Mountain Shadows Elementary School

Summary:

Mountain Shadows Elementary School is a public elementary school in Glendale, Arizona, serving 431 students in grades PK-6 and part of the Deer Valley Unified District. The school has a relatively diverse student population, with 56.61% White, 25.06% Hispanic, 6.96% African American, 3.94% Asian, and 6.5% two or more races.

Academically, Mountain Shadows' performance is generally on par with or slightly below the Deer Valley Unified District and Arizona state averages, though the school has shown some strengths, such as higher proficiency rates in 6th grade English Language Arts compared to the district and state. However, the school has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 319 out of 1226 Arizona elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 403 out of 1245 in 2022-2023. When compared to nearby schools like Highland Lakes School and Legend Springs Elementary, Mountain Shadows generally performs on par or slightly below the district averages.

One notable change at Mountain Shadows is the significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 22.36% in 2021-2022 to 46.87% in 2022-2023, suggesting a growing population of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. The school has also seen varying performance among different student subgroups, with strengths in Native American and English Language Learner students but struggles with Asian and African American students. Addressing the needs of these diverse student populations and the changing socioeconomic factors could be key focus areas for Mountain Shadows Elementary School moving forward.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 19602 N 45th Ave
       Glendale, AZ  85308-7339


(623) 445-4300

District: Deer Valley Unified District

SchoolDigger Rank:
321st of 912 Arizona Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,971 Help


Students who attend Mountain Shadows Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Desert Sky Middle School
High:    Deer Valley High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.8 Help
Number of students:  431

Racial breakdown:

White:
56.6%
Hispanic:
25.1%
African American:
7.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  46.9% Help


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Compare Details Mountain Shadows Elementary School ranks better than 64.8% of elementary schools in Arizona. It also ranks 22nd among 31 ranked elementary schools in the Deer Valley Unified District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.05. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (56.6%), Hispanic (25.1%), African American (7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 46.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mountain Shadows Elementary School is 16.8. 19 elementary schools in the Deer Valley Unified District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mountain Shadows Elementary School is $8,971, which is the 4th highest among 31 elementary schools in the Deer Valley Unified District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mountain Shadows Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Mountain Shadows Elementary School 321st of 912 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Mountain Shadows Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Deer Valley Unified District:

SchoolDigger ranks Deer Valley Unified District 86th of 297 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Mountain Shadows Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Mountain Shadows Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 78.16 227th 1062 78.6%
2010 68.30 354th 1090 67.5%
2011 65.33 374th 1075 65.2%
2012 69.14 337th 1141 70.5%
2013 69.01 349th 1158 69.9%
2014 69.23 338th 1079 68.7%
2015 45.00 459th 955 51.9%
2016 52.40 462nd 1079 57.2%
2017 35.98 675th 1106 39.0%
2018 44.56 549th 1109 50.5%
2019 39.76 569th 1039 45.2%
2021 72.38 319th 1226 74.0%
2022 56.39 374th 1000 62.6%
2023 64.15 403rd 1245 67.6%
2024 61.05 321st 912 64.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Mountain Shadows Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 51.80 424th 1027 58.7%
2022 62.90 135th 444 69.6%
2023 59.16 186th 617 69.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Mountain Shadows Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 59.25 77th 975 92.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Mountain Shadows Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.75 177th 417 57.6%
2021 58.73 303rd 1201 74.8%
2022 50.01 90th 145 37.9%
2023 43.17 409th 820 50.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mountain Shadows Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.23 471st 820 42.6%
2023 65.08 294th 1116 73.7%
2024 74.58 101st 556 81.8%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Mountain Shadows Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 60.80 6th 33 81.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Mountain Shadows Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.74 650th 1023 36.5%
2019 48.08 417th 862 51.6%
2021 72.96 304th 1219 75.1%
2022 53.66 381st 824 53.8%
2023 65.70 369th 1219 69.7%
2024 58.30 214th 602 64.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Mountain Shadows Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.00 511th 1032 50.5%
2019 42.68 454th 850 46.6%
2021 70.26 324th 1220 73.4%
2022 45.34 455th 830 45.2%
2023 57.86 450th 1216 63.0%
2024 55.16 262nd 628 58.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at Mountain Shadows Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 68.39 153rd 620 75.3%
2023 28.62 266th 316 15.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Mountain Shadows Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 59.59 214th 895 76.1%
2022 91.25 6th 289 97.9%
2023 31.85 440th 607 27.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mountain Shadows Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.41 363rd 911 60.2%
2019 75.22 156th 709 78.0%
2021 69.73 266th 1198 77.8%
2023 56.33 435th 1170 62.8%
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Rank History for Native American students at Mountain Shadows Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 81.50 25th 654 96.2%
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Rank History for White students at Mountain Shadows Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.29 629th 720 12.6%
2019 16.66 539th 595 9.4%
2021 62.74 385th 1161 66.8%
2022 37.21 542nd 800 32.3%
2023 50.01 495th 1024 51.7%
2024 31.90 354th 486 27.2%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Mountain Shadows Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 423 6 9 30 4 n/a n/a 131 603
1989 559 10 17 43 1 n/a n/a 193 823
1990 758 20 35 62 2 n/a n/a 129 1006
1991 912 22 32 94 0 n/a n/a 116 1176
1992 657 9 9 26 1 n/a n/a 0 702
1993 669 18 13 31 1 n/a n/a 0 732
1994 752 18 13 37 1 n/a n/a 0 821
1995 817 24 14 56 5 n/a n/a 0 916
1996 817 24 14 56 5 n/a n/a 0 916
1997 866 28 16 55 6 n/a n/a 0 971
1998 884 32 15 63 4 n/a n/a 0 998
1999 868 32 9 57 3 n/a n/a 0 969
2000 873 33 15 70 2 n/a n/a 0 993
2001 869 31 17 75 3 n/a n/a 0 995
2002 763 43 29 97 4 n/a n/a 0 936
2003 763 43 29 97 4 n/a n/a 0 936
2004 737 51 29 114 6 n/a n/a 0 937
2005 680 49 32 90 7 n/a n/a 0 858
2006 613 45 34 99 2 n/a n/a 0 793
2007 561 31 35 110 2 n/a n/a 0 739
2008 522 34 20 127 2 n/a n/a 0 705
2009 473 25 21 123 4 n/a n/a 0 646
2010 428 34 19 108 6 n/a n/a 0 595
2011 361 22 13 122 1 1 14 0 534
2012 339 22 9 116 3 1 9 0 499
2013 309 21 4 113 5 0 10 0 462
2014 309 21 5 113 5 0 19 0 472
2015 304 19 3 114 5 1 17 0 463
2016 324 16 5 122 5 1 25 0 498
2017 286 21 7 126 7 0 25 0 472
2018 277 18 15 126 7 0 25 0 468
2019 281 19 14 134 5 0 36 0 489
2020 293 14 18 132 6 0 40 0 503
2021 219 17 9 90 4 0 16 0 355
2022 230 31 17 111 5 0 22 0 416
2023 244 30 17 108 4 0 28 0 431

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Mountain Shadows Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 603 28.5 21.1 n/a
1989 823 36.0 22.8 n/a
1990 1006 40.0 25.1 n/a
1991 1176 47.0 25.0 n/a
1992 702 37.1 18.9 n/a
1993 732 40.3 18.2 n/a
1994 821 42.0 19.5 n/a
1995 916 46.5 19.7 n/a
1996 916 46.5 19.7 n/a
1997 971 48.5 20.0 n/a
1998 998 50.5 19.8 n/a
1999 969 49.5 19.6 n/a
2000 993 49.0 20.3 n/a
2001 995 47.5 20.9 n/a
2002 936 57.1 16.4 16.1
2003 936 57.1 16.4 16.1
2004 937 46.5 20.2 23.5
2005 858 41.7 20.6 10.1
2006 793 41.5 19.1 10.1
2007 739 39.5 18.7 15.6
2008 705 39.0 18.1 0.1
2009 646 37.1 17.4 24
2010 595 32.2 18.4 26.7
2011 534 29.9 17.8 33.5
2012 499 29.9 16.6 35.9
2013 462 30.0 15.3 46.3
2014 472 26.3 17.9 50
2015 463 30.0 15.4 48.4
2016 498 31.0 16.0 44.8
2017 472 32.1 14.7 48.1
2018 468 33.0 14.1 46.8
2019 489 32.0 15.2 45.8
2020 503 31.7 15.8 47.9
2021 355 31.1 11.4 n/a
2022 416 27.1 15.3 22.4
2023 431 25.6 16.8 46.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Mountain Shadows Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 603 28.5 21.1 n/a
1989 823 36.0 22.8 n/a
1990 1006 40.0 25.1 n/a
1991 1176 47.0 25.0 n/a
1992 702 37.1 18.9 n/a
1993 732 40.3 18.2 n/a
1994 821 42.0 19.5 n/a
1995 916 46.5 19.7 n/a
1996 916 46.5 19.7 n/a
1997 971 48.5 20.0 n/a
1998 998 50.5 19.8 n/a
1999 969 49.5 19.6 n/a
2000 993 49.0 20.3 n/a
2001 995 47.5 20.9 n/a
2002 936 57.1 16.4 16.1
2003 936 57.1 16.4 16.1
2004 937 46.5 20.2 23.5
2005 858 41.7 20.6 10.1
2006 793 41.5 19.1 10.1
2007 739 39.5 18.7 15.6
2008 705 39.0 18.1 0.1
2009 646 37.1 17.4 24
2010 595 32.2 18.4 26.7
2011 534 29.9 17.8 33.5
2012 499 29.9 16.6 35.9
2013 462 30.0 15.3 46.3
2014 472 26.3 17.9 50
2015 463 30.0 15.4 48.4
2016 498 31.0 16.0 44.8
2017 472 32.1 14.7 48.1
2018 468 33.0 14.1 46.8
2019 489 32.0 15.2 45.8
2020 503 31.7 15.8 47.9
2021 355 31.1 11.4 n/a
2022 416 27.1 15.3 22.4
2023 431 25.6 16.8 46.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Mountain Shadows Elementary School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $666 (6.2%) $123 (1.1%) $1,456 (13.5%) $8,708 (80.7%) $1,292 (12.0%) $9,999 (92.7%) $10,789
2020 $423 (5.0%) $153 (1.8%) $999 (11.9%) $7,414 (88.0%) $437 (5.2%) $7,852 (93.2%) $8,428
2021 $537 (5.7%) $445 (4.7%) $1,519 (16.0%) $8,714 (91.9%) n/a $8,497 (89.6%) $9,478
2022 $912 (10.2%) $30 (0.3%) $1,854 (20.7%) $7,760 (86.5%) $269 (3.0%) $8,029 (89.5%) $8,971

Data source: Arizona Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mountain Shadows Elementary School

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 569th of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 403rd of 1245 Elementary schools
 22.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students489431
 11.9%
African American1930
 57.9%
American Indian54
 20%
Asian1417
 21.4%
Hispanic134108
 19.4%
Pacific Islander00
White281244
 13.2%
Two or More Races3628
 22.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients45.8%46.9%
 1.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Mountain Shadows Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 431 students attended Mountain Shadows Elementary School.

Students at Mountain Shadows Elementary School are 57% White, 25% Hispanic, 7% African American, 6% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

Students who attend Mountain Shadows Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Desert Sky Middle School
High : Deer Valley High School

Mountain Shadows Elementary School ranks 321st of 912 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arizona Department of Education.

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