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Enrollment
426
Elementary
DISTRICT 618 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DEER VALLEY UNIFIED DISTRICT (4246)·NCES 040775001330
Mountain Shadows Elementary School
19602 N 45TH AVE, GLENDALE, AZ 85308 · (623) 445-4300 · Maricopa County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL426 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.5:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.7:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 39 | 9% |
| Kindergarten | 49 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 61 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 56 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 45 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 52 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 58 | 14% |
| Grade 6 | 66 | 15% |
Student demographics
62%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
AASA 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
47.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . +8.0pp since 2017
Math
38.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -2.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 47 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 38 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 45 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 8 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 2 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 47.0% | 38.0% |
| 2023-24 | 51.0% | 37.0% |
| 2022-23 | 48.0% | 40.0% |
| 2021-22 | 53.0% | 49.0% |
| 2020-21 | 52.0% | 42.0% |
| 2018-19 | 52.0% | 33.0% |
| 2017-18 | 39.0% | 40.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Mountain Shadows Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 38.0% | #407 of 1,072 | #283 of 646 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 47.0% | #343 of 1,072 | #249 of 646 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -8.5pp | #113 of 930 | #63 of 577 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 426 | #645 of 1,223 | #474 of 692 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.5:1 | #163 of 991 | #80 of 615 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 62.4% | #223 of 1,007 | #156 of 627 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -9.0% | #543 of 721 | #348 of 456 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
426
+71 (+20%) vs 2020
-64% since 1990-91, when it was 1,176
Student : Teacher
13.5:1
was 11.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 426 | 31.5 | 13.5:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 421 | 31.1 | 13.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 431 | 25.6 | 16.8:1 | 47% (202) |
| 2020-21 | 355 | 31 | 11.4:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 468 | 33 | 14.2:1 | 47% (219) |
| 2015-16 | 498 | 31 | 16.1:1 | 45% (223) |
| 2010-11 | 534 | 29 | 18.4:1 | 34% (179) |
| 2000-01 | 995 | 47 | 21.2:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 1,176 | 47 | 25.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Mountain Shadows Elementary School.
About Mountain Shadows Elementary School
Mountain Shadows Elementary School serves students in GLENDALE, Arizona, as a mid-sized elementary school. It offers pre-K through 6 and has 426 students enrolled.
Across its 41 schools, Deer Valley Unified District (4246) enrolls 32,265 students. Mountain Shadows Elementary School is one of those schools.
White students are 52% of those enrolled at Mountain Shadows Elementary School. Other reported shares: 32% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, 4% Black, and 3% Asian. A diversity index of 62% means there is a 62% chance two randomly chosen students at Mountain Shadows Elementary School are from different groups.
There are 31.5 full-time-equivalent teachers at the school, a ratio of 13.5:1. The average for elementary schools in Arizona, 17.0:1, is higher.
In the wider Maricopa County area, the median household earns about $89,300 a year, about 37% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. Across Maricopa County, 1,352 public schools serve about 725,139 students.
Mountain Shadows Elementary School's nearest public school is Deer Valley Academy (about 1.0 miles). The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
Its location is classified as City: Large by the National Center for Education Statistics.
In 2024-25, the school enrolled 426, up from 355 in 2020-21. The school's ratio increased from 11.4:1 to 13.5:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
The allk12 page for Mountain Shadows Elementary School lets the school community talk about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. You can also rate the school on this page.
Maricopa County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
4,559,748
Census ACS
Median income
$89,300
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,352
725,139 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Deer Valley Unified District (4246)
- Mountain Ridge High SchoolHigh · 2,823 students
- Sandra Day O'Connor High SchoolHigh · 2,658 students
- Boulder Creek High SchoolHigh · 2,221 students
- Deer Valley High SchoolHigh · 1,707 students
- Barry Goldwater High SchoolHigh · 1,602 students
- Highland Lakes SchoolElementary · 1,091 students
Other schools in GLENDALE
- Mountain Ridge High SchoolHigh · 2,823 students
- Sandra Day O'Connor High SchoolHigh · 2,658 students
- Copper Canyon High SchoolHigh · 2,182 students
- Apollo High SchoolHigh · 2,152 students
- Independence High SchoolHigh · 1,907 students
- Ironwood High SchoolHigh · 1,804 students
Nearby schools
- Deer Valley Academy1.0 mi · 11
- Deer Valley High School1.0 mi · 1,707
- ThrivePoint High School at Grovers1.1 mi · 58
- ThrivePoint Online High School1.1 mi · 513
- Traditional Academy at Bellair1.2 mi · 241
- Desert Sky Middle School1.3 mi · 640
Frequently asked questions
About Mountain Shadows Elementary SchoolHow large is Mountain Shadows Elementary School?
Mountain Shadows Elementary School enrolls approximately 426 students in grades PK-06.
Is Mountain Shadows Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Mountain Shadows Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
How many teachers does Mountain Shadows Elementary School have?
Mountain Shadows Elementary School employs 32 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.5:1.
What is the student diversity at Mountain Shadows Elementary School?
Student demographics at Mountain Shadows Elementary School are roughly 52% White, 32% Hispanic, 4% Black, 3% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees Mountain Shadows Elementary School?
Mountain Shadows Elementary School is overseen by Deer Valley Unified District (4246) in Maricopa County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.