Cherokee Elementary School vs Desert Shadows Elementary School
Cherokee Elementary School and Desert Shadows Elementary School are very closely rated, both scoring around 8.5 out of 10. In math proficiency, Cherokee Elementary School leads at 78.0%.
Attendance data is under correction. A public school's existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating shown here may still reflect an unverified attendance input.
Cherokee Elementary School
Paradise Valley, AZ
8.5/10
Elementary SchoolPre-K – 5th
673 students
Desert Shadows Elementary School
Scottsdale, AZ
8.4/10
Elementary SchoolPre-K – 6th
479 students
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| Metric | Cherokee Elementary School | Desert Shadows Elementary School |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 8.5 / 10 | 8.4 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 9.9 | 9.4 |
| Growth Score | 7.8 | 7.3 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | — | — |
| Environment Score | 8.1 | 9.5 |
| State Rank | #154 of 2,019 | #174 of 2,019 |
| State Percentile | 92th | 91th |
Test Scores
| Subject | Cherokee Elementary School | Desert Shadows Elementary School |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 78.0% | 63.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 81.0% | 69.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
| Detail | Cherokee Elementary School | Desert Shadows Elementary School |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Elementary School | Elementary School |
| Grades | Pre-K – 5th | Pre-K – 6th |
| Enrollment | 673 | 479 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 18.7:1 | 14.1:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | — | — |
| District | Scottsdale Unified District (4240) | Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) |
| City | Paradise Valley | Scottsdale |
Neighborhood
| Metric | Paradise Valley (85253) | Scottsdale (85254) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $182,150 | $120,885 |
| Median Home Value | $2,000,001 | $701,900 |
| Median Rent | $1,935 | $1,954 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 70.7% | 60.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 5.7% | 5.2% |
| Avg Commute | 21 min | 23 min |