Desert Shadows Elementary School vs Redfield Elementary School

Desert Shadows Elementary School and Redfield Elementary School sit 4.0 miles apart in Scottsdale, Arizona, and both rank among the top 3% of the state's 2,002 elementary schools. Desert Shadows holds an overall rating of 9.2/10 against Redfield's 9.0/10 — a 0.2-point gap — and places #29 in Arizona versus Redfield's #54. For parents who weight a single aggregate score, Desert Shadows holds the edge, though both schools sit well above typical Scottsdale competition.

The academic and growth numbers tell a split story. Redfield Elementary edges Desert Shadows in academic score, 9.5/10 to 9.4/10 — a razor-thin difference that reflects comparable proficiency outcomes. Where the schools diverge more meaningfully is growth: Desert Shadows posts a 9.1/10 growth score against Redfield's 8.7/10, a 0.4-point gap suggesting Desert Shadows moves students further along relative to their starting points. Parents whose children enter below grade level may find that growth delta particularly relevant.

Both schools serve grades PK–06 and run comparably sized programs. Desert Shadows enrolls 479 students at a 14.1:1 student-teacher ratio, while Redfield enrolls 438 students at 13.7:1. The difference — roughly one fewer student per class at Redfield — is marginal but gives Redfield a slight structural edge in classroom density for parents who prioritize smaller group sizes.

On grade span, both schools are identical, running PK through sixth grade, so neither offers an extended or shortened elementary experience. The meaningful differentiators come down to growth trajectory (Desert Shadows, +0.4) versus class-size density (Redfield, -0.4 students per teacher) and a modest state-rank gap — #29 versus #54 — that places Desert Shadows 25 positions higher in Arizona's statewide field of 2,002 schools.