Desert Shadows Middle School in Scottsdale, Arizona on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Desert Shadows Middle School is an urban public school in Scottsdale, Arizona that is part of Paradise Valley Unified School District. It serves 732 students in grades 7 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.3:1. Its teachers have had 61 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 7 - 8

732 Students

38 Teachers

5858 E Sweetwater Ave

Scottsdale, AZ 85254 View local requests

https://desertshadowsms.pvschools.net/

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Desert Shadows Middle School Demographics

13%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

24%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Desert Shadows Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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