- Sandpiper Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Desert Shadows Elementary School (62 vs. 50).
- Sandpiper Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Desert Shadows Elementary School (99 vs. 90).
- Sandpiper Elementary School reported a higher violent incidents than Desert Shadows Elementary School (9 vs. 1).
- Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Sandpiper Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Desert Shadows Elementary School (99 vs. 90).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Sandpiper Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Desert Shadows Elementary School (62 vs. 50).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Sandpiper Elementary School reported a higher violent incidents than Desert Shadows Elementary School (9 vs. 1).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Desert Shadows Elementary School reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Sandpiper Elementary School (1 vs. 0).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
13 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Desert Shadows Elementary School
1 metric was reported by Desert Shadows Elementary School. Comparable data for Sandpiper Elementary School is missing or suppressed.
Students per counselor
444:1
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Desert Shadows Elementary School
$11,847.7
Sandpiper Elementary School
$11,847.7
Local revenue share
Desert Shadows Elementary School
60%
Sandpiper Elementary School
60%
State revenue share
Desert Shadows Elementary School
29.7%
Sandpiper Elementary School
29.7%
Federal revenue share
Desert Shadows Elementary School
10.2%
Sandpiper Elementary School
10.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Desert Shadows Elementary School
38.2%
Sandpiper Elementary School
38.2%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Maricopa County
$85,518
Maricopa County
$85,518
Poverty rate
Maricopa County
11.3%
Maricopa County
11.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Maricopa County
35.9%
Maricopa County
35.9%
Unemployment rate
Maricopa County
3.1%
Maricopa County
3.1%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.