Desert Willow Elementary School vs. Horseshoe Trails Elementary School
Should you attend Desert Willow Elementary School or Horseshoe Trails Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Desert Willow Elementary School
4322 E Desert Willow Parkway
Cave Creek, AZ 85327
Cave Creek, AZ 85327
Rating
: 10/
Top 10%10
Horseshoe Trails Elementary School
5405 E. Pinnacle Vista Drive
Cave Creek, AZ 85327
Cave Creek, AZ 85327
Rating
: 10/
Top 5%10
Top Rankings
Desert Willow Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Horseshoe Trails Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 397 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Desert Willow Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 416 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Horseshoe Trails Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
397 students
416 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
26 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#191 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#90 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
70%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
69%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
1
-
Kindergarten Students
39
43
Grade 1 Students
51
52
Grade 2 Students
55
66
Grade 3 Students
58
56
Grade 4 Students
75
77
Grade 5 Students
49
64
Grade 6 Students
69
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Asian
1%
3%


% Hispanic
22%
10%


% Black
n/a
1%


% White
71%
80%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%


Diversity Score
0.45
0.35


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
12%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%

