Horseshoe Trails Elementary School vs. Desert Willow Elementary School
Should you attend Horseshoe Trails Elementary School or Desert Willow 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
Horseshoe Trails Elementary School
5405 E. Pinnacle Vista Drive
Cave Creek, AZ 85327
Cave Creek, AZ 85327
Rating
: 10/
Top 5%10
Desert Willow Elementary School
4322 E Desert Willow Parkway
Cave Creek, AZ 85327
Cave Creek, AZ 85327
Rating
: 10/
Top 10%10
Top Rankings
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
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
Overview
Serving 424 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 18:1 is higher 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 67% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 338 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 15:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
424 students
338 students
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#90 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#191 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
66%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
2
1
Kindergarten Students
47
33
Grade 1 Students
50
36
Grade 2 Students
52
44
Grade 3 Students
66
55
Grade 4 Students
64
57
Grade 5 Students
80
65
Grade 6 Students
63
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
9%
21%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
80%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%