Desert Willow Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Cave Creek, Arizona 85331 · Cave Creek Unified District (4244)
#134 of 1,136 elementary schools in Arizona
#8700 of 50,301 nationally
About Desert Willow Elementary School
Desert Willow Elementary School is a public elementary located in Cave Creek, in the Cave Creek Unified District (4244) school district of Arizona, United States. It caters for Grades PK–6. In 2025 it enrolled 338 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 73.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 134th of 1,136 ranked elementary schools in Arizona. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (88th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (43th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 338.
There are 2 schools in Cave Creek; Desert Willow Elementary School ranks 2nd of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)63%
- Reading proficiency (30%)73%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)15.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Desert Willow Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 338
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 15.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 73%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 63%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Desert Willow Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Lone Mountain Elementary School
Cave Creek · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
376 students · 2.0 km away
Cactus Shadows High School
Scottsdale · Public high · Grades 8–12
1,362 students · 3.4 km away
Black Mountain Elementary School
Scottsdale · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
496 students · 3.9 km away
Horseshoe Trails Elementary School
Phoenix · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
424 students · 4.5 km away
Sonoran Trails Middle School
Phoenix · Public middle · Grades 6–8
615 students · 4.7 km away
Desert Sun Academy
Scottsdale · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
191 students · 5.3 km away
Candeo North Scottsdale
Scottsdale · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
70 students · 5.7 km away
Wildfire Elementary School
Phoenix · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
394 students · 8.5 km away
Stepping Stones Academy
Phoenix · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
221 students · 8.6 km away
Desert Trails Elementary School
Phoenix · Public elementary · Grades PK–7
590 students · 8.8 km away
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Indian Oasis Primary Elementary School
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Tartesso Elementary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Desert Willow Elementary School a good school?
Desert Willow Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 73.8 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #134 of 1,136 in Arizona. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Desert Willow Elementary School rank in Arizona?
Desert Willow Elementary School ranks #134 of 1,136 elementary schools in Arizona and #8700 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Desert Willow Elementary School?
Desert Willow Elementary School had 338 students in 2025.
Is Desert Willow Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Desert Willow Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Desert Willow Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Desert Willow Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.