Desert Willow Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Tucson, Arizona 85747 · Vail Unified District (4413)
#181 of 1,136 elementary schools in Arizona
#11068 of 50,301 nationally
About Desert Willow Elementary School
Desert Willow Elementary School is a public elementary located in Tucson, in the Vail Unified District (4413) school district of Arizona, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 811 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 70.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 181st of 1,136 ranked elementary schools in Arizona. Its strongest component is math proficiency (87th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (22th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 811.
There are 214 schools in Tucson; Desert Willow Elementary School ranks 24th of 197 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)73%
- Reading proficiency (30%)66%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)18.0
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
- 811
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 18.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 66%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 73%
- 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).
Desert Sky Middle School
Tucson · Public middle · Grades 6–8
743 students · 966 m away
Mesquite Elementary School
Tucson · Public elementary · Grades K–5
640 students · 1.3 km away
Cottonwood Elementary School
Tucson · Public elementary · Grades K–6
570 students · 1.5 km away
Empire High School
Tucson · Public high · Grades 9–12
886 students · 3.1 km away
Mica Mountain High
Tucson · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,319 students · 3.1 km away
Vail Inclusive Preschool Mica Mountain
Tucson · Public other · Grades PK–PK
72 students · 3.3 km away
Vail Blended Learning
Tucson · Public high · Grades 6–12
72 students · 3.4 km away
Vail Academy & High School
Tucson · Public other · Grades K–12
625 students · 3.4 km away
Esmond Station School
Tucson · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
741 students · 4.3 km away
Rincon Vista Middle School
Tucson · Public middle · Grades 6–8
712 students · 4.9 km away
Similar schools
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811 students
Cimarron Springs Middle School
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810 students
Westar Elementary School
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815 students
Manuel Pena Jr. School
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806 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Desert Willow Elementary School a good school?
Desert Willow Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 70.3 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #181 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 #181 of 1,136 elementary schools in Arizona and #11068 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Desert Willow Elementary School?
Desert Willow Elementary School had 811 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 K–5. 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.