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Desert Willow Elementary School
PublicElementaryGrades PK–6
4322 E Desert Willow Parkway, Cave Creek, AZ 85331 · (480) 575-2800 · Part of Cave Creek Unified District
Students
338
Students per teacher
15:1
Setting
City
Grades
PK–6
What stands out about Desert Willow Elementary School
- School Grade A: near the top of Arizona’s public schools
- Math proficiency 29 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 28 pts above the state
- Enrollment down 22.1% since 2020
- Next stop for Rio Verde kids: Sonoran Trails Middle School
On the path
Where Rio Verde kids come from and go next.
PK–6Desert Willow Elementary SchoolYou are here
7–8Sonoran Trails Middle Schoolin Phoenix
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency60%
State average 31.2%
Reading / language arts66%
State average 38.5%
Location
Directions ↗
4322 E Desert Willow Parkway, Cave Creek
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K1
Kindergarten33
Grade 136
Grade 244
Grade 355
Grade 457
Grade 565
Grade 647
Enrollment over time
434’20
495’21
456’22
397’23
338’24
Down 22.1% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 70%Hispanic 21%Two or more races 6%Asian 3%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.