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Desert Willow Elementary School vs. Black Mountain Elementary School

Should you attend Desert Willow Elementary School or Black Mountain 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
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Black Mountain Elementary School
33606 N 60th St
Cave Creek, AZ 85327
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Desert Willow Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

Black Mountain Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 456 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Desert Willow Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 57% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). 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 18:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 495 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Black Mountain Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 60% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (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 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
456 students
495 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
33 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
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Test Scores

#211 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
#242 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Desert Willow Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Black Mountain Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
57%
(Top 20% in AZ)
60%
(Top 20% in AZ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Desert Willow Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Black Mountain Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
66%
(Top 10% in AZ)
60%
(Top 20% in AZ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Desert Willow Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Black Mountain Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-69%
(Top 5% in AZ)
30-34%
(Top 30% in AZ)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
58
56
Grade 1 Students
62
63
Grade 2 Students
69
53
Grade 3 Students
80
68
Grade 4 Students
56
80
Grade 5 Students
76
102
Grade 6 Students
55
73

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Desert Willow Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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% Hispanic
22%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Desert Willow Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Black Mountain Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Desert Willow Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Black Mountain Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
72%
81%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Desert Willow Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Black Mountain Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Desert Willow Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Black Mountain Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.43
0.33
This chart displays the diversity score of Desert Willow Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Black Mountain Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Desert Willow Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Black Mountain Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Desert Willow Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Black Mountain Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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