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Lone Mountain Elementary School vs. Desert Willow Elementary School

Should you attend Lone Mountain 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
Lone Mountain Elementary School
5250 E. Montgomery Rd.
Cave Creek, AZ 85327
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Desert Willow Elementary School
4322 E Desert Willow Parkway
Cave Creek, AZ 85327
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

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

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

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%)
Overview
Serving 423 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Lone Mountain Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (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 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
423 students
456 students
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% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
26 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
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Test Scores

#127 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 10%)
#211 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
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67%
(Top 10% in AZ)
57%
(Top 20% in AZ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lone 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.
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.
67%
(Top 10% in AZ)
66%
(Top 10% in AZ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lone 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.
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.
55-59%
(Top 5% in AZ)
60-69%
(Top 5% in AZ)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Desert Willow Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
51
58
Grade 1 Students
56
62
Grade 2 Students
59
69
Grade 3 Students
60
80
Grade 4 Students
61
56
Grade 5 Students
75
76
Grade 6 Students
61
55

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
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% Hispanic
13%
22%
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% Black
1%
n/a
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% White
79%
72%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Lone 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.
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0.36
0.43
This chart displays the diversity score of Lone Mountain Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
5%
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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.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lone 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.
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.
 
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