Manzanita Elementary School vs. Desert Willow Elementary School
Should you attend Manzanita 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
Overview
Serving 803 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Manzanita Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 486 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Desert Willow Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
803 students
486 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#880 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1396 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
28%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
129
60
Grade 1 Students
136
71
Grade 2 Students
143
98
Grade 3 Students
128
100
Grade 4 Students
137
81
Grade 5 Students
130
76
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
28%
28%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
62%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
75%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
