Desert Willow Elementary School vs. Cottonwood Elementary School
Should I attend Desert Willow Elementary School or Cottonwood Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Desert Willow Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Cottonwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 784 students in grades Kindergarten-5, 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 50% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 526 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Cottonwood 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 53% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-6
Total Students
784 students
526 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#292 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#278 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
118
96
Grade 1 Students
119
88
Grade 2 Students
126
84
Grade 3 Students
123
63
Grade 4 Students
149
95
Grade 5 Students
149
99
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
45%
39%
% Black
6%
3%
% White
41%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
9%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%