Horseshoe Trails Elementary School
Horseshoe Trails Elementary School serves 651 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
Horseshoe Trails Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 84% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Horseshoe Trails Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
School Overview
Horseshoe Trails Elementary School's student population of 651 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 29 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards | Blue Ribbon School (2020) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 651 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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School Comparison
Horseshoe Trails Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 2,111 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Horseshoe Trails Elementary School is 0.32, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
Overall Testing Rank | #56 out of 2111 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 84% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 77% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 6% |
| Asian | 4% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 45% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 82% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.32 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 7% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 1% | 14% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cave Creek Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Horseshoe Trails Elementary School is Cactus Shadows High School (3.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Sonoran Trails Middle School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Cave Creek Sonoran Trails Middle School Math: 63% | Reading: 59%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 6-8 | 935 students10
0.2 miles
5555 East Pinnacle Vista Drive
Cave Creek, AZ 85327
(480) 575-2000 0.2 6-8 935 - Cave Creek Desert Sun Academy Math: 58% | Reading: 63%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-6 | 345 students10
1.4 miles
27880 N. 64th Street
Cave Creek, AZ 85327
(480) 575-2000 1.4 K-6 345 - Cave Creek Lone Mountain Elementary School Math: 83% | Reading: 77%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: K-6 | 524 students10
2.1 miles
5250 E. Montgomery Rd.
Cave Creek, AZ 85327
(480) 575-2000 2.1 K-6 524 - Cave Creek Desert Willow Elementary School Math: 63% | Reading: 63%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-6 | 626 students10
2.7 miles
4322 E Desert Willow Parkway
Cave Creek, AZ 85327
(480) 575-2000 2.7 K-6 626 - Phoenix Desert Trails Elementary School Math: 81% | Reading: 78%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: PK-7 | 576 students10
3.0 miles
4315 East Cashman Dr.
Phoenix, AZ 85050
(602) 449-4100 3 PK-7 576
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