Cottonwood Elementary School vs. Desert Willow Elementary School
Should I attend Cottonwood Elementary School or Desert Willow 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
Cottonwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-5
Total Students
526 students
784 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#278 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#292 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
55%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
96
118
Grade 1 Students
88
119
Grade 2 Students
84
126
Grade 3 Students
63
123
Grade 4 Students
95
149
Grade 5 Students
99
149
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
39%
45%
% Black
3%
6%
% White
47%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
9%