Desert Willow Elementary School vs. Mesquite Elementary School
Should you attend Desert Willow Elementary School or Mesquite 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
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
Diversity
Mesquite Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 811 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Desert Willow Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (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 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 640 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mesquite Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
811 students
640 students
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
37 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#160 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#71 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
72%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
71%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
116
98
Grade 1 Students
131
92
Grade 2 Students
132
104
Grade 3 Students
142
116
Grade 4 Students
137
97
Grade 5 Students
146
131
Ungraded Students
7
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
47%
43%
% Black
7%
5%
% White
37%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
13%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%