Overview
DESERT WILLOW ELEMENTARY is a public elementary serving grades 0–5 in CARLSBAD, New Mexico. The school enrolls 667 students. It is part of the CARLSBAD district.
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against New Mexico state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Serves a relatively affluent student body
22% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 87% state average)
Key Facts
SectorPublic
प्रकार शाळा—
पातळी स्तरElementary
Grade Span0–5
जिल्हा जिल्हाCARLSBAD
County35015
शहर शहरCARLSBAD
ZIP88220
चार्टर स्कूलNo
मॅग्नेट स्कूलNo
Title I शीर्षक INo
NCES School ID350030001118
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment667
White22.3%
Hispanic / Latino74.2%
Black / African American0.9%
Asian0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
Two or More Races1.0%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %22%
State Avg87%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)