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)
Mambo muhimu ya kweli
SectorPublic
Aina ya Shule—
Level LevelElementary
Grade Span0–5
Wilaya ya WilayaCARLSBAD
County35015
City City CityCARLSBAD
ZIP88220
Shule ya Charter SchoolNo
Shule ya Magnet SchoolNo
Kichwa 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)