Horseshoe Trails Elementary School (Ranked Top 5% for 2025-26)

5405 E. Pinnacle Vista Drive
Cave Creek, AZ 85327

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Top 5%

Serving 416 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Horseshoe Trails 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 is 70% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 69% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 416 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 20%
: Top 5% in AZ
: 70% (Top 5%)
: 69% (Top 10%)
: 50-54% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Horseshoe Trails Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

School Overview

Horseshoe Trails Elementary School's student population of 416 students has declined by 31% over five school years.

The teacher population of 26 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2020

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Horseshoe Trails Elementary School
Kind	43
1	52
2	66
3	56
4	77
5	64
6	58

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Total Students

416 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Horseshoe Trails Elementary School
2023	433
2022	457
2021	500
2020	609
2019	609
2018	662
2017	662
2016	675
2015	695
2014	664
2013	669
2012	723
2011	659
2010	542
2009	509
2008	529
2007	524

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

26 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Horseshoe Trails Elementary School
2023	26
2022	27
2021	31
2020	29
2019	29
2018	29
2017	29
2016	29
2015	31
2014	31
2013	34
2012	40
2011	34
2010	28
2009	29
2008	33
2007	30

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School Rankings

Horseshoe Trails Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 1,921 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Horseshoe Trails Elementary School is 0.35, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (AZ)

#90 out of 1921 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Horseshoe Trails Elementary School
2023	#90
2022	#89
2021	#38
2019	#36
2018	#56
2017	#73
2016	#49
2015	#97
2014	#96
2013	#67
2012	#197

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70%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Horseshoe Trails Elementary School	Arizona	Cave Creek Unified District (4244)
2023	70%	34%	58%
2022	72%	35%	58%
2021	76%	32%	57%
2019	85%	45%	66%
2018	84%	45%	68%
2017	76%	42%	63%
2016	77%	39%	60%
2015	72%	38%	60%
2014	89%	63%	84%
2013	89%	63%	84%
2012	86%	63%	82%

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69%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Horseshoe Trails Elementary School	Arizona	Cave Creek Unified District (4244)
2022	69%	40%	62%
2021	77%	39%	59%
2019	84%	45%	67%
2018	77%	44%	68%
2017	77%	42%	67%
2016	77%	40%	63%
2015	65%	38%	56%
2014	95%	79%	93%
2013	95%	78%	93%
2012	90%	77%	92%
2011	93%	77%	92%

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50-54%

24%

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Horseshoe Trails Elementary School	Arizona	Cave Creek Unified District (4244)
2023	17:1	17:1	18:1
2022	17:1	17:1	21:1
2021	16:1	17:1	18:1
2020	21:1	18:1	23:1
2019	21:1	18:1	23:1
2018	23:1	19:1	22:1
2017	23:1	19:1	22:1
2016	23:1	20:1	22:1
2015	22:1	20:1	19:1
2014	21:1	19:1	20:1
2013	20:1	19:1	21:1
2012	18:1	18:1	19:1
2011	19:1	19:1	21:1
2010	19:1	18:1	20:1
2009	18:1	18:1	20:1
2008	16:1	18:1	18:1
2007	17:1	18:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2021)
Year	Horseshoe Trails Elementary School	Arizona
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	6%
2019	1%	6%
2010	1%	6%
2009	1%	6%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Horseshoe Trails Elementary School	Arizona	Cave Creek Unified District (4244)
2023	2%	3%	2%
2022	2%	3%	2%
2021	3%	3%	3%
2020	4%	3%	3%
2019	4%	3%	3%
2018	4%	3%	3%
2017	4%	3%	3%
2016	3%	3%	2%
2015	5%	3%	3%
2014	5%	3%	3%
2013	4%	3%	3%
2012	3%	3%	4%
2011	2%	3%	3%
2010	2%	3%	3%
2009	2%	3%	3%
2008	2%	3%	3%
2007	2%	3%	3%

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Hispanic

10%

48%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Horseshoe Trails Elementary School	Arizona	Cave Creek Unified District (4244)
2023	10%	47%	14%
2022	11%	47%	14%
2021	9%	46%	13%
2020	9%	45%	10%
2019	9%	45%	10%
2018	8%	45%	9%
2017	8%	45%	9%
2016	8%	45%	10%
2015	8%	45%	9%
2014	9%	44%	9%
2013	10%	43%	8%
2012	11%	43%	8%
2011	8%	42%	8%
2010	7%	41%	8%
2009	7%	41%	8%
2008	8%	42%	7%
2007	7%	41%	7%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Horseshoe Trails Elementary School	Arizona	Cave Creek Unified District (4244)
2023	1%	6%	1%
2022	1%	6%	1%
2013	1%	5%	1%
2012	2%	5%	1%
2011	2%	5%	1%
2010	1%	6%	1%
2009	1%	6%	1%
2008	2%	6%	1%
2007	2%	5%	1%
2006	2%	5%	1%

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White

80%

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Horseshoe Trails Elementary School	Arizona	Cave Creek Unified District (4244)
2023	80%	35%	79%
2022	80%	35%	80%
2021	80%	36%	80%
2020	81%	38%	84%
2019	81%	38%	84%
2018	84%	38%	86%
2017	84%	38%	86%
2016	87%	39%	86%
2015	86%	40%	86%
2014	85%	41%	86%
2013	85%	42%	87%
2012	84%	42%	87%
2011	87%	42%	88%
2010	89%	44%	88%
2009	89%	44%	88%
2008	88%	44%	89%
2007	89%	45%	89%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Horseshoe Trails Elementary School	Arizona	Cave Creek Unified District (4244)
2023	7%	4%	4%
2022	6%	4%	3%
2021	7%	4%	3%
2020	5%	3%	2%
2019	5%	3%	2%
2018	4%	3%	1%
2017	4%	3%	1%
2016	2%	3%	1%
2015	1%	2%	1%
2014	1%	2%	1%
2011	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.35

0.66

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Horseshoe Trails Elementary School	Arizona	Cave Creek Unified District (4244)
2023	0.35	0.65	0.36
2022	0.35	0.65	0.34
2021	0.35	0.66	0.34
2020	0.33	0.65	0.29
2019	0.33	0.65	0.29
2018	0.29	0.65	0.26
2017	0.29	0.65	0.26
2016	0.24	0.65	0.26
2015	0.25	0.64	0.25
2014	0.27	0.64	0.25
2013	0.27	0.64	0.24
2012	0.28	0.64	0.23
2011	0.24	0.65	0.22
2010	0.20	0.64	0.22
2009	0.20	0.64	0.21
2008	0.22	0.63	0.21
2007	0.20	0.63	0.20

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Eligible for

12%

40%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Horseshoe Trails Elementary School	Arizona	Cave Creek Unified District (4244)
2023	4%	39%	6%
2022	4%	29%	4%
2021	10%	42%	9%
2020	4%	43%	6%
2019	4%	43%	6%
2018	7%	42%	8%
2017	7%	42%	8%
2016	8%	33%	8%
2015	8%	34%	9%
2014	8%	36%	9%
2013	1%	37%	6%
2012	9%	36%	10%
2011	6%	36%	8%
2010	4%	38%	8%
2009	4%	39%	5%
2008	5%	29%	4%
2007	1%	32%	2%

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Eligible for (19-20)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2007-2020)
Year	Horseshoe Trails Elementary School	Arizona	Cave Creek Unified District (4244)
2020	1%	7%	1%
2019	1%	7%	1%
2014	1%	14%	2%
2012	2%	11%	2%
2011	2%	10%	2%
2010	3%	8%	2%
2009	3%	10%	2%
2008	2%	9%	1%
2007	1%	9%	1%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Cave Creek Unified District (4244)

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Horseshoe Trails Elementary School's ranking?

Horseshoe Trails Elementary School is ranked #90 out of 1,921 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Arizona.

What schools are Horseshoe Trails Elementary School often compared to?

Horseshoe Trails Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Lone Mountain Elementary School, Desert Sun Academy, Desert Willow Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

70% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% AZ state average), while 69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AZ state average).

How many students attend Horseshoe Trails Elementary School?

416 students attend Horseshoe Trails Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

80% of Horseshoe Trails Elementary School students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Horseshoe Trails Elementary School?

Horseshoe Trails Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 17:1.

What grades does Horseshoe Trails Elementary School offer ?

Horseshoe Trails Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Horseshoe Trails Elementary School part of?

Horseshoe Trails Elementary School is part of Cave Creek Unified District (4244).

In what neighborhood is Horseshoe Trails Elementary School located?

Horseshoe Trails Elementary School is located in the Desert View Village neighborhood of Cave Creek, AZ. There are 3 other public schools located in Desert View Village.