Horseshoe Trails Elementary School

5405 E. Pinnacle Vista Drive
Phoenix, AZ 85085

www.ccusd93.org/htes

433 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Horseshoe Trails Elementary School, located in the northern reaches of Phoenix, Arizona, is a prominent institution within the Cave Creek Unified School District. Serving students from kindergarten through sixth grade, the school is well-regarded for its commitment to academic excellence and its focus on fostering a supportive, student-centered learning environment. The campus is designed to integrate seamlessly into its desert surroundings, emphasizing a sense of community and connection to the local landscape.

The school is known for its rigorous curriculum, which balances core academic standards with enrichment programs that encourage critical thinking and creativity. Beyond the classroom, Horseshoe Trails promotes holistic development through various extracurricular activities and a strong emphasis on character education. By maintaining high expectations for its students and leveraging the resources of the Cave Creek Unified School District, the school strives to prepare its youth for success in secondary education and beyond, making it a key educational hub for families in the 85085 area.

433

Total Students

25.8

Full-Time Teachers

16.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Horseshoe Trails Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	348
Hispanic	44
Black	4
Asian	7
Two or More	28
American Indian	2

White
348 (80.4 %)
Hispanic
44 (10.2 %)
Two or More
28 (6.5 %)
Asian
7 (1.6 %)
Black
4 (0.9 %)
American Indian
2 (0.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Cave Creek Unified District (4244)
Phone:	(480)272-8500
Website:	http://www.ccusd93.org/htes
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	433
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 46

Grade 1 59

Grade 2 59

Grade 3 67

Grade 4 61

Grade 5 66

Grade 6 75