Desert Willow Elementary
PublicElementaryGrades K–5
2100 Primrose St, Carlsbad, NM 88220 · (575) 234-3310 · Part of Carlsbad Municipal Schools
Carlsbad’s School Grade B− better than 49% of New Mexico school districts
Students
667
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
22%
Setting
Town
Grades
K–5
What stands out about Desert Willow Elementary
- Enrollment up 10.6% since 2020–21
- No state test results published for this school
- Next stop for Carlsbad kids: 2 middle schools
On the path
Where Carlsbad kids come from and go next. The whole path →
K–5Desert Willow ElementaryYou are here
6–82 middle schoolsDepends on your address
Location
Directions ↗2100 Primrose St, Carlsbad
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten96
Grade 1108
Grade 2131
Grade 392
Grade 4128
Grade 5112
Enrollment over time
603’20
615’21
787’22
820’23
667’24
Up 10.6% since 2020–21.
Who goes here
Hispanic 74%White 22%Two or more races 1%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
Parents talk
Questions and answers about Desert Willow Elementary from Carlsbad families.
Other schools in Carlsbad Municipal Schools
School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.