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Willow Creek Charter School

Public, Charter Grades K-8

Summary

Willow Creek Charter School is an elementary school located in Prescott, Arizona, serving 87 students in grades K-8. The school is part of the Painted Pony Ranch Charter School District, which is ranked 303 out of 540 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating.

Willow Creek Charter School stands out for its significantly higher percentage of white students (75.86%) compared to nearby schools like Franklin Phonetic Primary School (57.79% white) and Lincoln Elementary School (68.28% white). However, the school's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is generally lower than the surrounding schools and the state average. In the 2022-2023 school year, Willow Creek Charter School's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics were below the state and district averages for most grade levels. The school also has a low statewide ranking, placing in the bottom half of Arizona elementary schools, and has experienced relatively high dropout rates in recent years.

When compared to nearby schools, Franklin Phonetic Primary School and the public schools in the Prescott Unified District, such as Lincoln Elementary School and Abia Judd Elementary School, have higher academic performance and statewide rankings. Other charter schools in the area, like La Tierra Community School and Mountain Oak Charter School, have similar academic performance and statewide rankings to Willow Creek Charter School, suggesting that the challenges faced by the school may be shared by other charter schools in the region.

Students ?

14.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

Free/discounted lunch ?

2100 Willow Creek Rd
Prescott, AZ 86301-5391

(928) 776-1212

District: Painted Pony Ranch Charter School

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.4%

Hispanic:

16.9%

Two or more races:

8.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 25th percentile in 2010 → 23rd in 2023

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arizona average (29% vs 37% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Science scores 14 pts below the Arizona average

Students meeting standards (2022-2023) ?

This school29%

District avg29%

Arizona avg37%

Not ranked this year

Willow Creek Charter School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	22.0	961 of 1245	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.4	610 of 1000	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.5	581 of 1226	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	26.0	807 of 1106	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	35.0	664 of 1079	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	75.6	264 of 1079	75.5%	★★★★☆
2013	56.2	501 of 1158	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	37.0	791 of 1141	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	36.9	703 of 1075	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	29.2	821 of 1090	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	34.8	721 of 1062	32.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	48.1	553 of 1219	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.4	535 of 1219	56.1%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	32.3	789 of 1198	34.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	42.0	615 of 1116	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	73.0	150 of 618	75.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	33.8	757 of 1216	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.7	380 of 830	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.5	590 of 1220	51.6%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	38.1	683 of 1201	43.1%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	8.5	993 of 1024	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	13.7	741 of 800	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	44.8	642 of 1161	44.7%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	56.2	292 of 854	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	37.1	456 of 832	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	26.1	508 of 711	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	50.4	281 of 695	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	69.7	170 of 677	74.9%	★★★★☆
2014	32.1	482 of 690	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	37.8	518 of 787	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	41.0	484 of 772	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	35.6	449 of 685	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	31.5	510 of 692	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	39.8	407 of 663	38.6%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	87.6	65 of 806	91.9%	★★★★★
2022	71.8	100 of 494	79.8%	★★★★☆
2021	55.6	292 of 820	64.4%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	39.3	432 of 802	46.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	71.3	129 of 717	82.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	50.6	332 of 810	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	70.3	101 of 476	78.8%	★★★★☆
2021	33.0	502 of 818	38.6%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	46.3	316 of 789	59.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	38.6	400 of 675	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.1	306 of 446	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.8	542 of 780	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	17.0	386 of 436	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

Female (2023)55th percentile+32 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)45th percentile+22 vs school

Special Education (2021)43rd percentile-9 vs school

Male (2023)38th percentile+15 vs school

Hispanic (2021)34th percentile-18 vs school

White (2023)3rd percentile-20 vs school

Middle school

Female (2023)92nd percentile+26 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)82nd percentile+16 vs school

Special Education (2021)60th percentile+15 vs school

Male (2023)59th percentile-7 vs school

Hispanic (2021)46th percentile~ school

White (2023)41st percentile-25 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2022-2023) ?

English Language Arts38%~ state avg

Mathematics23%-11 vs state

Science20%-14 vs state

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Schools Near Willow Creek Charter School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				AASA English Language Arts (2025)						AASA Mathematics (2025)				AzSCI Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	AASA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	AASA English Language Arts 4th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 5th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 6th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 7th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 8th Grade	AASA Mathematics 3rd Grade	AASA Mathematics 4th Grade	AASA Mathematics 5th Grade	AASA Mathematics 6th Grade	AzSCI Science 5th Grade	AzSCI Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Willow Creek Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	2100 Willow Creek Rd	Prescott	86301	Yavapai County	Painted Pony Ranch Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 776-1212	71	5	14.1		50 (70.4%)	1 (1.4%)	12 (16.9%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	6 (8.5%)								(n/a)														$00			$00
Mountain Oak Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	1455 Willow Creek Rd	Prescott	86301	Yavapai County	Mountain Oak Charter School Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 541-7700	94	16	5.8		68 (72.3%)	1 (1.1%)	19 (20.2%)	2 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.2%)	1 (1.1%)								(n/a)														$00			$00
Taylor Hicks School	Public	K-5	1845 Campbell Ave	Prescott	86301	Yavapai County	Prescott Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 717-3276	370	28	13.4		252 (68.1%)	1 (0.3%)	85 (23.0%)	3 (0.8%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.5%)	63.8	295^th of 909 public elementary schools	67.5%		70.7	243^rd of 912 public elementary schools	73.4%	52	37.0	54.0					64.0	54.0					$11,131	$1,265	$243	$2,774	$7,948	$1,675	$9,622
Granite Mountain Middle School	Public	K-8	1800 N Williamson Valley Rd	Prescott	86305	Yavapai County	Prescott Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 717-3253	512	30	17.1		356 (69.5%)	3 (0.6%)	103 (20.1%)	7 (1.4%)	10 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (6.3%)	58.9	327^th of 909 public elementary schools	64.0%		54.9	367^th of 912 public elementary schools	59.8%	40			42.0	51.0					41.0	49.0	45.0		$9,829	$931	$145	$2,006	$6,975	$1,778	$8,753
Abia Judd Elementary School	Public	K-5	1749 N Williamson Valley Rd	Prescott	86305	Yavapai County	Prescott Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 717-3263	471	32	14.7		339 (72.0%)	4 (0.8%)	89 (18.9%)	7 (1.5%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.3%)	62.5	305^th of 909 public elementary schools	66.4%		63	305^th of 912 public elementary schools	66.6%		58.0	45.0					60.0	43.0					$10,105	$917	$148	$1,981	$7,438	$1,604	$9,041
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	K-5	201 Park Ave	Prescott	86303	Yavapai County	Prescott Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 717-3249	275	18	15.1		184 (66.9%)	3 (1.1%)	70 (25.5%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.0%)	41.5	455^th of 909 public elementary schools	49.9%		51	402^nd of 912 public elementary schools	55.9%	53	29.0	53.0					30.0	50.0					$12,339	$2,263	$381	$4,908	$7,962	$1,733	$9,695
Washington Traditional School	Public	K-8	300 E Gurley St	Prescott	86301	Yavapai County	Prescott Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(928) 445-5400	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
La Tierra Community School	Public, Charter	K-8	124 N Virginia St	Prescott	86301	Yavapai County	La Tierra Community School Inc	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 445-5100	135	13	10.3		104 (77.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (14.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.7%)								(n/a)														$00			$00
Skyview School	Public, Charter	K-8	125 S Rush St	Prescott	86303	Yavapai County	Skyview School Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(928) 776-1730	214	16	13.3		190 (88.8%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	79.1	164^th of 909 public elementary schools	82.0%		80.5	158^th of 912 public elementary schools	82.7%	6	52.0	65.0	52.0	63.0	72.0		44.0	65.0	84.0	54.0	64.0			$00			$00
Franklin Phonetic Primary School	Public, Charter	K-8	6116 E. Highway 69	Prescott Valley	86314	Yavapai County	Franklin Phonetic Primary School Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 775-6747	362	27	13.6		212 (58.6%)	4 (1.1%)	123 (34.0%)	6 (1.7%)	6 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.0%)								(n/a)	38.0	50.0			51.0	52.0						38.0		$00			$00

Frequently Asked Questions about Willow Creek Charter School

What is the racial makeup of Willow Creek Charter School?

Students at Willow Creek Charter School are 70% White, 17% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

How many students attend Willow Creek Charter School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 71 students attended Willow Creek Charter School.

What district is Willow Creek Charter School in?

Painted Pony Ranch Charter School

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