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Yuma Elementary District (4499) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 19 public elementary schools serving 9,117 students in Yuma Elementary District (4499) School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arizona.
Public Elementary Schools in Yuma Elementary District (4499) School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public elementary school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
19 Schools
1,640 Schools
# Students
9,117 Students
768,113 Students
# Teachers
465 Teachers
33,647 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Yuma Elementary District (4499) School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 616 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#388 out of 631 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
24%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.66
# American Indian Students
61 Students
38,139 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
5%
# Asian Students
45 Students
25,306 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
7,110 Students
358,544 Students
% Hispanic Students
78%
47%
# Black Students
126 Students
43,875 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
1,632 Students
265,433 Students
% White Students
18%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
2,743 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
136 Students
34,040 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
249
15,800
# Students in K Grade:
921
77,092
# Students in 1st Grade:
957
83,343
# Students in 2nd Grade:
952
80,751
# Students in 3rd Grade:
978
83,886
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,007
83,326
# Students in 5th Grade:
986
83,631
# Students in 6th Grade:
975
84,520
# Students in 7th Grade:
979
66,920
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,094
69,122
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
9,003
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
9,272
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
9,829
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
11,098
# Ungraded Students:
19
520
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,098 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,257. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,577 is less than the state median of $11,161. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$83 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$78 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,098
$11,257
Spending / Student
$8,577
$11,161
Best Yuma Elementary District (4499) School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dorothy Hall Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5777 E 45th Place
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 502-8300
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 502-8300
Grades: PK-5
| 549 students
Rank: #22.
James D Price School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1010 Barranca Road Yuma Provi
Yuma, AZ 85365
(928) 502-7730
Yuma, AZ 85365
(928) 502-7730
Grades: PK-5
| 69 students
Rank: #33.
Alice Byrne Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
811 W 16th St
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 502-7500
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 502-7500
Grades: PK-5
| 314 students
Rank: #44.
Desert Mesa Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2350 S Avenue 7 1/2 E
Yuma, AZ 85365
(928) 502-8600
Yuma, AZ 85365
(928) 502-8600
Grades: PK-5
| 841 students
Rank: #55.
Yuma District One Digital Learning Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
450 W 6th St
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 502-4394
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 502-4394
Grades: K-8
| 37 students
Rank: #66.
Sunrise Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9943 S. 28th Street
Yuma, AZ 85367
(928) 502-8800
Yuma, AZ 85367
(928) 502-8800
Grades: PK-5
| 627 students
Rank: #77.
James B Rolle School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2711 S Engler Ave
Yuma, AZ 85365
(928) 502-8200
Yuma, AZ 85365
(928) 502-8200
Grades: PK-6
| 512 students
Rank: #88.
Mary A Otondo Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2251 S Otondo Dr
Yuma, AZ 85365
(928) 502-8500
Yuma, AZ 85365
(928) 502-8500
Grades: PK-5
| 814 students
Rank: #99.
Palmcroft Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
901 W Palmcroft Dr
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 502-8000
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 502-8000
Grades: PK-5
| 467 students
Rank: #1010.
C W Mcgraw Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2345 S Arizona Ave
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 502-7700
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 502-7700
Grades: PK-6
| 584 students
Rank: #1111.
O C Johnson School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1201 W 12th St
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 502-7900
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 502-7900
Grades: PK-5
| 368 students
Rank: #1212.
George Washington Carver Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1341 W 5th St
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 502-7600
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 502-7600
Grades: PK-6
| 333 students
Rank: #1313.
Ron Watson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9851 E 28th St
Yuma, AZ 85365
(928) 502-7400
Yuma, AZ 85365
(928) 502-7400
Grades: 6-8
| 503 students
Rank: #1414.
R Pete Woodard Jr High School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2250 S 8th Ave
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 502-7200
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 502-7200
Grades: 6-8
| 628 students
Rank: #1515.
Castle Dome Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2353 S Otondo Dr
Yuma, AZ 85365
(928) 502-7300
Yuma, AZ 85365
(928) 502-7300
Grades: 6-8
| 974 students
Rank: #1616.
Roosevelt School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
550 W 5th St
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 502-8150
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 502-8150
Grades: PK-5
| 257 students
Rank: #1717.
Gila Vista Jr High School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2245 S Arizona Ave
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 502-7100
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 502-7100
Grades: 6-8
| 553 students
Rank: #1818.
Pecan Grove Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
600 S 21st Ave
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 502-8051
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 502-8051
Grades: PK-6
| 313 students
Rank: #1919.
Fourth Avenue Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
450 S 4th Ave
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 502-7000
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 502-7000
Grades: 6-8
| 374 students
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