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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 6 public middle schools serving 3,069 students in Yuma Elementary District (4499) School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Arizona.
Public Middle Schools in Yuma Elementary District (4499) School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Arizona public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public middle school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
19 Schools
1,109 Schools
# Students
9,117 Students
599,108 Students
# Teachers
465 Teachers
23,343 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
24,584 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
4%
# Asian Students
45 Students
20,757 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
7,110 Students
270,096 Students
% Hispanic Students
78%
45%
# Black Students
126 Students
35,861 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
1,632 Students
219,591 Students
% White Students
18%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
2,067 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
136 Students
26,152 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
249
4,994
# Students in K Grade:
921
32,843
# Students in 1st Grade:
957
35,196
# Students in 2nd Grade:
952
34,542
# Students in 3rd Grade:
978
35,882
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,007
36,612
# Students in 5th Grade:
986
40,296
# Students in 6th Grade:
975
60,442
# Students in 7th Grade:
979
85,648
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,094
88,951
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
36,398
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
36,237
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
35,022
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
35,887
# Ungraded Students:
19
158
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 Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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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