Top Rankings
Yuma Union High School District (4507) 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 8 public schools serving 11,380 students in Yuma Union High School District (4507). This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Arizona.
Public Schools in Yuma Union High School District (4507) have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Arizona public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
8 Schools
2,492 Schools
# Students
11,380 Students
1,140,358 Students
# Teachers
437 Teachers
50,123 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
26:1
District Rank
Yuma Union High School District (4507), 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#368 out of 631 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
24%
Graduation Rate
89%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.66
# American Indian Students
84 Students
56,990 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
5%
# Asian Students
62 Students
34,825 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
9,810 Students
538,337 Students
% Hispanic Students
86%
47%
# Black Students
97 Students
64,164 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
1,208 Students
394,781 Students
% White Students
11%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
4,139 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
109 Students
47,089 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18,885
# Students in K Grade:
-
77,191
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
83,343
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
80,751
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
83,886
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
83,326
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
83,631
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
84,520
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
85,648
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
88,951
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,958
93,569
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,953
92,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,697
88,025
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,772
95,280
# Ungraded Students:
-
520
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,019 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 $9,220 is less than the state median of $11,161. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$114 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$105 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,019
$11,257
Spending / Student
$9,220
$11,161
Best Yuma Union High School District (4507) Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Yuma Online Distance Academy
Magnet School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3150 S Avenue A
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 502-4605
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 502-4605
Grades: 9-12
| 46 students
Rank: #22.
Gila Ridge High School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7150 E 24th St
Yuma, AZ 85365
(928) 502-6402
Yuma, AZ 85365
(928) 502-6402
Grades: 9-12
| 2,309 students
Rank: #33.
Cibola High School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4100 W 20th St
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 502-5700
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 502-5700
Grades: 9-12
| 2,546 students
Rank: #44.
Kofa High School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3100 S Avenue A
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 502-5400
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 502-5400
Grades: 9-12
| 2,541 students
Rank: #55.
San Luis High School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1250 North Eighth Avenue
San Luis, AZ 85349
(928) 502-6100
San Luis, AZ 85349
(928) 502-6100
Grades: 9-12
| 2,571 students
Rank: #66.
Yuma High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
400 S 6th Ave
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 502-5002
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 502-5002
Grades: 9-12
| 1,147 students
Rank: #77.
Vista High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2350 S Virginia Dr
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 502-6800
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 502-6800
Grades: 9-12
| 220 students
Rank: n/an/a
1093 W Jefferson St
Somerton, AZ 85350
(928) 502-4611
Somerton, AZ 85350
(928) 502-4611
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Yuma Union High School District (4507)?
Yuma Union High School District (4507) manages 8 public schools serving 11,380 students.
What is the rank of Yuma Union High School District (4507)?
Yuma Union High School District (4507) is ranked #363 out of 616 school districts in Arizona (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arizona school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Yuma Union High School District (4507)?
86% of Yuma Union High School District (4507) students are Hispanic, 11% of students are White, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Yuma Union High School District (4507)?
Yuma Union High School District (4507) has a student/teacher ratio of 26:1, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 18:1.
What is Yuma Union High School District (4507)'s spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,220 is less than the state median of $11,161. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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