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Best Schools in Somerton, AZ
Somerton, AZ has 18 public schools (4 high, 4 middle, 10 elementary) serving 15,148 students. On average they score 25% on state proficiency tests against a projected 17%, so schools in Somerton exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Somerton, AZ
The top high schools in Somerton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Cibola High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Yuma Union High School District (4507) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2546 Students
2. San Luis High School
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Yuma Union High School District (4507) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2571 Students
3. Kofa High School
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Yuma Union High School District (4507) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2541 Students
4. Ppep Tec - Jose Yepez Learning Center
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Portable Practical Educational Preparation Inc. ( (4431) • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 91 Students
Best Middle Schools in Somerton, AZ
The top middle schools in Somerton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. R Pete Woodard Jr High School
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Yuma Elementary District (4499) • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 628 Students
2. Crane Middle School
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Crane Elementary District (4501) • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 610 Students
3. Somerton Middle School
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Somerton Elementary District (4500) • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 625 Students
4. Gila Vista Jr High School
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Yuma Elementary District (4499) • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 553 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Somerton, AZ
The top elementary schools in Somerton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Desert Sonora Elementary School
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Somerton Elementary District (4500) • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 439 Students
2. Desert View Elementary
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Gadsden Elementary District (4505) • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 757 Students
3. James B Rolle School
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Yuma Elementary District (4499) • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 512 Students
4. Mesquite Elementary
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Crane Elementary District (4501) • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 628 Students
5. Palmcroft Elementary School
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Yuma Elementary District (4499) • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 467 Students
6. Bravie T. Soto Elementary School
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Somerton Elementary District (4500) • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 175 Students
7. Tierra Del Sol Elementary School
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Somerton Elementary District (4500) • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 712 Students
8. Gadsden Elementary School
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Gadsden Elementary District (4505) • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 461 Students
9. Orange Grove Elementary School
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Somerton Elementary District (4500) • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 379 Students
10. Encanto Learning Center
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Somerton Elementary District (4500) • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 453 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Somerton, AZ
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Somerton, AZ has a total population of 18,667 with 32% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 65%, and 14% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Somerton, AZ
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Somerton, AZ.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
18.10 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.92 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
14.18 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Somerton, AZ.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Somerton, AZ.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Somerton, AZ Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Somerton, AZ
How many schools are in Somerton, AZ?
Somerton, AZ has 18 public schools: 4 high schools, 4 middle schools and 10 elementary schools, serving 15,148 students in total.
How do schools in Somerton perform on state tests?
On average, 18 schools in Somerton score 25% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 17%, so on average schools in Somerton exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Somerton?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 23%
- Projected: 16%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 24%
- Projected: 17%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 15%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in Somerton
6 of 7 schools in Somerton carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 4D: 1
All 7 public schools we grade in Somerton. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (4)
- Bravie T. Soto Elementary School
- Desert Sonora Elementary School
- Orange Grove Elementary School
- Tierra Del Sol Elementary School