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Best Schools in Yuma, AZ
Yuma, AZ has 59 public schools (12 high, 8 middle, 37 elementary) serving 32,909 students. On average they score 26% on state proficiency tests against a projected 21%, so schools in Yuma exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Yuma, AZ
The top high schools in Yuma, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Desert View Middle & High School
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Carpe Diem Collegiate High School (80001) • Charter • Grades 6 - 12 • 191 Students
2. Gila Ridge High School
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Yuma Union High School District (4507) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2309 Students
3. Cibola High School
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Yuma Union High School District (4507) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2546 Students
4. San Luis High School
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Yuma Union High School District (4507) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2571 Students
5. Kofa High School
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Yuma Union High School District (4507) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2541 Students
6. Yuma High School
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Yuma Union High School District (4507) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1147 Students
7. Yuma Online Distance Academy
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Yuma Union High School District (4507) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 46 Students
8. Stedy- Central Campus
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Southwest Technical Education District Of Yuma (st (92705) • Public • Grades 10 - 12 • 3 Students
9. Desert View Online School
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Carpe Diem Collegiate High School (80001) • Charter • Grades 7 - 12 • 7 Students
10. Salome High School
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Bicentennial Union High School District (4515) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 126 Students
Best Middle Schools in Yuma, AZ
The top middle schools in Yuma, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Centennial Middle School
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Crane Elementary District (4501) • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 715 Students
2. R Pete Woodard Jr High School
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Yuma Elementary District (4499) • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 628 Students
3. Castle Dome Middle School
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Yuma Elementary District (4499) • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 974 Students
4. Crane Middle School
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Crane Elementary District (4501) • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 610 Students
5. Ron Watson Middle School
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Yuma Elementary District (4499) • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 503 Students
6. Somerton Middle School
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Somerton Elementary District (4500) • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 625 Students
7. Gila Vista Jr High School
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Yuma Elementary District (4499) • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 553 Students
8. Fourth Avenue Junior High School
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Yuma Elementary District (4499) • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 374 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Yuma, AZ
The top elementary schools in Yuma, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Gowan Science Academy
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Crane Elementary District (4501) • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 738 Students
2. James D Price School
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Yuma Elementary District (4499) • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 69 Students
3. Desert View Academy
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Juniper Tree Academy (79064) • Charter • Grades KG - 6 • 986 Students
4. Dorothy Hall Elementary
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Yuma Elementary District (4499) • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 549 Students
5. Amerischools Academy - Yuma
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The Charter Foundation Inc. (6355) • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 125 Students
6. H L Suverkrup Elementary School
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Crane Elementary District (4501) • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 559 Students
7. Desert Mesa Elementary School
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Yuma Elementary District (4499) • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 841 Students
8. Amerischools Academy North
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The Charter Foundation Inc. (6355) • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 185 Students
9. James B Rolle School
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Yuma Elementary District (4499) • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 512 Students
10. Mohawk Valley School
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Mohawk Valley Elementary District (4503) • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 163 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Yuma, AZ
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Yuma, AZ has a total population of 112,379 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 82%, and 20% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Yuma, 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 Yuma, AZ.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
24.73 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.41 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
20.33 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Yuma, AZ.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Yuma, AZ.
ISP Report Card
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Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Yuma, AZ Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Yuma, AZ
How many schools are in Yuma, AZ?
Yuma, AZ has 59 public schools: 12 high schools, 8 middle schools and 37 elementary schools, serving 32,909 students in total.
How do schools in Yuma perform on state tests?
On average, 59 schools in Yuma score 26% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 21%, so on average schools in Yuma exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Yuma?
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: 18%
- Projected: 16%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 17%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 23%
- Projected: 16%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Yuma
37 of 44 schools in Yuma carry a SchoolGrade (7 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 3B: 4C: 18D: 9F: 3
All 44 public schools we grade in Yuma. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (5)
Middle and junior high schools (8)
- Castle Dome Middle School
- Centennial Middle School
- Crane Middle School
- Desert View Middle And High School
- Fourth Avenue Junior High School
- Gila Vista JR High School
- R Pete Woodard JR High School
- Ron Watson Middle School
Elementary and primary schools (15)
- Alice Byrne Elementary School
- C W Mcgraw Elementary School
- Desert Mesa Elementary School
- Dorothy Hall Elementary
- Gary A Knox Elementary School
- George Washington Carver Elementary School
- H L Suverkrup Elementary School
- Mary A Otondo Elementary School
- Mesquite Elementary
- Palmcroft Elementary School
- Pecan Grove Elementary School
- Pueblo Elementary School
- Salida Del Sol Elementary
- Sunrise Elementary School
- Valley Horizon Elementary School
Other schools and academies (16)
- Amerischools Academy North
- Amerischools Academy Yuma
- Crane Ilearning Academy
- Desert View Academy
- Desert View Online School
- Educational Opportunity Center
- Gowan Science Academy
- Harvest Preparatory Academy
- James B Rolle School
- James D Price School
- O C Johnson School
- Ronald Reagan Fundamental School
- Roosevelt School
- Stedy- Central Campus
- Yuma District One Digital Learning Academy
- Yuma Online Distance Academy
Private schools (6)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- Immaculate Conception Catholic School
- Southwestern Christian School
- St Francis Of Assisi School
- Yuma Adventist Christian School
- Yuma Catholic High School
- Yuma Lutheran School