Gadsden Elementary District (4505) on the map

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District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.

Gadsden Elementary SchoolSan Luis Middle SchoolSan Luis Pre SchoolRio Colorado Elementary SchoolArizona Desert Elementary SchoolSouthwest JR High SchoolEd Pastor Elementary 4Cesar Chavez ElementaryDesert View Elementary
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file; each dot is a graded school, tap or hover for its name.

SchoolGrade summary for Gadsden Elementary District (4505)

Average SchoolGrade
D
Meeting or exceeding expectations
88%
Exceeding
50%
Avg actual scores
18.8%
Avg projected
16.6%

8 of 9 schools in Gadsden Elementary District (4505) carry a SchoolGrade (1 have too little test data to grade). Grade distribution:

C: 1D: 7

Best schools in Gadsden Elementary District (4505)

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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.

  1. C- Desert View Elementary (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  2. D Gadsden Elementary School (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
  3. D San Luis Middle School (Middle school, exceeds expectations)
  4. D Southwest JR High School (Middle school, exceeds expectations)
  5. D Arizona Desert Elementary School (Elementary school, meets expectations)
  6. D Cesar Chavez Elementary (Elementary school, meets expectations)
  7. D- Ed Pastor Elementary 4 (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)
  8. D- Rio Colorado Elementary School (Elementary school, meets expectations)

Every school in Gadsden Elementary District (4505)

Middle and junior high schools (2)

Elementary and primary schools (6)

Other schools and academies (1)

Where Gadsden Elementary District (4505) schools are

Cities and towns served (2)

About this district

  • State: Best schools in Arizona
  • County: Yuma County
  • Type: regular local school district
  • Setting: distant town (NCES locale of the district office)
  • Enrollment: 5,170 students with 185 full-time-equivalent teachers and 593 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
  • NCES district ID: 0403240
  • Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works

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Questions about Gadsden Elementary District (4505)

How many schools are in Gadsden Elementary District (4505)?

SchoolGrade grades 9 public schools in Gadsden Elementary District (4505), across 2 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.

Which cities does Gadsden Elementary District (4505) serve?

The largest by graded schools: San Luis, Gadsden.

How good are the schools in Gadsden Elementary District (4505)?

Across the 8 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is D, with 18.8% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 16.6%. 88% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.

How many students attend Gadsden Elementary District (4505)?

5,170 students were enrolled in Gadsden Elementary District (4505) in the 2023-24 school year, about 27.9 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).

Where is Gadsden Elementary District (4505)?

Gadsden Elementary District (4505) is in Arizona, based in Yuma County, with its district office in San Luis. Its boundary covers about 30.2 sq mi.