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Crane Elementary District (4501)

4250 W 16th St
Yuma, AZ 85364-4031
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Crane Elementary District (4501) 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 2026 school year, there are 10 public preschools serving 4,638 students in Crane Elementary District (4501). This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Arizona.
Public Preschools in Crane Elementary District (4501) have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Arizona public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public preschool average of 67% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
12 Schools
838 Schools
# Students
5,873 Students
394,220 Students
# Teachers
278 Teachers
23,783 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Crane Elementary District (4501), which is ranked within the top 50% of all 601 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#273 out of 618 school districts
(Top 50%)
28%
34%
35%
40%
20%
24%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.27
0.64
% American Indian
1%
4%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
85%
49%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
11%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,004 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,428. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,609 is less than the state median of $11,330. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$59 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$51 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,004
$11,428
Spending / Student
$8,609
$11,330

Best Crane Elementary District (4501) Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gowan Science Academy
(Math: 52% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1020 W Avenue C
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 539-1200
Gr: PK-8 | 772 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #22.
Mesquite Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4451 W. 28th Street
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 373-4100
Gr: PK-6 | 608 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #33.
Pueblo Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2803 W 20th St
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 373-3600
Gr: PK-8 | 577 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #44.
H L Suverkrup Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1590 S Avenue C
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 373-3500
Gr: PK-6 | 573 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #55.
Crane Ilearning Academy
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4250 W 16th St
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 373-3400
Gr: PK-8 | 10 students Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #66.
Ronald Reagan Fundamental School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3200 W 16th St
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 373-3700
Gr: PK-6 | 488 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #77.
Gary A. Knox Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2926 S 21st Dr
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 373-5500
Gr: PK-6 | 537 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #88.
Salida Del Sol Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
910 S Avenue C
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 373-5600
Gr: PK-6 | 643 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #99.
Valley Horizon Elementary School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4501 W 20th St
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 373-4000
Gr: PK-6 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: n/an/a
2926 S 21st Dr
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 373-3949
Gr: PK

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 5,873 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 89%
  • : Top 50% in AZ
  • : 28% (Top 50%)
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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