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Yuma Elementary District (4499) 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 2025-26 school year, there are 19 public elementary schools serving 8,980 students in Yuma Elementary District (4499). This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arizona.
Public Elementary Schools in Yuma Elementary District (4499) have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public elementary school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
19 Schools
1,641 Schools
# Students
8,980 Students
760,671 Students
# Teachers
478 Teachers
33,869 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Yuma Elementary District (4499), which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 601 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#328 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
24%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.66
% American Indian
1%
5%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
78%
47%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
18%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,237 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,429. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,708 is less than the state median of $11,331. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$83 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$78 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,237
$11,429
Spending / Student
$8,708
$11,331
Best Yuma Elementary District (4499) Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dorothy Hall Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5777 E 45th Place
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 502-8300
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 502-8300
Gr: PK-5 | 561 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #22.
James D Price School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1010 Barranca Road Yuma Provi
Yuma, AZ 85365
(928) 502-7730
Yuma, AZ 85365
(928) 502-7730
Gr: PK-5 | 72 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #33.
Desert Mesa Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2350 S Avenue 7 1/2 E
Yuma, AZ 85365
(928) 502-8600
Yuma, AZ 85365
(928) 502-8600
Gr: PK-5 | 827 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #44.
Alice Byrne Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
811 W 16th St
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 502-7500
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 502-7500
Gr: PK-5 | 328 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #55.
Palmcroft Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
901 W Palmcroft Dr
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 502-8000
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 502-8000
Gr: PK-5 | 433 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #66.
James B Rolle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2711 S Engler Ave
Yuma, AZ 85365
(928) 502-8200
Yuma, AZ 85365
(928) 502-8200
Gr: PK-6 | 530 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #77.
Sunrise Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9943 S. 28th Street
Yuma, AZ 85367
(928) 502-8800
Yuma, AZ 85367
(928) 502-8800
Gr: PK-5 | 650 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #88.
Mary A Otondo Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2251 S Otondo Dr
Yuma, AZ 85365
(928) 502-8500
Yuma, AZ 85365
(928) 502-8500
Gr: PK-5 | 829 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #99.
C W Mcgraw Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2345 S Arizona Ave
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 502-7700
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 502-7700
Gr: PK-6 | 530 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1010.
O C Johnson School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1201 W 12th St
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 502-7900
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 502-7900
Gr: PK-5 | 367 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1111.
George Washington Carver Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1341 W 5th St
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 502-7600
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 502-7600
Gr: PK-6 | 307 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1212.
Yuma District One Digital Learning Academy
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
450 W 6th St
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 502-4394
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 502-4394
Gr: K-8 | 34 students Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #1313.
Ron Watson Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9851 E 28th St
Yuma, AZ 85365
(928) 502-7400
Yuma, AZ 85365
(928) 502-7400
Gr: 6-8 | 557 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #1414.
R Pete Woodard Jr High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2250 S 8th Ave
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 502-7200
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 502-7200
Gr: 6-8 | 588 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #1515.
Castle Dome Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2353 S Otondo Dr
Yuma, AZ 85365
(928) 502-7300
Yuma, AZ 85365
(928) 502-7300
Gr: 6-8 | 917 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #1616.
Roosevelt School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
550 W 5th St
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 502-8150
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 502-8150
Gr: PK-5 | 263 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1717.
Gila Vista Jr High School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2245 S Arizona Ave
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 502-7100
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 502-7100
Gr: 6-8 | 509 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #1818.
Pecan Grove Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
600 S 21st Ave
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 502-8051
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 502-8051
Gr: PK-6 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1919.
Fourth Avenue Junior High School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
450 S 4th Ave
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 502-7000
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 502-7000
Gr: 6-8 | 356 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
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