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Yuma Union High School District (4507) 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 school year, there are 8 public high schools serving 11,369 students in Yuma Union High School District (4507). This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Arizona.
Public High Schools in Yuma Union High School District (4507) have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Arizona public high school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Public High School in Yuma Union High School District (4507) have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is more than the Arizona average of 77%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Cibola High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arizona or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
8 Schools
953 Schools
# Students
11,369 Students
441,181 Students
# Teachers
438 Teachers
15,905 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
26:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Yuma Union High School District (4507), which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 607 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#368 out of 631 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
24%
Graduation Rate
89%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.66
% American Indian
1%
5%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
87%
46%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
10%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,028 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,229 is less than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$114 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$105 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,028
$11,421
Spending / Student
$9,229
$11,323
Best Yuma Union High School District (4507) Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Yuma Online Distance Academy
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3150 S Avenue A
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 502-4600
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 502-4600
Grades: 9-12
| 37 students
Rank: #22.
Gila Ridge High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7150 E 24th St
Yuma, AZ 85365
(928) 502-6402
Yuma, AZ 85365
(928) 502-6402
Grades: 9-12
| 2,325 students
Rank: #33.
Cibola High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4100 W 20th St
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 502-5700
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 502-5700
Grades: 9-12
| 2,411 students
Rank: #44.
Kofa High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3100 S Avenue A
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 502-5400
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 502-5400
Grades: 9-12
| 2,323 students
Rank: #55.
San Luis High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1250 North Eighth Avenue
San Luis, AZ 85349
(928) 502-6100
San Luis, AZ 85349
(928) 502-6100
Grades: 9-12
| 2,586 students
Rank: #66.
Yuma High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
400 S 6th Ave
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 502-5002
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 502-5002
Grades: 9-12
| 1,122 students
Rank: #77.
Vista High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2350 S Virginia Dr
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 502-6800
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 502-6800
Grades: 9-12
| 261 students
Rank: n/an/a
1093 W Jefferson St
Somerton, AZ 85350
(928) 502-6153
Somerton, AZ 85350
(928) 502-6153
Grades: 9-12
| 304 students
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