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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 2024 school year, there are 7 public high schools serving 11,068 students in Yuma Union High School District (4507). This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, 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 14% (versus the Arizona public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 16% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Public High School in Yuma Union High School District (4507) have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is more than the Arizona average of 76%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Kofa High School, with 93% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arizona or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public high school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
7 Schools
920 Schools
# Students
11,068 Students
432,499 Students
# Teachers
460 Teachers
15,769 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
District Rank
Yuma Union High School District (4507), which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 602 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#507 out of 610 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
39%
Graduation Rate
86%
76%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.66
# American Indian Students
75 Students
21,312 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
5%
# Asian Students
57 Students
15,628 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
9,513 Students
193,209 Students
% Hispanic Students
86%
45%
# Black Students
105 Students
24,361 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
1,201 Students
160,924 Students
% White Students
11%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
1,731 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
106 Students
15,240 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
306
# Students in K Grade:
-
4,681
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
4,965
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
5,168
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
5,184
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
5,317
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
6,462
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
9,237
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
12,848
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
13,633
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,955
94,964
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,787
90,488
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,707
86,306
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,619
92,939
# Ungraded Students:
-
1
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,301 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,274. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,480 is less than the state median of $11,177. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$114 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$105 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,301
$11,274
Spending / Student
$9,480
$11,177
Best Yuma Union High School District (4507) Public High Schools (2024)
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) 502-4605
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 502-4605
Grades: 9-12
| 91 students
Rank: #22.
Cibola High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4100 W 20th St
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 502-5700
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 502-5700
Grades: 9-12
| 2,555 students
Rank: #33.
Gila Ridge High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7150 E 24th St
Yuma, AZ 85365
(928) 502-6402
Yuma, AZ 85365
(928) 502-6402
Grades: 9-12
| 2,158 students
Rank: #44.
Kofa High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3100 S Avenue A
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 502-5400
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 502-5400
Grades: 9-12
| 2,473 students
Rank: #55.
San Luis High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1250 North Eighth Avenue
San Luis, AZ 85349
(928) 502-6100
San Luis, AZ 85349
(928) 502-6100
Grades: 9-12
| 2,479 students
Rank: #66.
Yuma High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
400 S 6th Ave
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 502-5002
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 502-5002
Grades: 9-12
| 1,104 students
Rank: #77.
Vista High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5% )
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
| 208 students
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