For the 2025 school year, there are 34 public elementary schools serving 17,634 students in Yuma, AZ.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Yuma, AZ are Gowan Science Academy, Desert View Academy and Dorothy Hall Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Yuma, AZ public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 40% statewide average). Elementary schools in Yuma have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Arizona public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public elementary school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Yuma, AZ (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gowan Science Academy
(Math: 52% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1020 W Avenue C
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 539-1200
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 539-1200
Gr: PK-8 | 772 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #22.
Desert View Academy
Charter School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3777 W 16th St
Yuma, AZ 85366
(928) 314-1102
Yuma, AZ 85366
(928) 314-1102
Gr: K-6 | 931 students Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
Mesquite Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4451 W. 28th Street
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 373-4100
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 373-4100
Gr: PK-6 | 608 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #88.
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: #99.
Pueblo Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2803 W 20th St
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 373-3600
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 373-3600
Gr: PK-8 | 577 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
H L Suverkrup Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1590 S Avenue C
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 373-3500
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 373-3500
Gr: PK-6 | 573 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1313.
Desert View Middle & High School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3777 W 22nd Ln
Yuma, AZ 85366
(928) 317-3113
Yuma, AZ 85366
(928) 317-3113
Gr: 6-12 | 213 students Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #1414.
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: #1515.
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: #1616.
Crane Ilearning Academy
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4250 W 16th St
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 373-3400
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 373-3400
Gr: PK-8 | 10 students Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #1717.
Ronald Reagan Fundamental School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3200 W 16th St
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 373-3700
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 373-3700
Gr: PK-6 | 488 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1818.
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: #1919.
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: #2020.
Gary A. Knox Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2926 S 21st Dr
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 373-5500
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 373-5500
Gr: PK-6 | 537 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2121.
Crane Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4450 W 32nd St
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 373-3200
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 373-3200
Gr: 6-8 | 560 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #2222.
Centennial Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2650 W 20th St
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 373-3300
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 373-3300
Gr: 6-8 | 675 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #2323.
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: #2424.
Salida Del Sol Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
910 S Avenue C
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 373-5600
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 373-5600
Gr: PK-6 | 643 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2525.
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: #2626.
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: #2727.
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: #2828.
Harvest Preparatory Academy San Luis Az
Charter School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1044 N. 10th Avenue
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 627-5008
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 627-5008
Gr: K-8 | 583 students Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2929.
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: #3030.
Harvest Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
350 E 18th St
Yuma, AZ 85366
(928) 782-2052
Yuma, AZ 85366
(928) 782-2052
Gr: K-12 | 1,054 student Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #3131.
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: #3232.
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: #3333.
Valley Horizon Elementary School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4501 W 20th St
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 373-4000
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 373-4000
Gr: PK-6 | 430 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #3434.
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%
Yuma, Arizona Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Aoc-yuma County Juvenile Detention Center (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
2440 W 28th St
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 314-1900
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 314-1900
Gr: Inquire with school
Aztec High School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
2330 W 28th St
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 314-1918
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 314-1918
Gr: 9-12 | 65 students Minority enrollment: 94%
840 East 22nd St
Yuma, AZ 85365
(928) 782-9241
Yuma, AZ 85365
(928) 782-9241
Gr: PK-5 | 474 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Jail - Yuma County Sheriff's Office High School (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
200 W. Court Street
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 782-9871
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 782-9871
Gr: 9-12 | 1 student
2363 South Kennedy Lane
Yuma, AZ 85365
(928) 314-1102
Yuma, AZ 85365
(928) 314-1102
Gr: K-8 | 588 students Minority enrollment: 57%
35 E. Wilcox Drive
Yuma, AZ 85365
(520) 452-7965
Yuma, AZ 85365
(520) 452-7965
Gr: K-12 | 43 students Minority enrollment: 39%
Success Academy Yuma (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
7125 East Juan Sanchez Blvd.
Yuma, AZ 85366
(602) 542-5620
Yuma, AZ 85366
(602) 542-5620
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Yuma, AZ?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Yuma, AZ include Gowan Science Academy, Desert View Academy and Dorothy Hall Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Yuma?
34 public elementary schools are located in Yuma.
What is the racial composition of students in Yuma?
Yuma public elementary schools minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public elementary schools average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Yuma are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Yuma include: Mary A Otondo Elementary School vs. Sunrise Elementary School, Centennial Middle School vs. Crane Middle School, Crane Middle School vs. Centennial Middle School
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