Desert Mesa Elementary School

2350 S Avenue 7 1/2 E
Yuma, AZ 85365

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Top 50%

www.desertmesa.yuma.org

Serving 827 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Desert Mesa Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 46% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 39% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).

The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 827 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 78%
: Top 50% in AZ
: 46% (Top 30%)
: 39% (Top 50%)
: 25-29% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

School Overview

Desert Mesa Elementary School's student population of 827 students has grown by 20% over five school years.

The teacher population of 42 teachers has grown by 20% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Desert Mesa Elementary School
Pre-K	61
Kind	107
1	140
2	117
3	144
4	132
5	126

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Total Students

827 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Desert Mesa Elementary School
2023	841
2022	784
2021	689
2020	739
2019	739
2018	693
2017	693
2016	714
2015	697
2014	681
2013	672
2012	705
2011	702
2010	719
2009	765
2008	789
2007	796
2006	796
2005	833
2004	803
2003	868
2002	732
2001	603
2000	546
1999	536

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

42 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Desert Mesa Elementary School
2023	38
2022	39
2021	35
2020	35
2019	35
2018	33
2017	33
2016	33
2015	32
2014	32
2013	33
2012	32
2011	32
2010	34
2009	41
2008	37
2007	41
2006	42
2005	44
2004	41
2003	42
2002	36
2001	31
2000	33
1999	27

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School Rankings

Desert Mesa Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,921 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Desert Mesa Elementary School is 0.39, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (AZ)

#636 out of 1921 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Desert Mesa Elementary School
2023	#636
2022	#729
2021	#974
2019	#674
2018	#582
2017	#689
2016	#588
2015	#801
2014	#789
2013	#944
2012	#819

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46%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Desert Mesa Elementary School	Arizona	Yuma Elementary District (4499)
2023	46%	34%	24%
2022	42%	35%	23%
2021	20%	32%	17%
2019	50%	45%	36%
2018	53%	45%	38%
2017	47%	42%	36%
2016	48%	39%	33%
2015	42%	38%	33%
2014	68%	63%	57%
2013	67%	63%	59%
2012	68%	63%	56%

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39%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Desert Mesa Elementary School	Arizona	Yuma Elementary District (4499)
2022	39%	40%	31%
2021	35%	39%	28%
2019	52%	45%	36%
2018	53%	44%	38%
2017	48%	42%	36%
2016	46%	40%	32%
2015	35%	38%	25%
2014	79%	79%	72%
2013	70%	78%	72%
2012	72%	77%	70%
2011	77%	77%	70%

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25-29%

24%

Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Desert Mesa Elementary School	Arizona	Yuma Elementary District (4499)
2023	22:1	17:1	20:1
2022	20:1	17:1	20:1
2021	20:1	17:1	20:1
2020	21:1	18:1	21:1
2019	21:1	18:1	21:1
2018	21:1	19:1	21:1
2017	21:1	19:1	21:1
2016	22:1	20:1	21:1
2015	22:1	20:1	21:1
2014	21:1	19:1	20:1
2013	20:1	19:1	20:1
2012	22:1	18:1	21:1
2011	22:1	19:1	22:1
2010	21:1	18:1	20:1
2009	19:1	18:1	18:1
2008	21:1	18:1	19:1
2007	19:1	18:1	20:1
2006	19:1	18:1	18:1
2005	19:1	19:1	18:1
2004	20:1	19:1	18:1
2003	21:1	19:1	19:1
2002	20:1	19:1	19:1
2001	19:1	19:1	20:1
2000	17:1	19:1	21:1
1999	20:1	19:1	22:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Desert Mesa Elementary School	Arizona	Yuma Elementary District (4499)
2023	1%	5%	2%
2022	1%	5%	1%
2020	1%	6%	1%
2019	1%	6%	1%
2014	1%	5%	2%
2013	1%	5%	2%
2012	1%	5%	2%
2011	1%	7%	2%
2010	1%	6%	2%
2009	1%	6%	2%
2008	1%	5%	1%
2007	1%	6%	1%
2006	1%	7%	1%
2005	2%	7%	1%
2004	1%	8%	1%
2003	1%	8%	1%
2002	1%	8%	2%
2001	1%	8%	2%
2000	1%	8%	2%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2021)
Year	Desert Mesa Elementary School	Arizona	Yuma Elementary District (4499)
2021	1%	3%	1%
2015	2%	3%	1%
2014	1%	3%	1%
2013	1%	3%	1%
2012	1%	3%	1%
2011	2%	3%	1%
2010	2%	3%	2%
2009	2%	3%	1%
2008	1%	3%	1%
2007	1%	3%	1%
2006	1%	2%	1%
2004	1%	2%	1%
2003	1%	2%	1%
2002	1%	2%	1%
2001	1%	2%	1%
2000	1%	2%	1%
1999	1%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

75%

48%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Desert Mesa Elementary School	Arizona	Yuma Elementary District (4499)
2023	75%	47%	78%
2022	76%	47%	77%
2021	74%	46%	76%
2020	74%	45%	74%
2019	74%	45%	74%
2018	70%	45%	71%
2017	70%	45%	71%
2016	68%	45%	70%
2015	65%	45%	69%
2014	64%	44%	67%
2013	63%	43%	66%
2012	62%	43%	67%
2011	65%	42%	67%
2010	65%	41%	66%
2009	68%	41%	67%
2008	65%	42%	68%
2007	62%	41%	68%
2006	59%	39%	67%
2005	56%	38%	66%
2004	53%	37%	66%
2003	49%	36%	64%
2002	51%	35%	63%
2001	53%	33%	62%
2000	57%	33%	61%
1999	56%	32%	60%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Desert Mesa Elementary School	Arizona	Yuma Elementary District (4499)
2023	2%	6%	1%
2022	2%	6%	1%
2021	1%	6%	2%
2020	1%	5%	2%
2019	1%	5%	2%
2018	2%	5%	2%
2017	2%	5%	2%
2016	1%	5%	2%
2015	1%	5%	2%
2014	1%	5%	2%
2013	2%	5%	3%
2012	3%	5%	3%
2011	3%	5%	3%
2010	3%	6%	3%
2009	3%	6%	3%
2008	2%	6%	3%
2007	3%	5%	3%
2006	2%	5%	3%
2005	2%	5%	3%
2004	1%	5%	3%
2003	2%	5%	4%

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White

22%

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Desert Mesa Elementary School	Arizona	Yuma Elementary District (4499)
2023	21%	35%	18%
2022	20%	35%	19%
2021	23%	36%	19%
2020	24%	38%	22%
2019	24%	38%	22%
2018	28%	38%	24%
2017	28%	38%	24%
2016	29%	39%	25%
2015	32%	40%	27%
2014	31%	41%	27%
2013	33%	42%	28%
2012	32%	42%	27%
2011	29%	42%	27%
2010	29%	44%	27%
2009	26%	44%	27%
2008	31%	44%	27%
2007	33%	45%	27%
2006	37%	47%	28%
2005	40%	48%	29%
2004	44%	48%	29%
2003	46%	49%	30%
2002	44%	50%	31%
2001	43%	52%	32%
2000	39%	53%	33%
1999	42%	54%	34%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Desert Mesa Elementary School	Arizona	Yuma Elementary District (4499)
2023	1%	4%	1%
2022	1%	4%	2%
2021	1%	4%	1%
2016	2%	3%	1%
2014	2%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.39

0.66

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Desert Mesa Elementary School	Arizona	Yuma Elementary District (4499)
2023	0.40	0.65	0.36
2022	0.39	0.65	0.38
2021	0.40	0.66	0.39
2020	0.40	0.65	0.41
2019	0.40	0.65	0.41
2018	0.44	0.65	0.44
2017	0.44	0.65	0.44
2016	0.46	0.65	0.45
2015	0.48	0.64	0.46
2014	0.50	0.64	0.48
2013	0.51	0.64	0.49
2012	0.52	0.64	0.48
2011	0.50	0.65	0.48
2010	0.50	0.64	0.49
2009	0.47	0.64	0.48
2008	0.49	0.63	0.47
2007	0.51	0.63	0.47
2006	0.52	0.63	0.48
2005	0.53	0.62	0.48
2004	0.53	0.63	0.49
2003	0.55	0.63	0.50
2002	0.55	0.62	0.51
2001	0.54	0.62	0.52
2000	0.53	0.62	0.52
1999	0.53	0.60	0.53

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Eligible for

48%

40%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Desert Mesa Elementary School	Arizona	Yuma Elementary District (4499)
2023	51%	39%	55%
2022	33%	29%	43%
2021	57%	42%	62%
2020	55%	43%	58%
2019	55%	43%	58%
2018	56%	42%	65%
2017	56%	42%	65%
2016	48%	33%	51%
2015	42%	34%	27%
2014	39%	36%	28%
2013	45%	37%	42%
2012	42%	36%	39%
2011	50%	36%	39%
2010	49%	38%	61%
2009	49%	39%	60%
2008	43%	29%	52%
2007	11%	32%	28%
2006	47%	37%	65%
2005	51%	40%	69%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Desert Mesa Elementary School	Arizona	Yuma Elementary District (4499)
2023	8%	7%	14%
2021	10%	9%	12%
2020	9%	7%	14%
2019	9%	7%	14%
2018	9%	9%	11%
2017	9%	9%	11%
2016	10%	11%	10%
2015	10%	5%	12%
2014	11%	14%	37%
2013	8%	10%	26%
2012	10%	11%	30%
2011	7%	10%	31%
2010	10%	8%	8%
2009	12%	10%	8%
2008	14%	9%	10%
2006	8%	8%	8%
2005	11%	8%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Yuma Elementary District (4499)

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Desert Mesa Elementary School's ranking?

Desert Mesa Elementary School is ranked #636 out of 1,921 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Arizona.

What schools are Desert Mesa Elementary School often compared to?

Desert Mesa Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Sunrise Elementary School, Mary A Otondo Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

46% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% AZ state average), while 39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AZ state average).

How many students attend Desert Mesa Elementary School?

827 students attend Desert Mesa Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

75% of Desert Mesa Elementary School students are Hispanic, 22% of students are White, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Desert Mesa Elementary School?

Desert Mesa Elementary School has a student ration of 20:1, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 17:1.

What grades does Desert Mesa Elementary School offer ?

Desert Mesa Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Desert Mesa Elementary School part of?

Desert Mesa Elementary School is part of Yuma Elementary District (4499).

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 827 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 78%
: Top 50%
: 46% (Top 30%)
: 39% (Top 50%)
: 25-29% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education