Mary A Otondo Elementary School

2251 S Otondo Dr
Yuma, AZ 85365

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Top 50%

www.otondo.yuma.org

Serving 829 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mary A Otondo Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 34% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving is 39% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).

The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 829 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 74%
: Top 50% in AZ
: 34% (Top 50%)
: 39% (Top 50%)
: 20-24% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

School Overview

Mary A Otondo Elementary School's student population of 829 students has grown by 8% over five school years.

The teacher population of 40 teachers has grown by 25% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Mary A Otondo Elementary School
Pre-K	51
Kind	100
1	158
2	109
3	134
4	143
5	131
Not Listed	3

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Total Students

829 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Mary A Otondo Elementary School
2023	814
2022	702
2021	652
2020	761
2019	761
2018	758
2017	758
2016	733
2015	773
2014	751
2013	754
2012	758
2011	821
2010	841
2009	829
2008	841
2007	986
2006	854
2005	1,019
2004	1,077
2003	1,003
2002	960
2001	937
2000	871
1999	810
1998	1,239
1997	1,109
1996	1,008
1995	1,042
1994	964
1993	967

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

40 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Mary A Otondo Elementary School
2023	34
2022	34
2021	34
2020	32
2019	32
2018	29
2017	29
2016	33
2015	34
2014	34
2013	36
2012	32
2011	36
2010	39
2009	38
2008	39
2007	38
2006	49
2005	51
2004	49
2003	49
2002	48
2001	41
2000	38
1999	36
1998	52
1997	47
1996	49
1995	45
1994	43
1993	41

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School Rankings

Mary A Otondo Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,956 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Mary A Otondo Elementary School is 0.45, 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)

#855 out of 1956 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Mary A Otondo Elementary School
2022	#855
2021	#844
2019	#951
2018	#1006
2017	#748
2016	#849
2015	#989
2014	#965
2013	#987
2012	#1144
2011	#948

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34%

35%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Mary A Otondo Elementary School	Arizona	Yuma Elementary District (4499) School District
2022	34%	35%	23%
2021	29%	32%	17%
2019	44%	45%	36%
2018	41%	45%	38%
2017	47%	42%	36%
2016	40%	39%	33%
2015	38%	38%	33%
2014	61%	63%	57%
2013	60%	63%	59%
2012	52%	63%	56%
2011	58%	62%	53%

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39%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Mary A Otondo Elementary School	Arizona	Yuma Elementary District (4499) School District
2022	39%	40%	31%
2021	33%	39%	28%
2019	48%	45%	36%
2018	44%	44%	38%
2017	42%	42%	36%
2016	34%	40%	32%
2015	30%	38%	25%
2014	76%	79%	72%
2013	75%	78%	72%
2012	71%	77%	70%
2011	73%	77%	70%

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20-24%

24%

Student : Teacher Ratio

21:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Mary A Otondo Elementary School	Arizona	Yuma Elementary District (4499) School District
2023	24:1	17:1	20:1
2022	21:1	17:1	20:1
2021	19:1	17:1	20:1
2020	24:1	18:1	21:1
2019	24:1	18:1	21:1
2018	26:1	19:1	21:1
2017	26:1	19:1	21:1
2016	22:1	20:1	21:1
2015	23:1	20:1	21:1
2014	22:1	19:1	20:1
2013	21:1	19:1	20:1
2012	24:1	18:1	21:1
2011	23:1	19:1	22:1
2010	22:1	18:1	20:1
2009	22:1	18:1	18:1
2008	22:1	18:1	19:1
2007	26:1	18:1	20:1
2006	17:1	18:1	18:1
2005	20:1	19:1	18:1
2004	22:1	19:1	18:1
2003	20:1	19:1	19:1
2002	20:1	19:1	19:1
2001	23:1	19:1	20:1
2000	23:1	19:1	21:1
1999	23:1	19:1	22:1
1998	24:1	19:1	20:1
1997	24:1	19:1	21:1
1996	21:1	19:1	20:1
1995	23:1	19:1	21:1
1994	23:1	19:1	20:1
1993	24:1	20:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2020)
Year	Mary A Otondo Elementary School	Arizona	Yuma Elementary District (4499) School District
2020	1%	6%	1%
2019	1%	6%	1%
2013	1%	5%	2%
2010	1%	6%	2%
2009	1%	6%	2%
2008	1%	5%	1%
2007	2%	6%	1%
2006	1%	7%	1%
2005	1%	7%	1%
2004	1%	8%	1%
2003	2%	8%	1%
2002	2%	8%	2%
2001	2%	8%	2%
2000	2%	8%	2%
1999	1%	7%	1%
1997	1%	7%	1%
1996	1%	7%	1%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2014)
Year	Mary A Otondo Elementary School	Arizona	Yuma Elementary District (4499) School District
2014	1%	3%	1%
2013	1%	3%	1%
2011	2%	3%	1%
2010	2%	3%	2%
2009	2%	3%	1%
2008	2%	3%	1%
2007	1%	3%	1%
2006	2%	2%	1%
2005	2%	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%
1998	1%	2%	1%
1997	1%	2%	1%
1996	1%	2%	1%
1995	1%	2%	1%
1994	2%	2%	1%
1993	1%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

70%

48%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Mary A Otondo Elementary School	Arizona	Yuma Elementary District (4499) School District
2023	72%	47%	78%
2022	70%	47%	77%
2021	67%	46%	76%
2020	62%	45%	74%
2019	62%	45%	74%
2018	60%	45%	71%
2017	60%	45%	71%
2016	60%	45%	70%
2015	57%	45%	69%
2014	55%	44%	67%
2013	57%	43%	66%
2012	58%	43%	67%
2011	59%	42%	67%
2010	58%	41%	66%
2009	60%	41%	67%
2008	61%	42%	68%
2007	60%	41%	68%
2006	56%	39%	67%
2005	50%	38%	66%
2004	48%	37%	66%
2003	48%	36%	64%
2002	47%	35%	63%
2001	48%	33%	62%
2000	45%	33%	61%
1999	43%	32%	60%
1998	45%	31%	59%
1997	44%	30%	58%
1996	41%	30%	56%
1995	40%	29%	56%
1994	35%	28%	54%
1993	34%	27%	53%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Mary A Otondo Elementary School	Arizona	Yuma Elementary District (4499) School District
2023	1%	6%	1%
2022	1%	6%	1%
2021	2%	6%	2%
2020	2%	5%	2%
2019	2%	5%	2%
2018	1%	5%	2%
2017	1%	5%	2%
2015	2%	5%	2%
2014	2%	5%	2%
2013	2%	5%	3%
2012	2%	5%	3%
2011	3%	5%	3%
2010	5%	6%	3%
2009	3%	6%	3%
2008	3%	6%	3%
2007	3%	5%	3%
2006	3%	5%	3%
2005	2%	5%	3%
2004	2%	5%	3%
2003	2%	5%	4%
2002	2%	5%	3%
2001	2%	5%	3%
2000	2%	4%	3%
1999	2%	5%	4%
1998	2%	4%	4%
1997	2%	4%	4%
1996	2%	4%	4%
1995	2%	4%	4%

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White

26%

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Mary A Otondo Elementary School	Arizona	Yuma Elementary District (4499) School District
2023	25%	35%	18%
2022	27%	35%	19%
2021	30%	36%	19%
2020	34%	38%	22%
2019	34%	38%	22%
2018	38%	38%	24%
2017	38%	38%	24%
2016	38%	39%	25%
2015	41%	40%	27%
2014	40%	41%	27%
2013	39%	42%	28%
2012	39%	42%	27%
2011	36%	42%	27%
2010	34%	44%	27%
2009	34%	44%	27%
2008	33%	44%	27%
2007	34%	45%	27%
2006	38%	47%	28%
2005	45%	48%	29%
2004	48%	48%	29%
2003	47%	49%	30%
2002	48%	50%	31%
2001	47%	52%	32%
2000	50%	53%	33%
1999	53%	54%	34%
1998	52%	56%	35%
1997	51%	57%	36%
1996	55%	57%	38%
1995	57%	58%	38%
1994	61%	59%	40%
1993	62%	60%	40%

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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	Mary A Otondo Elementary School	Arizona	Yuma Elementary District (4499) School District
2023	2%	4%	1%
2022	2%	4%	2%
2021	1%	4%	1%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	1%	3%	1%
2017	1%	3%	1%
2016	2%	3%	1%
2014	1%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.45

0.66

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Mary A Otondo Elementary School	Arizona	Yuma Elementary District (4499) School District
2023	0.42	0.65	0.36
2022	0.44	0.65	0.38
2021	0.47	0.66	0.39
2020	0.50	0.65	0.41
2019	0.50	0.65	0.41
2018	0.50	0.65	0.44
2017	0.50	0.65	0.44
2016	0.50	0.65	0.45
2015	0.51	0.64	0.46
2014	0.54	0.64	0.48
2013	0.54	0.64	0.49
2012	0.53	0.64	0.48
2011	0.54	0.65	0.48
2010	0.55	0.64	0.49
2009	0.53	0.64	0.48
2008	0.52	0.63	0.47
2007	0.53	0.63	0.47
2006	0.55	0.63	0.48
2005	0.55	0.62	0.48
2004	0.54	0.63	0.49
2003	0.55	0.63	0.50
2002	0.55	0.62	0.51
2001	0.55	0.62	0.52
2000	0.55	0.62	0.52
1999	0.54	0.60	0.53
1998	0.53	0.59	0.53
1997	0.55	0.58	0.54
1996	0.53	0.58	0.54
1995	0.52	0.58	0.55
1994	0.51	0.57	0.55
1993	0.50	0.56	0.56

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Eligible for

52%

40%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Mary A Otondo Elementary School	Arizona	Yuma Elementary District (4499) School District
2023	54%	39%	55%
2022	31%	29%	43%
2021	66%	42%	62%
2020	50%	43%	58%
2019	50%	43%	58%
2018	56%	42%	65%
2017	56%	42%	65%
2016	22%	33%	51%
2015	38%	34%	27%
2014	42%	36%	28%
2013	44%	37%	42%
2012	48%	36%	39%
2011	41%	36%	39%
2010	43%	38%	61%
2009	42%	39%	60%
2008	38%	29%	52%
2007	9%	32%	28%
2006	54%	37%	65%
2005	58%	40%	69%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Mary A Otondo Elementary School	Arizona	Yuma Elementary District (4499) School District
2023	12%	7%	14%
2021	12%	9%	12%
2020	11%	7%	14%
2019	11%	7%	14%
2018	10%	9%	11%
2017	10%	9%	11%
2016	3%	11%	10%
2015	10%	5%	12%
2014	9%	14%	37%
2013	12%	10%	26%
2012	9%	11%	30%
2011	11%	10%	31%
2010	11%	8%	8%
2009	12%	10%	8%
2008	11%	9%	10%
2006	14%	8%	8%
2005	11%	8%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Yuma Elementary District (4499) School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mary A Otondo Elementary School's ranking?

Mary A Otondo Elementary School is ranked #855 out of 1,956 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Arizona.

What schools are Mary A Otondo Elementary School often compared to?

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

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

34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% AZ state average), while 39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AZ state average).

How many students attend Mary A Otondo Elementary School?

829 students attend Mary A Otondo Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

70% of Mary A Otondo Elementary School students are Hispanic, 26% of students are White, 2% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Mary A Otondo Elementary School?

Mary A Otondo Elementary School has a student ration of 21:1, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 17:1.

What grades does Mary A Otondo Elementary School offer ?

Mary A Otondo Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Mary A Otondo Elementary School part of?

Mary A Otondo Elementary School is part of Yuma Elementary District (4499) School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 829 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 74%
: Top 50%
: 34% (Top 50%)
: 39% (Top 50%)
: 20-24% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education