Mary A Otondo Elementary School
Tel:
(928)502-4352
- Mary A Otondo Elementary School serves 758 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 47% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 42% (which is equal to the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Arizona state average of 62%.
School Overview
- Mary A Otondo Elementary School's student population of 758 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 758 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Mary A Otondo Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 26:1 has increased from 23:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Mary A Otondo Elementary School is 0.50, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
| Overall School Rank | #848 out of 1,842 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 42% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 26:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 6% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 60% | 45% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 38% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 56% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Yuma Elementary School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Mary A Otondo Elementary School is Stedy- Gila Ridge High School Satellite (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Castle Dome Middle School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Castle Dome Middle School (0.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Yuma Castle Dome Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 881 students
0.1 miles
2353 S. Otondo Drive
Yuma, AZ 85365
(928)502-4352 0.1 6-8 881 - Yuma Desert Mesa Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 693 students
0.9 miles
2350 S Avenue 7 1/2 E.
Yuma, AZ 85365
(928)502-4352 0.9 PK-5 693 - Yuma Stedy- Gila Ridge High School Satellite Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
1.3 miles
7150 E 24th Street
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928)373-1182 1.3 9-12 n/a - Yuma Ron Watson Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 392 students
1.7 miles
9851 E. 28th St.
Yuma, AZ 85365
(928)502-4352 1.7 6-8 392 - Yuma Sunrise Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 553 students
1.7 miles
9943 S. 28th Street
Yuma, AZ 85367
(928)502-4352 1.7 PK-5 553
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