Young Scholars Academy (Ranked Top 30% for 2026)

1501 E Valencia Rd
Fort Mohave, AZ 86426

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Tel: (928) 704-1100

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Serving 412 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Young Scholars Academy ranks in the top 30% 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 40% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 58% (which is higher 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 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Charter School
Grades: Kindergarten-8
Enrollment: 412 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 38%
: Top 30% in AZ
: 40% (Top 50%)
: 58% (Top 20%)
: 30-34% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Young Scholars Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

School Overview

Young Scholars Academy's student population of 412 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 20 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

School Type

Charter School

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-8
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Young Scholars Academy
Kind	46
1	48
2	47
3	47
4	48
5	52
6	46
7	45
8	33

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Total Students

412 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1998-2025)
Year	Young Scholars Academy
2025	412
2024	410
2023	411
2022	416
2021	417
2020	401
2019	401
2018	416
2017	416
2016	404
2015	384
2014	389
2013	404
2012	408
2011	413
2010	431
2009	409
2008	408
2007	415
2006	408
2005	386
2004	386
2003	362
2002	316
2001	220
2000	176
1999	138
1998	96

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Total Classroom Teachers

20 teachers

Year Founded

2017

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School Rankings

Young Scholars Academy ranks within the top 30% of all 1,921 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Young Scholars Academy is 0.51, 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)

#468 out of 1921 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Young Scholars Academy
2023	#468
2022	#389
2021	#538
2019	#504
2018	#1009
2017	#805
2016	#699
2015	#747
2014	#405
2013	#423
2012	#384

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40%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Young Scholars Academy	Arizona	Young Scholars Academy Charter School Corp. (4385) School District
2023	40%	34%	40%
2022	47%	35%	47%
2021	45%	32%	45%
2019	54%	45%	54%
2018	39%	45%	39%
2017	40%	42%	40%
2016	41%	39%	41%
2015	39%	38%	39%
2014	73%	63%	73%
2013	72%	63%	72%
2012	73%	63%	73%

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58%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Young Scholars Academy	Arizona	Young Scholars Academy Charter School Corp. (4385) School District
2022	58%	40%	58%
2021	49%	39%	49%
2019	63%	45%	63%
2018	45%	44%	39%
2017	46%	42%	46%
2016	42%	40%	42%
2015	42%	38%	42%
2014	90%	79%	90%
2013	89%	78%	89%
2012	89%	77%	89%
2011	88%	77%	88%

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30-34%

24%

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

17:1

American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2014)
Year	Young Scholars Academy	Arizona	Young Scholars Academy Charter School Corp. (4385) School District
2014	1%	5%	1%
2012	1%	5%	1%
2011	2%	7%	2%
2010	1%	6%	1%
2009	2%	6%	2%
2008	1%	5%	1%
2007	2%	6%	2%
2006	1%	7%	1%
2005	1%	7%	1%
2004	2%	8%	2%
2003	1%	8%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2025)
Year	Young Scholars Academy	Arizona	Young Scholars Academy Charter School Corp. (4385) School District
2025	1%	3%
2024	2%	3%
2023	1%	3%	1%
2022	2%	3%	2%
2021	2%	3%	2%
2020	3%	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%	3%
2018	4%	3%	4%
2017	4%	3%	4%
2016	4%	3%	4%
2015	2%	3%	2%
2014	4%	3%	4%
2013	5%	3%	5%
2012	5%	3%	5%
2011	7%	3%	7%
2010	6%	3%	6%
2009	6%	3%	6%
2008	4%	3%	4%
2007	4%	3%	4%
2006	4%	2%	4%
2005	4%	2%	4%
2004	4%	2%	4%
2003	3%	2%	3%
2002	1%	2%	1%
2001	1%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

33%

49%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2025)
Year	Young Scholars Academy	Arizona	Young Scholars Academy Charter School Corp. (4385) School District
2025	33%	49%
2024	29%	48%
2023	29%	47%	29%
2022	31%	47%	31%
2021	31%	46%	31%
2020	27%	45%	27%
2019	27%	45%	27%
2018	28%	45%	28%
2017	28%	45%	28%
2016	27%	45%	27%
2015	28%	45%	28%
2014	26%	44%	26%
2013	21%	43%	21%
2012	22%	43%	22%
2011	19%	42%	19%
2010	17%	41%	17%
2009	17%	41%	17%
2008	15%	42%	15%
2007	13%	41%	13%
2006	11%	39%	11%
2005	11%	38%	11%
2004	12%	37%	12%
2003	12%	36%	12%
2002	10%	35%	10%
2001	7%	33%	7%
2000	2%	33%	2%
1999	5%	32%	5%
1998	2%	31%	2%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2025)
Year	Young Scholars Academy	Arizona	Young Scholars Academy Charter School Corp. (4385) School District
2025	1%	6%
2024	1%	6%
2023	1%	6%	1%
2022	1%	6%	1%
2021	1%	6%	1%
2020	2%	5%	2%
2019	2%	5%	2%
2018	2%	5%	2%
2017	2%	5%	2%
2016	2%	5%	2%
2015	2%	5%	2%
2014	2%	5%	2%
2013	1%	5%	1%
2010	1%	6%	1%
2008	1%	6%	1%
2006	1%	5%	1%
2005	1%	5%	1%
2004	1%	5%	1%
2003	2%	5%	2%
2002	2%	5%	2%
2001	1%	5%	1%
2000	1%	4%	1%
1999	2%	5%	2%
1998	1%	4%	1%
1997	1%	4%	1%

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White

62%

33%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2025)
Year	Young Scholars Academy	Arizona	Young Scholars Academy Charter School Corp. (4385) School District
2025	62%	33%
2024	67%	34%
2023	67%	35%	67%
2022	65%	35%	65%
2021	66%	36%	66%
2020	67%	38%	67%
2019	67%	38%	67%
2018	66%	38%	66%
2017	66%	38%	66%
2016	67%	39%	67%
2015	68%	40%	68%
2014	67%	41%	67%
2013	73%	42%	73%
2012	72%	42%	72%
2011	72%	42%	72%
2010	74%	44%	74%
2009	75%	44%	75%
2008	78%	44%	78%
2007	81%	45%	81%
2006	83%	47%	83%
2005	83%	48%	83%
2004	81%	48%	81%
2003	82%	49%	82%
2002	87%	50%	87%
2001	90%	52%	90%
2000	95%	53%	95%
1999	92%	54%	92%
1998	97%	56%	97%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2025)
Year	Young Scholars Academy	Arizona	Young Scholars Academy Charter School Corp. (4385) School District
2025	3%	4%
2024	1%	4%
2023	2%	4%	2%
2022	1%	4%	1%
2020	1%	3%	1%
2019	1%	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.51

0.66

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1998-2025)
Year	Young Scholars Academy	Arizona	Young Scholars Academy Charter School Corp. (4385) School District
2025	0.51	0.65
2024	0.47	0.65
2023	0.47	0.65	0.47
2022	0.49	0.65	0.49
2021	0.47	0.66	0.47
2020	0.48	0.65	0.48
2019	0.48	0.65	0.48
2018	0.49	0.65	0.49
2017	0.49	0.65	0.49
2016	0.48	0.65	0.48
2015	0.46	0.64	0.46
2014	0.48	0.64	0.49
2013	0.43	0.64	0.42
2012	0.43	0.64	0.43
2011	0.44	0.65	0.44
2010	0.42	0.64	0.42
2009	0.41	0.64	0.41
2008	0.37	0.63	0.37
2007	0.33	0.63	0.33
2006	0.30	0.63	0.30
2005	0.30	0.62	0.30
2004	0.33	0.63	0.33
2003	0.31	0.63	0.31
2002	0.23	0.62	0.23
2001	0.19	0.62	0.19
2000	0.10	0.62	0.10
1999	0.15	0.60	0.15
1998	0.06	0.59	0.06

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(22-23)

3.9%

41.2%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate (2021-2023)
Year	Young Scholars Academy	Arizona	Young Scholars Academy Charter School Corp. (4385) School District
2023	3.9%	41.2%	3.9%
2022	18.9%	46.9%	18.8%
2021	5.6%	34.3%	5.5%

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Eligible for

37%

41%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2025)
Year	Young Scholars Academy	Arizona	Young Scholars Academy Charter School Corp. (4385) School District
2025	37%	41%
2024	37%	40%
2023	37%	39%	37%
2022	37%	29%	37%
2021	37%	42%	37%
2020	38%	43%	38%
2019	38%	43%	38%
2018	36%	42%	36%
2017	36%	42%	36%
2016	25%	33%	25%
2014	28%	36%	28%
2013	24%	37%	24%
2012	26%	36%	26%
2011	33%	36%	33%
2010	22%	38%	22%
2009	24%	39%	24%
2008	19%	29%	19%
2007	23%	32%	23%
2006	30%	37%	30%
2005	15%	40%	15%
2004	9%	37%	9%

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Eligible for

20%

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2025)
Year	Young Scholars Academy	Arizona	Young Scholars Academy Charter School Corp. (4385) School District
2025	20%	10%
2024	20%	9%
2023	20%	7%	20%
2022	20%	2%	20%
2021	20%	9%	20%
2020	21%	7%	21%
2019	21%	7%	21%
2018	20%	9%	20%
2017	20%	9%	20%
2016	12%	11%	12%
2014	15%	14%	15%
2013	15%	10%	15%
2012	16%	11%	16%
2010	10%	8%	10%
2009	11%	10%	11%
2008	13%	9%	13%
2005	9%	8%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Young Scholars Academy Charter School Corp. (4385) School District

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Young Scholars Academy's ranking?

Young Scholars Academy is ranked #468 out of 1,921 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Arizona.

What schools are Young Scholars Academy often compared to?

Young Scholars Academyis often viewed alongside schools like Desert Star Academy, Camp Mohave Elementary School, Mohave Accelerated Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

40% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% AZ state average), while 58% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AZ state average).

How many students attend Young Scholars Academy?

412 students attend Young Scholars Academy.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

62% of Young Scholars Academy students are White, 33% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Young Scholars Academy?

Young Scholars Academy has a student ration of 21:1, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 17:1.

What grades does Young Scholars Academy offer ?

Young Scholars Academy offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Young Scholars Academy part of?

Young Scholars Academy is part of Young Scholars Academy Charter School Corp. (4385) School District.

The nearest high school to Young Scholars Academy is Cruhsd Academy (2.0 miles away)

The nearest middle school and elementary school is Camp Mohave Elementary School (0.5 miles away)

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