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Valley Horizon Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-6

797^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 909 Arizona Elementary Schools

Better than 12% of Arizona elementary schools

Summary

Valley Horizon Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 430 students in grades PK-6 in Yuma, Arizona. The school is part of the Crane Elementary District, which is ranked 191 out of 289 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite spending more per student than the state average, Valley Horizon Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom 20% of Arizona elementary schools, with performance on state assessments significantly below the district and state averages across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2024-2025, only 22% of 4th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 42% in the district and 46% statewide. The school's subgroup performance is also concerning, with Valley Horizon ranking in the bottom 10-20% of Arizona schools for female, male, Hispanic, and White students, as well as English Language Learners and students with special needs.

When compared to other elementary schools in the Crane Elementary District, Valley Horizon consistently underperforms, even on the lower-performing end of the district. This suggests that the school's challenges are not solely a function of the district's overall performance, but rather specific to the school itself. In contrast, Gowan Science Academy, a public charter school in the same general area, significantly outperforms Valley Horizon and the Crane Elementary District on academic measures, indicating that alternative educational models may be more effective in this community.

460

Students ?

17.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,893

Per pupil spending ?

74.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4501 W 20th St
Yuma, AZ 85364-5816

(928) 373-4000

District: Crane Elementary District

Students who attend Valley Horizon Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Crane Middle School
High:	Cibola High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

91.5%

White:

5.7%

American Indian:

1.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 43rd percentile in 2014 → 12th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arizona average (24% vs 41% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (12th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 31 percentile points since 2014

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school24%

District avg38%

Arizona avg41%

797^th of 909

Arizona public elementary schools ?

Bottom 12%▼ down 35 pts since 2015

From bottom 48% (2015) to bottom 12% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 8Elementary Schools in the Crane Elementary District

191^st of 289Crane Elementary District among Arizona districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	14.4	797 of 909	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	10.5	1213 of 1245	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	6.0	986 of 1000	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	17.4	1052 of 1226	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	18.8	848 of 1039	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.0	790 of 1109	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	31.0	735 of 1106	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	37.3	627 of 1079	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	40.0	501 of 955	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	43.1	620 of 1079	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	53.9	538 of 1158	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	51.1	568 of 1141	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	54.1	481 of 1075	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	52.4	508 of 1090	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	56.6	468 of 1062	55.9%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	19.6	398 of 451	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	43.2	391 of 975	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.0	33 of 155	78.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	9.6	1195 of 1219	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	16.4	1101 of 1219	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	13.7	765 of 862	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.1	711 of 1023	30.5%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	11.7	1149 of 1170	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	21.4	1039 of 1198	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	21.1	590 of 709	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.9	625 of 911	31.4%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	13.2	1074 of 1116	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	38.5	500 of 820	39.0%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	10.5	1186 of 1216	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	22.4	963 of 1220	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	19.9	674 of 850	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.9	770 of 1032	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Migrant

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	36.4	35 of 60	41.7%	★★☆☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	14.6	230 of 239	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	55.5	375 of 1027	63.5%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	31.3	877 of 1201	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.6	352 of 417	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	7.0	1011 of 1024	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	32.5	832 of 1161	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Multi-racial (2021)63rd percentile+49 vs school

Migrant (2021)42nd percentile+27 vs school

Special Education (2021)27th percentile+13 vs school

English Language Learner (2023)12th percentile+9 vs school

Military Connected (2021)4th percentile-10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)4th percentile~ school

Male (2023)2nd percentile~ school

Female (2023)2nd percentile~ school

Hispanic (2023)2nd percentile~ school

White (2023)1st percentile~ school

By subject vs Arizona (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts24%-19 vs state

Mathematics24%-13 vs state

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Schools Near Valley Horizon Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				AASA English Language Arts (2025)						AASA Mathematics (2025)						AzSCI Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	AASA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	AASA English Language Arts 4th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 5th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 6th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 7th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 8th Grade	AASA Mathematics 3rd Grade	AASA Mathematics 4th Grade	AASA Mathematics 5th Grade	AASA Mathematics 6th Grade	AASA Mathematics 7th Grade	AASA Mathematics 8th Grade	AzSCI Science 5th Grade	AzSCI Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Valley Horizon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	4501 W 20th St	Yuma	85364	Yuma County	Crane Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 373-4000	460	27	17.0		26 (5.7%)	3 (0.7%)	421 (91.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	14.4	797^th of 909 public elementary schools	12.3%					(n/a)		22.0		27.0					24.0						$10,893	$2,698	$407	$5,803	$5,784	$2,004	$7,788
Crane iLearning Academy	Public, Virtual	PK, KG-8	4250 W 16th St	Yuma	85364	Yuma County	Crane Elementary District	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(928) 373-3400	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)															$7,332	$2,498	$265	$5,261	$2,460	$2,110	$4,569
H L Suverkrup Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1590 S Avenue C	Yuma	85364	Yuma County	Crane Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 373-3500	502	22	22.8		43 (8.6%)	2 (0.4%)	443 (88.2%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.0%)	38.7	476^th of 909 public elementary schools	47.6%		35.5	516^th of 912 public elementary schools	43.4%	40	34.0	53.0	41.0	32.0			39.0	47.0	35.0	20.0			34.0		$9,582	$1,320	$321	$2,961	$6,401	$1,540	$7,941
Desert View Academy	Public, Charter	K-6	3777 W 16th St	Yuma	85364	Yuma County	Juniper Tree Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 314-1102	881	44	20.0		173 (19.6%)	11 (1.2%)	668 (75.8%)	11 (1.2%)	9 (1.0%)	2 (0.2%)	7 (0.8%)	72.2	232^nd of 909 public elementary schools	74.5%		72.9	218^th of 912 public elementary schools	76.1%	14	50.0	59.0	54.0				66.0	53.0	48.0				52.0		$9,414	$654	$1,709	$3,017	$5,700	$1,351	$7,051
Mesquite Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	4451 W. 28th Street	Yuma	85364	Yuma County	Crane Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 373-4100	568	24	23.6		66 (11.6%)	6 (1.1%)	468 (82.4%)	14 (2.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.1%)	24	643^rd of 909 public elementary schools	29.3%		39.7	481^st of 912 public elementary schools	47.3%	162	31.0	37.0	30.0	37.0			34.0	22.0	22.0	18.0			31.0		$8,510	$1,173	$270	$2,615	$5,501	$1,568	$7,068
Pueblo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	2803 W 20th St	Yuma	85364	Yuma County	Crane Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 373-3600	598	27	22.1		66 (11.0%)	10 (1.7%)	489 (81.8%)	9 (1.5%)	4 (0.7%)	3 (0.5%)	17 (2.8%)	34.2	521^st of 909 public elementary schools	42.7%		37.9	496^th of 912 public elementary schools	45.6%	25	34.0	41.0	37.0	37.0	43.0		35.0	47.0	42.0	16.0			26.0		$10,064	$3,624	$333	$7,581	$4,423	$1,684	$6,107
Ronald Reagan Fundamental School	Public	PK, KG-6	3200 W 16th St	Yuma	85364	Yuma County	Crane Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 373-3700	467	20	23.3		40 (8.6%)	2 (0.4%)	410 (87.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.0%)	29.2	567^th of 909 public elementary schools	37.6%		27.6	603^rd of 912 public elementary schools	33.9%	36		32.0	35.0	46.0					32.0	23.0			24.0		$9,268	$3,036	$289	$6,362	$4,359	$1,584	$5,943
Gowan Science Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	1020 W Avenue C	Yuma	85364	Yuma County	Crane Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(928) 539-1200	816	32	25.9		197 (24.1%)	12 (1.5%)	555 (68.0%)	29 (3.6%)	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.1%)	79.8	156^th of 909 public elementary schools	82.8%		74.9	206^th of 912 public elementary schools	77.4%	50	61.0	72.0	69.0	57.0	69.0	70.0	59.0	83.0	66.0	25.0	44.0	55.0	59.0	54.0	$8,651	$936	$257	$2,129	$5,915	$1,543	$7,458
Salida Del Sol Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	910 S Avenue C	Yuma	85364	Yuma County	Crane Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 373-5600	588	31	18.9		7 (1.2%)	3 (0.5%)	567 (96.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	11.1	857^th of 909 public elementary schools	5.7%		11	856^th of 912 public elementary schools	6.1%	1		26.0	15.0	21.0			17.0	20.0	21.0	21.0					$10,264	$1,107	$346	$2,560	$6,999	$1,811	$8,811
Gary A. Knox Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2926 S 21st Dr	Yuma	85364	Yuma County	Crane Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 373-5500	528	26	20.3		26 (4.9%)	3 (0.6%)	481 (91.1%)	5 (0.9%)	4 (0.8%)	5 (0.9%)	4 (0.8%)	26.8	597^th of 909 public elementary schools	34.3%		32.7	549^th of 912 public elementary schools	39.8%	48	26.0	45.0	29.0	35.0			25.0	27.0	33.0	30.0			29.0		$9,039	$1,059	$300	$2,417	$6,102	$1,579	$7,681

Frequently Asked Questions about Valley Horizon Elementary School

How many students attend Valley Horizon Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 460 students attended Valley Horizon Elementary School.

What district is Valley Horizon Elementary School in?

Crane Elementary District

What schools do graduates of Valley Horizon Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Valley Horizon Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Crane Middle School
High : Cibola High School

Is Valley Horizon Elementary School a good school?

Valley Horizon Elementary School ranks in the bottom 12.3% of Arizona elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Valley Horizon Elementary School?

Students at Valley Horizon Elementary School are 92% Hispanic, 6% White, 1% American Indian.

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