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Sunrise Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

780^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 909 Arizona Elementary Schools

Better than 14% of Arizona elementary schools

Summary

Sunrise Elementary School is a public elementary school in Yuma, Arizona, serving 650 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Yuma Elementary District, which is ranked 228 out of 289 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Sunrise Elementary School is underperforming compared to the district and state averages. In 2024-2025, only 18% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 25% for the district and 36% for the state. Similarly, in 5th-grade Mathematics, only 15% of Sunrise students were proficient or better, compared to 23% for the district and 37% for the state. The school's performance on various student subgroups, including gender, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status, is also concerning, with many rankings in the bottom half or quarter of Arizona elementary schools.

When comparing Sunrise Elementary to nearby schools in the Yuma Elementary District, the differences are stark. For example, Dorothy Hall Elementary, located just 4.26 miles away, consistently outperforms Sunrise in academic measures, with higher proficiency rates and better statewide rankings. Additionally, Sunrise Elementary School's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past 10 years, from a high of 245 out of 1,106 in 2016-2017 to a low of 780 out of 909 in 2024-2025, suggesting the school is struggling to keep up with the academic progress of other elementary schools in Arizona.

655

Students ?

19.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$6,475

Per pupil spending ?

58.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

9943 S. 28th Street
Yuma, AZ 85364

(928) 502-8800

District: Yuma Elementary District

Students who attend Sunrise Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Ron Watson Middle School
High:	Gila Ridge High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

71.3%

White:

24.6%

Two or more races:

2.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 48th percentile in 2015 → 14th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arizona average (24% vs 39% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (14th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 34 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school24%

District avg29%

Arizona avg39%

780^th of 909

Arizona public elementary schools ?

Bottom 14%▼ down 33 pts since 2015

From bottom 48% (2015) to bottom 14% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^th of 9Elementary Schools in the Yuma Elementary District

228^th of 289Yuma 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	15.2	780 of 909	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.8	728 of 912	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	42.3	633 of 1245	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.8	581 of 1000	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.8	636 of 1226	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.4	537 of 1039	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	64.1	377 of 1109	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	77.1	245 of 1106	77.8%	★★★★☆
2016	62.0	387 of 1079	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	40.0	500 of 955	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	53.2	515 of 1079	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	61.9	436 of 1158	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	68.8	343 of 1141	69.9%	★★★★☆
2011	62.5	402 of 1075	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	49.0	551 of 1090	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	39.8	663 of 1062	37.6%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	36.6	555 of 895	38.0%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	9.5	589 of 620	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	23.8	350 of 451	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	43.5	385 of 975	60.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	6.5	574 of 589	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	9.8	564 of 602	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	36.7	707 of 1219	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	20.6	690 of 824	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	40.7	649 of 1219	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.5	497 of 862	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	70.2	311 of 1023	69.6%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	14.9	459 of 496	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	16.8	423 of 486	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	39.0	680 of 1170	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.8	457 of 716	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.1	635 of 1198	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.3	325 of 709	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	71.6	204 of 911	77.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	14.5	522 of 549	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	17.8	495 of 556	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	38.6	657 of 1116	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.4	460 of 618	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	68.7	199 of 820	75.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	10.4	582 of 626	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	14.0	552 of 628	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	44.6	598 of 1216	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	38.7	514 of 830	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.4	632 of 1220	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.2	516 of 850	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	62.2	371 of 1032	64.1%	★★★☆☆

Migrant

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	33.7	28 of 37	24.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.5	27 of 60	55.0%	★★★☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	38.9	106 of 145	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	43.5	65 of 101	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.3	158 of 239	33.9%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	57.0	211 of 617	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	39.9	609 of 1027	40.7%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	25.0	670 of 820	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	34.2	787 of 1201	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.4	250 of 417	40.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2024	9.0	464 of 486	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	40.8	606 of 1024	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	28.8	629 of 800	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	49.6	570 of 1161	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	16.9	537 of 595	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	51.6	371 of 720	48.5%	★★☆☆☆

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 (2023)66th percentile+17 vs school

African American (2021)38th percentile-10 vs school

Military Connected (2023)27th percentile-22 vs school

Migrant (2023)24th percentile-25 vs school

English Language Learner (2023)22nd percentile-27 vs school

Special Education (2023)18th percentile-31 vs school

Hispanic (2025)7th percentile-7 vs school

Male (2025)7th percentile-7 vs school

Asian (2021)5th percentile-43 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)5th percentile-9 vs school

White (2024)5th percentile-16 vs school

Female (2025)3rd percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2024-2025) ?

Science28%-6 vs state

English Language Arts25%-15 vs state

Mathematics21%-18 vs state

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by a parent
Tuesday, August 16, 2011

The principal allows the teachers and aids to be verbally abusive with students. When confronted with the issue he claims there have never been complaints! Close Quote

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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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	AASA Mathematics 4th Grade	AASA Mathematics 5th Grade	AzSCI Science 5th 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
Sunrise Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9943 S. 28th Street	Yuma	85364	Yuma County	Yuma Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 502-8800	655	34	19.5		161 (24.6%)	3 (0.5%)	467 (71.3%)	4 (0.6%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	14 (2.1%)	15.2	780^th of 909 public elementary schools	14.2%		18.8	728^th of 912 public elementary schools	20.2%	52	18.0	31.0	25.0	28.0	21.0	15.0	28.0	$6,475	$1,127	$1,187	$3,440	$4,231		$4,162
Mary A Otondo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2251 S Otondo Dr	Yuma	85365	Yuma County	Yuma Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 502-8500	893	38	23.8		205 (23.0%)	12 (1.3%)	652 (73.0%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	17 (1.9%)	22.5	667^th of 909 public elementary schools	26.6%		22.8	654^th of 912 public elementary schools	28.3%	13	32.0	37.0	34.0	30.0	15.0	20.0	29.0	$7,098	$1,167	$1,188	$3,523	$4,786		$4,742
Desert Mesa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2350 S Avenue 7 1/2 E	Yuma	85365	Yuma County	Yuma Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 502-8600	876	43	20.6		169 (19.3%)	10 (1.1%)	678 (77.4%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.5%)	31.2	550^th of 909 public elementary schools	39.5%		44.5	440^th of 912 public elementary schools	51.8%	110	24.0	41.0	37.0	38.0	41.0	23.0	33.0	$7,339	$1,233	$1,225	$3,691	$4,936		$4,881
Dorothy Hall Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5777 E 45th Place	Yuma	85365	Yuma County	Yuma Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 502-8300	601	30	20.3		130 (21.6%)	4 (0.7%)	455 (75.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.7%)	51.2	379^th of 909 public elementary schools	58.3%		55.6	360^th of 912 public elementary schools	60.5%	19	35.0	48.0	43.0	50.0	49.0	42.0	41.0	$7,355	$1,496	$1,227	$4,218	$4,724		$4,633
James B Rolle School	Public	PK, KG-6	2711 S Engler Ave	Yuma	85365	Yuma County	Yuma Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 502-8200	567	28	20.2		137 (24.2%)	4 (0.7%)	403 (71.1%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	15 (2.6%)	27.9	583^rd of 909 public elementary schools	35.9%		28.9	586^th of 912 public elementary schools	35.7%	3	28.0	44.0	25.0	29.0	40.0	26.0	33.0	$8,366	$1,200	$1,261	$3,660	$5,783	$123	$5,905
C W Mcgraw Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2345 S Arizona Ave	Yuma	85364	Yuma County	Yuma Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 502-7700	511	28	18.2		33 (6.5%)	7 (1.4%)	456 (89.2%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.4%)	18.4	722^nd of 909 public elementary schools	20.6%		13	822^nd of 912 public elementary schools	9.9%	100	23.0	30.0	22.0	31.0		21.0	30.0	$7,512	$1,289	$1,221	$3,800	$4,761	$240	$5,001
AmeriSchools Academy - Yuma	Public, Charter	K-8	2098 S 3rd Ave	Yuma	85364	Yuma County	The Charter Foundation Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 329-1100	102	14	7.2		11 (10.8%)	2 (2.0%)	85 (83.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	1 (1.0%)	2 (2.0%)								(n/a)								$8,050	$1,567	$87	$3,222	$4,655	$1,741	$6,396
Amerischools Academy - Yuma North	Public, Charter	K-8	1220 S 4th Ave	Yuma	85364	Yuma County	The Charter Foundation Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 919-7203	193	15	12.8		30 (15.5%)	3 (1.6%)	146 (75.6%)	4 (2.1%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.1%)								(n/a)								$8,371	$1,616	$90	$3,322	$3,356	$3,309	$6,665
Palmcroft Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	901 W Palmcroft Dr	Yuma	85364	Yuma County	Yuma Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 502-8000	406	25	16.2		31 (7.6%)	6 (1.5%)	346 (85.2%)	7 (1.7%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.0%)	24.1	638^th of 909 public elementary schools	29.8%		22.9	653^rd of 912 public elementary schools	28.4%	15	23.0	34.0	22.0	36.0	40.0	32.0	24.0	$9,558	$1,442	$1,264	$4,148	$6,110	$742	$6,852
Alice Byrne Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	811 W 16th St	Yuma	85364	Yuma County	Yuma Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 502-7500	289	15	19.2		31 (10.7%)	6 (2.1%)	237 (82.0%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.8%)	32.2	544^th of 909 public elementary schools	40.2%		36.8	507^th of 912 public elementary schools	44.4%	37	21.0	43.0	37.0	39.0				$10,222	$1,310	$1,259	$3,879	$7,091	$561	$7,653

Frequently Asked Questions about Sunrise Elementary School

How many students attend Sunrise Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 655 students attended Sunrise Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Sunrise Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Sunrise Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ron Watson Middle School
High : Gila Ridge High School

What district is Sunrise Elementary School in?

Yuma Elementary District

Is Sunrise Elementary School a good school?

Sunrise Elementary School ranks in the bottom 14.2% of Arizona elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Sunrise Elementary School?

Students at Sunrise Elementary School are 71% Hispanic, 25% White, 2% Two or more races.

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