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Desert View Elementary

Q: Is Desert View Elementary a good school?

Desert View Elementary ranks 464 th of 909 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

464^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 909 Arizona Elementary Schools

Better than 49% of Arizona elementary schools

Summary

Desert View Elementary is a public elementary school in San Luis, Arizona, serving 751 students in grades K-6 as part of the Gadsden Elementary District. While the school's academic performance, as measured by student proficiency rates, is generally lower than the state and district averages, there are some bright spots and opportunities for improvement.

In the 2024-2025 school year, only 23% of 3rd-grade students at Desert View Elementary were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the district average of 19% and the state average of 36%. The school's performance in mathematics and science is also below the district and state averages. However, the school's Hispanic students generally perform better than the overall school, and the school has consistently ranked among the top in the state for its performance with migrant students.

Compared to nearby schools, Bravie T. Soto Elementary School in the Somerton Elementary District has shown better academic performance in certain subjects and grade levels. Additionally, Gadsden Elementary School and Arizona Desert Elementary School, which are also part of the Gadsden Elementary District, have similar academic performance and rankings to Desert View Elementary.

760

Students ?

30.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

88.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1508 N. 10th Avenue
San Luis, AZ 85349

(928) 627-6915

District: Gadsden Elementary District

Students who attend Desert View Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Southwest Junior High School
High:	San Luis High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

99.6%

White:

0.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 40th percentile in 2015 → 49th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 9 percentile points since 2015

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Gadsden Elementary District

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Science scores 16 pts below the Arizona average

!Large classes — about 30 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school38%

District avg29%

Arizona avg38%

464^th of 909

Arizona public elementary schools ?

Bottom 49%▲ up 9 pts since 2015

From bottom 40% (2015) to bottom 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 6Elementary Schools in the Gadsden Elementary District

222^nd of 289Gadsden 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	40.7	464 of 909	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.2	425 of 912	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.3	410 of 1245	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	39.4	546 of 1000	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.4	697 of 1226	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.6	525 of 1039	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.5	579 of 1109	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	38.5	637 of 1106	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	29.0	741 of 1079	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	34.5	575 of 955	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	53.3	512 of 1079	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	47.2	635 of 1158	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	46.4	643 of 1141	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	39.6	661 of 1075	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	29.0	825 of 1090	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	37.0	689 of 1062	35.1%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	37.0	224 of 451	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.1	361 of 975	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	32.8	114 of 155	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	34.7	373 of 589	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.8	421 of 602	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.3	488 of 1219	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	32.5	576 of 824	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.4	770 of 1219	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.4	550 of 862	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.9	481 of 1023	53.0%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	47.1	236 of 496	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.8	195 of 486	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.1	248 of 1170	78.8%	★★★★☆
2022	45.8	389 of 716	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.4	577 of 1198	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.9	292 of 709	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.4	336 of 911	63.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	52.0	232 of 549	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.5	180 of 556	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.9	219 of 1116	80.4%	★★★★☆
2022	52.1	298 of 618	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.3	272 of 820	66.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	26.6	446 of 626	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	38.5	370 of 628	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	67.9	344 of 1216	71.7%	★★★★☆
2022	38.9	511 of 830	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.2	606 of 1220	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	40.3	464 of 850	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.5	544 of 1032	47.3%	★★☆☆☆

Migrant

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	66.5	8 of 37	78.4%	★★★★☆
2021	49.8	16 of 60	73.3%	★★★★☆
2018	64.8	2 of 7	71.4%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	51.2	326 of 820	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.6	304 of 1201	74.7%	★★★★☆
2018	25.6	330 of 417	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	44.4	449 of 800	43.9%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Migrant (2023)78th percentile+11 vs school

Special Education (2023)60th percentile-7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)58th percentile+9 vs school

Hispanic (2025)52nd percentile+3 vs school

English Language Learner (2023)50th percentile-17 vs school

White (2022)44th percentile~ school

Female (2025)37th percentile-12 vs school

Male (2025)29th percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics42%+6 vs state

English Language Arts39%~ state avg

Science18%-16 vs state

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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 (2023)	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 8th 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
Desert View Elementary	Public	K-6	1508 N. 10th Avenue	San Luis	85349	Yuma County	Gadsden Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 627-6915	760	25	30.4	88.8%	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	757 (99.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40.7	464^th of 909 public elementary schools	49.0%		47.2	425^th of 912 public elementary schools	53.4%	39	23.0	43.0	37.0	52.0			26.0	43.0	45.0	56.0		18.0		$00			$00
Cesar Chavez Elementary	Public	K-6	1130 North 10th Avenue	San Luis	85349	Yuma County	Gadsden Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 627-6958	766	25	30.6	90.9%	8 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	757 (98.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21.8	676^th of 909 public elementary schools	25.6%		22.1	663^rd of 912 public elementary schools	27.3%	13	24.0	41.0	22.0	30.0			35.0	36.0	22.0	25.0		16.0	$7,504	$893	$579	$2,365	$5,353	$680	$6,033
Harvest Preparatory Academy San Luis AZ	Public, Charter	K-8	1044 N. 10th Avenue	San Luis	85364	Yuma County	Harvest Power Community Development Group Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 627-5008	575	37	15.5	77.8%	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	568 (98.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23.1	654^th of 909 public elementary schools	28.1%		16.7	757^th of 912 public elementary schools	17.0%	103		24.0	34.0	22.0	26.0	41.0	28.0	44.0	25.0	32.0	16.0	17.0		$00			$00
Educational Pastor Elementary 4	Public	K-6	985 Sixth Avenue	San Luis	85349	Yuma County	Gadsden Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 627-6980	646	23	28.0	85.9%	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	644 (99.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24.1	639^th of 909 public elementary schools	29.7%		29.2	583^rd of 912 public elementary schools	36.1%	56	24.0	34.0	33.0	24.0			23.0	33.0	41.0	27.0		25.0	$7,274	$889	$558	$2,337	$5,415	$411	$5,826
Gadsden Academy of Remote Learning	Public, Virtual	K-8	1350 E Cesar Chavez Blvd	San Luis	85349	Yuma County	Gadsden Elementary District	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(928) 627-6540	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Arizona Desert Elementary School	Public	K-6	1245 N. Main St.	San Luis	85349	Yuma County	Gadsden Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 627-6940	662	25	26.4	95.9%	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	656 (99.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20.3	698^th of 909 public elementary schools	23.2%		18.2	739^th of 912 public elementary schools	19.0%	41	16.0	39.0	21.0	24.0			32.0	36.0	30.0	28.0		12.0	$7,875	$1,004	$521	$2,530	$5,639	$711	$6,350
Rio Colorado Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1055 N. Main Street	San Luis	85349	Yuma County	Gadsden Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 627-6902	523	21	24.9	96.8%	8 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	513 (98.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24.9	628^th of 909 public elementary schools	30.9%		16.1	762^nd of 912 public elementary schools	16.4%	134	19.0	25.0	21.0	28.0			43.0	30.0	35.0	35.0			$8,075	$984	$624	$2,592	$5,796	$670	$6,467
Sun Valley Elementary School	Public	K-6	3667 E. San Luis Ln.	San Luis	85350	Yuma County	Somerton Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(928) 341-6000	260	12	21.6	3.2%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	259 (99.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Gadsden Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	18745 S. Gadsden Street	Gadsden	85349	Yuma County	Gadsden Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 627-6970	391	17	23.0	96.7%	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	389 (99.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27.6	588^th of 909 public elementary schools	35.3%		28.7	587^th of 912 public elementary schools	35.6%	1		26.0	23.0	31.0				42.0	30.0	36.0			$8,140	$1,121	$529	$2,772	$5,895	$594	$6,489
Tierra Del Sol Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1002 South Somerton Ave	Somerton	85350	Yuma County	Somerton Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 341-6400	579	31	18.6	81.9%	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	567 (97.9%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	20.1	704^th of 909 public elementary schools	22.6%		19.5	707^th of 912 public elementary schools	22.5%	3	24.0	32.0	33.0	32.0			20.0	19.0	32.0	19.0		28.0	$8,891	$588	$88	$1,264	$7,240	$974	$8,214

Frequently Asked Questions about Desert View Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Desert View Elementary?

Students at Desert View Elementary are 100% Hispanic.

What district is Desert View Elementary in?

Gadsden Elementary District

What schools do graduates of Desert View Elementary attend?

Students who attend Desert View Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Southwest Junior High School
High : San Luis High School

Is Desert View Elementary a good school?

Desert View Elementary ranks 464^th of 909 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Desert View Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 760 students attended Desert View Elementary.

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