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Yuma High School

Public Grades 9-12

269^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 271 Arizona High Schools

Better than 1% of Arizona high schools

Summary

Yuma High School is a public high school in Yuma, Arizona, serving 1,122 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Yuma Union High School District, which is ranked 270 out of 289 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Yuma High School consistently ranks in the bottom half of Arizona high schools, with a ranking between 264-401 out of 270-469 schools in recent years. The school's performance on standardized tests is significantly below the state and district averages, with only 16% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts and just 5% proficient or better in Mathematics. The school's four-year graduation rate has ranged from 77.5% to 92.2% in recent years, which is generally lower than the state and district averages, and its dropout rate has fluctuated between 2.1% and 6.1%, which is higher than the state and district averages.

Compared to the nearby Cibola High School, also part of the Yuma Union High School District, Yuma High School has lower test scores, graduation rates, and a higher dropout rate. The two charter high schools in the area, Student Choice High School - Yuma and Educational Opportunity Center Charter High School, have limited data available, but their dropout rates appear to be similar to Yuma High School. Addressing the school's academic performance, graduation rates, and supporting its high-need student population will be crucial for Yuma High School to improve and better serve its community.

1,040

Students ?

21.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,362

Per pupil spending ?

79.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

400 S 6th Ave
Yuma, AZ 85364-2127

(928) 502-5000

District: Yuma Union High School District

Feeder schools for Yuma High School:

Elementary:	George Washington Carver Elementary School
	O C Johnson School
	Pecan Grove Elementary School
	Roosevelt School
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	Salida Del Sol Elementary
Middle:	Fourth Avenue Junior High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

89.4%

White:

6.3%

American Indian:

1.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 22nd percentile in 2015 → 1st in 2025

Strengths

✓94% graduate in 4 years — above the Arizona average (80%)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arizona average (10% vs 35% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (1st percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 21 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school10%

District avg20%

Arizona avg35%

269^th of 271

Arizona public high schools ?

Bottom 1%▼ down 21 pts since 2015

From bottom 22% (2015) to bottom 1% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 5High Schools in the Yuma Union High School District

270^th of 289Yuma Union High School 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	7.5	269 of 271	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	10.1	264 of 270	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	16.6	401 of 469	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.6	366 of 464	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.5	349 of 509	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	14.0	255 of 285	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	15.5	352 of 420	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	14.9	357 of 416	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	21.6	295 of 406	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	24.7	204 of 261	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	21.4	312 of 394	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	35.8	316 of 491	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	29.9	333 of 471	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	42.4	226 of 397	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	37.3	256 of 403	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	43.4	233 of 395	41.0%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	20.2	221 of 301	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.0	202 of 306	34.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	47.0	42 of 258	83.7%	★★★★☆
2021	44.6	29 of 312	90.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	11.7	392 of 406	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	17.4	367 of 456	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	26.7	347 of 492	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	11.9	323 of 354	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Foster Care

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	30.5	48 of 116	58.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2024	9.7	167 of 170	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	15.0	346 of 379	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	21.9	333 of 441	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	35.7	274 of 479	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	18.7	163 of 183	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	16.5	270 of 311	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	9.8	58 of 60	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	31.7	69 of 150	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	31.1	69 of 168	58.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2024	13.3	166 of 172	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	17.5	305 of 347	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2024	12.5	202 of 219	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	16.7	371 of 429	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.0	342 of 455	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	28.8	327 of 492	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	14.2	333 of 370	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Migrant

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	15.6	9 of 10	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	40.4	18 of 44	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.6	11 of 23	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	14.3	5 of 5	0.0%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	10.1	234 of 282	17.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	16.7	271 of 374	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	25.1	150 of 255	41.2%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	32.4	192 of 380	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.7	139 of 422	67.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	49.4	175 of 371	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	16.2	336 of 409	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	12.4	362 of 448	19.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	15.6	253 of 291	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2022)84th percentile+63 vs school

Foster Care (2022)59th percentile+38 vs school

White (2023)53rd percentile+38 vs school

Special Education (2022)49th percentile+28 vs school

Native American (2022)41st percentile+20 vs school

African American (2022)27th percentile+5 vs school

Multi-racial (2022)17th percentile-4 vs school

Migrant (2023)10th percentile-4 vs school

Male (2024)8th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)3rd percentile~ school

Female (2023)3rd percentile-11 vs school

Homeless (2023)3rd percentile-11 vs school

Hispanic (2024)2nd percentile~ school

By subject vs Arizona (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts16%-24 vs state

Mathematics5%-25 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)
Yuma High School	Public	9-12	400 S 6th Ave	Yuma	85364	Yuma County	Yuma Union High School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 502-5000	1,040	49	21.0	65 (6.3%)	16 (1.5%)	930 (89.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (1.8%)	1 (0.1%)	9 (0.9%)	7.5	269^th of 271 public high schools	0.7%	10.1	264^th of 270 public high schools	2.2%	5	16.0	5.0		$10,362	$1,321	$591	$3,232	$6,634	$1,817	$8,451
Stedy- Yuma High School Satellite	Public	9-12	400 S 6th Ave	Yuma	85364	Yuma County	Southwest Technical Education District of Yuma (ST	No	(n/a)	No	No	(928) 366-5884	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)					$00			$00
Stedy- Central Campus	Public	10-12	899 E Plaza Cir Ste 1	Yuma	85365	Yuma County	Southwest Technical Education District of Yuma (ST	No	(n/a)	No	No	(928) 366-5884	2	6	.3	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)							(n/a)					$00			$00
Student Choice High School - Yuma	Public, Charter	9-12	1730 S. 4th Avenue	yuma	85364	Yuma County	GAR LLC dba Student Choice High School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(928) 358-1834	486	4	121.5	20 (4.1%)	7 (1.4%)	454 (93.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)							(n/a)
Stedy- Arizona Western College	Public	10-12	2020 S 8th Ave	Yuma	85364	Yuma County	Southwest Technical Education District of Yuma (ST	No	(n/a)	No	No	(928) 366-5903	4			2 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (25.0%)	1 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)							(n/a)					$00			$00
Educational Opportunity Center Charter High School	Public, Charter	9-12	3810 W 16th St	Yuma	85364	Yuma County	Yuma Private Industry Council Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(928) 329-0990	101	5	20.2	11 (10.9%)	3 (3.0%)	84 (83.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)							(n/a)					$00			$00
Stedy- Desert View Academy	Public	10-12	3777 W 22nd Ln	Yuma	85364	Yuma County	Southwest Technical Education District of Yuma (ST	No	(n/a)	No	No	(928) 366-5903	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)
Stedy- Cibola High School Satellite	Public	9-12	4100 W 20th St	Yuma	85364	Yuma County	Southwest Technical Education District of Yuma (ST	No	(n/a)	No	No	(928) 373-1006	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)					$00			$00
Cibola High School	Public	9-12	4100 W 20th St	Yuma	85364	Yuma County	Yuma Union High School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 502-5700	2,434	97	25.1	221 (9.1%)	22 (0.9%)	2,120 (87.1%)	33 (1.4%)	8 (0.3%)	1 (0.0%)	29 (1.2%)	17.4	228^th of 271 public high schools	15.9%	20.9	207^th of 270 public high schools	23.3%	21	27.0	16.0	7.0	$9,313	$814	$410	$2,038	$6,372	$1,718	$8,089
Stedy- Aztec High School Satellite	Public	10-12	2330 W 28th St	Yuma	85364	Yuma County	Southwest Technical Education District of Yuma (ST	No	(n/a)	No	No	(928) 366-5884	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)					$00			$00

Frequently Asked Questions about Yuma High School

How many students attend Yuma High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,040 students attended Yuma High School.

Is Yuma High School a good school?

Yuma High School ranks in the bottom 0.7% of Arizona high schools.

What schools feed into Yuma High School?

Yuma High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : George Washington Carver Elementary School
Elementary : O C Johnson School
Elementary : Pecan Grove Elementary School
Elementary : Roosevelt School
Elementary : Salida Del Sol Elementary
Middle : Fourth Avenue Junior High School

What is the racial makeup of Yuma High School?

Students at Yuma High School are 89% Hispanic, 6% White, 2% American Indian, 2% African American.

What district is Yuma High School in?

Yuma Union High School District

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2024–25 dropout ratesDec 2, 2025

2024–25 graduation ratesNov 7, 2025

2024–25 AASA & AzSCI test scoresOct 10, 2025

2023–24 dropout ratesJun 30, 2025

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arizona Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

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 11th Grade	AASA Mathematics 11th Grade	AzSCI Science 11th 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
Yuma High School	Public	9-12	400 S 6th Ave	Yuma	85364	Yuma County	Yuma Union High School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 502-5000	1,040	49	21.0		65 (6.3%)	16 (1.5%)	930 (89.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (1.8%)	1 (0.1%)	9 (0.9%)	7.5	269^th of 271 public high schools	0.7%		10.1	264^th of 270 public high schools	2.2%	5	16.0	5.0		$10,362	$1,321	$591	$3,232	$6,634	$1,817	$8,451
Stedy- Yuma High School Satellite	Public	9-12	400 S 6th Ave	Yuma	85364	Yuma County	Southwest Technical Education District of Yuma (ST	No	(n/a)	No	No	(928) 366-5884	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)					$00			$00
Stedy- Central Campus	Public	10-12	899 E Plaza Cir Ste 1	Yuma	85365	Yuma County	Southwest Technical Education District of Yuma (ST	No	(n/a)	No	No	(928) 366-5884	2	6	.3		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					$00			$00
Student Choice High School - Yuma	Public, Charter	9-12	1730 S. 4th Avenue	yuma	85364	Yuma County	GAR LLC dba Student Choice High School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(928) 358-1834	486	4	121.5		20 (4.1%)	7 (1.4%)	454 (93.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Stedy- Arizona Western College	Public	10-12	2020 S 8th Ave	Yuma	85364	Yuma County	Southwest Technical Education District of Yuma (ST	No	(n/a)	No	No	(928) 366-5903	4				2 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (25.0%)	1 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					$00			$00
Educational Opportunity Center Charter High School	Public, Charter	9-12	3810 W 16th St	Yuma	85364	Yuma County	Yuma Private Industry Council Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(928) 329-0990	101	5	20.2		11 (10.9%)	3 (3.0%)	84 (83.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					$00			$00
Stedy- Desert View Academy	Public	10-12	3777 W 22nd Ln	Yuma	85364	Yuma County	Southwest Technical Education District of Yuma (ST	No	(n/a)	No	No	(928) 366-5903	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Stedy- Cibola High School Satellite	Public	9-12	4100 W 20th St	Yuma	85364	Yuma County	Southwest Technical Education District of Yuma (ST	No	(n/a)	No	No	(928) 373-1006	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)					$00			$00
Cibola High School	Public	9-12	4100 W 20th St	Yuma	85364	Yuma County	Yuma Union High School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 502-5700	2,434	97	25.1		221 (9.1%)	22 (0.9%)	2,120 (87.1%)	33 (1.4%)	8 (0.3%)	1 (0.0%)	29 (1.2%)	17.4	228^th of 271 public high schools	15.9%		20.9	207^th of 270 public high schools	23.3%	21	27.0	16.0	7.0	$9,313	$814	$410	$2,038	$6,372	$1,718	$8,089
Stedy- Aztec High School Satellite	Public	10-12	2330 W 28th St	Yuma	85364	Yuma County	Southwest Technical Education District of Yuma (ST	No	(n/a)	No	No	(928) 366-5884	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)					$00			$00