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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 85365

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At a glance

Schools

2,399

Students

Top rankedDesert Mesa Elementary School550^th of 909 Arizona elementary schools

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Biggest riser

James B Rolle School up 3 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 85365 zip code area of Yuma, Arizona is home to 5 elementary schools that are 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. The schools range in size from 72 students to 829 students, with varying student-teacher ratios and spending per student.

Among the standout schools, Dorothy Hall Elementary has the highest statewide ranking at 379 out of 909 Arizona elementary schools and a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its test scores are generally above the district and state averages, particularly in math and science. Desert Mesa Elementary also has a 3-star rating and the second-highest statewide ranking at 550 out of 909 schools, though its test scores are more mixed.

The data reveals significant disparities in academic performance between the schools, with some significantly underperforming compared to state averages, particularly in math and science. The school with the highest spending per student, James D Price School, has the smallest enrollment and one of the lowest student-teacher ratios, but its academic performance data is not provided. The overall picture suggests the Yuma Elementary District is facing significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students across the board.

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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 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
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	64.8%	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
James D Price School	Public	PK, KG-5	1010 Barranca Road Yuma Provi	Yuma	85365	Yuma County	Yuma Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(928) 502-7730	63	7	9.0		25 (39.7%)	1 (1.6%)	27 (42.9%)	3 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (11.1%)								(n/a)								$13,224	$2,888	$1,532	$7,308	$5,550	$3,254	$8,804
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	65.8%	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	58.9%	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

Cities Near Zip Code 85365

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Yuma	0.95 mi	57	82^nd
Somerton	10.8 mi	10	78^th
San Luis	14.84 mi	15	85^th
Gadsden	18.26 mi	1	73^rd
Wellton	21.02 mi	4

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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.