Schools in Zip Code 80759

In zip code 80759, the Yuma 1 School District serves 761 students across three public schools: Kenneth P Morris Elementary School (K-4), Yuma Middle School (5-8), and Yuma High School (9-12). This rural Colorado district ranks in the 29th percentile statewide with a 2-star rating, and about 63% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, though class sizes remain small with student-teacher ratios around 12-13 to 1.

Yuma Middle School stands out as the strongest overall academically, achieving the best state percentile rank (41st) and leading the district in ELA proficiency at 42.7%, nearly matching the state average. However, it also has the highest chronic absenteeism at 34.1% and very low math proficiency (23.5%). Kenneth P Morris Elementary School excels in attendance, with chronic absenteeism of just 18.1%, and beats the district in math (32.8% vs. 26.8%). Yuma High School is the science standout: 11th grade CMAS science proficiency jumped to 35.7%, well above the state's 24.8%, yet its SAT math proficiency is only 15% vs. the state's 32%.

Math is a district-wide weakness at every level, with the high school most concerning—only 1 in 7 students tests proficient. Yuma Middle School shows a sharp 7th-grade ELA drop from 52.1% in 6th grade to 26.6%, a 25-point swing that coincides with a spike in chronic absenteeism at that school. The high school graduates 78.0% of students, below the state's 85.6%, but its dropout rate matches the state at 1.6%. Overall, this district has clear bright spots—elementary attendance, middle school early ELA, and high school science—but math and middle school engagement remain the most urgent areas for improvement.