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Yuma Union High School District (4507)

3150 S Avenue A
Yuma, AZ 85364-7928
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Yuma Union High School District (4507) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 8 public high schools serving 11,369 students in Yuma Union High School District (4507). This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Arizona.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools in Yuma Union High School District (4507) have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Arizona public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 45% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Yuma Union High School District (4507) have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Arizona average of 78%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Cibola High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arizona or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
8 Schools
948 Schools
# Students
11,369 Students
440,682 Students
# Teachers
438 Teachers
15,905 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
26:1
26:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Yuma Union High School District (4507), which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 601 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#413 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
17%
34%
27%
40%
5%
24%
91%
77%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.24
0.66
% American Indian
1%
5%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
87%
46%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
10%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,028 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,429. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,229 is less than the state median of $11,331. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$114 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$105 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,028
$11,429
Spending / Student
$9,229
$11,331

Best Yuma Union High School District (4507) ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Yuma Online Distance Academy
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3150 S Avenue A
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 502-4600
Gr: 9-12 | 37 students Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #22.
Gila Ridge High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
7150 E 24th St
Yuma, AZ 85365
(928) 502-6402
Gr: 9-12 | 2,325 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #33.
Cibola High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4100 W 20th St
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 502-5700
Gr: 9-12 | 2,411 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #44.
San Luis High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1250 North Eighth Avenue
San Luis, AZ 85349
(928) 502-6100
Gr: 9-12 | 2,586 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1
Rank: #55.
Kofa High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3100 S Avenue A
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 502-5400
Gr: 9-12 | 2,323 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #66.
Vista High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2350 S Virginia Dr
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 502-6800
Gr: 9-12 | 261 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #77.
Yuma High School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
400 S 6th Ave
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 502-5002
Gr: 9-12 | 1,122 student Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: n/an/a
Somerton High School
1093 W Jefferson St
Somerton, AZ 85350
(928) 502-6153
Gr: 9-12 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 11,369 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 26:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 90%
  • : 91% (Top 10% in AZ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 5% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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