Desert Mesa Elementary School

2350 S Avenue 7 1/2 E., Yuma AZ, 85365 | Yuma Elementary District | 928-502-4352
  • grades PK-5
  • students 725
  • type Elementary
PROFICIENCY 51% 19% higher than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 62 in Yuma
  • Ranked #0 of 2842 in Arizona
Proficiency Averages
37%Yuma
43%Arizona

Desert Mesa Elementary School is a school servicing grades PK to 5 and is located in the district of "Yuma Elementary District" in Yuma, AZ. There are a total of 725 students and 35 teachers at Desert Mesa Elementary School, for a student to teacher ratio of 21 to 1.

Desert Mesa Elementary School has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 51.0%, which is 19% higher than the Arizona average.

Desert Mesa Elementary School location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students725
Teachers35
Student/Teacher ratio21:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollmentn/a
Taking some coursesn/a
Taking some courses (not tests)n/a
Passing some coursesn/a
Passing no coursesn/a

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Desert Mesa Elementary School, there are a total of n/a students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with n/a taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All50%
350-54%
445-49%
550-54%
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High Schooln/a

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All52%
340-44%
445-49%
565-69%
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High Schooln/a

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Desert Mesa Elementary School race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictArizonaNational
White 31.5% 25.1% 40.8% 51.1%
Black 1.4% 2.5% 5.1% 15.9%
Asian 1.8% 1.1% 2.8% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 62.9% 68.8% 43.8% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 1.0% 1.4% 4.8% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.4% 0.4% 0.4%
Multiracial 1.4% 0.8% 2.2% 3.1%

Yuma demographics profile

StatisticYumaArizonaNational
Population97,4287,278,717328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)8076591
Median age31.837.137.7
Male/Female ratio1.1:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)58%53%55%
Speak English53%73%79%
Speak Spanish45%20%13%

Education level achieved in Yuma

IndexYumaArizonaNational
Completed 8th grade74.5%83.7%84.3%
Completed high school72.5%82.2%83.0%
Completed some college51.2%62.0%59.4%
Completed associate degree25.2%36.5%38.5%
Completed bachelors17.2%28.0%30.3%
Completed masters6.6%10.4%11.5%
Completed professional degree1.8%2.9%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.5%1.2%1.3%
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Source: The Desert Mesa Elementary School data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.