Total enrollment
38,800
+1,076 (+3%) vs SY 2017-18
Yuma County
Arizona · Public K-12
Yuma County, Arizona reports 89 public K-12 schools to NCES, set against a county population of about 211,741, with a mix of 49 elementary, 10 middle, and 28 high.
7-year change in Yuma County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
72
-1 (-1%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
10%
was 13%
% Hispanic
87%
was 84%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
211,741
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
89
19 districts
Enrollment
38,800
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$62,876
Below Arizona avg
Free/reduced lunch
·
Enrollment-weighted
Elementary
49
19,030 students
Middle
10
6,185 students
High
28
12,517 students
Combined / other
2
1,068 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Yuma Union High School District (4507)
11,217 students · 19 districts in Yuma County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Yuma County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
16.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
13.4%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
6.9%
civilian labor
Median age
36
24.6% under 18
Test scores in Yuma County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 40 schools ranked. Arizona state average: 45.4%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Gowan Science Academy· 66.0%
- Desert View Academy· 54.0%
- Desert View Middle & High School· 43.0%
- Dorothy Hall Elementary· 42.0%
- Desert Sonora Elementary School· 41.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Salida Del Sol Elementary· 18.0%
- Rio Colorado Elementary School· 23.0%
- San Luis High School· 24.0%
- Arizona Desert Elementary School· 25.0%
- C W Mcgraw Elementary School· 25.0%
Cities in Yuma County
About Yuma County
Yuma County is an average-sized Arizona county of about 211,741 residents, home to 89 public schools and roughly 38,800 students.
Stepping back, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $62,876, roughly 17% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the federal-poverty share is near 13%.
Looking at the level breakdown, Yuma County covers 49 elementary schools (19,030 students), 10 middle schools (6,185), 28 high schools (12,517), and 2 combined or other schools.
Yuma Union High School District (4507) is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 11,217 students across Yuma County.
Trend over the past 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 38,800 students, grew 3% from the 37,724 reported in SY 2017-18. Yuma County now counts 72 public schools, down from 73 in SY 2017-18. Demographically, the Hispanic share of enrollment increased from 84% to 87%.
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DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data