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Enrollment
760
Elementary
DISTRICT 561 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GADSDEN ELEMENTARY DISTRICT (4505)·NCES 040324003116
Desert View Elementary
1508 N. 10th Avenue, San Luis, AZ 85349 · (928) 627-6915 · Yuma County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL760 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
30.4:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 31.7:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 91 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 112 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 105 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 121 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 109 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 113 | 15% |
| Grade 6 | 109 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (91) is 17% smaller than its 6th grade class (109).
Student demographics
1%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Desert View Elementary→Southwest Jr. High School
Based on grade levels within Gadsden Elementary District (4505). Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
AASA 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
39.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -2.0pp since 2017
Math
43.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -3.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 39 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 43 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 45 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 2 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 3 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 39.0% | 43.0% |
| 2023-24 | 46.0% | 43.0% |
| 2022-23 | 44.0% | 51.0% |
| 2021-22 | 39.0% | 42.0% |
| 2020-21 | 31.0% | 23.0% |
| 2018-19 | 43.0% | 52.0% |
| 2017-18 | 41.0% | 46.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Desert View Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Yuma County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 43.0% | #333 of 1,072 ▼ 12 | #5 of 38 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 39.0% | #461 of 1,072 ▼ 88 | #6 of 38 ▼ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +0.5pp | #407 of 930 | #14 of 34 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 760 | #145 of 1,223 | #6 of 40 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 30.4:1 | #982 of 991 | #34 of 35 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 0.8% | #991 of 1,007 | #33 of 35 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +10.1% | #131 of 256 | #12 of 12 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
760
+46 (+6%) vs 2020
+4% since 2010-11, when it was 728
Student : Teacher
30.4:1
was 29.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 760 | 25 | 30.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 751 | 22 | 34.1:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 757 | 28 | 27.0:1 | 89% (672) |
| 2020-21 | 714 | 24 | 29.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 690 | 20 | 34.5:1 | 89% (613) |
| 2015-16 | 799 | 30 | 26.6:1 | 100% (796) |
| 2010-11 | 728 | 30 | 24.3:1 | 100% (725) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Desert View Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 10% (690 to 760); teachers up 25% (20 to 25).
About Desert View Elementary
Desert View Elementary is an elementary school in San Luis, Arizona, and it is part of Gadsden Elementary District (4505). It covers kindergarten through 6, with a total enrollment of 760 students. Enrollment is 69% higher than the average for elementary schools in Arizona, which is about 451.
Gadsden Elementary District (4505) counts 9 schools and 5,196 students, including Desert View Elementary.
Hispanic students are the large majority at Desert View Elementary, with 100% of enrollment. County-wide, 65% of Yuma County residents are Hispanic. By the diversity index, Desert View Elementary comes in at 1%.
Dividing enrollment by its 25 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 30.4:1. Among elementary schools in Arizona, the typical ratio is 17.0:1.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Yuma County show that median household income is about $62,876, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 17%, and about 13% of people live in poverty. Desert View Elementary is one of 89 public schools in Yuma County, which together enroll about 38,800 students.
Cesar Chavez Elementary is located about 0.5 miles from Desert View Elementary. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
NCES lists the school's locale as Town: Distant. That means it sits in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
The student count in 2024-25 was 760, 6% above the 714 of 2020-21.
Conversations here can range across sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Yuma County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
211,741
Census ACS
Median income
$62,876
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
89
38,800 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Gadsden Elementary District (4505)
- Cesar Chavez ElementaryElementary · 766 students
- Arizona Desert Elementary SchoolElementary · 662 students
- Southwest Jr. High SchoolMiddle · 652 students
- Ed Pastor Elementary 4Elementary · 646 students
- San Luis Middle SchoolMiddle · 620 students
- Rio Colorado Elementary SchoolElementary · 523 students
Other schools in San Luis
- San Luis High SchoolHigh · 2,682 students
- Cesar Chavez ElementaryElementary · 766 students
- Arizona Desert Elementary SchoolElementary · 662 students
- Southwest Jr. High SchoolMiddle · 652 students
- Ed Pastor Elementary 4Elementary · 646 students
- San Luis Middle SchoolMiddle · 620 students
Other Desert View Elementary schools
6 other US public schools in 5 states are named Desert View Elementary. Desert View Elementary is the largest of the 7.
- Desert View Elementary SchoolPHOENIX, AZ · 344 students
- Desert View ElementaryLancaster, CA · 688 students
- DESERT VIEW ELEMENTARYSUNLAND PARK, NM · 524 students
- DESERT VIEW ELEMENTARYLOS LUNAS, NM · 393 students
- Desert View Elementary SchoolHermiston, OR · 351 students
Nearby schools
- Cesar Chavez Elementary0.5 mi · 766
- San Luis High School0.6 mi · 2,682
- Harvest Preparatory Academy San Luis AZ0.6 mi · 575
- Southwest Jr. High School0.8 mi · 652
- Ed Pastor Elementary 41.1 mi · 646
- Arizona Desert Elementary School1.6 mi · 662
Frequently asked questions
About Desert View ElementaryHow many students attend Desert View Elementary?
Desert View Elementary enrolls approximately 760 students in grades KG-06.
What age range does Desert View Elementary serve?
Desert View Elementary serves students from grade KG through grade 06.
How many students per teacher at Desert View Elementary?
Approximately 30.4:1 students per teacher at Desert View Elementary.
How diverse is Desert View Elementary?
Desert View Elementary reports a student body of 0% White, 100% Hispanic.
Who oversees Desert View Elementary?
Desert View Elementary is overseen by Gadsden Elementary District (4505) in Yuma County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.