Desert View Middle & High School

As a rural-scale secondary school in YUMA, Arizona, Desert View Middle & High School teaches 225 students from grades 6 through 12, one of the schools within Carpe Diem Collegiate High School (80001). Compared to the state average of about 631 students per school, that is 64% leaner than typical.

Across the 2 schools in Carpe Diem Collegiate High School (80001) (230 students total), Desert View Middle & High School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Desert View Middle & High School shows that 71% of the student body identifies as Hispanic. Beyond that, the school lists 20% White, 4% multiracial, 2% Black.

On the resource side, Desert View Middle & High School lists 11 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 20.4:1. The state averages about 20.2:1, putting this campus right in line with peers.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Yuma County put median household earnings sit near $62,876, 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Desert View Middle & High School is one of 89 public schools in Yuma County (combined enrollment of about 38,800 students).

Nearest neighbor: Desert View Online School, around 0.0 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies a downtown site. Desert View Middle & High School is a charter school, which puts it inside the public-school system but outside the standard district-managed model.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Desert View Middle & High School has rose 12%, going from 201 students in 2018 to 225 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share ticked down from 29% to 20%.

On this page, posts here usually surface around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.