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How has Gowan Science Academy changed in the last five years, for better or worse?
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Enrollment
816
Elementary
DISTRICT 566 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CRANE ELEMENTARY DISTRICT (4501)·NCES 040240003323
Gowan Science Academy
1020 W Avenue C, YUMA, AZ 85364 · (928) 539-1200 · Yuma County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY12-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL816 STUDENTS
A
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 94% of Arizona public elementary schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- B+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Arizona public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
25.9:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.8:1 · 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 | 92 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 94 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 95 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 97 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 98 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 96 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 101 | 12% |
| Grade 7 | 71 | 9% |
| Grade 8 | 71 | 9% |
| Ungraded | 1 | 0% |
This year's kindergarten class (92) is 30% larger than its 8th grade class (71).
Student demographics
48%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 26% · 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
Test scores
AASA 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
66.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -6.0pp since 2017
Math
55.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -20.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 66 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 55 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 6 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 20 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 66.0% | 55.0% |
| 2023-24 | 67.0% | 58.0% |
| 2022-23 | 67.0% | 53.0% |
| 2021-22 | 66.0% | 50.0% |
| 2020-21 | 55.0% | 40.0% |
| 2018-19 | 75.0% | 70.0% |
| 2017-18 | 72.0% | 75.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Gowan Science Academy ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Yuma County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 55.0% | #188 of 1,072 ▼ 41 | #2 of 38 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 66.0% | #103 of 1,072 ▼ 4 | #1 of 38 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +2.5pp | #295 of 930 | #10 of 34 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 816 | #106 of 1,223 | #4 of 40 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 25.9:1 | #969 of 991 | #31 of 35 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 47.7% | #632 of 1,007 | #1 of 35 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +100.5% | #3 of 256 | #1 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
816
+207 (+34%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
25.9:1
was 23.4:1
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 | 816 | 31.5 | 25.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 772 | 34.5 | 22.4:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 738 | 31.5 | 23.4:1 | 26% (190) |
| 2020-21 | 609 | 26 | 23.4:1 | 26% (158) |
| 2017-18 | 407 | 15 | 27.1:1 | 26% (105) |
| 2015-16 | 411 | 15 | 27.4:1 | 99% (408) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Gowan Science Academy.
Since 2017-18: students up 100% (407 to 816); teachers up 110% (15 to 31.5).
About Gowan Science Academy
In YUMA, Arizona, part of Yuma County, Gowan Science Academy is an elementary school. It enrolls 816 students in 2024-25. The grades offered are pre-K through 8. The school is 81% larger than the average for elementary schools in Arizona.
Crane Elementary District (4501), which runs Gowan Science Academy, has 10 schools and 5,727 students.
The student body at Gowan Science Academy is 68% Hispanic. After that, the student body is 24% White, 4% Asian, and 2% multiracial. Among Yuma County residents, the Hispanic share is about 65%. A diversity index of 48% means there is a 48% chance two randomly chosen students at Gowan Science Academy are from different groups.
Gowan Science Academy reported 31.5 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, a ratio of 25.9:1. Elementary schools in Arizona average 17.0:1, 8.9 fewer students per teacher than here.
On the allk12 Grade, Gowan Science Academy lands at A, ahead of 94% of Arizona public elementary schools.
Census data for Yuma County show the median household earns about $62,876 a year, roughly 17% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 13%. Public schools in Yuma County number 89, with about 38,800 students.
A public school about 0.1 miles away, Salida Del Sol Elementary, is the closest to Gowan Science Academy. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
By NCES locale, the school is City: Mid-size, or inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, Gowan Science Academy had a net gain of 207 students, or 34%. By 2024-25, the school had 25.9 students per teacher, compared with 23.4 in 2020-21.
People who know Gowan Science Academy can post here about homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
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 Crane Elementary District (4501)
- Centennial Middle SchoolMiddle · 646 students
- Pueblo Elementary SchoolElementary · 598 students
- Salida Del Sol ElementaryElementary · 588 students
- Mesquite ElementaryElementary · 568 students
- Crane Middle SchoolMiddle · 554 students
- Gary A. Knox Elementary SchoolElementary · 528 students
Other schools in YUMA
- Cibola High SchoolHigh · 2,434 students
- Gila Ridge High SchoolHigh · 2,249 students
- Kofa High SchoolHigh · 1,976 students
- Harvest Preparatory AcademyCombined · 1,068 students
- Yuma High SchoolHigh · 1,040 students
- Castle Dome Middle SchoolMiddle · 939 students
Nearby schools
- Salida Del Sol Elementary0.1 mi · 588
- H L Suverkrup Elementary School0.7 mi · 502
- Educational Opportunity Center Charter High School0.7 mi · 101
- Desert View Academy0.8 mi · 881
- Ronald Reagan Fundamental School0.9 mi · 467
- Cibola High School1.2 mi · 2,434
Frequently asked questions
About Gowan Science AcademyWhat is the total enrollment at Gowan Science Academy?
Gowan Science Academy enrolls approximately 816 students in grades PK-08.
Is Gowan Science Academy an elementary, middle, or high school?
Gowan Science Academy is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
How many teachers does Gowan Science Academy have?
Gowan Science Academy employs 32 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 25.9:1.
What is the student diversity at Gowan Science Academy?
Student demographics at Gowan Science Academy are roughly 24% White, 68% Hispanic, 1% Black, 4% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Gowan Science Academy public or private?
Gowan Science Academy is a public K-12 school, overseen by Crane Elementary District (4501).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.