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What's the most underrated thing about Somerton High School that outsiders don't know?
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Enrollment
608
High
DISTRICT 1,402 · STATE 631
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·YUMA UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT (4507)·NCES 040963003815
Somerton High School
1093 W Jefferson St, Somerton, AZ 85350 · (928) 502-3850 · Yuma County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL608 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
21.7:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.8:1 · STATE 20.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 303 | 50% |
| Grade 10 | 305 | 50% |
Student demographics
5%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 23% · 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
Where Somerton High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Yuma County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 608 | #177 of 510 | #6 of 15 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.7:1 | #207 of 279 | #3 of 7 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 4.5% | #273 of 284 | #6 of 7 |
Ranked against other public high 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.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 608 | 28 | 21.7:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 304 | 15.6 | 19.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Somerton High School.
About Somerton High School
Somerton High School is a high school in Somerton, Arizona, and it is part of Yuma Union High School District (4507). It reported 608 students in grades 9 through 12 in 2024-25.
Yuma Union High School District (4507) operates 8 schools. Combined enrollment is 11,217 students.
Hispanic students account for 98% of the school's enrollment. The Hispanic share of the county population is lower, at 65%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 5%.
The school has 28 full-time-equivalent teachers and a ratio of 21.7 students per teacher. Statewide, high schools in Arizona average 20.2:1.
American Community Survey estimates for Yuma County show that median household income comes to about $62,876, roughly 17% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Yuma County counts 89 public schools with about 38,800 students.
Encanto Learning Center is about 0.3 miles from Somerton High School, the shortest distance to any other public school. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
Locale: Rural: Fringe. In NCES terms, the school is in rural territory close to an urban area.
Parents, students, and staff can share information on pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback here. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
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 Yuma Union High School District (4507)
- San Luis High SchoolHigh · 2,682 students
- Cibola High SchoolHigh · 2,434 students
- Gila Ridge High SchoolHigh · 2,249 students
- Kofa High SchoolHigh · 1,976 students
- Yuma High SchoolHigh · 1,040 students
- Vista High SchoolHigh · 175 students
Other schools in Somerton
- Somerton Middle SchoolMiddle · 697 students
- Tierra Del Sol Elementary SchoolElementary · 579 students
- Orange Grove Elementary SchoolElementary · 412 students
- Desert Sonora Elementary SchoolElementary · 406 students
- Encanto Learning CenterElementary · 403 students
- Bravie T. Soto Elementary SchoolElementary · 229 students
Nearby schools
- Encanto Learning Center0.3 mi · 403
- Desert Sonora Elementary School0.4 mi · 406
- Bravie T. Soto Elementary School0.5 mi · 229
- Somerton Middle School0.6 mi · 697
- PPEP TEC - Jose Yepez Learning Center0.9 mi · 89
- Tierra Del Sol Elementary School1.2 mi · 579
Frequently asked questions
About Somerton High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Somerton High School?
Somerton High School enrolls approximately 608 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Somerton High School serve?
Somerton High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Somerton High School?
Approximately 21.7:1 students per teacher at Somerton High School.
How diverse is Somerton High School?
Somerton High School reports a student body of 1% White, 98% Hispanic, 0% Two or more.
What district is Somerton High School in?
Somerton High School is part of Yuma Union High School District (4507).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.