Young Scholars Academy

Young Scholars Academy, a mid-tier elementary school in BULLHEAD CITY, Arizona, overseen by Young Scholars Academy Charter School Corp. (4385), caters to 412 students, covering grades K through 8.

Young Scholars Academy Charter School Corp. (4385) is the operating authority for Young Scholars Academy, handling staffing, calendars, and reporting to the state department of education.

On the student-mix side, Young Scholars Academy shows that the largest single group is White, at 62% of enrollment; the rest consists of 33% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. That is visibly less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 80%.

On the income-and-resources front, Young Scholars Academy records 20 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 20.6:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 17.0:1 average.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Mohave County) shows that the typical household earns roughly $57,684 per year, roughly 15% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 12%. Across Mohave County's 77 public schools (combined enrollment of about 23,396 students), Young Scholars Academy is one campus in the mix.

Camp Mohave Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.5 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies a suburban site. Young Scholars Academy operates as a public charter school, meaning it is publicly funded but governed independently of the surrounding district's traditional schools.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count rose 4%: 398 students in 2018 compared to 412 in 2025.

On the community side, members of the Young Scholars Academy community share and discuss school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.