Yuma High School

About Yuma High School

Yuma High School is a public high school located in Yuma, Arizona. It is part of the Yuma Union High School District and serves over 2000 students in grades 9-12. Yuma High School is well known for its academic excellence and its commitment to providing a quality education for all students. The school offers a wide variety of courses and programs, including Advanced Placement classes, dual enrollment courses, athletics, and extracurricular activities. Yuma High School also provides a safe and supportive environment where students can thrive. The school has a strong focus on college and career readiness and provides students with the necessary tools and resources to succeed in their post-secondary pursuits. Yuma High School is a great place for students to explore their passions and prepare for their future.

Address:	400 S 6th Ave Yuma, AZ 85364
Phone:	(928) 502-5002
Site:	yumaunion.org
Grades:	9-12
Enrollment:	1,134 students

Overview Yuma High School

Yuma High School serves 1,134 students in grades 9-12.
Yuma High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 32%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 39%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Verdict on Yuma High School

Yuma High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,854 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.The diversity score of Yuma High School is 0.19, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school’s diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.