Desert Mesa Elementary School
Yuma, AZ · Elementary School · Grades -1-5
Desert Mesa Elementary School is a elementary school in Yuma, AZ with 841 students enrolled and a 41% proficiency rate. Part of Yuma Elementary District (4499). NCES data from the U.S. Department of Education.
About This School
Desert Mesa Elementary School is a elementary school located in Yuma, Arizona. The school serves 841 students in grades -1-5. The student-to-teacher ratio is 22.1:1.
According to EDFacts assessment data, 41% of students meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading.
59% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
Desert Mesa Elementary School is part of the Yuma Elementary District (4499) in Arizona. The school receives Title I federal funding.
How This School Compares
Desert Mesa Elementary School has 841 students enrolled, making it larger than the average school in Yuma Elementary District (4499) (480 students). Its 41% proficiency rate is 0 percentage points above the district average of 41%. Compared to the Arizona state average of 48%, the school performs 7 points lower. The 22.1:1 student-teacher ratio is above the national average of 16:1.
Frequently Asked Questions
Desert Mesa Elementary School has 841 students enrolled in grades -1-5. The student-to-teacher ratio is 22.1:1.
According to EDFacts data, 41% of students at Desert Mesa Elementary School meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading assessments.
Desert Mesa Elementary School is part of the Yuma Elementary District (4499) in Yuma, Arizona. You can view all schools in this district on the district page.
All data on this page comes from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDFacts assessment results. These are official federal datasets published by the U.S. Department of Education.
School profiles are built from NCES directory data and EDFacts assessment results. Proficiency rates reflect combined math and reading performance. Graduation rates are reported for high schools with available data.