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Desert Mesa Elementary School
PublicElementaryGrades PK–5
2350 S Avenue 7 1/2 E, Yuma, AZ 85365 · (928) 502-8600 · Part of Yuma Elementary District
Students
876
Students per teacher
21:1
Setting
Rural
Grades
PK–5
What stands out about Desert Mesa Elementary School
- Math proficiency 11 pts below the state
- Larger classes: 21:1 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 27.1% since 2020
- Next stop for Buckshot kids: 5 middle schools
On the path
Where Buckshot kids come from and go next.
PK–5Desert Mesa Elementary SchoolYou are here
7–85 middle schoolsDepends on your address
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency20%
State average 31.2%
Reading / language arts35%
State average 38.5%
Location
Directions ↗
2350 S Avenue 7 1/2 E, Yuma
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K73
Kindergarten111
Grade 1102
Grade 2160
Grade 3131
Grade 4153
Grade 5139
Ungraded7
Enrollment over time
689’20
784’21
841’22
827’23
876’24
Up 27.1% since 2020.
Who goes here
Hispanic 77%White 19%Two or more races 1%Black 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.