Desert Mesa Elementary School
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5
Part of Yuma Elementary District (4499)
2350 S AVENUE 7 1/2 E, YUMA, AZ 85365 · (928) 502-8600
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Academic performance
Math proficiency20%
State average 31.2%
Reading / language arts35%
State average 38.5%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
876Students enrolled
21:1Student–teacher ratio
RuralSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K73
Kindergarten111
Grade 1102
Grade 2160
Grade 3131
Grade 4153
Grade 5139
Ungraded7
Students
Hispanic · 77%678
White · 19%169
Two or more races · 1%13
Black · 1%10
American Indian/Alaska Native · 1%5
Asian · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
689’20
784’21
841’22
827’23
876’24
Location
2350 S AVENUE 7 1/2 E YUMA
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.