Desert Mesa Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Yuma, Arizona 85365 · Yuma Elementary District (4499)
#483 of 1,136 elementary schools in Arizona
#27681 of 50,301 nationally
About Desert Mesa Elementary School
Desert Mesa Elementary School is a public elementary located in Yuma, in the Yuma Elementary District (4499) school district of Arizona, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 876 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 46.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 483rd of 1,136 ranked elementary schools in Arizona. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (56th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (12th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 876.
There are 38 schools in Yuma; Desert Mesa Elementary School ranks 6th of 36 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)50%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)20.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Desert Mesa Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 876
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 20.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 50%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Desert Mesa Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Gila Ridge High School
Yuma · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,249 students · 449 m away
Mary A Otondo Elementary School
Yuma · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
893 students · 1.6 km away
Castle Dome Middle School
Yuma · Public middle · Grades 6–8
939 students · 1.6 km away
Ron Watson Middle School
Yuma · Public middle · Grades 6–8
548 students · 4.0 km away
Sunrise Elementary School
Yuma · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
655 students · 4.3 km away
Dorothy Hall Elementary
Yuma · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
601 students · 5.3 km away
James B Rolle School
Yuma · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
567 students · 8.2 km away
Gila Vista Jr High School
Yuma · Public middle · Grades 6–8
551 students · 10 km away
C W Mcgraw Elementary School
Yuma · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
511 students · 10 km away
Harvest Preparatory Academy
Yuma · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,068 students · 11 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Arizona with a comparable Enrollment.
Asante Preparatory Academy
Surprise · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
876 students
Charles W. Harris School
Phoenix · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
875 students
Sunset Hills Elementary
Surprise · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
877 students
Union Park School
Phoenix · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
873 students
Maricopa Elementary School
Maricopa · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
883 students
Twin Peaks Elementary School
Tucson · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
886 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Desert Mesa Elementary School a good school?
Desert Mesa Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 46.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #483 of 1,136 in Arizona. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Desert Mesa Elementary School rank in Arizona?
Desert Mesa Elementary School ranks #483 of 1,136 elementary schools in Arizona and #27681 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Desert Mesa Elementary School?
Desert Mesa Elementary School had 876 students in 2025.
Is Desert Mesa Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Desert Mesa Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Desert Mesa Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Desert Mesa Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.