Desert View Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Yuma, Arizona 85364 · Juniper Tree Academy (79064)
#276 of 1,136 elementary schools in Arizona
#15160 of 50,301 nationally
About Desert View Academy
Desert View Academy is a charter elementary located in Yuma, in the Juniper Tree Academy (79064) school district of Arizona, United States. It caters for Grades K–6. In 2025 it enrolled 881 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 64.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 276th of 1,136 ranked elementary schools in Arizona. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (78th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (14th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 881.
There are 38 schools in Yuma; Desert View Academy ranks 3rd of 36 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)64%
- Reading proficiency (30%)66%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)20.0
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 View Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 881
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 20.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 66%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 64%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Desert View Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
H L Suverkrup Elementary School
Yuma · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
502 students · 433 m away
Ronald Reagan Fundamental School
Yuma · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
467 students · 665 m away
Cibola High School
Yuma · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,434 students · 733 m away
Pueblo Elementary School
Yuma · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
598 students · 1.2 km away
Centennial Middle School
Yuma · Public middle · Grades 6–8
646 students · 1.2 km away
Desert View Middle & High School
Yuma · Charter high · Grades 6–12
225 students · 1.3 km away
Gowan Science Academy
Yuma · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
816 students · 1.3 km away
Valley Horizon Elementary School
Yuma · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
460 students · 1.4 km away
Salida Del Sol Elementary
Yuma · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
588 students · 1.5 km away
Great Beginnings Pre-School
Yuma · Public other · Grades PK–PK
0 students · 1.5 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Desert View Academy a good school?
Desert View Academy has a Success Index (US) of 64.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #276 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 View Academy rank in Arizona?
Desert View Academy ranks #276 of 1,136 elementary schools in Arizona and #15160 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Desert View Academy?
Desert View Academy had 881 students in 2025.
Is Desert View Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Desert View Academy is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–6. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Desert View Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Desert View Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.