Gila Vista Jr High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Yuma, Arizona 85364 · Yuma Elementary District (4499)
#174 of 203 middle schools in Arizona
#14845 of 15,369 nationally
About Gila Vista Jr High School
Gila Vista Jr High School is a public middle located in Yuma, in the Yuma Elementary District (4499) school district of Arizona, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 551 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 12.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 174th of 203 ranked middle schools in Arizona. Its strongest component is math proficiency (17th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (2th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 551.
There are 38 schools in Yuma; Gila Vista Jr High School ranks 34th of 36 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)23%
- Reading proficiency (30%)28%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)25.0
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 Gila Vista Jr High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 551
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 25.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 28%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 23%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Gila Vista Jr High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
C W Mcgraw Elementary School
Yuma · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
511 students · 182 m away
AmeriSchools Academy - Yuma
Yuma · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
102 students · 881 m away
Harvest Preparatory Academy
Yuma · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,068 students · 997 m away
R Pete Woodard Jr High School
Yuma · Public middle · Grades 6–8
614 students · 1.4 km away
Alice Byrne Elementary School
Yuma · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
289 students · 1.9 km away
Palmcroft Elementary School
Yuma · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
406 students · 2.0 km away
James B Rolle School
Yuma · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
567 students · 2.2 km away
Amerischools Academy - Yuma North
Yuma · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
193 students · 2.2 km away
Kofa High School
Yuma · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,976 students · 2.4 km away
O C Johnson School
Yuma · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
352 students · 2.7 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Arizona with a comparable Enrollment.
Western Valley Middle School
Phoenix · Public middle · Grades 6–8
553 students
Morris K. Udall Escuela de Bellas Artes
Phoenix · Public middle · Grades 6–8
553 students
Crane Middle School
Yuma · Public middle · Grades 6–8
554 students
Ron Watson Middle School
Yuma · Public middle · Grades 6–8
548 students
Wade Carpenter Middle School
Nogales · Public middle · Grades 6–8
547 students
Raul H. Castro Middle School: Academy of Fine Arts
Phoenix · Public middle · Grades 6–8
545 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Gila Vista Jr High School a good school?
Gila Vista Jr High School has a Success Index (US) of 12.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #174 of 203 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 Gila Vista Jr High School rank in Arizona?
Gila Vista Jr High School ranks #174 of 203 middle schools in Arizona and #14845 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Gila Vista Jr High School?
Gila Vista Jr High School had 551 students in 2025.
Is Gila Vista Jr High School a elementary school or a high school?
Gila Vista Jr High School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Gila Vista Jr High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Gila Vista Jr High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.