Ron Watson Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Yuma, Arizona 85365 · Yuma Elementary District (4499)
#93 of 203 middle schools in Arizona
#11755 of 15,369 nationally
About Ron Watson Middle School
Ron Watson Middle 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 548 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 30.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 93rd of 203 ranked middle schools in Arizona. Its strongest component is math proficiency (37th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (10th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 548.
There are 38 schools in Yuma; Ron Watson Middle School ranks 19th of 36 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)36%
- Reading proficiency (30%)41%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)21.1
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 Ron Watson Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 548
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 21.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 41%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 36%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ron Watson Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Sunrise Elementary School
Yuma · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
655 students · 290 m away
Castle Dome Middle School
Yuma · Public middle · Grades 6–8
939 students · 2.5 km away
Mary A Otondo Elementary School
Yuma · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
893 students · 2.6 km away
Desert Mesa Elementary School
Yuma · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
876 students · 4.0 km away
Gila Ridge High School
Yuma · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,249 students · 4.4 km away
Dorothy Hall Elementary
Yuma · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
601 students · 7.4 km away
James B Rolle School
Yuma · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
567 students · 12 km away
Gila Vista Jr High School
Yuma · Public middle · Grades 6–8
551 students · 14 km away
C W Mcgraw Elementary School
Yuma · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
511 students · 14 km away
Harvest Preparatory Academy
Yuma · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,068 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Arizona with a comparable Enrollment.
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
Gila Vista Jr High School
Yuma · Public middle · Grades 6–8
551 students
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
Frequently asked questions
Is Ron Watson Middle School a good school?
Ron Watson Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 30.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #93 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 Ron Watson Middle School rank in Arizona?
Ron Watson Middle School ranks #93 of 203 middle schools in Arizona and #11755 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ron Watson Middle School?
Ron Watson Middle School had 548 students in 2025.
Is Ron Watson Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Ron Watson Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ron Watson Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ron Watson Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.