Desert View Academy

Summary:

Desert View Academy is a public charter elementary school in Yuma, Arizona, serving 986 students from kindergarten to 6th grade. The school is part of the Juniper Tree Academy District, which is ranked 71 out of 288 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Desert View Academy consistently ranks in the top 25% of Arizona elementary schools, with strong academic performance. The school has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for several years, and its proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics for 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades are significantly higher than the state averages. The school also performs particularly well for its African American and military-connected student subgroups, ranking in the top 5% and top 25% of Arizona elementary schools, respectively.

While Desert View Academy outperforms the nearby Mesquite Elementary and Pecan Grove Elementary schools in academic proficiency, the gap is not as significant as one might expect given Desert View's higher ranking and 4-star rating. The nearby district schools also have higher percentages of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 55% to 99%, compared to Desert View's 45.91% in 2021-2022.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-6

 3777 W 16th St
       Yuma, AZ  85364-4502


(928) 314-1102

District: Juniper Tree Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
218th of 912 Arizona Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,414 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  0.0 Help
Number of students:  931

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
75.2%
White:
19.9%
Asian:
2.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  45.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Desert View Academy ranks better than 76.1% of elementary schools in Arizona. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.93. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (75.2%), White (19.9%), Asian (2.1%). (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Desert View Academy is $9,414.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Desert View Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Desert View Academy 218th of 912 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Desert View Academy in the ranking list.)

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Juniper Tree Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Juniper Tree Academy 82nd of 297 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Desert View Academy

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Rank History for all students at Desert View Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 77.82 233rd 1062 78.1%
2010 73.96 277th 1090 74.6%
2011 80.17 205th 1075 80.9%
2012 75.22 262nd 1141 77.0%
2013 79.62 190th 1158 83.6%
2014 78.91 223rd 1079 79.3%
2015 68.37 274th 955 71.3%
2016 84.56 162nd 1079 85.0%
2017 80.01 218th 1106 80.3%
2018 78.61 237th 1109 78.6%
2019 77.29 236th 1039 77.3%
2021 76.42 277th 1226 77.4%
2022 65.87 292nd 1000 70.8%
2023 77.83 256th 1245 79.4%
2024 72.93 218th 912 76.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Desert View Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 49.01 471st 1027 54.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Desert View Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 53.13 152nd 975 84.4%
2023 41.25 204th 451 54.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Desert View Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.01 49th 417 88.2%
2021 47.68 476th 1201 60.4%
2023 40.03 460th 820 43.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Desert View Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.41 153rd 820 81.3%
2022 58.07 256th 618 58.6%
2023 72.58 201st 1116 82.0%
2024 69.78 122nd 556 78.1%
See the entire list of Best Arizona Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Desert View Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.56 292nd 1023 71.5%
2019 64.41 284th 862 67.1%
2021 69.91 329th 1219 73.0%
2022 59.71 310th 824 62.4%
2023 75.35 261st 1219 78.6%
2024 49.46 279th 602 53.7%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Desert View Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 63.14 2nd 4 50.0%
2021 70.59 44th 239 81.6%
2022 91.63 4th 101 96.0%
2023 78.79 16th 145 89.0%
See the entire list of Best Arizona Elementary Schools for Military Connected Students!

Rank History for Male students at Desert View Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.62 217th 1032 79.0%
2019 75.89 178th 850 79.1%
2021 79.63 219th 1220 82.0%
2022 61.63 282nd 830 66.0%
2023 76.34 257th 1216 78.9%
2024 67.18 173rd 628 72.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Desert View Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 62.09 225th 620 63.7%
2022 68.06 74th 270 72.6%
2023 59.62 106th 316 66.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Desert View Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 84.37 33rd 895 96.3%
2022 83.55 17th 289 94.1%
2023 87.60 25th 607 95.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Desert View Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.11 165th 911 81.9%
2019 78.82 133rd 709 81.2%
2021 77.23 169th 1198 85.9%
2022 65.67 241st 716 66.3%
2023 79.96 164th 1170 86.0%
2024 74.44 109th 486 77.6%
See the entire list of Best Arizona Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for Native American students at Desert View Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 41.65 305th 654 53.4%
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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Desert View Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 73.43 21st 171 87.7%
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Rank History for White students at Desert View Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.60 126th 720 82.5%
2019 61.58 210th 595 64.7%
2021 78.02 199th 1161 82.9%
2022 63.50 242nd 800 69.8%
2023 70.39 253rd 1024 75.3%
2024 72.57 105th 486 78.4%
See the entire list of Best Arizona Elementary Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Tuesday, November 6, 2012

Open Quote Great school and great teachers. Courteous staff and administration. Close Quote


by a parent
Monday, March 12, 2012

Open Quote We have had nothing but problems with the staff at this school.

The second day of school our kindergartener got a note home from school that she was not participating enough in class. At that age, if she is not crying in a corner on the second day of school, she's doing great since she has likely never been away from her parents!

My other child was yelled at by the librarian for not completing a book report type test after returning a library book, a test she was not told she had to take until after she was yelled at.

At one point our son's entire class was given detention every day for 3 weeks, but we were never informed that there were any problems until my son came home crying that he hated school (something he's never had a problem with before) and we had to contact the school to get more info. That is not an issue with the kids, that is an issue with the teacher's classroom management skills.

After that we had a meeting with the entire 6th grade staff, the principal and character ed teacher. They assured us they would contact us on any issues with our kids. They informed us if my daughter wore the wrong color tights, or forgot lunch money, but then an incident happened where they failed to contact us. This incident is a huge deal to us, and they failed in a big way. We are appalled at how poorly they handled this, and highly recommend against sending your kids here. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Desert View Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2001 217 18 7 103 3 n/a n/a 0 348
2002 253 21 12 297 5 n/a n/a 0 588
2003 253 21 12 297 5 n/a n/a 0 588
2004 169 9 8 170 3 n/a n/a 0 359
2005 181 8 9 209 4 n/a n/a 0 411
2006 197 13 7 212 4 n/a n/a 0 433
2007 176 10 10 232 8 n/a n/a 0 436
2008 190 15 7 223 10 n/a n/a 0 445
2009 197 21 13 236 15 n/a n/a 0 482
2010 190 23 14 236 19 n/a n/a 0 482
2011 219 23 11 236 10 5 0 0 504
2012 195 24 12 255 8 7 0 0 501
2013 197 34 14 256 4 7 2 0 514
2014 183 33 12 277 5 6 4 0 520
2015 195 24 10 275 9 6 1 0 520
2016 237 21 12 356 8 8 1 0 643
2017 235 26 13 429 7 4 0 0 714
2018 242 20 20 492 7 7 1 0 789
2019 255 23 23 562 9 5 1 0 878
2020 234 22 25 634 7 6 3 0 931
2021 183 18 25 631 8 4 4 0 873
2022 201 19 26 683 10 1 1 0 941
2023 199 18 27 726 14 1 1 0 986
2024 185 14 20 700 10 2 0 0 931

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Desert View Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 348 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 588 n/a n/a 44
2003 588 n/a n/a 44
2004 359 n/a n/a 58.8
2005 411 n/a n/a 57.7
2006 433 n/a n/a 48.3
2007 436 n/a n/a 46.1
2008 445 n/a n/a 49.2
2009 482 n/a n/a 47.7
2010 482 n/a n/a 52.3
2011 504 n/a n/a 46.4
2012 501 n/a n/a 48.1
2013 514 n/a n/a 49.6
2014 520 n/a n/a 51.7
2015 520 n/a n/a 46.3
2016 643 n/a n/a 44
2017 714 n/a n/a 53.6
2018 789 n/a n/a 48.9
2019 878 n/a n/a 49.9
2020 931 n/a n/a 48.9
2021 873 n/a n/a 44
2022 941 n/a n/a 45.9
2023 986 n/a n/a n/a
2024 931 n/a n/a n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Desert View Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 348 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 588 n/a n/a 44
2003 588 n/a n/a 44
2004 359 n/a n/a 58.8
2005 411 n/a n/a 57.7
2006 433 n/a n/a 48.3
2007 436 n/a n/a 46.1
2008 445 n/a n/a 49.2
2009 482 n/a n/a 47.7
2010 482 n/a n/a 52.3
2011 504 n/a n/a 46.4
2012 501 n/a n/a 48.1
2013 514 n/a n/a 49.6
2014 520 n/a n/a 51.7
2015 520 n/a n/a 46.3
2016 643 n/a n/a 44
2017 714 n/a n/a 53.6
2018 789 n/a n/a 48.9
2019 878 n/a n/a 49.9
2020 931 n/a n/a 48.9
2021 873 n/a n/a 44
2022 941 n/a n/a 45.9
2023 986 n/a n/a n/a
2024 931 n/a n/a n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Desert View Academy

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $48 (0.6%) $892 (10.3%) $988 (11.4%) $5,334 (61.6%) $2,382 (27.5%) $7,716 (89.1%) $8,656
2020 $498 (6.5%) $1,721 (22.6%) $2,716 (35.7%) $4,208 (55.3%) $1,180 (15.5%) $5,388 (70.8%) $7,606
2021 $54 (0.6%) $1,602 (17.6%) $1,710 (18.8%) $5,990 (65.8%) $1,456 (16.0%) $7,446 (81.8%) $9,102
2022 $654 (6.9%) $1,709 (18.2%) $3,017 (32.0%) $5,700 (60.5%) $1,351 (14.4%) $7,051 (74.9%) $9,414

Data source: Arizona Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Desert View Academy

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
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Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 236th of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 256th of 1245 Elementary schools
 2.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
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Change (%)
Total Students878986
 12.3%
African American2318
 21.7%
American Indian914
 55.6%
Asian2327
 17.4%
Hispanic562726
 29.2%
Pacific Islander51
 80%
White255199
 22%
Two or More Races11


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Desert View Academy ranks 218th of 912 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Desert View Academy are 75% Hispanic, 20% White, 2% Asian, 2% African American, 1% American Indian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 931 students attended Desert View Academy.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arizona Department of Education.

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