Mary A Otondo Elementary School

Summary:

Mary A Otondo Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 814 students in grades PK-5 in Yuma, Arizona, which is part of the Yuma Elementary District. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Arizona elementary schools, with academic performance below the district and state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics.

While the school's student population is predominantly Hispanic (around 72%), followed by White (around 25-30%), its performance on state assessments varies significantly across different student subgroups. Hispanic and White students tend to perform below their peers statewide, while English Language Learners and students with special needs consistently rank in the bottom quarter of Arizona elementary schools. The school's high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with around 65-70% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, likely contributes to these academic challenges.

Interestingly, there are several higher-performing elementary schools, such as Amerischools Academy North and Dorothy Hall Elementary, within a relatively short distance (6-8 miles) of Mary A Otondo Elementary School. This suggests that there may be opportunities for improvement through targeted interventions and by analyzing the practices of these higher-achieving schools to better support the diverse student population at Mary A Otondo Elementary.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2251 S Otondo Dr
       Yuma, AZ  85365-8843


(928) 502-8500

District: Yuma Elementary District

SchoolDigger Rank:
656th of 904 Arizona Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,098 Help


Students who attend Mary A Otondo Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Castle Dome Middle School
High:    Gila Ridge High School

Student/teacher ratio:  23.9 Help
Number of students:  814

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
71.9%
White:
25.1%
Two or more races:
1.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  65.8% Help


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Compare Details Mary A Otondo Elementary School ranks worse than 72.6% of elementary schools in Arizona. It also ranks 7th among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Yuma Elementary District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.01. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (71.9%), White (25.1%), two or more races (1.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 65.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mary A Otondo Elementary School is 23.9. 12 elementary schools in the Yuma Elementary District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mary A Otondo Elementary School is $7,098. 11 elementary schools in the Yuma Elementary District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mary A Otondo Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Mary A Otondo Elementary School 656th of 904 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Mary A Otondo Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Yuma Elementary District:

SchoolDigger ranks Yuma Elementary District 217th of 288 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Mary A Otondo Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Mary A Otondo Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 41.66 640th 1062 39.7%
2010 39.28 671st 1090 38.4%
2011 39.77 657th 1075 38.9%
2012 37.45 783rd 1141 31.4%
2013 47.70 628th 1158 45.8%
2014 47.13 572nd 1079 47.0%
2015 33.26 590th 955 38.2%
2016 38.29 612th 1079 43.3%
2017 49.27 497th 1106 55.1%
2018 45.21 541st 1109 51.2%
2019 39.85 566th 1039 45.5%
2021 42.71 622nd 1226 49.3%
2022 33.24 598th 1000 40.2%
2023 42.56 629th 1245 49.5%
2024 23.01 656th 904 27.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Mary A Otondo Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 24.96 854th 1027 16.8%
2023 50.88 284th 617 54.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Mary A Otondo Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 38.86 826th 975 15.3%
2023 31.30 266th 451 41.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Mary A Otondo Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 40.85 616th 1201 48.7%
2023 41.36 434th 820 47.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mary A Otondo Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.94 414th 820 49.5%
2022 29.62 459th 618 25.7%
2023 49.07 499th 1116 55.3%
2024 27.72 394th 546 27.8%
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Rank History for Migrant students at Mary A Otondo Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 45.01 23rd 60 61.7%
2023 17.19 37th 37 0.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Mary A Otondo Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.37 559th 1023 45.4%
2019 22.65 656th 862 23.9%
2021 36.96 707th 1219 42.0%
2022 29.20 613th 824 25.6%
2023 38.16 688th 1219 43.6%
2024 14.57 523rd 593 11.8%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Mary A Otondo Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 42.48 173rd 239 27.6%
2022 33.78 82nd 101 18.8%
2023 28.51 126th 145 13.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Mary A Otondo Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.93 549th 1032 46.8%
2019 42.80 453rd 850 46.7%
2021 50.98 519th 1220 57.5%
2022 27.81 608th 830 26.7%
2023 45.39 592nd 1216 51.3%
2024 11.60 559th 609 8.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Mary A Otondo Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 52.82 292nd 895 67.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mary A Otondo Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.95 421st 911 53.8%
2019 43.55 369th 709 48.0%
2021 41.76 624th 1198 47.9%
2022 26.52 543rd 716 24.2%
2023 39.94 669th 1170 42.8%
2024 22.23 370th 472 21.6%
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Rank History for White students at Mary A Otondo Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.04 536th 720 25.6%
2019 14.87 548th 595 7.9%
2021 51.40 549th 1161 52.7%
2022 48.36 414th 800 48.3%
2023 46.09 543rd 1024 47.0%
2024 14.97 436th 477 8.6%
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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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Enrollment information for Mary A Otondo Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 839 839
1993 607 15 11 327 7 n/a n/a 0 967
1994 589 20 14 339 2 n/a n/a 0 964
1995 555 19 13 414 7 n/a n/a 0 1008
1996 555 19 13 414 7 n/a n/a 0 1008
1997 570 22 16 489 12 n/a n/a 0 1109
1998 643 30 8 556 2 n/a n/a 0 1239
1999 432 20 5 346 7 n/a n/a 0 810
2000 441 18 9 388 15 n/a n/a 0 871
2001 445 17 7 451 17 n/a n/a 0 937
2002 468 17 10 486 22 n/a n/a 0 1003
2003 468 17 10 486 22 n/a n/a 0 1003
2004 513 25 11 512 16 n/a n/a 0 1077
2005 461 23 18 507 10 n/a n/a 0 1019
2006 331 22 13 479 9 n/a n/a 0 854
2007 342 25 10 591 18 n/a n/a 0 986
2008 274 27 16 515 9 n/a n/a 0 841
2009 284 26 14 500 5 n/a n/a 0 829
2010 293 38 18 487 5 n/a n/a 0 841
2011 298 25 12 477 3 4 2 0 821
2012 298 15 3 434 3 5 0 0 758
2013 297 12 5 431 4 5 0 0 754
2014 304 12 7 415 3 6 4 0 751
2015 314 15 5 435 1 3 0 0 773
2016 277 6 4 433 2 2 9 0 733
2017 284 9 4 450 2 1 8 0 758
2018 277 11 2 450 7 0 11 0 758
2019 261 12 3 474 4 0 7 0 761
2020 298 14 3 412 3 0 8 0 738
2021 194 12 1 437 1 0 7 0 652
2022 191 7 2 490 0 0 12 0 702
2023 204 6 3 585 1 0 15 0 814

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 Mary A Otondo Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 839 32.5 25.8 n/a
1993 967 40.5 23.9 n/a
1994 964 42.5 22.7 n/a
1995 1008 49.0 20.6 n/a
1996 1008 49.0 20.6 n/a
1997 1109 47.0 23.6 n/a
1998 1239 52.0 23.8 n/a
1999 810 36.5 22.2 n/a
2000 871 38.5 22.6 n/a
2001 937 41.5 22.6 n/a
2002 1003 49.5 20.3 n/a
2003 1003 49.5 20.3 n/a
2004 1077 49.5 21.8 53.8
2005 1019 51.5 19.8 69
2006 854 49.8 17.1 67.9
2007 986 38.5 25.6 9.3
2008 841 39.0 21.6 49.5
2009 829 38.0 21.8 53.6
2010 841 38.5 21.8 54.2
2011 821 36.0 22.8 52
2012 758 32.0 23.6 57.3
2013 754 36.0 20.9 56
2014 751 34.0 22.0 51.5
2015 773 34.0 22.7 49.3
2016 733 33.0 22.2 26.1
2017 758 29.0 26.1 66.6
2018 758 31.0 24.4 61.9
2019 761 32.2 23.6 60.8
2020 738 36.0 20.5 55.8
2021 652 33.6 19.4 n/a
2022 702 34.0 20.6 30.9
2023 814 34.0 23.9 65.8

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 Mary A Otondo Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 839 32.5 25.8 n/a
1993 967 40.5 23.9 n/a
1994 964 42.5 22.7 n/a
1995 1008 49.0 20.6 n/a
1996 1008 49.0 20.6 n/a
1997 1109 47.0 23.6 n/a
1998 1239 52.0 23.8 n/a
1999 810 36.5 22.2 n/a
2000 871 38.5 22.6 n/a
2001 937 41.5 22.6 n/a
2002 1003 49.5 20.3 n/a
2003 1003 49.5 20.3 n/a
2004 1077 49.5 21.8 53.8
2005 1019 51.5 19.8 69
2006 854 49.8 17.1 67.9
2007 986 38.5 25.6 9.3
2008 841 39.0 21.6 49.5
2009 829 38.0 21.8 53.6
2010 841 38.5 21.8 54.2
2011 821 36.0 22.8 52
2012 758 32.0 23.6 57.3
2013 754 36.0 20.9 56
2014 751 34.0 22.0 51.5
2015 773 34.0 22.7 49.3
2016 733 33.0 22.2 26.1
2017 758 29.0 26.1 66.6
2018 758 31.0 24.4 61.9
2019 761 32.2 23.6 60.8
2020 738 36.0 20.5 55.8
2021 652 33.6 19.4 n/a
2022 702 34.0 20.6 30.9
2023 814 34.0 23.9 65.8

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Mary A Otondo Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,096 (14.7%) $6,884 (92.2%) $7,465
2020 $1,240 (22.4%) $4,618 (83.5%) $5,533
2021 $3,072 (44.3%) $4,948 (71.3%) $6,936
2022 $3,523 (49.6%) $4,742 (66.8%) $7,098

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Mary A Otondo Elementary School

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
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Post pandemic (2022-2023)
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Ranks 566th of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 629th of 1245 Elementary schools
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students761814
 7%
African American126
 50%
American Indian41
 75%
Asian33
Hispanic474585
 23.4%
Pacific Islander00
White261204
 21.8%
Two or More Races715
 114.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients60.8%65.8%
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Students at Mary A Otondo Elementary School are 72% Hispanic, 25% White, 2% Two or more races.

Mary A Otondo Elementary School ranks 656th of 904 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students who attend Mary A Otondo Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Castle Dome Middle School
High : Gila Ridge High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 814 students attended Mary A Otondo Elementary School.


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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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