Is San Luis High School a good school?

San Luis High School ranks in the bottom 4.1% of Arizona high schools.

How many students attend San Luis High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,571 students attended San Luis High School.

What is the racial makeup of San Luis High School?

Students at San Luis High School are 100% Hispanic.

What schools feed into San Luis High School?

San Luis High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Arizona Desert Elementary School Elementary : Cesar Chavez Elementary Elementary : Desert View Elementary Elementary : Educational Pastor Elementary 4 Elementary : Rio Colorado Elementary School Middle : San Luis Middle School Middle : Southwest Junior High School

San Luis High School

Summary:

San Luis High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in San Luis, Arizona, with a predominantly Hispanic student population. The school faces significant academic challenges, consistently performing below state and district averages on standardized tests.

In the 2023-2024 school year, only 18% of 11th-grade students at San Luis High School were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 38% statewide. In Mathematics, the proficiency rate was just 11%, compared to 30% statewide. The school's performance on science assessments is also low, with only 3% of 11th-grade students scoring proficient or better in 2022-2023. While the school has a relatively high graduation rate of 93.6%, this is still slightly below the state average, and its dropout rate has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 0.5% to 3.1%, generally higher than the state average.

Interestingly, the nearby Yuma Online Distance Academy and Desert View Middle & High School generally perform better than San Luis High School on academic measures. For example, Yuma Online Distance Academy had 50% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to just 25% at San Luis High School. The school's location in a relatively isolated border town and the high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds may contribute to the challenges faced by San Luis High School.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1250 North Eighth Avenue
San Luis, AZ 85349

(928) 502-6100

District: Yuma Union High School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
259^th of 270 Arizona High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,499

Feeder schools for San Luis High School:

Elementary:	Arizona Desert Elementary School
	Cesar Chavez Elementary
	Desert View Elementary
	Educational Pastor Elementary 4
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	Rio Colorado Elementary School
Middle:	San Luis Middle School
	Southwest Junior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 25.5

Number of students: 2,571

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

99.8%

White:

0.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 59%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details San Luis High School ranks worse than 95.9% of high schools in Arizona. It also ranks 4^th among 5 ranked high schools in the Yuma Union High School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.37. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at San Luis High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details San Luis High School has the largest high school student body size in the Yuma Union High School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (99.8%), White (0.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 59% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at San Luis High School is 25.5, which is the 3^rd best among 5 high schools in the Yuma Union High School District. (See more...)

Compare San Luis High School employs 100.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at San Luis High School is $9,499. 3 high schools in the Yuma Union High School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

San Luis High School:

SchoolDigger ranks San Luis High School 259^th of 270 Arizona public high schools. (See San Luis High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Migrant students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

Yuma Union High School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Yuma Union High School District 272^nd of 297 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for San Luis High School

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Rank History for all students at San Luis High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2009	35.96	249^th	395	37.0%
2010	32.47	273^rd	403	32.3%
2011	30.21	271^st	397	31.7%
2012	39.43	290^th	471	38.4%
2013	42.35	277^th	491	43.6%
2014	33.38	268^th	394	32.0%
2015	19.13	230^th	261	11.9%
2016	22.58	285^th	406	29.8%
2017	21.43	303^rd	416	27.2%
2018	20.25	315^th	420	25.0%
2019	16.99	243^rd	285	14.7%
2021	30.18	319^th	509	37.3%
2022	22.84	327^th	464	29.5%
2023	26.64	330^th	469	29.6%
2024	11.37	259^th	270	4.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at San Luis High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	49.70	24^th	312	92.3%
2022	41.67	53^rd	258	79.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at San Luis High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	27.76	120^th	155	22.6%
2021	65.79	59^th	422	86.0%
2022	35.94	184^th	380	51.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at San Luis High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	25.82	260^th	347	25.1%
2024	12.95	167^th	172	2.9%

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Rank History for Migrant students at San Luis High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	67.07	2^nd	5	60.0%
2019	49.07	1^st	1	0.0%
2021	54.98	7^th	23	69.6%
2022	33.55	21^st	44	52.3%
2023	29.97	6^th	10	40.0%
2024	48.07	1^st	1	0.0%

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Rank History for Homeless students at San Luis High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	28.02	72^nd	150	52.0%

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Rank History for Female students at San Luis High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	16.15	295^th	354	16.7%
2019	15.14	216^th	247	12.6%
2021	29.12	324^th	492	34.1%
2022	25.00	304^th	456	33.3%
2023	30.07	280^th	406	31.0%
2024	9.24	195^th	200	2.5%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at San Luis High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	10.54	104^th	125	16.8%

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Rank History for Male students at San Luis High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	22.05	272^nd	370	26.5%
2019	15.50	212^th	238	10.9%
2021	31.86	301^st	492	38.8%
2022	23.66	311^th	455	31.6%
2023	24.47	309^th	429	28.0%
2024	8.84	214^th	219	2.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at San Luis High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	24.28	225^th	311	27.7%
2019	24.31	137^th	183	25.1%
2021	36.30	273^rd	479	43.0%
2022	27.89	298^th	441	32.4%
2023	29.66	255^th	379	32.7%
2024	13.08	159^th	170	6.5%

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Rank History for White students at San Luis High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	56.81	136^th	409	66.7%

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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.

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2004	0	1	0	1320	0	n/a	n/a	1321
2005	4	1	0	1811	0	n/a	n/a	1816
2006	2	0	0	1945	0	n/a	n/a	1947
2007	4	0	1	2146	0	n/a	n/a	2151
2008	3	0	0	2308	0	n/a	n/a	2311
2009	4	2	0	2414	0	n/a	n/a	2420
2010	1	3	1	2497	0	n/a	n/a	2502
2011	2	0	0	2588	1	0	0	2591
2012	1	0	2	2649	2	0	0	2654
2013	3	0	2	2638	1	0	0	2644
2014	2	0	2	2591	2	0	1	2598
2015	4	0	2	2638	0	0	0	2644
2016	9	0	1	2651	1	0	0	2662
2017	5	0	1	2925	0	0	0	2931
2018	5	1	1	3066	0	0	1	3074
2019	3	1	2	2853	0	0	0	2859
2020	29	0	1	2700	0	0	0	2730
2021	3	0	1	2615	1	0	0	2620
2022	4	0	0	2474	1	0	0	2479
2023	5	0	0	2566	0	0	0	2571

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 San Luis High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	1321	60.1	22.0	94.5
2005	1816	74.3	24.4	99.8
2006	1947	89.7	21.7	1.2
2007	2151	91.2	23.6	87.7
2008	2311	98.9	23.4	99.9
2009	2420	97.1	24.9	99.9
2010	2502	89.5	27.9	99.9
2011	2591	88.6	29.2	79
2012	2654	97.2	27.2	99.9
2013	2644	100.1	26.4	99.9
2014	2598	94.5	27.4	99.9
2015	2644	91.0	29.0	0
2016	2662	91.0	29.2	99.9
2017	2931	101.6	28.8	99.9
2018	3074	97.4	31.5	82
2019	2859	111.8	25.5	82
2020	2730	110.2	24.7	58.9
2021	2620	106.6	24.5	n/a
2022	2479	102.2	24.2	59
2023	2571	100.8	25.5	59

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 San Luis High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	1321	60.1	22.0	94.5
2005	1816	74.3	24.4	99.8
2006	1947	89.7	21.7	1.2
2007	2151	91.2	23.6	87.7
2008	2311	98.9	23.4	99.9
2009	2420	97.1	24.9	99.9
2010	2502	89.5	27.9	99.9
2011	2591	88.6	29.2	79
2012	2654	97.2	27.2	99.9
2013	2644	100.1	26.4	99.9
2014	2598	94.5	27.4	99.9
2015	2644	91.0	29.0	0
2016	2662	91.0	29.2	99.9
2017	2931	101.6	28.8	99.9
2018	3074	97.4	31.5	82
2019	2859	111.8	25.5	82
2020	2730	110.2	24.7	58.9
2021	2620	106.6	24.5	n/a
2022	2479	102.2	24.2	59
2023	2571	100.8	25.5	59

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 San Luis High School

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$290 (3.7%)	$323 (4.1%)	$902 (11.4%)	$4,287 (54.4%)	$2,988 (37.9%)	$7,275 (92.2%)	$7,887
2021	$479 (5.4%)	$648 (7.3%)	$1,606 (18.2%)	$5,965 (67.5%)	$1,739 (19.7%)	$7,704 (87.2%)	$8,831
2022	$870 (9.2%)	$420 (4.4%)	$2,161 (22.7%)	$6,463 (68.0%)	$1,746 (18.4%)	$8,209 (86.4%)	$9,499

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on San Luis High School

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

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 243^rd of 285 High schools	Ranks 330^th of 469 High schools	14.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts (San Luis High School)	7	22	15%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Yuma Union High School District)	14	28	14%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Arizona)	29	41	12%
11th Grade Mathematics (San Luis High School)	17	19	2%
11th Grade Mathematics (Yuma Union High School District)	21	21
11th Grade Mathematics (Arizona)	33	32	1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	2859	2571	10.1%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	2853	2566	10.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	3	5	66.7%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	82%	59%	23%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				AASA English Language Arts (2024)				AASA Mathematics (2024)				AzSCI Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	AASA English Language Arts 6th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 7th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 8th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 11th Grade	AASA Mathematics 6th Grade	AASA Mathematics 7th Grade	AASA Mathematics 8th Grade	AASA Mathematics 11th Grade	AzSCI Science 8th Grade	AzSCI Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Stedy- San Luis High School Satellite	Public	9-12	1250 North 8th Avenue	San Luis	85349	Yuma County	Southwest Technical Education District of Yuma (ST	No	(n/a)	No	No	(928) 373-1006	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)												$00			$00
San Luis High School	Public	9-12	1250 North Eighth Avenue	San Luis	85349	Yuma County	Yuma Union High School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 502-6100	2,571	101	25.5	59.0%	5 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2,566 (99.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11.4	259^th of 270 public high schools	4.1%		26.6	330^th of 469 public high schools	29.6%	71				18.0				11.0		5.0	$9,499	$871	$420	$2,161	$6,463	$1,746	$8,209
PPEP TEC - Cesar Chavez Learning Center	Public, Charter	9-12	1233 N. Main Street	San Luis	85349	Yuma County	Portable Practical Educational Preparation Inc. (	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 627-8550	128			93.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	128 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)												$00			$00
Somerton High School	Public	9-12	1093 W Jefferson St	Somerton	85350	Yuma County	Yuma Union High School District	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(928) 502-6153	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
STEDY - Somerton High School	Public	9-12	1093 West Jefferson Street	Somerton	85350	Yuma County	Southwest Technical Education District of Yuma (ST	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(928) 502-4600	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
PPEP TEC - Jose Yepez Learning Center	Public, Charter	9-12	115 N. Columbia Avenue	Somerton	85350	Yuma County	Portable Practical Educational Preparation Inc. (	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 627-9648	91			103.3%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	91 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)												$00			$00
Stedy- Vista High School Satellite	Public	9-12	2350 S Virginia Dr	Yuma	85364	Yuma County	Southwest Technical Education District of Yuma (ST	No	(n/a)	No	No	(928) 373-1182	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)												$00			$00
Yuma Online Distance Academy	Public, Virtual	9-12	3150 S Avenue A	Yuma	85364	Yuma County	Yuma Union High School District	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(928) 502-4600	46				5 (10.9%)	1 (2.2%)	39 (84.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$9,749	$487	$247	$1,221	$6,226	$2,790	$9,015
Stedy- Aztec High School Satellite	Public	10-12	2330 W 28th St	Yuma	85364	Yuma County	Southwest Technical Education District of Yuma (ST	No	(n/a)	No	No	(928) 366-5884	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)												$00			$00
Desert View Middle & High School	Public, Charter	6-12	3777 W 22nd Ln	Yuma	85364	Yuma County	Carpe Diem Collegiate High School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 317-3113	191				29 (15.2%)	1 (0.5%)	151 (79.1%)	6 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.1%)								(n/a)	46.0	52.0	46.0		32.0	37.0	30.0		43.0			$00			$00

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