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B−
Schools in San Luis · Yuma Union High School District, Somerton Elementary District

San Luis’s public schools score below 55% of Arizona districts on tests and graduation

In San Luis, 29% of tested students read at a proficient level, below the Arizona average (40%). The grade covers the three public school districts serving San Luis, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Arizona, not nationally.

#99of 139 Arizona townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Arizona state tests taken in spring 2022, when 97% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
29%
▼ 12 pts vs AZ 40%
2021–22
Math proficiency
28%
▼ 7 pts vs AZ 35%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90%
▲ 12 pts vs AZ 78%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$10.5K
▼ 15% vs AZ $12.3K
FY2024 · Yuma Union High
Students per teacher
23.8
AZ 17.2 · larger classes
Schools in town
11
7,095 students on the public path
In brief

San Luis’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 29% of tested students were proficient in reading and 28% in math, against 40% and 35% statewide; 97% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

90% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 78% across Arizona. Districts ↓

Spending and class size

Yuma Union High spends $10,484 per student and Somerton Elementary District $10,854, against $12,318 across Arizona (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓

Six elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 7 the district’s path is San Luis Middle School, then San Luis High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

PPEP TEC - Cesar Chavez Learning Center and Harvest Preparatory Academy San Luis AZ are in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind San Luis’s grade

C+ Test scoresB+ Graduation

B−: better than 45% of Arizona school districts, #99 of 139 Arizona towns. Graduation is above the Arizona average; test scores are below it.

Arizona school districts we grade (577)Better than 45%
Lower resultsHigher results
Arizona towns with similar household incomes (167)Better than 47%
C+B−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 7,777 test results and a graduating class of 2,629 could put San Luis anywhere from C+ to B−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 97% of San Luis’s students in the tested grades sat them (7,800 in math, 7,754 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve San Luis, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–66 schoolsDepends on your addressC− to B−
7–8San Luis Middle SchoolGadsden Elementary DistrictC
9–12San Luis High SchoolYuma Union High School DistrictC−

To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

Three districts serve San Luis

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Yuma Union High School DistrictGrades 9–12 · 8 schools · 11,217 students, up 1% since 2020–21 · 23.7 per teacher (AZ 17.2)
$10,484AZ $12,318 · FY2024
B
Somerton Elementary DistrictGrades PK–8 · 7 schools · 2,986 students, up 4% since 2022–23 · 20.0 per teacher (AZ 17.2)
$10,854AZ $12,318 · FY2024
C+
Gadsden Elementary DistrictGrades PK–8 · 9 schools · 5,196 students, up 5% since 2020–21 · 27.1 per teacher (AZ 17.2)
$11,626AZ $12,318 · FY2024
C+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading · 9–12, Yuma Union High School District27%
State average 40.4% · 2442 students tested
Math · 9–12, Yuma Union High School District29%
State average 34.8% · 2451 students tested
Reading · PK–8, Somerton Elementary District31%
State average 40.4% · 1917 students tested
Math · PK–8, Somerton Elementary District28%
State average 34.8% · 1929 students tested
Reading · PK–8, Gadsden Elementary District29%
State average 40.4% · 3395 students tested
Math · PK–8, Gadsden Elementary District27%
State average 34.8% · 3420 students tested

San Luis vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Arizona towns that share San Luis’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
San LuisB−Somerton Elementary District PK–8 · Gadsden Elementary District PK–8 · Yuma Union High 9–12

Every school in San Luis

11 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Arizona’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in San Luisby address
Rio Colorado Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6
C−
523 students25:1Rate it →
San Luis Pre-School
Prekindergarten · Grades PK
176 studentsRate it →
Cesar Chavez Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–6
C
766 students31:1Rate it →
Desert View Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–6
B−
760 students30:1Rate it →
Arizona Desert Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–6
C
662 students26:1Rate it →
Ed Pastor Elementary 4
Elementary · Grades K–6
C−
646 students28:1Rate it →
Sun Valley Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–6
260 students22:1Rate it →
San Luis Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
C
620 students31:1Rate it →
San Luis High School
High · Grades 9–12
C−
2,682 students26:1Rate it →
Charter schoolsfree, open by application
Harvest Preparatory Academy San Luis AZ
Elementary · Grades K–8
D
Charter
575 students16:1Rate it →
PPEP TEC - Cesar Chavez Learning Center
High · Grades 9–12
D
CharterAlternative Education
187 students17:1Rate it →

Left off: 2 public programs with fewer than 25 students (STEDY- San Luis HS Satellite and Gadsden Academy of Remote Learning).

Questions about San Luis’s schools

Are San Luis’s schools good?

On Arizona’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools San Luis children attend score below 55% of Arizona’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #99 of 139 Arizona towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 47%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is San Luis in?

Yuma Union High School District, which runs grades 9–12 and enrolls 11,217 students in 8 schools (2024–25).

Where do San Luis kids go to high school?

San Luis High School, with 2,682 students; its own test results earn a C−.

What is San Luis’s graduation rate?

90% of the class of 2023 in Yuma Union High School District graduated in four years, against 78% across Arizona.

How much does San Luis spend per student?

$10,484 in Yuma Union High School District, $10,854 in Somerton Elementary District and $11,626 in Gadsden Elementary District (FY2024), against $12,318 across Arizona. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Arizona. Stars are from neighbors.