Desert View Academy (Ranked Top 20% for 2026)

3777 W 16th St
Yuma, AZ 85366

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Serving 881 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Desert View Academy ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 56% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 54% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).

The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Charter School
Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 881 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 80%
: Top 20% in AZ
: 56% (Top 20%)
: 54% (Top 30%)
: 35-39% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Desert View Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

School Overview

Desert View Academy's student population of 881 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 44 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

School Type

Charter School

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Desert View Academy
Kind	139
1	152
2	156
3	143
4	149
5	142

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Total Students

881 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2001-2025)
Year	Desert View Academy
2025	881
2024	931
2023	986
2022	941
2021	873
2020	931
2019	878
2018	714
2017	714
2016	643
2015	520
2014	520
2013	514
2012	501
2011	504
2010	482
2009	482
2008	445
2007	436
2006	433
2005	411
2004	359
2003	588
2002	442
2001	348

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Total Classroom Teachers

44 teachers

School Motto

“Educate” our students with knowledge, “Empower” our students with character and “Equip” our students for life.

School Rankings

Desert View Academy ranks within the top 20% of all 1,921 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Desert View Academy is 0.39, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (AZ)

#319 out of 1921 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Desert View Academy
2023	#319
2022	#347
2021	#322
2019	#325
2018	#387
2017	#251
2016	#194
2015	#426
2014	#355
2013	#310
2012	#268

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56%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Desert View Academy	Arizona	Juniper Tree Academy (79064) School District
2023	56%	34%	56%
2022	56%	35%	56%
2021	50%	32%	50%
2019	64%	45%	64%
2018	59%	45%	59%
2017	57%	42%	57%
2016	58%	39%	58%
2015	45%	38%	45%
2014	75%	63%	75%
2013	80%	63%	80%
2012	79%	63%	79%

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54%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Desert View Academy	Arizona	Juniper Tree Academy (79064) School District
2022	54%	40%	54%
2021	52%	39%	52%
2019	66%	45%	66%
2018	65%	44%	59%
2017	73%	42%	73%
2016	70%	40%	70%
2015	58%	38%	58%
2014	91%	79%	91%
2013	89%	78%	89%
2012	90%	77%	90%
2011	90%	77%	90%

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35-39%

24%

Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

17:1

American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2024)
Year	Desert View Academy	Arizona	Juniper Tree Academy (79064) School District
2024	1%	5%	1%
2023	1%	5%	1%
2022	1%	5%	1%
2021	1%	5%	1%
2020	1%	6%	1%
2019	1%	6%	1%
2016	1%	5%	1%
2015	1%	5%	1%
2014	1%	5%	1%
2013	1%	5%	1%
2012	2%	5%	2%
2011	2%	7%	2%
2010	4%	6%	4%
2009	3%	6%	3%
2008	2%	5%	2%
2007	3%	6%	3%
2006	1%	7%	1%
2005	1%	7%	1%
2004	1%	8%	1%
2003	1%	8%	1%
2002	3%	8%	3%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)
Year	Desert View Academy	Arizona	Juniper Tree Academy (79064) School District
2024	2%	3%	2%
2023	3%	3%	3%
2022	3%	3%	3%
2021	3%	3%	3%
2020	3%	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%	3%
2018	2%	3%	2%
2017	2%	3%	2%
2016	1%	3%	1%
2015	1%	3%	1%
2014	2%	3%	2%
2013	3%	3%	3%
2012	2%	3%	2%
2011	2%	3%	2%
2010	3%	3%	3%
2009	3%	3%	3%
2008	2%	3%	2%
2007	2%	3%	2%
2006	2%	2%	2%
2005	2%	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%	2%

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Hispanic

76%

49%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)
Year	Desert View Academy	Arizona	Juniper Tree Academy (79064) School District
2024	75%	48%	75%
2023	74%	47%	74%
2022	73%	47%	73%
2021	72%	46%	72%
2020	68%	45%	64%
2019	64%	45%	64%
2018	61%	45%	61%
2017	61%	45%	61%
2016	56%	45%	56%
2015	53%	45%	53%
2014	54%	44%	54%
2013	50%	43%	50%
2012	51%	43%	51%
2011	47%	42%	47%
2010	49%	41%	49%
2009	49%	41%	49%
2008	50%	42%	50%
2007	53%	41%	53%
2006	49%	39%	49%
2005	51%	38%	51%
2004	47%	37%	47%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)
Year	Desert View Academy	Arizona	Juniper Tree Academy (79064) School District
2024	2%	6%	2%
2023	2%	6%	2%
2022	2%	6%	2%
2021	2%	6%	2%
2020	2%	5%	3%
2019	3%	5%	3%
2018	4%	5%	4%
2017	4%	5%	4%
2016	4%	5%	4%
2015	5%	5%	5%
2014	6%	5%	6%
2013	7%	5%	7%
2012	5%	5%	5%
2011	5%	5%	5%
2010	5%	6%	5%
2009	4%	6%	4%
2008	3%	6%	3%
2007	2%	5%	2%
2006	3%	5%	3%
2005	2%	5%	2%
2004	3%	5%	3%

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White

20%

33%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)
Year	Desert View Academy	Arizona	Juniper Tree Academy (79064) School District
2024	20%	34%	20%
2023	20%	35%	20%
2022	21%	35%	21%
2021	21%	36%	21%
2020	25%	38%	29%
2019	29%	38%	29%
2018	33%	38%	33%
2017	33%	38%	33%
2016	37%	39%	37%
2015	38%	40%	38%
2014	35%	41%	35%
2013	38%	42%	38%
2012	39%	42%	39%
2011	43%	42%	43%
2010	39%	44%	39%
2009	41%	44%	41%
2008	43%	44%	43%
2007	40%	45%	40%
2006	45%	47%	45%
2005	44%	48%	44%
2004	47%	48%	47%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

All Ethnic Groups

0.39

0.66

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2001-2025)
Year	Desert View Academy	Arizona	Juniper Tree Academy (79064) School District
2025	0.39	0.65
2024	0.40	0.65	0.40
2023	0.42	0.65	0.42
2022	0.43	0.65	0.43
2021	0.44	0.66	0.44
2020	0.48	0.65	0.51
2019	0.51	0.65	0.51
2018	0.52	0.65	0.52
2017	0.52	0.65	0.52
2016	0.55	0.65	0.55
2015	0.58	0.64	0.58
2014	0.59	0.64	0.59
2013	0.61	0.64	0.61
2012	0.59	0.64	0.59
2011	0.60	0.65	0.60
2010	0.61	0.64	0.61
2009	0.59	0.64	0.59
2008	0.57	0.63	0.57
2007	0.56	0.63	0.56
2006	0.56	0.63	0.56
2005	0.55	0.62	0.55
2004	0.56	0.63	0.56
2003	0.57	0.63	0.57
2002	0.58	0.62	0.58
2001	0.53	0.62	0.53

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

31%

41%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2025)
Year	Desert View Academy	Arizona	Juniper Tree Academy (79064) School District
2025	31%	41%
2024	29%	40%	29%
2023	28%	39%	28%
2022	35%	29%	35%
2021	33%	42%	33%
2020	33%	43%	35%
2019	35%	43%	35%
2018	38%	42%	38%
2017	38%	42%	38%
2016	29%	33%	29%
2015	29%	34%	29%
2014	33%	36%	33%
2013	32%	37%	32%
2012	32%	36%	32%
2011	28%	36%	28%
2010	34%	38%	34%
2009	31%	39%	31%
2008	33%	29%	33%
2007	25%	32%	25%
2006	27%	37%	27%
2005	38%	40%	38%

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Eligible for

12%

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2025)
Year	Desert View Academy	Arizona	Juniper Tree Academy (79064) School District
2025	12%	10%
2024	12%	10%	12%
2023	11%	7%	11%
2022	11%	2%	11%
2021	11%	9%	11%
2020	16%	7%	15%
2019	15%	7%	15%
2018	15%	9%	15%
2017	15%	9%	15%
2016	14%	11%	14%
2015	17%	5%	17%
2014	19%	14%	19%
2013	17%	10%	17%
2012	16%	11%	16%
2011	18%	10%	18%
2010	18%	8%	18%
2009	17%	10%	17%
2008	16%	9%	16%
2007	21%	9%	21%
2006	21%	8%	21%
2005	20%	8%	20%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Juniper Tree Academy (79064) School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Desert View Academy's ranking?

Desert View Academy is ranked #319 out of 1,921 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona.

What schools are Desert View Academy often compared to?

Desert View Academyis often viewed alongside schools like Gowan Science Academy by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

56% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% AZ state average), while 54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AZ state average).

How many students attend Desert View Academy?

881 students attend Desert View Academy.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

76% of Desert View Academy students are Hispanic, 20% of students are White, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Desert View Academy?

Desert View Academy has a student ration of 20:1, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 17:1.

What grades does Desert View Academy offer ?

Desert View Academy offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Desert View Academy part of?

Desert View Academy is part of Juniper Tree Academy (79064) School District.

Popular comparisons: Desert View Academy vs. Gowan Science Academy

The nearest high school to Desert View Academy is Vista High School (0.7 miles away)

The nearest middle school is Gila Vista Jr High School (0.4 miles away)

The nearest elementary school is C W Mcgraw Elementary School (0.4 miles away)

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C W Mcgraw Elementary School

(Math: 33% | Reading: 32%)
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2345 S Arizona Ave
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 502-7700

0.4 miles

Gr: PK-6 | 511 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 93%

Gila Vista Jr High School

(Math: 10% | Reading: 22%)
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2245 S Arizona Ave
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 502-7100

0.4 miles

Gr: 6-8 | 551 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 84%

Vista High School

Alternative School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 11-19%)
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3150 S. Avenue A Building C
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 502-6800

0.7 miles

Gr: 9-12 | 175 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 90%

Harvest Preparatory Academy

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(Math: 13% | Reading: 20%)
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350 E 18th St
Yuma, AZ 85366
(928) 782-2052

0.8 miles

Gr: K-12 | 1,068 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 96%

Stedy- Vista High School Satellite

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2350 S Virginia Dr
Yuma, AZ 85365
(928) 373-1182

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School Reviews

2 10/10/2025

Academics are great! Teachers are wonderful! Everything else is the best! HOWEVER...admistration is the worst I have EVER seen! Lack of knowledge, understanding, organization, and competency is more than enough to think about restructuring this entire administration. Beginning with the principal who treats her staff like third class citizens! I wouldn't comment at all if I weren't involved and didn't see this type of nonsense continue on a daily basis. Wake up Yuma Board of Education and re-evaluated this school's administration!!!

- Posted by Parent - momof

5 10/10/2025

I am very happy with Desert View Academy. My children are safe. My children are receiving the best education. My children are very happy at DVA. I am confident that this school and what it offers is what's best for my children. Thank you DVA.

- Posted by Parent - Karina

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