| District | City | Rating | Students | Schools | Grades | Zip Codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyder Elementary District | DATELAND | 7/10 Good · 64th pct | 86 | 1 | K–8 | 0 |
| Mohawk Valley Elementary District | Roll | 5/10 Average · 49th pct | 163 | 1 | PK–8 | 0 |
| Crane Elementary District | YUMA | 5/10 Average · 47th pct | 6,077 | 12 | PK–8 | 0 |
| Gadsden Elementary District | SAN LUIS | 5/10 Average · 44th pct | 5,133 | 9 | PK–8 | 0 |
| Wellton Elementary District | WELLTON | 4/10 Below Average · 39th pct | 156 | 1 | PK–8 | 0 |
| Somerton Elementary District | SOMERTON | 4/10 Below Average · 36th pct | 2,877 | 8 | PK–8 | 0 |
| Yuma Elementary District | YUMA | 4/10 Below Average · 34th pct | 9,117 | 19 | PK–8 | 0 |
| Yuma Union High School District | Gadsden | 3/10 Below Average · 22nd pct | 11,380 | 7 | 9–12 | 6 |
| Antelope Union High School District | Roll | 1/10 Poor · 6th pct | 200 | 2 | 9–12 | 3 |
| Sentinel Elementary District | Dateland | Not rated | 38 | 1 | K–8 | 1 |
How Yuma County compares
Together they enroll 35,227 students across 61 schools. The largest is Yuma Union High School District with 11,380 students. Districts here average 4.2/10, below the Arizona average of 4.6/10. Ratings range from 1/10 to 7/10. 1 of the 10 districts has no state assessment data and is shown as Not rated.
School Districts in Yuma County, Arizona
Yuma County has 10 public school districts covering 10 zip codes. The top-rated district in Yuma County is Hyder Elementary District (7/10). Ratings are based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (AASA 2025), ranked against all districts in Arizona. Directory details come from NCES CCD 2024–25.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many school districts are in Yuma County, AZ?
10 school districts serve zip codes in Yuma County, AZ. This page lists each one with its rating, enrollment, grade span and the zip codes it covers.
What is the best-rated school district in Yuma County, AZ?
Of the districts serving Yuma County, Hyder Elementary District has the highest rating on this site at 7/10. That places it in the 64th percentile among Arizona school districts.
How are these school district ratings calculated?
Each rating is the share of students scoring proficient or above on Arizona reading and math assessments, ranked against other districts in Arizona and converted to a 1–10 scale. Percentiles compare districts within Arizona only, never across state lines.