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Public high school · Yuma Union High School District (4507) · Yuma, Arizona

Cibola High School

Cibola High School rates 5.7, above the middle of Yuma Union High School District (4507)'s high schools, whose rated median is 5.1.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.7this school

5.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Yuma Union High School District (4507) median is 5.1.

#1,358 of 2,019 schools in Arizona · Yuma Union High School District (4507): 7 high schools rated, median 5.1

The brief

A Yuma Union High School District (4507) high school where students score 34 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,358 of 2,019 schools in Arizona and 1 of 7 in Yuma Union High School District (4507).

Cibola High School is listed in Yuma Union High School District (4507), and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math36%557 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading31%556 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Proficiency has fallen 9 points since 2019, to 34% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).2022 EdFacts; 28 test records from AZ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.3
25% of the rating
Academics
7.0
25% of the rating
College Readiness
7.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.4
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 39% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 85364; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Cibola High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$57,497
Median home value
$204,300
Median rent
$963/mo
College educated
17%
Homeownership
59.1%
Poverty rate
18.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 85364; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
29
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
18
Minimal Transit
Bike Score
50
Bikeable
City reported crime
1,497/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Yuma. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Yuma), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
3 AP courses
16.9% participation · state average 2.8 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
4 sports
2 boys' · 2 girls' · 34 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Cibola High School among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

The public record

What's said publicly about Cibola High School

Sources:Wikipedia

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated April 2026.

Cibola High School is a secondary institution located on the west side of Yuma, Arizona 2. It was the third high school established by the Yuma Union High School District when the district was formed in 1988 2. The school's name is derived from the Seven Cities of Gold, historically known as Cibola 2.
Sources (1)
  1. en.wikipedia.org
Generated by AI from public sources. Every claim is grounded in a cited source.Report inaccuracy

Questions families ask

What grades does Cibola High School serve?

Cibola High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Cibola High School?

Cibola High School has an enrollment of approximately 2,411 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Cibola High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Cibola High School is 26.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Cibola High School rank in AZ?

Cibola High School ranks #1,358 of 2,019 schools in AZ.

What is Cibola High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Cibola High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Cibola High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Cibola High School has 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Cibola High School a charter school?

No, Cibola High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Cibola High School a Title I school?

No, Cibola High School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
2,411
Student-teacher ratio
26.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
90
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Yuma County
4-year graduation
94.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#1 of 7
Schools in district
8
District spending per student
$10,302
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 85364)
72,125
Area average commute
18.9 min
Area median age
32.7

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Arizona Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.