Very Good
#487 of 2,006 schools in AZ
Top 24% in state
Desert View Academy
Elementary School · Juniper Tree Academy (79064) · Yuma, AZ
A Juniper Tree Academy (79064) charter elementary school where students score 22 points above what's typical for similar communities.
PO BOX 6502, Yuma, AZ 85366
- Math 56% proficient (2022)
- Reading 54% proficient (2022)
Academics
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Students at Desert View Academy score 55% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. AZ average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 10 points since 2019, to 55% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 63% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 72% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 28 test records from AZ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Desert View Academy sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 12Car-Dependent
- Transit 18Minimal Transit
- Bike 45Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High1,686/100K
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Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Juniper Tree Academy (79064)
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $7,457NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Desert View Academy is listed in Juniper Tree Academy (79064); a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Desert View Academy
Desert View Academy is a public elementary school in Yuma, AZ, part of Juniper Tree Academy (79064), serving approximately 931 students in grades Kindergarten-6th. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 out of 10 and ranks #487 of 2,006 schools in AZ. State assessment records show 63% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 72% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Desert View Academy
What grades does Desert View Academy serve?
Desert View Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.
How many students attend Desert View Academy?
Desert View Academy has an enrollment of approximately 931 students.
How does Desert View Academy rank in AZ?
Desert View Academy ranks #487 of 2,006 schools in AZ.
What is Desert View Academy's MySchoolScout rating?
Desert View Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 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 Desert View Academy?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Desert View Academy has 63% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 72% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Desert View Academy a charter school?
Yes, Desert View Academy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Desert View Academy a Title I school?
No, Desert View Academy is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 6th
- Enrollment
- 931
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Small City
- County
- Yuma County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 20.2%
- Phone
- (928) 314-1102
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- 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.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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