Below Average
#1640 of 2,006 schools in AZ
Desert View Middle & High School
High School · Carpe Diem Collegiate High School (80001) · Yuma, AZ
A Carpe Diem Collegiate High School (80001) charter high school serving grades 6th – 12th.
PO BOX 6502, Yuma, AZ 85366
- Math 22% proficient (2022)
- Reading 42% proficient (2022)
- <50% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Desert View Middle & High School score 32% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. AZ average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 63 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 32% recently.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 40% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 54% (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 26 test records from AZ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Desert View Middle & High School 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 43Car-Dependent
- Transit 18Minimal Transit
- Bike 41Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High1,686/100K
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Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
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Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desert View Online SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified | Not rated | 7–12 | 0.0 mi | 8 | Compare → |
| Cibola High SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 5.9 | 9–12 | 0.5 mi | 2,411 | Compare → |
| Educational Opportunity Center Charter High SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified | 2.3 | 9–12 | 0.9 mi | 106 | Compare → |
| Yuma Catholic High SchoolPrivate · tuition | 5.7private | 9–12 | 1.3 mi | 488 | Compare → |
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.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Carpe Diem Collegiate High School (80001)
- Schools in district
- 2
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $8,626NCES 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 Middle & High School is listed in Carpe Diem Collegiate High School (80001); a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Desert View Middle & High School
Desert View Middle & High School is a public high school in Yuma, AZ, part of Carpe Diem Collegiate High School (80001), serving approximately 213 students in grades 6th-12th. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 out of 10 and ranks #1,640 of 2,006 schools in AZ. State assessment records show 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Desert View Middle & High School
What grades does Desert View Middle & High School serve?
Desert View Middle & High School serves students in grades 6th through 12th.
How many students attend Desert View Middle & High School?
Desert View Middle & High School has an enrollment of approximately 213 students.
How does Desert View Middle & High School rank in AZ?
Desert View Middle & High School ranks #1,640 of 2,006 schools in AZ.
What is Desert View Middle & High School's MySchoolScout rating?
Desert View Middle & High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 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 Middle & High School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Desert View Middle & High School has 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Desert View Middle & High School a charter school?
Yes, Desert View Middle & High School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Desert View Middle & High School a Title I school?
No, Desert View Middle & High School is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 6th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 213
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Small City
- County
- Yuma County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 21.1%
- Phone
- (928) 317-3113
- 4-Year Graduation
- <50%
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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