Serving 246 students in grades 9-12, Yuma High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 246 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 57%
Graduation Rate
: 70-79% (Btm 50% in CO)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 11-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education
Yuma High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,779 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Yuma High School is 0.51, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Yuma High School is ranked #1176 out of 1,779 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Colorado.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% CO state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% CO state average).
What is the graduation rate of Yuma High School?
The graduation rate of Yuma High School is 70-79%, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 82%.
How many students attend Yuma High School?
246 students attend Yuma High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
56% of Yuma High School students are Hispanic, 43% of students are White, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Yuma High School?
Yuma High School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 15:1.
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 246 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 57%
Graduation Rate
: 70-79% (Btm 50%)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 11-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education
