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Crane Elementary District (4501) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 5,873 students in Crane Elementary District (4501) School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arizona.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Elementary Schools in Crane Elementary District (4501) School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public elementary school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,644 Schools
# Students
5,873 Students
761,365 Students
# Teachers
278 Teachers
33,884 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Crane Elementary District (4501) School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 607 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#324 out of 631 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
35%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
40%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
24%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.66
# American Indian Students
37 Students
37,923 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
5%
# Asian Students
70 Students
26,420 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
4,982 Students
360,618 Students
% Hispanic Students
85%
47%
# Black Students
50 Students
44,373 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
639 Students
254,564 Students
% White Students
11%
33%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
2,710 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
84 Students
34,724 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
231
18,007
# Students in K Grade:
485
73,126
# Students in 1st Grade:
563
78,842
# Students in 2nd Grade:
639
82,537
# Students in 3rd Grade:
568
80,342
# Students in 4th Grade:
584
82,920
# Students in 5th Grade:
665
83,092
# Students in 6th Grade:
696
83,167
# Students in 7th Grade:
725
67,887
# Students in 8th Grade:
700
68,279
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
9,715
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
10,079
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
10,225
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
12,604
# Ungraded Students:
17
543
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,004 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,609 is less than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$59 MM
$12,837 MM

Spending
$51 MM
$12,727 MM

Revenue / Student
$10,004
$11,421

Spending / Student
$8,609
$11,323

Best Crane Elementary District (4501) School District ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gowan Science Academy
(Math: 50% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1020 W Avenue C
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 539-1200
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 539-1200
Grades: PK-8
| 772 students
Rank: #22.
Mesquite Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4451 W. 28th Street
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 373-4100
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 373-4100
Grades: PK-6
| 608 students
Rank: #33.
H L Suverkrup Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1590 S Avenue C
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 373-3500
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 373-3500
Grades: PK-6
| 573 students
Rank: #44.
Pueblo Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2803 W 20th St
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 373-3600
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 373-3600
Grades: PK-8
| 577 students
Rank: #55.
Gary A. Knox Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2926 S 21st Dr
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 373-5500
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 373-5500
Grades: PK-6
| 537 students
Rank: #66.
Ronald Reagan Fundamental School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3200 W 16th St
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 373-3700
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 373-3700
Grades: PK-6
| 488 students
Rank: #77.
Crane Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4450 W 32nd St
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 373-3200
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 373-3200
Grades: 6-8
| 560 students
Rank: #88.
Crane Ilearning Academy
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4250 W 16th St
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 373-3400
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 373-3400
Grades: PK-8
| 10 students
Rank: #99.
Centennial Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2650 W 20th St
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 373-3300
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 373-3300
Grades: 6-8
| 675 students
Rank: #1010.
Salida Del Sol Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
910 S Avenue C
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 373-5600
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 373-5600
Grades: PK-6
| 643 students
Rank: #1111.
Valley Horizon Elementary School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4501 W 20th St
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 373-4000
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 373-4000
Grades: PK-6
| 430 students
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