Ron Watson Middle School

9851 E 28th St, Yuma, AZ 85365

CSchola Grade
Grades
6–8
Middle
Students
548
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
20.9 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Yuma Elementary District (4499)
Yuma County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 206 Arizona middle schools · How we grade
Test scores22% proficient in math & reading
41stpercentile
Equity17% of low-income students proficient
38thpercentile
Attendance51% chronically absent
42ndpercentile
Class size20.9 students per teacher
19thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Arizona middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Ron Watson Middle School

Ron Watson Middle School is a public middle school in Yuma, Arizona, serving grades 6–8. It is part of Yuma Elementary District (4499). The school is located in a rural area near a town in Yuma County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 548 students were enrolled, with about 20.9 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Arizona middle school (18.1 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 206 Arizona middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–8

Location & nearby schools

9851 E 28th St
Yuma, AZ 85365
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
548 students
Students per teacher
20.9 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Fringe
School district
Yuma Elementary District (4499)
County
Yuma County
NCES school ID
040960002427

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.