Desert View Middle & High School (Ranked Top 50% for 2026)

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Desert View Middle & High School

3777 W 22nd Ln
Yuma, AZ 85366

Top 50%

Carpe Diem e-Learning Community is a charter school for grades 6–12 in Yuma, Arizona. It began as a traditional charter school in 2000, but on losing its building lease, and forced into smaller premises, a blended learning model was developed that caps the middle and high schools in Yuma at 300 students each.

Serving 213 students in grades 6-12, Desert View Middle & High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 25-29% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Arizona state average of 40%).

Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Charter School
Grades: 6-12
Enrollment: 213 students
Minority Enrollment: 80%
: <50%
: Top 50% in AZ
: 25-29% (Top 50%)
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
: 30-39% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

Desert View Middle & High School's student population of 213 students has grown by 42% over five school years.

School Type

Charter School

Grades Offered

Grades 6-12
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Desert View Middle & High School
6	84
7	73
8	56

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Total Students

213 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Desert View Middle & High School
2023	191
2022	154
2021	149
2020	225
2019	225
2018	192
2017	192
2016	149
2015	177
2014	225
2013	215
2012	224
2011	235
2010	234
2009	197
2008	233
2007	291
2006	231
2005	246
2004	178
2003	23

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

n/a

Year Founded

1905

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

Campus Size

50 acres

School Motto

Truth and Honor

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Desert View Middle & High School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,921 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Desert View Middle & High School is 0.43, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (AZ)

#820 out of 1921 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Desert View Middle & High School
2023	#820
2022	#976
2021	#961
2019	#1495
2018	#1270
2017	#1094
2016	#1105
2015	#704
2014	#760
2013	#580
2012	#426

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25-29%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Desert View Middle & High School	Arizona	Carpe Diem Collegiate High School (80001) School District
2023	27%	34%	27%
2022	22%	35%	22%
2021	22%	32%	22%
2019	22%	45%	22%
2018	27%	45%	32%
2017	27%	42%	27%
2016	22%	39%	22%
2015	37%	38%	37%
2014	57%	63%	57%
2013	72%	63%	67%
2012	72%	63%	72%

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40-44%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Desert View Middle & High School	Arizona	Carpe Diem Collegiate High School (80001) School District
2022	42%	40%	42%
2021	32%	39%	32%
2019	37%	45%	42%
2018	42%	44%	32%
2017	42%	42%	42%
2016	37%	40%	42%
2015	47%	38%	52%
2014	87%	79%	87%
2013	82%	78%	82%
2012	87%	77%	87%
2011	92%	77%	92%

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30-39%

24%

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

17:1

American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2022)
Year	Desert View Middle & High School	Arizona	Carpe Diem Collegiate High School (80001) School District
2022	1%	5%	1%
2021	1%	5%	1%
2020	2%	6%	2%
2019	2%	6%	2%
2018	2%	6%	2%
2017	2%	6%	2%
2015	3%	5%	3%
2014	2%	5%	2%
2013	1%	5%	1%
2012	2%	5%	2%
2011	2%	7%	2%
2010	3%	6%	3%
2009	2%	6%	2%
2008	1%	5%	1%
2005	2%	7%	2%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Desert View Middle & High School	Arizona	Carpe Diem Collegiate High School (80001) School District
2023	3%	3%	4%
2022	1%	3%	1%
2021	1%	3%	1%
2020	1%	3%	1%
2019	1%	3%	1%
2018	1%	3%	1%
2017	1%	3%	1%
2016	3%	3%	3%
2015	1%	3%	3%
2014	3%	3%	3%
2013	2%	3%	2%
2012	4%	3%	4%
2011	3%	3%	3%
2010	5%	3%	5%
2009	4%	3%	4%
2008	4%	3%	4%
2007	4%	3%	4%
2005	2%	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

73%

48%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Desert View Middle & High School	Arizona	Carpe Diem Collegiate High School (80001) School District
2023	79%	47%	77%
2022	78%	47%	76%
2021	72%	46%	72%
2020	72%	45%	71%
2019	72%	45%	71%
2018	58%	45%	56%
2017	58%	45%	56%
2016	61%	45%	59%
2015	51%	45%	49%
2014	52%	44%	51%
2013	50%	43%	41%
2012	46%	43%	43%
2011	40%	42%	40%
2010	43%	41%	43%
2009	44%	41%	44%
2008	49%	42%	49%
2007	57%	41%	57%
2006	57%	39%	57%
2005	51%	38%	51%
2004	51%	37%	51%
2003	43%	36%	43%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Desert View Middle & High School	Arizona	Carpe Diem Collegiate High School (80001) School District
2023	1%	6%	1%
2021	3%	6%	3%
2020	2%	5%	2%
2019	2%	5%	2%
2018	2%	5%	3%
2017	2%	5%	3%
2015	3%	5%	3%
2014	2%	5%	2%
2013	4%	5%	4%
2012	2%	5%	3%
2011	2%	5%	2%
2010	2%	6%	2%
2009	3%	6%	3%
2008	3%	6%	3%
2007	3%	5%	3%
2005	3%	5%	3%
2004	4%	5%	4%

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White

20%

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Desert View Middle & High School	Arizona	Carpe Diem Collegiate High School (80001) School District
2023	15%	35%	15%
2022	17%	35%	18%
2021	19%	36%	20%
2020	22%	38%	23%
2019	22%	38%	23%
2018	34%	38%	35%
2017	34%	38%	35%
2016	35%	39%	37%
2015	41%	40%	42%
2014	37%	41%	39%
2013	40%	42%	49%
2012	46%	42%	48%
2011	52%	42%	52%
2010	47%	44%	47%
2009	47%	44%	47%
2008	43%	44%	43%
2007	36%	45%	36%
2006	44%	47%	43%
2005	42%	48%	42%
2004	44%	48%	44%
2003	48%	49%	48%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Desert View Middle & High School	Arizona	Carpe Diem Collegiate High School (80001) School District
2023	2%	4%	3%
2022	3%	4%	4%
2021	3%	4%	2%
2020	1%	3%	1%
2019	1%	3%	1%
2018	3%	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%	3%
2016	1%	3%	1%
2015	1%	2%
2014	4%	2%	3%
2013	3%	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.43

0.66

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Desert View Middle & High School	Arizona	Carpe Diem Collegiate High School (80001) School District
2023	0.36	0.65	0.38
2022	0.37	0.65	0.39
2021	0.45	0.66	0.45
2020	0.44	0.65	0.44
2019	0.44	0.65	0.44
2018	0.55	0.65	0.56
2017	0.55	0.65	0.56
2016	0.51	0.65	0.52
2015	0.58	0.64	0.59
2014	0.60	0.64	0.59
2013	0.59	0.64	0.59
2012	0.58	0.64	0.59
2011	0.57	0.65	0.57
2010	0.60	0.64	0.60
2009	0.59	0.64	0.59
2008	0.58	0.63	0.58
2007	0.55	0.63	0.55
2006	0.54	0.63	0.52
2005	0.57	0.62	0.57
2004	0.55	0.63	0.55
2003	0.59	0.63	0.59

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(20-21)

<50%

76%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2011-2021)
Year	Desert View Middle & High School	Arizona	Carpe Diem Collegiate High School (80001) School District
2021	50%	76%	50%
2020	50%	76%	50%
2019	80%	78%	80%
2018	49%	78%	69%
2017	50%	78%	50%
2016	20%	80%	15%
2015	49%	79%	49%
2014	69%	77%	44%
2013	84%	76%	64%
2012	80%	78%	54%
2011	80%	79%	84%

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Eligible for

38%

40%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Desert View Middle & High School	Arizona	Carpe Diem Collegiate High School (80001) School District
2023	43%	39%	42%
2022	53%	29%	51%
2021	55%	42%	55%
2020	36%	43%	36%
2019	36%	43%	36%
2018	42%	42%	40%
2017	42%	42%	40%
2016	32%	33%	31%
2014	34%	36%	32%
2013	34%	37%	30%
2012	27%	36%	26%
2011	29%	36%	29%
2010	38%	38%	38%
2009	36%	39%	36%
2008	36%	29%	36%
2007	44%	32%	44%
2006	40%	37%	40%
2005	52%	40%	52%
2004	58%	37%	58%

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Eligible for

15%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Desert View Middle & High School	Arizona	Carpe Diem Collegiate High School (80001) School District
2023	16%	7%	16%
2022	20%	2%	20%
2021	21%	9%	22%
2020	14%	7%	15%
2019	14%	7%	15%
2018	16%	9%	15%
2017	16%	9%	15%
2016	10%	11%	10%
2014	20%	14%	20%
2013	17%	10%	18%
2012	16%	11%	15%
2011	20%	10%	20%
2010	18%	8%	18%
2009	17%	10%	17%
2008	21%	9%	21%
2007	14%	9%	14%
2006	16%	8%	16%
2005	19%	8%	19%
2004	23%	8%	23%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Carpe Diem Collegiate High School (80001) School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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School Mascot: Wild Boars

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What is Desert View Middle & High School's ranking?

Desert View Middle & High School is ranked #820 out of 1,921 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Arizona.

What schools are Desert View Middle & High School often compared to?

Desert View Middle & High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Fourth Avenue Junior High School, R Pete Woodard Jr High School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

25-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% AZ state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AZ state average).

What is the graduation rate of Desert View Middle & High School?

The graduation rate of Desert View Middle & High School is 50%, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 76%.

How many students attend Desert View Middle & High School?

213 students attend Desert View Middle & High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

73% of Desert View Middle & High School students are Hispanic, 20% of students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.

What grades does Desert View Middle & High School offer ?

Desert View Middle & High School offers enrollment in grades 6-12 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Desert View Middle & High School part of?

Desert View Middle & High School is part of Carpe Diem Collegiate High School (80001) School District.

In what neighborhood is Desert View Middle & High School located?

Desert View Middle & High School is located in the Meyer Farms neighborhood of Yuma, AZ. There are 2 other public schools located in Meyer Farms.

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Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Charter School
Grades: 6-12
Enrollment: 213 students
Minority Enrollment: 80%
: <50%
: Top 50%
: 25-29% (Top 50%)
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
: 30-39% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education