Desert View Academy

dva.dvsk12.com/

Charter School 881 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Desert View Academy, located in Yuma, Arizona, is a tuition-free public charter school that serves students in grades K–8. The academy is widely recognized for its "Core Knowledge" curriculum, an academic approach designed to provide a broad, balanced, and sequential foundation of knowledge in subjects such as history, geography, science, and literature. By prioritizing this structured academic content, the school aims to ensure that students develop strong literacy skills and a comprehensive understanding of the world around them as they progress through each grade level.

Beyond its academic focus, Desert View Academy places a strong emphasis on character development and community involvement. The school fosters a supportive, family-oriented environment that encourages parental participation and promotes values like respect, responsibility, and citizenship. With its commitment to high academic standards and a well-rounded educational experience, the academy strives to prepare its students for success in high school and beyond, positioning itself as a distinct alternative to traditional district schools in the Yuma area.

881

Total Students

44.0

Full-Time Teachers

20.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Desert View Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	173
Hispanic	668
Black	11
Asian	11
Two or More	7
American Indian	9
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
668 (75.8%)
White
173 (19.6%)
Black
11 (1.2%)
Asian
11 (1.2%)
American Indian
9 (1.0%)
Two or More
7 (0.8%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Juniper Tree Academy (79064)
Phone:	(928)314-1102
Website:	http://dva.dvsk12.com/
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	881
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	44.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 139

Grade 1 152

Grade 2 156

Grade 3 143

Grade 4 149

Grade 5 142