Gila Vista Jr High School

gilavista.yuma.org/

551 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Gila Vista Jr. High School, located in Yuma, Arizona, is a public middle school serving students in grades 6 through 8. As part of the Yuma School District One, the campus is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and the social-emotional development of its students. The school offers a comprehensive curriculum designed to prepare adolescents for the transition to high school, incorporating core subjects like mathematics, science, language arts, and social studies, alongside various elective opportunities.

The school strives to engage its local community and maintain strong parent-teacher partnerships to ensure student success. By utilizing a variety of instructional strategies and extracurricular activities, Gila Vista Jr. High focuses on building a well-rounded educational experience that encourages students to develop critical thinking skills, personal responsibility, and a sense of school spirit. For more detailed information regarding their academic programs, faculty, or upcoming school events, you can visit their official website at [www.gilavista.org](http://www.gilavista.org).

551

Total Students

22.2

Full-Time Teachers

24.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Gila Vista Jr High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	86
Hispanic	440
Black	7
Asian	1
Two or More	9
American Indian	7
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
440 (79.9%)
White
86 (15.6%)
Two or More
9 (1.6%)
Black
7 (1.3%)
American Indian
7 (1.3%)
Asian
1 (0.2%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Yuma Elementary District (4499)
Phone:	(928)502-7100
Website:	http://gilavista.yuma.org/
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	551
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
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

Grade 6 173

Grade 7 195

Grade 8 183