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Yuma Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 7 private schools serving 1,720 students in Yuma, AZ, 6% of all K-12 students in Yuma, AZ are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the AZ state average of 7%).
The average acceptance rate is 94%, which is higher than the Arizona private school average acceptance rate of 87%.
100% of private schools in Yuma, AZ are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 7
  • # Students Served: 1,720
  • Average Tuition: $9,500
  • Average Class Size: 21 students
  • % Students of Color: 53%
  • View Yuma, AZ School Trends

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 7
  • # Students Served: 1,720
  • Average Tuition: $9,500
  • Average Class Size: 21 students
  • % Students of Color: 53%
  • View Yuma, AZ School Trends

Top Ranked Yuma Private Schools (2026-27)

Map of St. Francis Of Assisi School
St. Francis Of Assisi School
Gr: PK-8 | 244 students
Catholic
700 W 18th St
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 782-1539
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Southwestern Christian School Photo
Southwestern Christian School
Gr: K-8 | 213 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 3
Christian
3261 S Avenue 6 E
Yuma, AZ 85365
(928) 726-3086
(2)
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Yuma Catholic High School Photo
Yuma Catholic High School
Gr: 9-12 | 488 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 14
Catholic
2100 W 28th St
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 317-7914
(1)
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Yuma Lutheran School Photo
Yuma Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 480 students
Avg. class size: 24 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 2
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
2555 S Engler Ave
Yuma, AZ 85365
(928) 726-8410
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Map of Calvary Baptist School
Calvary Baptist School
Gr: PK-12 | 51 students
Baptist
101 W 26th St
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 726-5655
(2)
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Map of Immaculate Conception Catholic School
Immaculate Conception Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 225 students
Catholic
501 S Avenue B
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 783-5225
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Map of Yuma Adventist Christian School
Yuma Adventist Christian School
Gr: K-8 | 19 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Seventh Day Adventist
1681 S 6th Ave
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 783-0457
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Yuma, AZ Private School Trends (10-Year)

7
Private Schools
+16.7% (+1 school) 10-yr
1,720
Students
+54.5% (+607 students) 10-yr
$9,500
Avg. Tuition
+258.5% (+$6,850) 10-yr
21
Avg. Class Size
+5.0% (+1 student) 10-yr
53%
Students of Color
-8.6% (-5.0 pp) 10-yr
17:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
+13.3% (+2.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Yuma)
This State (AZ)
# Schools
7 Schools
513 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearYuma, AZ Total Schools
20257
20247
20236
20226
20216
20206
20196
20186
20176
20166
20156
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# Students
1,720 Students
78,853 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearYuma, AZ AvgArizona (AZ)National
2025246172179
2024246168172
2023272164174
2022263168185
2021263165180
2020259155171
2019249156175
2018249155172
2017238159180
2016237153178
2015186127167
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% Students of Color
53%
39%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearYuma, AZ AvgArizona (AZ)National
202553%39%34%
202453%38%34%
202357%40%33%
202254%39%33%
202154%39%32%
202055%40%32%
201953%38%31%
201853%37%31%
201755%37%32%
201655%37%32%
201558%35%32%
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0.66
0.71

Diversity Score Trends

YearYuma, AZ AvgArizona (AZ)National
20250.660.710.65
20240.660.710.65
20230.650.710.65
20220.660.700.64
20210.660.700.64
20200.650.710.64
20190.650.690.63
20180.650.690.63
20170.660.690.61
20160.660.690.61
20150.620.690.61
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# American Indian Students
30 Students
2,183 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
3%

Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends

YearYuma, AZ AvgArizona (AZ)National
20252%3%1%
20242%3%1%
20232%4%1%
20222%4%2%
20212%4%1%
20203%4%1%
20193%3%1%
20183%3%2%
20173%4%1%
20163%4%1%
20152%5%1%
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# Asian Students
32 Students
1,859 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearYuma, AZ AvgArizona (AZ)National
20252%2%5%
20242%3%5%
20232%2%5%
20222%2%4%
20212%2%4%
20202%2%4%
20192%2%4%
20182%2%4%
20172%2%4%
20162%2%4%
20153%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
744 Students
14,190 Students
% Hispanic Students
43%
19%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearYuma, AZ AvgArizona (AZ)National
202543%19%9%
202443%19%9%
202346%20%9%
202244%19%8%
202144%20%9%
202045%20%9%
201944%18%8%
201844%18%8%
201741%17%8%
201641%17%8%
201546%14%8%
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# Black Students
26 Students
2,966 Students
% Black Students
2%
4%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearYuma, AZ AvgArizona (AZ)National
20252%4%7%
20242%4%7%
20232%3%8%
20222%2%7%
20212%3%7%
20202%3%8%
20192%3%7%
20182%3%7%
20172%3%7%
20162%3%7%
20152%3%8%
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# White Students
659 Students
30,696 Students
% White Students
38%
40%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearYuma, AZ AvgArizona (AZ)National
202538%40%52%
202438%41%52%
202335%38%52%
202238%40%54%
202138%40%54%
202038%41%54%
201938%43%56%
201838%43%56%
201739%45%58%
201639%45%58%
201541%44%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
156 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
232 Students
24,577 Students
% of Others Students
13%
32%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearYuma, AZ AvgArizona (AZ)National
202513%32%26%
202413%30%26%
202313%33%25%
202212%33%25%
202112%31%25%
202010%30%24%
201910%31%24%
201810%31%23%
201713%29%22%
201613%29%22%
20156%32%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
104 Teachers
6,276 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearYuma, AZ AvgArizona (AZ)National
202517:113:111:1
202417:113:111:1
202316:113:111:1
202216:113:111:1
202116:113:111:1
202017:113:112:1
201916:113:112:1
201816:113:112:1
201716:113:112:1
201616:113:112:1
201515:113:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
73%
56%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearYuma, AZ AvgArizona (AZ)National
202573%57%55%
202473%56%54%
202373%56%54%
202273%56%54%
202173%55%54%
202073%56%54%
201973%56%53%
201873%56%53%
201773%56%53%
201661%56%52%
201571%56%52%
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Average Class Size
21 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearYuma, AZ AvgArizona (AZ)National
2025211615
2024211615
2023221615
2022221615
2021221615
2020221515
2019221615
2018221515
2017211515
2016211515
2015201515
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Average Number of AP Courses
4 courses
11 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearYuma, AZ AvgArizona (AZ)National
202541013
20244912
20234811
20224911
20214911
20204911
20194911
20184911
20174810
20164910
20152610
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Average ACT score
21
(Out of 36)
25

ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)

YearYuma, AZ AvgArizona (AZ)National
2025212526
2024212526
2023212526
2022212526
2021212526
2020212525
2019212525
2018212525
2017212525
2016212425
2015212425
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$9,500
$12,181

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearYuma, AZ AvgArizona (AZ)National
2025$9,500$12,359$15,012
2024$4,333$10,752$13,254
2023$5,175$10,203$12,626
2022$4,775$10,320$12,187
2021$4,775$10,451$11,800
2020$4,525$10,448$11,512
2019$4,525$10,623$11,293
2018$4,525$10,889$11,017
2017$4,325$10,492$10,708
2016$4,025$10,371$10,356
2015$2,650$10,399$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
63%
58%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2016-2025)

YearYuma, AZ AvgArizona (AZ)National
202563%58%34%
202463%59%34%
202363%57%34%
202263%56%33%
202163%55%33%
202063%51%32%
201963%49%31%
201863%48%30%
201763%48%30%
201650%45%29%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$4,000
$5,455

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2017-2025)

YearYuma, AZ AvgArizona (AZ)National
2025$4,000$6,176$7,073
2024$4,000$6,141$6,930
2023$4,000$5,434$6,469
2022$4,000$5,476$6,289
2021$4,000$5,442$6,055
2020$4,500$5,312$5,921
2019$4,500$4,959$5,795
2018$4,500$4,695$5,456
2017$3,750$4,570$5,319
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
94%
87%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2016-2025)

YearYuma, AZ AvgArizona (AZ)National
202594%86%81%
202494%88%85%
202394%88%85%
202294%89%85%
202194%89%85%
202094%89%85%
201994%88%85%
201894%87%85%
201794%87%85%
201694%87%85%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
6 extracurriculars
8 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
8 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Yuma, AZ?
The top ranked private schools in Yuma, AZ include Southwestern Christian School, Yuma Lutheran School, and Yuma Catholic High School.
How many private schools are located in Yuma?
7 private schools are located in Yuma.
How diverse are private schools in Yuma?
Yuma private schools are approximately 53% minority students, which is higher than the Arizona private school average of 39%.
What percentage of students in Yuma go to private school?
6% of all K-12 students in Yuma are educated in private schools (compared to the AZ state average of 7%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Yuma?
100% of private schools in Yuma are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).
Which private schools in Yuma are often viewed compared to one another?

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