Public schools in San Luis, AZ
San Luis has 12 public schools with a 2024-25 address in the city: 2 high, 2 middle, 7 elementary, 1 other, enrolling 8,509 students. They are run by 5 districts and agencies; Gadsden Elementary District (4505) runs 8 of them.
NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: schools open that year with enrollment · method
The 5 districts and agencies that run San Luis's public schools
Each district decides who can enroll where; its page holds its schools, spending and teachers.
| District | Schools in San Luis | District students, fall 2022 | Spending per student, FY23 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gadsden Elementary District (4505) | 8 | 5,133 | $10,364 |
| Yuma Union High School District | 1 | 11,380 | $10,302 |
| Harvest Preparatory Academy | 1 | 1,679 | $10,049 |
| Somerton Elementary District (4500) | 1 | 2,877 | $11,752 |
| Portable Practical Educational Preparation Inc. ( (4431) | 1 | 726 | $11,876 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: school location city and operating agency; NCES F-33 fiscal year 2022-23: district fall membership and current spending per student. Schools on a city's edge can serve students from outside it.
2 high schools in San Luis, 2,869 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Luis High School | 2,682 | 25.8 | 56.0% | Yuma Union High |
| PPEP TEC - Cesar Chavez Learning Center | 187 | 16.7 | 88.3% | Portable Practical Educational Preparation Inc. ( (4431) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
2 middle schools in San Luis, 1,272 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Jr. High School | 652 | 22.5 | 78.9% | Gadsden Elementary District (4505) |
| San Luis Middle School | 620 | 31.0 | 90.9% | Gadsden Elementary District (4505) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
7 elementary schools in San Luis, 4,192 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cesar Chavez Elementary | 766 | 30.6 | 78.9% | Gadsden Elementary District (4505) |
| Desert View Elementary | 760 | 30.4 | 74.9% | Gadsden Elementary District (4505) |
| Arizona Desert Elementary School | 662 | 26.5 | 91.9% | Gadsden Elementary District (4505) |
| Ed Pastor Elementary 4 | 646 | 28.1 | 64.9% | Gadsden Elementary District (4505) |
| Harvest Preparatory Academy San Luis AZ | 575 | 15.5 | 68.9% | Harvest Preparatory Academy |
| Rio Colorado Elementary School | 523 | 24.9 | 89.9% | Gadsden Elementary District (4505) |
| Sun Valley Elementary School | 260 | 21.7 | 3.2% | Somerton Elementary District (4500) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
One other school in San Luis, 176 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Luis Pre-School | 176 | 58.7 | not reported | Gadsden Elementary District (4505) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
How San Luis's public schools compare with Arizona's
The median San Luis school has 26.1 students per full-time teacher, more than the Arizona median of 16.8. 91% of its schools ran a schoolwide Title I program in 2021-22, against 53% across the state. Its median school enrolls 633 students (state 412).
| San Luis | Arizona | |
|---|---|---|
| Median students per teacher | 26.1 | 16.8 |
| Median school size (students) | 633 | 412 |
| Schools with a schoolwide Title I program (2021-22) | 91% | 53% |
| Schools where every student eats free (CEP) | 58% | 44% |
| Charter schools | 17% | 26% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch program, charter status; the 12 San Luis schools and the 2,183 Arizona schools open that year with students); Title I status CCD 2021-22. Students per teacher counts 2024-25 teachers and ratios from 3 to 99.
What to look at next in San Luis
- Gadsden Elementary District (4505)Runs 8 of San Luis's 12 public schools and spent $10,364 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$10,364
- San Luis High School, the largest high school in San Luis2,682 students in 2024-25, 25.8 per teacher.2,682
- Compare Gadsden Elementary District (4505) with Yuma Union High School DistrictSan Luis's two largest operators side by side: enrollment, spending and schools.
- The largest public schools in ArizonaArizona's 50 largest schools open in 2024-25, by enrollment.
- Find the school district for a San Luis addressA home's district, not its city, decides which public schools it can enroll in.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools and their operating agencies); NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student).
Choosing among them: how to choose a school district with the federal data, and what a Title I school is.
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Questions about schools in San Luis
How many public schools are in San Luis, AZ?
12 public schools with an address in San Luis were open in 2024-25: 2 high, 2 middle, 7 elementary, 1 other, enrolling 8,509 students. 2 are charter schools.What is the largest high school in San Luis?
San Luis High School, with 2,682 students in 2024-25 (Yuma Union High School District).Which districts run San Luis's schools?
Gadsden Elementary District (4505) (8 schools), Yuma Union High School District (1 school), Harvest Preparatory Academy (1 school), Somerton Elementary District (4500) (1 school), and 1 more. A school's district, not its city, decides who can enroll.
These figures are for information and are not a substitute for the district's enrollment office, which confirms the school a home is assigned to.
Sources
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25
Source: NCES Common Core of Data Public school search (the official record of each school) · 2024-25