| Index | Yuma | Arizona | National |
| Average Test Scores | 37% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 19:1 | 18:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 37 | 1,863 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 7 | 316 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 148 | 7,963 |
| Index | Yuma | Arizona | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 74.5% | 83.7% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 72.5% | 82.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 51.2% | 62.0% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 25.2% | 36.5% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 17.2% | 28.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.6% | 10.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.8% | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.5% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 37 public schools, 7 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Yuma. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Yuma, AZ schools is 37%. The average student to teacher ratio is 19:1. In Yuma, AZ, an average of 74.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 72.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Somerton, AZ | 16,301 | 36% | 25.2% |
| Gadsden, AZ | 873 | 31% | 35.4% |
| San Luis, AZ | 33,875 | 30% | 37.1% |
| Winterhaven, CA | 151 | 23% | 52.3% |
| Yuma, AZ | 97,428 | 37% | 22.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Lawrence, KS | 97,348 | 42% | 11.5% |
| Edinburg, TX | 97,734 | 53% | 10.8% |
| Bend, OR | 97,032 | 57% | 19.0% |
| Orem, UT | 97,883 | 46% | 4.4% |
| Rio Rancho, NM | 97,976 | 43% | 10.4% |
| Yuma, AZ | 97,428 | 37% | 22.1% |
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