The top reported proficiency rate is 53% in Math. The lowest is 30% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Camp Mohave Elementary School
Camp Mohave Elementary School sits in Fort Mohave, an unincorporated community along the Colorado River that has grown rapidly over the past two decades, largely through retiree in-migration. The town is car-dependent, built around highway-corridor retail and residential subdivisions with man-made lakes and golf courses. There is no traditional downtown or walkable core; the Mojave Crossing Event Center functions as the primary large civic venue. The school is part of the Mohave Valley Elementary District, and the district brief did not turn up any significant recent changes that would affect a family’s decision.
The school itself is a regular public school serving kindergarten through eighth grade. Enrollment is small, and the grade distribution is unusual: the bulk of students are in grades three through five, with only a handful of students in grades six through eight. That means the upper elementary grades are well populated, but the middle school years offer a very small peer group. A family with an older child may want to check how the school handles those combined or multi-grade settings.
The student body is majority white, with a substantial Hispanic population and small numbers of Black, Asian, American Indian, and multiracial students. Data on special education, English learner status, and free or reduced-price meal eligibility were not available; a parent considering the school may wish to ask about the level of targeted support and what resources are in place.
On state assessments, the school’s overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades placed it above the midpoint among Mohave County districts, which is a solid showing given the community context. In math, results in grades three through five were relatively consistent. English language arts proficiency was lower across those same grades, and science proficiency in grade five was weaker still. A parent may want to look into how reading and writing instruction is approached, especially in the early testing years, and how science is built into the curriculum.
Because the school does not serve high school grades, there is no graduation rate to report. Data on chronic absenteeism, discipline, and teacher staffing were also not available. Community information confirms that high school students from Fort Mohave attend schools in the Colorado River Union High School District; families should consider the high school pathway when evaluating the full K–12 experience.
Housing in Fort Mohave is moderately priced compared with the Arizona average, and the community has a high rate of homeownership. The largest employer is Valley View Medical Center; many residents commute to nearby Bullhead City or Laughlin, Nevada, for work in retail and hospitality. Growth has slowed in recent years, but the area remains predominantly residential and retiree-oriented.
Camp Mohave Elementary offers a small, neighborhood school setting with a conventional curriculum. The academic picture shows a strength in math relative to other district schools in the county, while literacy and science are softer spots a family would want to explore further. The very thin upper-grade enrollment means that students moving into middle school years will be in a tiny cohort, which could be a close-knit environment or one with limited course options depending on how the school structures those grades.
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