The top reported proficiency rate is 40% in Math. The lowest is 34% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Alice Byrne Elementary School
Alice Byrne Elementary School is a regular public school in Yuma, Arizona, serving students in pre-kindergarten through fifth grade as part of the Yuma Elementary District. The school is situated in a city where agriculture, military installations, and tourism form the economic base, and where the historic downtown along Main Street anchors civic life. The broader Yuma area has seen modest population growth and attracts a substantial seasonal winter visitor population, but the built environment outside the downtown core is largely suburban and car-dependent.
The student body at Alice Byrne is predominantly Hispanic, with a much smaller share of white students and very small representations of other racial and ethnic groups. The school enrolls a modest number of students across its elementary grades. Data on the share of students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, receive special education services, or are classified as English learners were not available in the provided materials, so a parent may want to ask the school or district directly about these support structures.
On the 2024-25 state assessments, the school’s results show a mixed picture that varies by grade and subject. In third-grade English language arts, the proficiency rate was low. In fourth-grade English language arts, it was higher. In fifth-grade English language arts, it was back at a lower level. In third-grade math, the proficiency rate was low as well. For fourth-grade math, fifth-grade math, and fifth-grade science, the state reported proficiency rates as suppressed, meaning the data were withheld, likely due to small group sizes making results unreliable. Looking at the school’s combined proficiency across all tested subjects and grades, Alice Byrne’s overall performance sits above the midpoint when compared to other districts in Yuma County. That is a relative position, not a high or low absolute mark. The district-wide context shows that across Yuma County, proficiency rates vary widely, and Alice Byrne lands in the middle of that range.
The school’s academic trend data covers only a single year, so there is no meaningful trajectory to describe. No multi-year comparison is possible from what was provided. The parent district, Yuma Elementary District, had no recent major changes or initiatives surfaced in the search, so families may want to check the district’s website or attend a board meeting for current priorities.
No information was available on the school’s discipline climate, attendance rates, staffing ratios, course access, or Title I status. This means a family looking for a full picture of the school environment will need to gather those details from the school itself. The school is a regular public school with no charter or magnet designation, and it operates within the standard Yuma Elementary District governance structure.
Housing in the area around the school offers a mix of affordability when compared to state and national benchmarks. Home values in the immediate zip code are lower than the Arizona state average and lower than the national average, and rents are similarly positioned. The estimated monthly mortgage payment on a typical home would be higher than the typical rent, but rents relative to household income are at a level that may be manageable for many working families. This context suggests that the neighborhood around the school is not a high-cost area relative to broader markets, which could be relevant for families weighing location and budget.
For a parent or resident evaluating Alice Byrne, the school presents itself as a mid-sized elementary in a midsize southwestern city with a strong agricultural and military employment base. The proficiency results are uneven and sit around the middle of the county pack. The gaps in reported data on student support programs, discipline, and attendance mean that a thorough visit and conversation with school leadership would be important to understand what the school offers beyond test scores. The school serves a predominantly Hispanic student body in a community where Spanish-language and bilingual resources may be relevant. The available information does not make a strong case for exceptional performance, but it also does not signal a distressed school; it places Alice Byrne as a typical neighborhood elementary in a district that serves a large and diverse city.
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