Desert View Middle High School in Yuma, Arizona on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Desert View Middle High School is an urban public school in Yuma, Arizona that is part of Arizona Department of Education. It serves 250 students in grades 6 - 12. Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 6 - 12

250 Students

# of teachers unavailable

3925 W 16th St

Yuma, AZ 85364 View local requests

https://www.desertviewms.com/o/dvms

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Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Desert View Middle High School Demographics

20%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

60%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Desert View Middle High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Oct 13, 2026

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