District research record · NCES 0409600
Yuma Elementary District
Official local source reviewed. This page separates confirmed evidence from details families still need to verify directly with the district.
What the evidence confirms
Gifted and Advanced Learning
The district accepts as valid for placement in the Gifted Program scores at or above the 97th percentile on any state-approved test submitted by another school district or by qualified professionals (psychologists in private practice, private schools, etc.) at the parent’s expense.
How services work: Annually, be a part of developing a Gifted Differentiated Education Plan for their child, if they choose to do that .
How students are identified: We will identify transfer students as gifted as soon as we receive verification of eligibility from their previous school.
- Grades or coverage
- Grade coverage published locally; confirm current grades with the district
- Evidence level
- Official local source reviewed
- Source authority
- official school district website
- Last reviewed
- September 6, 2026
State context
Arizona gifted education requirements
Arizona requires public school districts to identify gifted learners and provide an integrated, differentiated learning experience during the regular school day.
For families: Each district must maintain a board-approved Gifted Scope and Sequence. State criteria include qualifying scores in verbal, nonverbal, or quantitative reasoning, while districts choose their local service model.
Geographic relationships
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