Desert Ridge Academy
Desert Ridge Academy serves 1,059 students in grades 6-8.
Desert Ridge Academy placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 28:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Desert Ridge Academy's student population of 1,059 students has declined by 23% over five school years.
The teacher population of 38 teachers has declined by 24% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
1,059 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Calendar
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School Rankings
Desert Ridge Academy is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,659 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Desert Ridge Academy is 0.24, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#6527 out of 9659 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
51%
Student : Teacher Ratio
28:1
22:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
12%
Hispanic
87%
56%
Black
1%
5%
White
8%
22%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
School Reviews
4 5/11/2020
Both of my kids have had tons of opportunities at this school. There are lots of activities and my kids avoid drama by eating lunch in teachers'' rooms with groups of friends.
1 3/19/2020
This school needs to do something about the threats, that are going on the bulling, the fights, it only is going to get worse from here, if nothing is done about this. Our kids need to feel safe and protected in these public schools.
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