Desert Ridge High School
- Desert Ridge High School serves 2,714 students in grades 8-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 50% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 47% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 62%.
Top Placements
Desert Ridge High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Desert Ridge High School's student population of 2,714 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 118 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 8-12 |
| Total Students | 2,714 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 118 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Desert Ridge High School's student:teacher ratio of 23:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Desert Ridge High School is 0.48, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
| Overall School Rank | #785 out of 1,842 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50% | 42% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 6% |
| Asian | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 20% | 45% |
| Black | 5% | 5% |
| White | 69% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.65 |
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| Graduation Rate | 93% | 78% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 18% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Gilbert Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Desert Ridge High School is Skyline High School (2.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Desert Ridge Junior High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Augusta Ranch Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mesa Desert Ridge Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 1288 students
0.3 miles
10211 E. Madero Ave.
Mesa, AZ 85209
(480)497-3300 0.3 7-8 1288 - Mesa Augusta Ranch Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 963 students
0.8 miles
9430 E. Neville Ave
Mesa, AZ 85209
(480)497-3300 0.8 PK-6 963 - Mesa Canyon Rim Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 809 students
1.0 miles
3045 S. Canyon Rim
Mesa, AZ 85212
(480)497-3300 1.0 PK-6 809 - Phoenix Imagine East Mesa Elementary School Charter School
Grades: K-6 | 633 students
1.4 miles
9701 E. Southern Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85053
(602)445-8000 1.4 K-6 633 - Phoenix Imagine East Mesa Middle School Charter School
Grades: 7-8 | 118 students
1.4 miles
9701 E. Southern Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85053
(602)547-7961 1.4 7-8 118
School Reviews
| 5 We are writing to say as a former teachers,now retired and the grandparents of kyle Scalzo we couldn't be more proud of the education our grandson has received the past four years! He has been afforded so many wonderful opportunities at your school! All of his teachers have afforded him so many opportunities,especially his marketing teachers,band,calculus and others! Thanks so much for a wonderful education the past four years for our grandson! - Posted by Parent - sre66 |
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