Desert Ridge High School
Desert Ridge High School serves 2,626 students in grades 8-12.
The percentage of students achieving
proficiency in math
is 58% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achievingproficiency in reading/language arts
is 54% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Desert Ridge High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Desert Ridge High School's student population of 2,626 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 117 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 8-12 |
| Total Students | 2,626 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 117 teachers |
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School Comparison
Desert Ridge High School is ranked within the top 30% of all 2,111 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The
diversity score
of Desert Ridge High School is 0.50, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
Overall Testing Rank | #531 out of 2111 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 54% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 6% |
| Asian | 4% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 22% | 45% |
| Black | 4% | 5% |
| White | 67% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.65 |
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Graduation Rate | 91% | 78% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 16% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Gilbert Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 | 1,234 student
0.3 miles
10211 E. Madero Ave.
Mesa, AZ 85209
(480) 497-3300 0.3 7-8 1,234 - Mesa Augusta Ranch Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 999 students
0.8 miles
9430 E. Neville Ave
Mesa, AZ 85209
(480) 497-3300 0.8 PK-6 999 - Mesa Canyon Rim Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 808 students
1.0 miles
3045 S. Canyon Rim
Mesa, AZ 85212
(480) 497-3300 1.0 PK-6 808 - Chandler Legacy Traditional School - East Mesa Charter School
1.0 miles
10707 E. Guadalupe Rd.
Chandler, AZ 85286
(480) 240-5438 1.0 n/a n/a - Phoenix Imagine East Mesa Elementary School Charter School
Grades: K-6 | 670 students
1.4 miles
9701 E. Southern Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85053
(602) 445-8000 1.4 K-6 670
School Reviews
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