Desert Ridge High School has 2,626 learners in grades 8-12.

Desert Ridge High School placed in the upper 30% of all schools in Arizona for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is upper 30%, and reading proficiency is upper 30%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 44%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The learner: teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Arizona state average of 19:1.

Minority enrollment is 33% of the learner body (majority Latino), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Latino).

School Overview: Desert Ridge High School’s learner population of 2,626 learners has decreased by 5% over five school years.

The teacher population of 117 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.

School Comparison: Desert Ridge High School is ranked within the upper 30% of all 2,111 schools in Arizona (based on cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The equity score of Desert Ridge High School is 0.50, which is less than the equity score at the state average of 0.65. The school’s equity has stayed flat over five school years.

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)