Desert Ridge Middle School serves 1,011 students in grades 6-8.

Desert Ridge Middle School placed in the top 10% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 22%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 30%) for the 2016-17 school year.

The student: teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the New Mexico state level of 16:1.

Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Latino), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 77% (majority Latino).

School Overview: Desert Ridge Middle School’s student population of 1,011 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 62 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

School Comparison: Desert Ridge Middle School is ranked within the top 10% of all 717 schools in New Mexico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The equity score of Desert Ridge Middle School is 0.64, which is more than the equity score at state average of 0.58. The school’s equity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The nearest high school to Desert Ridge Middle School is La Cueva High School (0.4 miles away)

The nearest middle school is Alice King Community School (1.3 miles away)

The nearest elementary school is Dennis Chavez Elementary School (0.9 miles away)