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Desert Ridge High
B−

Desert Ridge High

PublicHighGrades 8–12

10045 E Madero Ave, Mesa, AZ 85209 · (480) 984-8947 · Part of Gilbert Unified District

Mesa’s School Grade B better than 64% of Arizona school districts

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Photo: Jedijoe82 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Students
2,103
Students per teacher
20:1
Setting
City
Grades
8–12
The gist

What stands out about Desert Ridge High

  • Its own letter, B−: better results than 51% of Arizona’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 7 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 7 pts below the state
  • Larger classes: 20 students per teacher

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency24%
State average 31.2%
Reading / language arts32%
State average 38.5%

Its own letter, B−, places these results among Arizona’s 1,781 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

10045 E Madero Ave, Mesa

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 9535
Grade 10525
Grade 11522
Grade 12521
Enrollment over time
2,032’20
2,400’21
2,284’22
2,222’23
2,103’24

Up 3.5% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 57%Hispanic 29%Two or more races 6%Black 3%Asian 3%American Indian/Alaska Native 1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Desert Ridge High from Mesa families.

Other schools in Gilbert Unified District

The district →
Greenfield Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Gilbert
A+
919 students18:1
Canyon Rim Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Mesa
A
905 students17:1
Augusta Ranch Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Mesa
A−
855 students14:1
Meridian
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Mesa
A
850 students15:1
Neely Traditional Academy
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Gilbert
A+
805 students16:1
Highland Park Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Gilbert
A
787 students15:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Arizona’s other public schools; Mesa’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.