Serving 2,051 students in grades 9-12, Desert Edge High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 2,051 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 23:1
Minority Enrollment: 81%
Graduation Rate
: 93% (Top 20% in AZ)
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 44% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 38% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education
Desert Edge High School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,956 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Desert Edge High School is 0.60, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% AZ state average), while 38% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AZ state average).
What is the graduation rate of Desert Edge High School?
The graduation rate of Desert Edge High School is 93%, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 77%.
How many students attend Desert Edge High School?
2,051 students attend Desert Edge High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
59% of Desert Edge High School students are Hispanic, 19% of students are White, 13% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Desert Edge High School?
Desert Edge High School has a student ration of 23:1, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 17:1.
What grades does Desert Edge High School offer ?
Desert Edge High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Desert Edge High School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 2,051 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 23:1
Minority Enrollment: 81%
Graduation Rate
: 93% (Top 20%)
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 44% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 38% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education
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