Serving 2,222 students in grades 8-12, Desert Ridge High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 8-12
Enrollment: 2,222 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 42%
Graduation Rate
: 91% (Top 30% in AZ)
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 58% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 54% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education
Desert Ridge High School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,956 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Desert Ridge High School is 0.57, 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.
Desert Ridge High School is ranked #319 out of 1,956 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona.
What schools are Desert Ridge High School often compared to?
Desert Ridge High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Highland High School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
58% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% AZ state average), while 54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AZ state average).
What is the graduation rate of Desert Ridge High School?
The graduation rate of Desert Ridge High School is 91%, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 77%.
How many students attend Desert Ridge High School?
2,222 students attend Desert Ridge High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
58% of Desert Ridge High School students are White, 30% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Desert Ridge High School?
Desert Ridge High School has a student ration of 20:1, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 17:1.
What grades does Desert Ridge High School offer ?
Desert Ridge High School offers enrollment in grades 8-12
What school district is Desert Ridge High School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 8-12
Enrollment: 2,222 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 42%
Graduation Rate
: 91% (Top 30%)
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 58% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 54% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education
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