Should you attend Desert Ridge High School or Highland High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
Serving 2,284 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 23:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 3,174 students in grades 8-12, Highland High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
8-12
8-12
Total Students
2,284 students
3,174 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
99 teachers
130 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
24:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#319 out of 1956 schools in AZ (Top 20%)
#168 out of 1956 schools in AZ (Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
(Top 20% in AZ)
68%
(Top 10% in AZ)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
(Top 30% in AZ)
63%
(Top 20% in AZ)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
(Bottom 50% in AZ)
31%
(Top 50% in AZ)
Graduation Rate
91%
(Top 30% in AZ)
91%
(Top 30% in AZ)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
566
749
Grade 10 Students
565
837
Grade 11 Students
585
810
Grade 12 Students
568
778
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
30%
19%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
59%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.49
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
