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Desert Ridge High

10045 E Madero Ave, Mesa, AZ 85209

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Grades
8–12
High
Students
2,103
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
19.7 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Gilbert Unified District (4239)
Maricopa County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 287 Arizona high schools · How we grade
Test scores56% proficient in math & reading
74thpercentile
Equity47% of low-income students proficient
79thpercentile
Attendance36% chronically absent
70thpercentile
Graduation rate89% graduate in 4 years
40thpercentile
College readinessAt least 45% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
88thpercentile
Class size19.7 students per teacher
46thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Arizona high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Desert Ridge High

Desert Ridge High is a public high school in Mesa, Arizona, serving grades 8–12. It is part of Gilbert Unified District (4239). The school is located in a large city in Maricopa County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 2,103 students were enrolled, with about 19.7 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Arizona high school (17.5 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 287 Arizona high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 8–12

Location & nearby schools

10045 E Madero Ave
Mesa, AZ 85209
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
8–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
2,103 students
Students per teacher
19.7 to 1
AP courses offered
21
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
City — Large
School district
Gilbert Unified District (4239)
County
Maricopa County
NCES school ID
040340002283

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.