Desert Ridge High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Mesa, Arizona 85209 · Gilbert Unified District (4239)
#133 of 286 high schools in Arizona
#9024 of 16,910 nationally
About Desert Ridge High
Desert Ridge High is a public high located in Mesa, in the Gilbert Unified District (4239) school district of Arizona, United States. It caters for Grades 8–12. In 2025 it enrolled 2,103 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 47.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 133rd of 286 ranked high schools in Arizona. Its strongest component is math proficiency (65th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (19th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 2,103.
There are 123 schools in Mesa; Desert Ridge High ranks 58th of 111 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)51%
- Reading proficiency (30%)51%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)19.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Desert Ridge High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 2,103
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 19.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 51%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 51%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Desert Ridge High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Desert Ridge Jr. High
Mesa · Public middle · Grades 7–8
925 students · 449 m away
Augusta Ranch Elementary
Mesa · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
855 students · 1.3 km away
Canyon Rim Elementary
Mesa · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
905 students · 1.5 km away
Legacy Traditional School - East Mesa
Mesa · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
1,066 students · 1.6 km away
Imagine East Mesa Elementary
Mesa · Charter elementary · Grades K–6
611 students · 2.5 km away
Imagine East Mesa Middle
Mesa · Charter middle · Grades 7–8
140 students · 2.5 km away
Superstition High School
Mesa · Public high · Grades 7–12
54 students · 2.7 km away
Skyline High School
Mesa · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,995 students · 3.3 km away
Stevenson Elementary School
Mesa · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
725 students · 3.7 km away
Meridian
Mesa · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
850 students · 3.7 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Arizona with a comparable Enrollment.
Desert View High School
Tucson · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,102 students
Desert Edge High School
Goodyear · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,106 students
Camelback High School
Phoenix · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,106 students
Youngker High School
Buckeye · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,096 students
Carl Hayden High School
Phoenix · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,079 students
Canyon View High School
Waddell · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,141 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Desert Ridge High a good school?
Desert Ridge High has a Success Index (US) of 47.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #133 of 286 in Arizona. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Desert Ridge High rank in Arizona?
Desert Ridge High ranks #133 of 286 high schools in Arizona and #9024 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Desert Ridge High?
Desert Ridge High had 2,103 students in 2025.
Is Desert Ridge High a elementary school or a high school?
Desert Ridge High is classified as a high covering Grades 8–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Desert Ridge High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Desert Ridge High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.