Desert Ridge Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Indio, California 92203 · Desert Sands Unified
#901 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#13395 of 15,369 nationally
About Desert Ridge Academy
Desert Ridge Academy is a public middle located in Indio, in the Desert Sands Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 962 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 22.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 901st of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (33th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 962.
There are 18 schools in Indio; Desert Ridge Academy ranks 9th of 18 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)25%
- Reading proficiency (30%)40%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)81.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)24.1
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 Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 962
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 81.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 24.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 40%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 25%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Desert Ridge Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Shadow Hills High
Indio · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,650 students · 327 m away
James Monroe Elementary
Bermuda Dunes · Public elementary · Grades K–5
562 students · 3.4 km away
Ronald Reagan Elementary
Palm Desert · Public elementary · Grades K–5
808 students · 3.9 km away
Carrillo Ranch Elementary
Indio · Public elementary · Grades K–5
459 students · 4.2 km away
Colonel Mitchell Paige Middle
La Quinta · Public middle · Grades 6–8
439 students · 4.5 km away
Richard R. Oliphant Elementary
Indio · Public elementary · Grades K–5
568 students · 4.8 km away
John Glenn Middle School of International Studies
Indio · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,099 students · 5.0 km away
Amelia Earhart Elementary School of International Studies
Indio · Public elementary · Grades K–5
748 students · 5.0 km away
Lyndon B. Johnson Elementary
Indio · Public elementary · Grades K–5
560 students · 5.3 km away
Indio Middle
Indio · Public middle · Grades 6–8
768 students · 5.4 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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963 students
Alder Middle
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964 students
Challenger Middle
San Diego · Public middle · Grades 6–8
960 students
Earl Warren Junior High
Bakersfield · Public middle · Grades 7–8
965 students
Kathryn Newport Middle
Menifee · Public middle · Grades 6–8
965 students
Nicolet Middle
Banning · Public middle · Grades 6–8
966 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Desert Ridge Academy a good school?
Desert Ridge Academy has a Success Index (US) of 22.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #901 of 1,334 in California. 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 Academy rank in California?
Desert Ridge Academy ranks #901 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #13395 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Desert Ridge Academy?
Desert Ridge Academy had 962 students in 2025.
Is Desert Ridge Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Desert Ridge Academy is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Desert Ridge Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Desert Ridge Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.