Desert Ridge High
Mesa, AZ · High School · Grades 8-12
Performance Overview
About This School
Desert Ridge High is a high school located in Mesa, Arizona. The school serves 2,284 students in grades 8-12.
With a DataScore of 65/100 (B), Desert Ridge High performs above average compared to schools in Arizona. Notably, the school is on an upward trend, showing meaningful improvement over the past three years.
23% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which is factored into the resource access component of the DataScore.
Frequently Asked Questions
Desert Ridge High has a DataScore of 65/100 (Grade B), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), graduation rate (20%), and resource access (15%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Desert Ridge High has 2,284 students enrolled in grades 8-12. The student-to-teacher ratio is 23.3:1.
Yes, Desert Ridge High is on an upward trend with a 3-year growth score of +15, showing meaningful academic improvement.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
Desert Ridge High is part of the Gilbert Unified District (4239) in Mesa, Arizona. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.