Desert Ridge Jr. High
Mesa, AZ · Middle School · Grades 7-8
Desert Ridge Jr. High is a middle school in Mesa, AZ with 973 students enrolled and a 62% proficiency rate. Part of Gilbert Unified District (4239). NCES data from the U.S. Department of Education.
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About This School
Desert Ridge Jr. High is a middle school located in Mesa, Arizona. The school serves 973 students in grades 7-8. The student-to-teacher ratio is 20.7:1.
According to EDFacts assessment data, 62% of students meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading.
26% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
Desert Ridge Jr. High is part of the Gilbert Unified District (4239) in Arizona.
How This School Compares
Desert Ridge Jr. High has 973 students enrolled, making it larger than the average school in Gilbert Unified District (4239) (876 students). Its 62% proficiency rate is 2 percentage points above the district average of 60%. Compared to the Arizona state average of 48%, the school performs 14 points higher. The 20.7:1 student-teacher ratio is above the national average of 16:1.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Desert Ridge Jr. High has 973 students enrolled in grades 7-8. The student-to-teacher ratio is 20.7:1.
According to EDFacts data, 62% of students at Desert Ridge Jr. High meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading assessments.
Desert Ridge Jr. High is part of the Gilbert Unified District (4239) in Mesa, Arizona. You can view all schools in this district on the district page.
All data on this page comes from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDFacts assessment results. These are official federal datasets published by the U.S. Department of Education.
School profiles are built from NCES directory data and EDFacts assessment results. Proficiency rates reflect combined math and reading performance. Graduation rates are reported for high schools with available data.
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Source: NCES Common Core of Data, 2026.