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Desert Ridge Academy

Public Middle School | Grade 6-8

79767 Avenue 39, Indio, CA

Shadow Hills Neighborhood

Desert Sands Unified School District

1,018 Students

C+

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Dan Borgen

Student Teacher Ratio
23:1

Math Proficiency
12%

Reading Proficiency
29%

Academics

A-

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

29%

Math Proficiency

12%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 23:1 Teachers 45	Full Time Teachers 45
Teachers in First or Second Year 7.6%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

487:1

Student Diversity

Male 51.7%	Female 48.2%
Hispanic 84.7%	White 8.4%
Black 1.4%	Asian <1%
Filipino <1%	Two or more races <1%
Pacific Islander <1%	Native American <1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

1.0 student

11/27/2023

teachers are very rude and also a lot of bullying gang introducing vaping in the rest a lot of treats about school shootings

3.0 student

1/1/2023

Good school to me at least. Some fights but not many.

4.0 student

11/22/2022

this school is very fun there was some fights and i don't rlly like the new lunch schedule but i made so many friends and most of the teachers there are nice but i would recommend

5.0 student

10/15/2019

I would rate my experience as amazing even though we have fights and bad problems and don't meet the state average we still have lots of fun and you make friends at this school easily. If you are being bullied and you speak up then your problem is gonna get fixed. So I would rate this school as Amaz...

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List Price Range

$390K - $1.1M

Homes For Sale

Average Home Value

$536,541

Median Lot Size

7,405 Sq Ft

% Renters

14%

Average Household Income

$103,879

% of College Grads

34.4%

Median Age

Average House Size

2,022 Sq Ft

% Commercial Property

4.3%

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3 Baths
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Shadow Hills High School

9th to 12th
Public

B+

Desert Christian Private School

K to 12th
Private

Desert Christian Academy

Pre-K to 12th
Private

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California Riverside County Indio 92203 Shadow Hills

Desert Ridge Academy is a public school for students in grades 6-8 in Indio, CA and is served by the Desert Sands Unified School District in California. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,018 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 23:1. Academic records show that 12% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 29% are proficient in reading. Desert Ridge Academy has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $536,541. Discover additional schools in the area, like Shadow Hills High School, Desert Christian Private School, Desert Christian Academy, and more. Learn more about what Indio has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Desert Ridge Academy.

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