Mountain Ridge High School

Mountain Ridge High School

Public High School | Grade 7-12
22800 N 67th Ave,  Glendale, AZ
Deer Valley Unified School District
4.0
3.7
2,787 Students
A
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Shona Miranda
Student Teacher Ratio
23:1
Average SAT Score
1300
Average ACT Score
26
Math Proficiency
68%
Reading Proficiency
58%
Average GPA
3.61
Graduation Rate
98%
Annual Tuition
$0

Niche Grade

A-
Academics
A
Teachers
B+
College Prep
B
Administration
C+
Resources/Facilities
B+
Clubs and Activities
B+
Sports
B-
Food
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.61
Reading Proficiency
58%
Math Proficiency
68%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
23:1
Teachers
120
Full Time Teachers
120
Teachers in First or Second Year
10.4%
College Prep
Average SAT
1300
Math
650
Verbal
650
Average ACT
26
Math
25
English
26
Reading
28
Science
26
Number of AP Courses
19
AP Pass Rate
72.2%
AP Math Enrollment
High
AP Science Enrollment
High
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
19%
State Average
44%
Science
7%
State Average
31%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
448:1

Student Diversity

Male
51%
Female
49%
White
67.4%
Hispanic
13%
Asian or Pacific Islander
12.2%
Two or more races
4.6%
Black
2.1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Arizona State University 965 Students
Northern Arizona University 673 Students
University of Arizona 622 Students
Grand Canyon University 357 Students
University of California - Los Angeles 261 Students
Arizona State University - West Campus 257 Students
Glendale Community College - Arizona 182 Students
University of San Diego 146 Students
Stanford University 113 Students
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott 108 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 228 Students
Psychology 163 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 149 Students
Biology 144 Students
Nursing 119 Students
Computer Science 118 Students
Biomedical Sciences and Molecular Medicine 66 Students
Marketing 62 Students
Mechanical Engineering 57 Students
Finance 55 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.0 620 Reviews
5.0 Alum
8/20/2025
Mountain Ridge was overall a great experience. The school shines in the music and arts categories, especially in the marching band. Sports could use some improvement, but it was easy to tell that most students were more passionate about academics instead. The variety of dual enrollment opportunities helped me get a huge head start on college that I am grateful for. I had several teachers who I feel encouraged me and made me feel ready to further my education.
5.0 Alum
8/7/2025
Mountain Ridge is a school thats very cleary all about their students and improving their experience. It's a very positive and uplifting place that takes care to provide students with a productive work environment while also allowing them to socialize and mingle.
4.0 Senior
4/4/2025
Teachers are great and very helpful. They want to see you succeed and out of every teacher that I've had at the school there has only been one teacher that didn't care about the students and they are leaving. There are fights that sometimes break out every once in awhile some years more than others.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.7 29 Reviews
1.0 other
8/12/2025
Horrible school. Nothing to offer. Nothing good comes out of here.
1.0 parent
5/30/2025
This school is by far the worst school in Arizona. The teachers don’t care. The teachers don’t know how to communicate with the parents. The athletic department has favorites. They don’t care about winning. It’s all about money for this schools the more kids they pack into the bench the more they ma...
2.0 parent
8/16/2023
A lot of vaping on campus during school hours. Deterring this problem for students seems impossible. Very concerning.
5.0 parent
5/20/2023
This school has it all for both the student and parents. It’s all there the teachers are exceptional. All one has to do is ask. All three of my kids had educational opportunities to develop for college. One became a chemical engineer who also went on to get her MBA. My second kid got a degree in bio...

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Mountain Ridge High School is a public school for students in grades 7-12 in Glendale, AZ, in the Peoria neighborhood, and is served by the Deer Valley Unified School District in Arizona. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 2,787 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 23:1. Academic records show that 68% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 58% are proficient in reading. Mountain Ridge High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A and a GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.61, the graduation rate is 98%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1300 and an ACT score of 26. The average home value in this area is $434,226. Discover additional schools in the area, like West-Mec - Mountain Ridge High School, Sunrise Mountain High School, West-Mec - Sunrise Mountain High School, and more. Learn more about what Glendale has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Mountain Ridge High School.

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