As the home of the Jaguars for more than 20 years, Desert Ridge High is a public school serving more than 2,000 students in ninth through 12th grades in the Gilbert Public Schools District. Here, the faculty strives to prepare students for productive, happy lives.
Aside from a core curriculum, students can take courses in more than a dozen disciplines through the career and technical education program, ranging from agriscience and culinary arts to sports medicine and software development. To better adapt to a global future, students can also learn Spanish, French, German, American Sign Language or Japanese as one of their electives. Outside of class, aspiring Jaguars pursue their passions in more than 50 clubs and activities, including band, choir, theater and yearbook.
Desert Ridge hosts a robust athletics department with a football stadium and various sports facilities on campus. Students can compete in more than a dozen sports, from football and swimming to basketball and beach volleyball. With a rich calendar of school events on and off the field, every student feels a part of the Jaguar community at Desert Ridge High.
Desert Ridge High School
Public High School
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Grade 8-12
10045 E Madero Ave,
Mesa, AZ
Gilbert Public Schools
School Details
Student Teacher Ratio
23:1
Average SAT Score
1180
Average ACT Score
25
Math Proficiency
58%
Reading Proficiency
54%
Average GPA
3.57
Graduation Rate
92%
Niche Grade
B+
B-
B
B-
C
B-
B+
B-
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Average GPA
3.57
Reading Proficiency
54%
Math Proficiency
58%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
23:1
Teachers
99
Full Time Teachers
99
Teachers in First or Second Year
27.6%
College Prep
Average SAT
1180
Math
590
Verbal
590
Average ACT
25
Math
23
English
25
Reading
26
Science
24
Number of AP Courses
17
AP Pass Rate
61.5%
AP Math Enrollment
Average
AP Science Enrollment
High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low
GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
Math
34%
State Average
44%
Science
38%
State Average
31%
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
386:1
Student Diversity
Male
51.6%
Female
48.4%
White
59.1%
Hispanic
29.7%
Two or more races
4.5%
Black
2.9%
Asian or Pacific Islander
2.5%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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Specialty School Programs
AP 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
881 Students
Northern Arizona University
715 Students
University of Arizona
460 Students
Grand Canyon University
291 Students
Arizona State University - Polytechnic Campus
214 Students
Mesa Community College
208 Students
Chandler-Gilbert Community College
179 Students
University of California - Los Angeles
171 Students
University of San Diego
144 Students
Arizona State University - West Campus
143 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing
151 Students
Business
146 Students
Biology
132 Students
Psychology
129 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
95 Students
Computer Science
50 Students
Engineering
50 Students
Biomedical Sciences and Molecular Medicine
44 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
41 Students
Forensic Science and Technology
35 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
10/3/2024
The administration and staff are very negligent. They do not care about the safety of students and the environment there is very bad.
3/4/2024
I had overall good experience at Desert Ridge. I felt safe and the AVID program prepared me to go to college.
1/19/2024
I enjoy the dance department at Desert Ridge, they do a pretty good job of making everyone feel included and welcomed. The cheerleading program on the other hand needs a lot of rebuilding.
GreatSchools Reviews
3/20/2025
Great school has come very far from a few years ago.
3/6/2022
This is a great high school. Great teachers and classes!!
3/6/2022
Better teachers and curriculum this far than old district.
6/6/2020
If I could give this school negative stars, I would. Despicable leadership, horrible academics, and they do nothing about cyber bulling and racism that is brought to their attention.
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