Desert Ridge Jr. High
- 925 Students
- 47.6 Teachers (FTE)
- 19.4:1 Student:Teacher
- 07–08 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (480)635-2025 Phone
- http://desertridgejunior.gilbertsch… Website
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Desert Ridge Jr. High
MESA, AZ 85209
Middle No virtual instruction Grades 07–08 SchoolScore™ B (70.4)
925
Students
47.6
Teachers
19.4:1
Student:Teacher
(480)635-2025
Phone
http://desertridgejunior.gilbertschools…
Website
Desert Ridge Jr. High is a public school administered by the Gilbert Unified District (4239) district in MESA, ARIZONA, providing education at the Middle level for students in grades 07–08.
Key statistics: 925 students enrolled; a 19.4:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as City: Large by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Arizona Middle School Average
Enrollment
925.0
State avg: 507.0
▲ 82% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
19.43:1
State avg: 17.8:1
▲ 9% worse
School Details
School Name
Desert Ridge Jr. High
NCESSCH ID
040340002112
State School ID
AZ-4239-79629
School Type
Regular School
Level
Middle
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
10211 E MADERO AVE
City
MESA
State
Arizona
ZIP Code
85209
County
Maricopa County
Metro Area
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Large
Cong. District
0405
State Leg. Upper
04015
State Leg. Lower
04015
Latitude
33.371
Longitude
-111.6129
Grades Offered
7th
8th
925
Total Students
47.6
Teachers FTE
19.4:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
47.6
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 47.6 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Not Applicable | 211 | 22.8% |
| No Category Codes | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Gilbert Unified District (4239)
LEAID
0403400
State LEA ID
AZ-4239
Phone
(480)497-3300
Website
http://www.gilbertschools.net
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
GILBERT
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$423,679K
Federal Revenue
$37,812K
State Revenue
$214,666K
Local Revenue
$171,201K
Total Expenditure
$449,549K
Instruction Exp.
$207,097K
Support Services
$136,603K
Other Current Exp.
$13,229K
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Desert Ridge Jr. High, answered using official NCES data.