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PUBLIC · MIDDLE

Desert Ridge Jr. High

Gilbert Unified District (4239)

📍 MESA, AZ🎓 Grades 7–8👥 925 Students🔗 desertridgejunior.gilbertschools.net

Overview

Desert Ridge Jr. High is a public middle school in MESA, AZ. It enrolls about 925 students across grades 7–8, with a student-teacher ratio of 19.4:1.

Quick Stats

Enrollment

925

Grades Served

7–8

Student-Teacher Ratio

19.4:1

Teachers (FTE)

Sector

Public

Setting

City

Enrollment by Grade

Grade	Students
7	467
8	458

Demographics

Race & Ethnicity

White

57.3%

Hispanic / Latino

29.9%

Black or African American

3.7%

Asian

1.9%

Two or more races

6.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native

0.4%

Pacific Islander

0.4%

Gender

Female

47.6%

Male

52.4%

Frequently Asked Questions

What grades does Desert Ridge Jr. High serve?

Desert Ridge Jr. High serves grades 7–8.

How many students attend Desert Ridge Jr. High?

Desert Ridge Jr. High enrolls approximately 925 students, with a student-teacher ratio of 19.4:1.

Is Desert Ridge Jr. High a public or private school?

Desert Ridge Jr. High is a public school in MESA, AZ.

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Willie & Coy Payne Jr. High

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Greenfield Junior High School

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Sossaman Middle School

QUEEN CREEK, AZ · Middle · 1,094 students

Data source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics. School year data: 2024.

DRJ

PUBLIC · MIDDLE

Desert Ridge Jr. High

Gilbert Unified District (4239)

📍 MESA, AZ🎓 Grades 7–8👥 925 Students🔗 desertridgejunior.gilbertschools.net

Overview

Desert Ridge Jr. High is a public middle school in MESA, AZ. It enrolls about 925 students across grades 7–8, with a student-teacher ratio of 19.4:1.

Quick Stats

Enrollment

925

Grades Served

7–8

Student-Teacher Ratio

19.4:1

Teachers (FTE)

Sector

Public

Setting

City

Enrollment by Grade

Grade	Students
7	467
8	458

Demographics

Race & Ethnicity

White

57.3%

Hispanic / Latino

29.9%

Black or African American

3.7%

Asian

1.9%

Two or more races

6.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native

0.4%

Pacific Islander

0.4%

Gender

Female

47.6%

Male

52.4%

Frequently Asked Questions

What grades does Desert Ridge Jr. High serve?

Desert Ridge Jr. High serves grades 7–8.

How many students attend Desert Ridge Jr. High?

Desert Ridge Jr. High enrolls approximately 925 students, with a student-teacher ratio of 19.4:1.

Is Desert Ridge Jr. High a public or private school?

Desert Ridge Jr. High is a public school in MESA, AZ.

Similar Schools

Willie & Coy Payne Jr. High

QUEEN CREEK, AZ · Middle · 1,171 students

Greenfield Junior High School

GILBERT, AZ · Middle · 1,160 students

Sossaman Middle School

QUEEN CREEK, AZ · Middle · 1,094 students

Data source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics. School year data: 2024.