Desert Ridge High School | |
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10045 E. Madero Ave. ,
Arizona, 85209 United States | |
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Type | Public high school |
Established | 2002 |
School district | Gilbert Public Schools |
Principal | D.J Spetz |
Staff | 98.80 (FTE) [1] |
Faculty | 118.12 (on an FTE basis) [1] |
Grades | 9– 12 |
Number of students | 2,284 (2022-23) [1] |
Student to teacher ratio | 23.12 [1] |
Color(s) | Red and black |
Mascot | Jaguar |
Yearbook | La Cordillera |
Website |
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Desert Ridge High School (DRHS) was founded in 2002 in Mesa, Arizona, and is part of Gilbert Public Schools.
For the 2018–19 school year Desert Ridge High School received a "B" school grade from the Arizona Department of Education. [2]
In 2005 chemistry and engineering teacher Sylvia Grace was honored with a $25,000 Milken National Educator Award. She was the only Arizona recipient of the award among the 100 educators honored nationwide. [3]
Desert Ridge's marching band is ranked among the top 5 Division III bands in the state, scoring a 69.6 at the 2009 State Marching Festival, and a 68.00 at the 2010 State Marching Festival. With this, the band also is in the top 3 best 3A bands in the state in 2018, scoring a 73.2625 at the AZMBA State Championships, and the top 10 Division 2 bands in the ABODA circuit. [4]
Desert Ridge won the Class 5A baseball state championship in 2009 (Division II) and 2010 (Division I). [5]
As of the 2017–18 school year Desert Ridge High School had a 28% participation rate for AP Tests and a college-ready index rating of 20.3 out of 100. [6]
Desert Ridge High School | |
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![]() Home of the Jaguars | |
Address | |
| |
10045 E. Madero Ave. ,
Arizona, 85209 United States | |
Information | |
Type | Public high school |
Established | 2002 |
School district | Gilbert Public Schools |
Principal | D.J Spetz |
Staff | 98.80 (FTE) [1] |
Faculty | 118.12 (on an FTE basis) [1] |
Grades | 9– 12 |
Number of students | 2,284 (2022-23) [1] |
Student to teacher ratio | 23.12 [1] |
Color(s) | Red and black |
Mascot | Jaguar |
Yearbook | La Cordillera |
Website |
www |
![]() Desert Ridge High School |
Desert Ridge High School (DRHS) was founded in 2002 in Mesa, Arizona, and is part of Gilbert Public Schools.
For the 2018–19 school year Desert Ridge High School received a "B" school grade from the Arizona Department of Education. [2]
In 2005 chemistry and engineering teacher Sylvia Grace was honored with a $25,000 Milken National Educator Award. She was the only Arizona recipient of the award among the 100 educators honored nationwide. [3]
Desert Ridge's marching band is ranked among the top 5 Division III bands in the state, scoring a 69.6 at the 2009 State Marching Festival, and a 68.00 at the 2010 State Marching Festival. With this, the band also is in the top 3 best 3A bands in the state in 2018, scoring a 73.2625 at the AZMBA State Championships, and the top 10 Division 2 bands in the ABODA circuit. [4]
Desert Ridge won the Class 5A baseball state championship in 2009 (Division II) and 2010 (Division I). [5]
As of the 2017–18 school year Desert Ridge High School had a 28% participation rate for AP Tests and a college-ready index rating of 20.3 out of 100. [6]