Desert Ridge High School

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Desert Ridge High School
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Location
Desert Ridge High School
10045 E. Madero Ave.

Mesa
,
Arizona, 85209

United States
Information
Type Public high school
Established2002
School district Gilbert Public Schools
PrincipalScott Smith
Teaching staff110.80 (FTE) [1]
Grades 9–12
Number of students2,222 (2023-2024) [1]
Student to teacher ratio20.05 [1]
Color(s) Red and black   
Mascot Jaguar
Website https://desertridgehigh.gilbertschools.net/
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Desert Ridge High School

Desert Ridge High School (DRHS) was founded in 2002 in Mesa, Arizona, and is part of Gilbert Public Schools.

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Overview

For the 2023-24 school year Desert Ridge High School received an "A" school grade from the Arizona Department of Education. [2]

In 2025, yearbook advisor Jeanette Lockwood was honored with a Rising Star Award from The Journalism Education Association for her dedication to scholastic journalism and media advising at Desert Ridge High and Desert Ridge Junior High. [3]

Alumni

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Desert Ridge High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Arizona State Board of Education". Arizona State Board of Education. Arizona Department of Education. Retrieved September 16, 2025.
  3. ↑ James, Amber (August 20, 2025). "JEA honors 12 Rising Stars in 2025" . Retrieved September 18, 2025.
  4. ↑ "Alex Barrett" (PDF). grfx.cstv.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 9, 2017. Retrieved October 8, 2017.
  5. ↑ "Desert Ridge (Mesa, Ariz.) ace Jake Barrett has been known to punish himself with grueling runs following a loss - so it's a good thing he wins nearly every time out. - ESPN". Espn.go.com. June 3, 2009. Retrieved November 15, 2013.

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