| Desert Ridge High School | |
| City: | Mesa |
| State: | Arizona, 85209 |
| Country: | USA |
| Type: | Public high school |
| Established: | 2002 |
| District: | Gilbert Public Schools |
| Principal: | D.J Spetz |
| Faculty: | 118.12 |
| Grades: | 9–12 |
| Mascot: | Jaguar |
| Yearbook: | La Cordillera |
| Ratio: | 23.12 |
| Staff: | 98.80 (FTE) |
| Students: | 2,284 (2022-23)[1] |
| Address: | 10045 E. Madero Ave. |
| Picture Caption: | 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]