Desert Ridge Academy

79-767 Ave. 39

School District

Desert Sands Unified
Grade

6-8
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:25
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by student on November 27, 2023

teachers are very rude and also a lot of bullying gang introducing vaping in the rest a lot of treats about school shootings
Submitted by student on December 31, 2022

Good school to me at least. Some fights but not many.
Submitted by student on November 21, 2022

this school is very fun there was some fights and i don't rlly like the new lunch schedule but i made so many friends and most of the teachers there are nice but i would recommend
Submitted by student on October 15, 2019

I would rate my experience as amazing even though we have fights and bad problems and don't meet the state average we still have lots of fun and you make friends at this school easily. If you are being bullied and you speak up then your problem is gonna get fixed. So I would rate this school as Amazing!!
Submitted by parent on April 23, 2019

Not a great school at all. Teachers are so-so, leadership is so-so, test scores are poor and moral is terrible. My friend pulled her child out and is homeschooling and I would do the same if my child were having problems.
Submitted by student on April 12, 2019

A waste of three years if you go to this school in my experience.
Submitted by student on September 12, 2018

A rollercoaster of homework, Leadership, Web and a ton of fun. (IF YOUR INVOLVED IN SOMETHING)
Submitted by parent on June 05, 2018

If you care about your kids and want them to focus on their education rather than avoiding or fearing other students (even adults) due to bullying or some sort of sexual harassment, then don't enroll them here. Desert Ridge Academy is a pathetic excuse of a "school."
Submitted by parent on January 30, 2018

Absolutely horrible, unprofessional staff, vice principals unprofessional District superintendent is horrible just like the school
Submitted by student on February 20, 2017

It's a great experience 3 years will fly by and you make friends and the staff is really nice and supportive. :)
Submitted by parent on March 18, 2015

If you want a great school for your student, look no further. I have been extremely happy with all staff and students that I have encountered. Principal, Counselor and teachers are all very interested in your child's education! Love that everyone is on Google calendar and is updated daily. My daughter has never really struggled in school, but since starting Desert Ridge she has improved her grades even more, Honor Roll every semester.