Desert Ridge High School

10045 East Madero Avenue

School District

Gilbert Unified District
Grade

8-12
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:21
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on March 06, 2022

This is a great high school. Great teachers and classes!!
Submitted by parent on March 06, 2022

Better teachers and curriculum this far than old district.
Submitted by parent on June 05, 2020

If I could give this school negative stars, I would. Despicable leadership, horrible academics, and they do nothing about cyber bulling and racism that is brought to their attention.
Submitted by parent on July 14, 2019

We moved here from Gilbert where the schools are Chandler District and believe the Gilbert district schools have better curriculum and teachers thus far.
Submitted by parent on August 09, 2018

School is okay. Leadership is okay. AP course students seem to do well here. Not the caliber of excellence we have experienced in another state but they strive to improve.
Submitted by parent on July 21, 2017

My child has been very happy at this school.
Submitted by parent on July 21, 2017

My daughter came into this school as a home-schooler. We were worried how'd she do it. Our fears were laid to rest, strait A's!
Submitted by parent on March 26, 2014

The school itself is not bad but the freshman baseball is a joke. The coach has a kid on the team that plays every freaking inning of every game and never gets pulled out. The funny thing is, the kid is not even in the top 9 or10 players that should be starting. I really thought high school baseball was going to be better than club ball but after having to watch this every game I'm extremely disappointed so far. The current freshman team is made up with some really good ball players but the way this guy runs things its like little league all over again. Very frustrated and sick of watching my boy go down hill because of this coach.
Submitted by parent on February 06, 2014

My son attended Desert Ridge for one semester and could no longer tolerate the racism, so we transferred him. He now attends a school that is more diverse and teachers are more involved and sincerely care about their students.
Submitted by parent on November 11, 2013

This was a great school for my son who graduated in 2010 with honors. It is the only high school in the district that has an engineering track , and that was exactly the field that my son wanted to pursue. The instructors were always there encouraging and inspiring the students to pursue their dream. Administration was helpful and the sport coaches were very dedicated and inspired the students to achieve their best. I highly recommend this school!
Submitted by student on June 16, 2013

I have attended Desert Ridge for the past two years and have enjoyed every minute of it! I have received plenty of help from teachers (except for one) and in a lot of sports and clubs. This school is bully free with plenty of opportunities! Go jags!
Submitted by parent on January 14, 2012

I am very happy with this school. I have a son that graduated in 2008, and another that is a senior this year and also a freshman. I have a gifted son, one with learning disability, and a typical student. This school worked hard to meet all of their needs. They have top rate teachers and the athletics programs are doing better every year. Mr. Coombs is a great principal and a strong leader. The same is true of Ms. Henry, Mr. Stroud, and Ms. Murphy. Great leadership team!
Submitted by parent on January 13, 2012

FYI: this a bully friendly school. I am very disappointed how the administrative faculty handle bullying. In my experience so far, the teachers have been great, what a shame, I will make sure my other children do not attend this high school.
Submitted by parent on May 25, 2011

Do NOT let your children attend this school. The teaching staff is never avalible! Your only choice is VM or email which you will not get a reply for over a week and by then any concerns you have are doubled. They supply zero extra help so if your student is unable to get the help they need in their 34 plus students in a classroom, tough. And going to the Admin is a joke, they pour "sorry's" on you and empty promises. And since the school shuts down by 3:30 your only choice is to take time of from work repeatedly to try and get a hold of anyone. So if you have any intrest in being a hands on parent find another school. It will be worth it for your students education.