How is Desert Ridge Academy rated?

Desert Ridge Academy holds a C rating on TopHap's A-to-D scale, which blends state test results, academic progress and student outcomes. Desert Sands Unified School District is rated C+ overall.

How do students at Desert Ridge Academy perform on state tests?

In the 2024-2025 testing year, the share of Desert Ridge Academy students meeting or exceeding the state standard was 34% in English Language Arts, 21% in Science and 17% in Math.

What grades does Desert Ridge Academy serve?

Desert Ridge Academy serves grades 6–8 as a middle school.

How many students attend Desert Ridge Academy?

962 students attend Desert Ridge Academy, down from 1,200 the prior year, with a student-teacher ratio of 23.6:1.

Which homes are assigned to Desert Ridge Academy?

TopHap matches 22,187 residential properties to Desert Ridge Academy in and around Indio. Each one has its own page with a value estimate, sale history, taxes and the rest of its assigned schools.

Which school district is Desert Ridge Academy in?

Desert Ridge Academy is part of Desert Sands Unified School District, which reports 35 schools, 25,615 students and $16,358 of spending per student.

Desert Ridge Academy

Desert Ridge Academy is a public middle school in Indio, CA, serving grades 6–8, rated C, with 962 students and a 23.6:1 student-teacher ratio.

In 2024-2025, the share of students meeting the state standard was 34% in English Language Arts, 21% in Science and 17% in Math.

CTopHap school rating

Rating: C
Grades: 6–8
Enrollment: 962
Students per teacher: 23.6:1
Level: Middle
Type: Public · Regular

2024-2025 testing year

State test results

Share of students meeting or exceeding the state standard.

English Language Arts34%

Science21%

Math17%

Academics and programs

Open enrollment: No

Student body

Hispanic85%

White8%

Two or more races3%

Asian2%

Black1%

Pacific Islander0%

Native American0%

Male / female: 52% / 48%
Free or reduced lunch: 81%
Enrollment change vs prior year: -19.8%
Prior-year enrollment: 1,200

Homes assigned to this school

22,187 homes in TopHap's records are assigned to Desert Ridge Academy. These 40 are sampled evenly down the value ranking, so they span the whole zone rather than just its most expensive streets.

School details

Address: 79767 Avenue 39, Indio, CA 92203
Phone: (760) 393-5500
Setting: Rural - Fringe
Status: Operational
NCES ID: 061111012396

School district

Desert Sands Unified School District

District rating: C+
Schools: 35
Students: 25,615
Spending per student: $16,358
Teachers (FTE): 1,081
Grades: K–12

See every school in Desert Sands Unified School District