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Desert Ridge Academy
PublicMiddleGrades 6–8
79-767 Avenue 39, Indio, CA 92203 · (760) 393-5500 · Part of Desert Sands Unified School District
Students
962
Students per teacher
24:1
Free or reduced lunch
81%
Setting
Rural
Grades
6–8
What stands out about Desert Ridge Academy
- School Grade A−: near the top of California’s public schools
- Math proficiency 9 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 26 pts above the state
- Larger classes: 24:1 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 9.2% since 2020
- Next stop for Indian Wells kids: 4 high schools
On the path
Where Indian Wells kids come from and go next.
K–5Gerald R. Ford Elementary598 students
6–8Desert Ridge AcademyYou are here
9–124 high schoolsDepends on your address
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency24.5%
State average 33.6%
Reading / language arts75%
State average 48.6%
Location
Directions ↗
79-767 Avenue 39, Indio
Students
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6294
Grade 7322
Grade 8346
Enrollment over time
1,059’20
998’21
1,030’22
1,018’23
962’24
Down 9.2% since 2020.
Who goes here
Hispanic 85%White 8%Two or more races 3%Asian 2%Black 1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.