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79-767 Avenue 39, Indio, CA 92203-9647
Summary
Desert Ridge Academy is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 30th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 35.7% of students met California's reading standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Math is weaker: 20.7% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 35.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 20.7% |
| Reading State Rank | 833/1,204 (31st percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 855/1,204 (29th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 24:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 962 |
| Low-Income Students | 788 (81.9%) |
| English Learners | 180 (18.7%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 1.2 points from last year and rose 10.8 points over the full period. Math rose 3.3 points from last year and rose 7.3 points over the full period.
•Math +7.3 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 28.3% to 43.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 833 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 22.0-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 19.5-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
5.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 38.6% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 32% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 7% to 31%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 15.5% to 25.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 855 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 16.1-point math income gap is narrower than the 19.2-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
1.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 23.4% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 795 schools for reading and 796 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 6–8 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Desert Ridge Academy compare within the district?
Desert Ridge Academy is No. 4 in both reading and math proficiency among the 7 6–8 schools in Desert Sands Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Desert Ridge Academy rank in California?
Desert Ridge Academy ranks No. 833 of 1,204 in reading and No. 855 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Desert Ridge Academy compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 3 in reading and No. 4 in math among 7 6–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 31.9% meet the reading standard and 17.9% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Desert Ridge Academy compare with other schools in Indio?
Desert Ridge Academy is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 4 6–8 schools in Indio with 2026 results.
Explore schools in IndioHow does Desert Ridge Academy compare with other schools in Riverside County?
Desert Ridge Academy is No. 34 in reading and No. 29 in math proficiency among the 54 6–8 schools in Riverside County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Riverside CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 6–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Desert Ridge AcademyThis school | 20.7% | 35.7% |
| Indio Middle | 7.5% | 24.0% |
| John Glenn Middle School of International Studies | 38.1% | 45.9% |
