Desert Ridge Academy
Indio, CA · Desert Sands Unified
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · Rural, fringe
950th of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 27%▼ Declining
79-767 Avenue 39, Indio, CA 92203
(760) 393-5500Official website ↗NCES ID 061111012396Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Desert Ridge Academy 950th of 1,294 California middle schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 27% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 45th in 2015 to 27th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 928 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,018 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2009, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 85.7% | 84.6% | ▼ 1.1 pts | |
| White | 10.5% | 7.9% | ▼ 2.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.5% | 4.2% | ▲ 3.7 pts | |
| Black | 1.8% | 1.7% | ▼ 0.1 pts | |
| Asian | 1.2% | 1.1% | ▼ 0.1 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2009. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $559K in zip 92203 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Desert Ridge Academy
- #1106Colonel Mitchell Paige MiddleDesert Sands Unified · 2.8 mi away1,106th of 1,294
ELA 30% ▼4 · Math 12% ▼5Compare - #512John Glenn Middle School of International StudiesDesert Sands Unified · 3 mi away512th of 1,294
ELA 44% ▲10 · Math 40% ▲23Compare - #1262Indio MiddleDesert Sands Unified · 3.4 mi away1,262nd of 1,294
ELA 18% ▼16 · Math 6% ▼11Compare - #1283Thomas Jefferson MiddleDesert Sands Unified · 5 mi away1,283rd of 1,294
ELA 15% ▼19 · Math 4% ▼13Compare - #835La Quinta MiddleDesert Sands Unified · 5.6 mi away835th of 1,294
ELA 36% ▲2 · Math 23% ▲6Compare - #391Palm Desert Charter MiddleDesert Sands Unified · 5.9 mi away · charter391st of 1,294
ELA 58% ▲24 · Math 39% ▲22Compare - #880Cahuilla Desert Academy Junior HighCoachella Valley Unified · 7.2 mi away880th of 1,294
ELA 34% = · Math 23% ▲6Compare - #1124Bobby Duke MiddleCoachella Valley Unified · 8.4 mi away1,124th of 1,294
ELA 30% ▼4 · Math 10% ▼7Compare
What school district is Desert Ridge Academy in?
Desert Ridge Academy is part of the Desert Sands Unified district in Indio, California.
Is Desert Ridge Academy a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Desert Ridge Academy 950th of 1,294 California middle schools (better than 27% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Desert Ridge Academy?
Hispanic 85%, White 8%, Two or more races 4%, Black 2% (1,018 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Desert Ridge Academy cost?
The typical home value in zip code 92203 is $559K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.