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Desert Ridge Jr. High

Desert Ridge Jr. High is a public middle school in Mesa serving grades 7–8, with 950 students, 19.4 students per teacher. Gilbert Unified School District.

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Next day off: Wed, Nov 11 · Veterans Day (Holiday) · All days off

Gilbert Unified School District calendar

Key dates

  1. Early Release (1 hour)Wednesday · All dayKey date
  2. Veterans Day (Holiday)Wednesday · All dayKey date
  3. Early Release (1 hour)Wednesday · All dayKey date
  4. Thanksgiving (Holiday)Wednesday · Nov 25 – Nov 27Key date
  5. Early Release (1 hour)Wednesday · All dayKey date
  6. Early Release (1 hour)Wednesday · All dayKey date

Coming up

  1. JRHS Science Adoption Committee MeetingTuesday · 8:00 AM · GPS Global Academy, 55 N Greenfield Rd, Gilbert, AZ 85234, USA
  2. Governing Board Business MeetingTuesday · 6:00 PM · 140 S Gilbert Rd, Gilbert, AZ 85296, USA
  3. 11:55 AM Elementary, 12:30 PM Junior High, 11:20 AM High School - 1/2 day K-12Wednesday · All day
  4. JRHS Science Adoption Committee MeetingThursday · 4:00 PM · GPS Global Academy, 55 N Greenfield Rd, Gilbert, AZ 85234, USA
  5. Governing Board Policy Committee, Work Study & Brief Business MeetingTuesday · 5:00 PM · 140 S Gilbert Rd, Gilbert, AZ 85296, USA
  6. Governing Board Business MeetingTuesday · 6:00 PM · 140 S Gilbert Rd, Gilbert, AZ 85296, USA
  7. Governing Board Business MeetingTuesday · 6:00 PM · 140 S Gilbert Rd, Gilbert, AZ 85296, USA
  8. Early Release (1 hour)Wednesday · All dayKey date

Last checked Oct 24, 2026, 11:57 AM. Confirm dates with the district ↗. Recurring calendar entries may not appear here.

At a glance

Desert Ridge Jr. High by the numbers

As reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2023–24. Student–teacher ratio is not classroom size.

Grades7–8
Students950
Teachers49
Students per teacher19.4
School typeRegular School
DistrictGilbert Unified School District
Contact

Address, phone and website

10211 E MADERO AVE, Mesa 85209

(480) 635-2025

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Gilbert Unified School District

Other middle schools in the district

All schools
6–8Highland Jr High School956 students
Nearby

Schools nearby

High school · 0.3 miDesert Ridge HighGrades 8–12High school · 0.3 miEVIT - Desert Ridge High SchoolGrades 9–12Elementary school · 0.8 miLegacy Traditional School - East MesaGrades K–8Elementary school · 1.1 miAugusta Ranch ElementaryGrades Pre-K–6Elementary school · 1.1 miCanyon Rim ElementaryGrades Pre-K–6Elementary school · 1.6 miImagine East Mesa ElementaryGrades K–6
Questions

About Desert Ridge Jr. High

What grades does Desert Ridge Jr. High have?

Desert Ridge Jr. High serves grades 7–8.

How many students go to Desert Ridge Jr. High?

950 students, about 19.4 per teacher, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2023–24.

What school district is Desert Ridge Jr. High in?

Gilbert Unified School District. District information and the school calendar are on the district website.

Where is Desert Ridge Jr. High?

10211 E MADERO AVE, Mesa 85209. Phone (480) 635-2025.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data (2023–24). Contact the school or district to confirm enrollment boundaries, schedules and programs.

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