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Desert Ridge Academy

Indio, CA

PublicMiddle · Grades 6–8
dsusd.k12.ca.us79-767 Avenue 39, Indio, CA 92203(760) 393-5500
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

928 students tested

34.5% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 24.9% did.

  • Exceeded10.9%
  • Met23.6%
  • Nearly met24.9%
  • Not met40.6%

Math

923 students tested

17.4% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 13.4% did.

  • Exceeded7.7%
  • Met9.7%
  • Nearly met22.7%
  • Not met59.9%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

4.9% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year1,1021,021
Suspended in or out of school1.5% · 174.9% · 50
Suspensions22112
Violence with injury89
Violence without injury880
Weapons22
Drugs414
Defiance only00
Other07

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall979989
Suspended out of school6.7% · 661.7% · 17
Suspended in school1.0% · 100.1% · 1
Expelled0.8% · 80.2% · 2
Attendance
California Department of Education

32.1% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted1,0791,005
Chronically absent28.3% · 30532.1% · 323

Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.

School Profile

Location

Rural, Fringe

Enrollment

1,018 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

23:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino84.6%
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White7.9%
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Black or African American1.7%
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Asian1.1%
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Two or More Races4.2%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.3%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.2%
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Public school directory

NCES ID 061111012396

District
Desert Sands Unified
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
1,018 students
Teachers (FTE)
44.6

Sources