Desert Ridge High School
| Desert Ridge High School | |
|---|---|
 Home of the Jaguars | |
| Location | |
10045 E. Madero Ave. , Arizona, 85209 United States | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Established | 2002 |
School district | Gilbert Public Schools |
Principal | Scott Smith |
Teaching staff | 110.80 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 2,222 (2023-2024)[1] |
Student to teacher ratio | 20.05[1] |
| Colors | Red and black |
| Mascot | Jaguar |
| Website | https://desertridgehigh.gilbertschools.net/ |
 Desert Ridge High School | |
Desert Ridge High School (DRHS) was founded in 2002 in Mesa, Arizona, and is part of Gilbert Public Schools.
History
For the 2023-24 school year Desert Ridge High School received an "A" school grade from the Arizona Department of Education.[2]
In 2025, yearbook advisor Jeanette Lockwood was honored with a Rising Star Award from The Journalism Education Association for her dedication to scholastic journalism and media advising at Desert Ridge High and Desert Ridge Junior High.[3]
Firearm incident
In August 2023, a student was arrested after school officials at Desert Ridge High School received reports that a student had brought a firearm onto campus. The student fled when administrators attempted to locate him and was later found in a nearby neighborhood by a Phoenix Police School Resource Officer. Police said the firearm was recovered from a backpack in nearby bushes. Following an interview conducted in the presence of a parent, the student was charged with misconduct involving weapons and being a minor in possession of a firearm. The student was not publicly identified, and it was unclear whether the firearm was loaded.[4]
Alumni
- Timmy Allen, BNXT Player
- Alex Barrett (born 1994), American football player[5]
- Jake Barrett, baseball player[6]
- DJ Davidson (born 1997), American football player
- Jalen Harris (American football), NFL
References
- 1 2 3 "Desert Ridge High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
- ↑ "Arizona State Board of Education". Arizona State Board of Education. Arizona Department of Education. Retrieved September 16, 2025.
- ↑ James, Amber (August 20, 2025). "JEA honors 12 Rising Stars in 2025". Retrieved September 18, 2025.
- ↑ Staff, Abc15 com (August 24, 2023). "Student arrested after reports of gun on campus at Mesa's Desert Ridge High School". ABC15 Arizona in Phoenix (KNXV). Retrieved August 30, 2026.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ↑ "Alex Barrett" (PDF). grfx.cstv.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 9, 2017. Retrieved October 8, 2017.
- ↑ "Desert Ridge (Mesa, Ariz.) ace Jake Barrett has been known to punish himself with grueling runs following a loss - so it's a good thing he wins nearly every time out. - ESPN". Espn.go.com. June 3, 2009. Retrieved November 15, 2013.