Desert Ridge Academy
Indio, CA 92203
Phone: (760) 393-5500
Fax: (760) 393-5502
District: Desert Sands Unified
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades 6,7,8 • 962 students
Desert Ridge Academy, a public school located in Indio, CA, serves grades 6-8 in the Desert Sands Unified School District.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.
Desert Ridge Academy is a public school located in Indio, CA. 962 students attend Desert Ridge Academy.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Test Scores | 3/10 | The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) data from California Department of Education, and using 2025 California Science Test data from California Department of Education. |
| Student Growth | 4/10 | The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2025 Student growth data from California Department of Education. |
Posted: August 13, 2026
Overall great school, I think the only thing you be careful about is some of the kids here just don't be friends with the wrong people especially the ones that get you in trouble.
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Posted: November 27, 2023
teachers are very rude and also a lot of bullying gang introducing vaping in the rest a lot of treats about school shootings
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Posted: December 31, 2022
Good school to me at least. Some fights but not many.
Posted: December 31, 2022
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Posted: November 21, 2022
this school is very fun there was some fights and i don't rlly like the new lunch schedule but i made so many friends and most of the teachers there are nice but i would recommend
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Posted: October 15, 2019
Some teachers are but some arent It just depends on what teacher you get.
Posted: October 15, 2019
Nope, Nope, and Nope. Yes, we are tryna work on it and there are some who have this kinda character but most don't.
Posted: October 15, 2019
There are some kids in this school who show awesome leadership and are amazing while others cause trouble
Posted: October 15, 2019
Yes this is so true if one child is having a problem a teacher is there to help.
Posted: October 15, 2019
They do but most don't tell so you really don't know
Posted: October 15, 2019
I would rate my experience as amazing even though we have fights and bad problems and don't meet the state average we still have lots of fun and you make friends at this school easily. If you are being bullied and you speak up then your problem is gonna get fixed. So I would rate this school as Amazing!!
Posted: October 15, 2019
This is true because I go to this school and we may have problems but we have awesome help with our homework
Posted: April 23, 2019
Not a great school at all. Teachers are so-so, leadership is so-so, test scores are poor and moral is terrible. My friend pulled her child out and is homeschooling and I would do the same if my child were having problems.
Posted: April 23, 2019
Posted: April 23, 2019
Like everywhere else, some teachers are great but most are vested and just there for a check.
Posted: April 23, 2019
Their used to be a zero tolerance to bullying in the past. NOW there are multiple fights weekly and kids are welcomed back. They care more about enrollments and getting paid for kids than the safety of kids.
Posted: April 23, 2019
The leadership 8 years ago was great but now itÂ’s far below par.
Posted: April 23, 2019
Posted: April 23, 2019
This used to be the case in the past but not anymore.
Posted: April 12, 2019
A waste of three years if you go to this school in my experience.
Posted: April 12, 2019
The homework is fair and I understand it.
Posted: April 12, 2019
In one month two teachers got fired for being child predators. Administration is trash there are almost fights every day, and the teachers don't really do anything about it either.
Posted: April 12, 2019
Fights almost every day student always talk back to teachers students go bodies in bathroom we roast the student teachers.
Posted: April 12, 2019
You can't even tell who the students in leadership are. ever since the old leadership teacher left when I was in sixth grade leadership got worse and worse.
Posted: April 12, 2019
Posted: September 12, 2018
A rollercoaster of homework, Leadership, Web and a ton of fun. (IF YOUR INVOLVED IN SOMETHING)
Posted: September 12, 2018
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Posted: September 12, 2018
We are constantly doing things to make the school more open and we are always coming up with different activities for the students. We are also always trying to come up with new clubs and field trips for students
Posted: September 12, 2018
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Posted: June 5, 2018
If you care about your kids and want them to focus on their education rather than avoiding or fearing other students (even adults) due to bullying or some sort of sexual harassment, then don't enroll them here. Desert Ridge Academy is a pathetic excuse of a "school."
Posted: June 5, 2018
Name one that is. I highly doubt it.
Posted: June 5, 2018
PFFFFFT this one made me laugh! Although I can't totally blame the administration from the school because these kids aren't at the school 24/7 five days a week so they're obviously growing up elsewhere as well BUT it's the school's responsibility to control situations and handle them in responsible, effective ways when they ARE there. Having physical fights surface DAILY does NOT exemplify strong character, compassion OR respect.
Posted: June 5, 2018
Uh if you call discouraging positivity, open-mindedness, compassion, and care to another "supporting students with learning differences" then sure I agree.
Posted: June 5, 2018
One of my family members got bullied at least 2-3x in the past month. Still ongoing even with police reports.
Posted: January 30, 2018
Posted: January 30, 2018
There a buch of bullies.
The staff is worse then the kids
Posted: January 30, 2018
A character ? This school is pathetic along with the staff security staff calling kids names. Sick
Posted: January 30, 2018
Worse group of principals, there job comes before doing the right thing for the kids.
My son was bullied by an adult along with office staff or anyone else for that matter was concerned. They are protected by staff for not doing the right things and the district is disgusting
Posted: January 30, 2018
Not at all they protect only there staff
Posted: January 30, 2018
Posted: January 30, 2018
Absolutely horrible, unprofessional staff, vice principals unprofessional
District superintendent is horrible just like the school
Posted: February 20, 2017
It's a great experience 3 years will fly by and you make friends and the staff is really nice and supportive. :)
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Posted: March 17, 2015
If you want a great school for your student, look no further. I have been extremely happy with all staff and students that I have encountered. Principal, Counselor and teachers are all very interested in your child's education! Love that everyone is on Google calendar and is updated daily. My daughter has never really struggled in school, but since starting Desert Ridge she has improved her grades even more, Honor Roll every semester.
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