- Desert Ridge High reported a higher chronically absent students than Leading Edge Academy East Mesa (821 vs. 78).
- Desert Ridge High reported a higher sat/act participation than Leading Edge Academy East Mesa (538 vs. 14).
- Desert Ridge High reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Leading Edge Academy East Mesa (99 vs. 4).
- Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 7 additional metrics are reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Desert Ridge High reported a higher chronically absent students than Leading Edge Academy East Mesa (821 vs. 78).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Desert Ridge High reported a higher sat/act participation than Leading Edge Academy East Mesa (538 vs. 14).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Desert Ridge High reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Leading Edge Academy East Mesa (99 vs. 4).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Desert Ridge High reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Leading Edge Academy East Mesa (5 vs. 0).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
15 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Desert Ridge High
7 metrics were reported by Desert Ridge High. Comparable data for Leading Edge Academy East Mesa is missing or suppressed.
Graduation rate
92%
Graduating cohort
596
AP courses offered
21
AP enrollment
400
Dual enrollment
796
Gifted & talented
235
Students per counselor
490:1
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Leading Edge Academy East Mesa
$11,257
Desert Ridge High
$10,927.62
Local revenue share
Leading Edge Academy East Mesa
7.3%
Desert Ridge High
40.4%
State revenue share
Leading Edge Academy East Mesa
72.9%
Desert Ridge High
50.7%
Federal revenue share
Leading Edge Academy East Mesa
19.8%
Desert Ridge High
8.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Leading Edge Academy East Mesa
28.1%
Desert Ridge High
29.8%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Maricopa County
$85,518
Maricopa County
$85,518
Poverty rate
Maricopa County
11.3%
Maricopa County
11.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Maricopa County
35.9%
Maricopa County
35.9%
Unemployment rate
Maricopa County
3.1%
Maricopa County
3.1%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.