- Desert Ridge High reported a higher chronically absent students than BASIS Mesa (821 vs. 177).
- Desert Ridge High reported a higher graduating cohort than BASIS Mesa (596 vs. 35).
- Desert Ridge High reported a higher sat/act participation than BASIS Mesa (538 vs. 45).
- Source Data Limit: 10 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 3 additional metrics are reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Desert Ridge High reported a higher chronically absent students than BASIS Mesa (821 vs. 177).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Desert Ridge High reported a higher graduating cohort than BASIS Mesa (596 vs. 35).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Desert Ridge High reported a higher sat/act participation than BASIS Mesa (538 vs. 45).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Desert Ridge High reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than BASIS Mesa (99 vs. 11).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Desert Ridge High reported a higher students per counselor than BASIS Mesa (490:1 vs. 101.1:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
24 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Desert Ridge High
3 metrics were reported by Desert Ridge High. Comparable data for BASIS Mesa is missing or suppressed.
Graduation rate
92%
Dual enrollment
796
Gifted & talented
235
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
BASIS Mesa
$8,576.19
Desert Ridge High
$10,927.62
Local revenue share
BASIS Mesa
7.1%
Desert Ridge High
40.4%
State revenue share
BASIS Mesa
84.4%
Desert Ridge High
50.7%
Federal revenue share
BASIS Mesa
8.5%
Desert Ridge High
8.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
BASIS Mesa
21.1%
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.