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School Comparison

Desert Ridge High
vs.
Eastmark High School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Desert Ridge High
Eastmark High School
  • Desert Ridge High reported a higher sat/act participation than Eastmark High School (538 vs. 224).
  • Desert Ridge High reported a higher ap enrollment than Eastmark High School (400 vs. 116).
  • Desert Ridge High reported a higher gifted & talented than Eastmark High School (235 vs. 46).
  • 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

Eastmark High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Desert Ridge High (843 vs. 821).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Desert Ridge High reported a higher sat/act participation than Eastmark High School (538 vs. 224).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Desert Ridge High reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Eastmark High School (99 vs. 36).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Desert Ridge High reported a higher students per counselor than Eastmark High School (490:1 vs. 444:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

17 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Desert Ridge High

3 metrics were reported by Desert Ridge High. Comparable data for Eastmark High School is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
92%
Graduating cohort
596
Dual enrollment
796

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Desert Ridge High
$10,927.62
Eastmark High School
$9,136.61
Local revenue share
Desert Ridge High
40.4%
Eastmark High School
39.1%
State revenue share
Desert Ridge High
50.7%
Eastmark High School
51.5%
Federal revenue share
Desert Ridge High
8.9%
Eastmark High School
9.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Desert Ridge High
29.8%
Eastmark High School
36.3%

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.