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.
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.
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.
Alumni Timmy Allen, BNXT Player Alex Barrett (born 1994), American football player Jake Barrett, baseball player DJ Davidson (born 1997), American football player Jalen Harris (American football), NFL
References
External links Desert Ridge High School Desert Ridge High School on AIA Online