Mountain Ridge High School

Public 7-12

 22800 N 67th Ave
       Glendale, AZ  85310-4235


(623) 376-3000

District: Deer Valley Unified District

SchoolDigger Rank:
45th of 469 Arizona High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $4,989 Help


Feeder schools for Mountain Ridge High School:

Elementary:    Copper Creek Elementary School
    Legend Springs Elementary
    Sierra Verde STEAM Academy
    Terramar Academy of the Arts
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Student/teacher ratio:  25.0 Help
Number of students:  2,771

Racial breakdown:

White:
67.4%
Hispanic:
13.0%
Asian:
12.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  10% Help


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Compare Details Mountain Ridge High School ranks better than 90.4% of high schools in Arizona. It also ranks first among 5 ranked high schools in the Deer Valley Unified District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.97. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Mountain Ridge High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Mountain Ridge High School has the largest high school student body size in the Deer Valley Unified District. Student population at Mountain Ridge High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (67.4%), Hispanic (13%), Asian (12.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 10% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Deer Valley Unified District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mountain Ridge High School is 25, which is the highest among 5 high schools in the Deer Valley Unified District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mountain Ridge High School is $4,989, which is the lowest among 5 high schools in the Deer Valley Unified District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Mountain Ridge High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Mountain Ridge High School 45th of 469 Arizona public high schools. (See Mountain Ridge High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Deer Valley Unified District:

SchoolDigger ranks Deer Valley Unified District 96th of 540 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Mountain Ridge High School

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Rank History for all students at Mountain Ridge High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 90.38 31st 395 92.2%
2010 89.70 38th 403 90.6%
2011 87.02 50th 397 87.4%
2012 76.20 110th 471 76.6%
2013 85.36 53rd 491 89.2%
2014 85.50 51st 394 87.1%
2015 54.33 82nd 261 68.6%
2016 68.86 80th 406 80.3%
2017 68.56 79th 416 81.0%
2018 74.19 71st 420 83.1%
2019 70.31 51st 285 82.1%
2021 91.84 36th 509 92.9%
2022 86.86 45th 464 90.3%
2023 87.97 45th 469 90.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Mountain Ridge High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.78 3rd 76 96.1%
2019 86.93 1st 25 96.0%
2021 86.82 41st 374 89.0%
2022 61.82 88th 282 68.8%
2023 64.17 55th 199 72.4%
See the entire list of Best Arizona High Schools for Multi-racial Students!

Rank History for English Language Learner students at Mountain Ridge High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 44.58 29th 312 90.7%
2022 41.67 53rd 258 79.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Mountain Ridge High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.98 106th 155 31.6%
2021 63.63 68th 422 83.9%
2022 62.98 57th 380 85.0%
2023 38.03 81st 172 52.9%
See the entire list of Best Arizona High Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mountain Ridge High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.95 38th 253 85.0%
2022 86.74 25th 168 85.1%
2023 79.64 43rd 347 87.6%
See the entire list of Best Arizona High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Homeless students at Mountain Ridge High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 88.87 4th 60 93.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Mountain Ridge High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.01 58th 354 83.6%
2019 69.47 56th 247 77.3%
2021 92.74 37th 492 92.5%
2022 87.72 40th 456 91.2%
2023 88.68 31st 406 92.4%
See the entire list of Best Arizona High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Foster Care students at Mountain Ridge High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 81.00 7th 130 94.6%
2022 49.32 34th 116 70.7%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Mountain Ridge High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 35.35 86th 125 31.2%
2023 75.35 10th 74 86.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Mountain Ridge High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.90 63rd 370 83.0%
2019 71.68 44th 238 81.5%
2021 86.90 48th 492 90.2%
2022 81.51 63rd 455 86.2%
2023 84.79 53rd 429 87.6%
See the entire list of Best Arizona High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Asian students at Mountain Ridge High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.99 22nd 83 73.5%
2019 37.87 29th 44 34.1%
2021 82.69 42nd 231 81.8%
2022 80.32 42nd 238 82.4%
2023 88.34 9th 146 93.8%
See the entire list of Best Arizona High Schools for Asian Students!

Rank History for African American students at Mountain Ridge High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.88 11th 122 91.0%
2021 63.40 77th 306 74.8%
2022 78.10 35th 301 88.4%
2023 75.86 40th 201 80.1%
See the entire list of Best Arizona High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Mountain Ridge High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.18 44th 311 85.9%
2019 78.09 18th 183 90.2%
2021 82.96 50th 479 89.6%
2022 74.32 73rd 441 83.4%
2023 83.45 36th 379 90.5%
See the entire list of Best Arizona High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for Native American students at Mountain Ridge High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 99.47 1st 255 99.6%
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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Mountain Ridge High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 27.21 41st 94 56.4%
2022 20.13 80th 129 38.0%
2023 24.57 33rd 41 19.5%
See the entire list of Best Arizona High Schools for Pacific Islander Students!

Rank History for White students at Mountain Ridge High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.69 92nd 291 68.4%
2019 55.84 78th 217 64.1%
2021 81.71 61st 448 86.4%
2022 70.82 85th 409 79.2%
2023 74.55 71st 371 80.9%
See the entire list of Best Arizona High Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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by a student
Thursday, September 15, 2011

Open Quote This school is soooo amazing! I love it! I am greeted by staff members as soon as I step out of the car! I've never seen sooo many teachers that are so happy to teach and that want to give us a better education as students! Ughh!! Way to amazing!! :D Close Quote


by a student
Friday, April 8, 2011

Open Quote I am a former student studying to be a teacher, this school was horrible! thank god they reteach everything your first two years of college because i would have been lost. I just skated by my classes and felt pushed through the system without getting a education. This school's biggest focus my four years there was dress code, they have much bigger issues. As a parent myself now i will never send my child to any school in the deer valley district. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Mountain Ridge High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1997 1345 18 32 59 7 n/a n/a 0 1461
1998 1940 30 47 103 13 n/a n/a 0 2133
1999 2242 36 61 140 16 n/a n/a 0 2495
2000 2424 42 74 154 10 n/a n/a 0 2704
2001 2535 56 88 177 15 n/a n/a 0 2871
2002 2422 76 108 175 13 n/a n/a 0 2794
2003 2422 76 108 175 13 n/a n/a 0 2794
2004 2335 87 129 181 14 n/a n/a 0 2746
2005 2153 78 131 164 21 n/a n/a 0 2547
2006 2085 84 146 191 22 n/a n/a 0 2528
2007 2076 70 138 185 26 n/a n/a 0 2495
2008 2021 76 135 195 19 n/a n/a 0 2446
2009 2027 79 130 226 21 n/a n/a 0 2483
2010 1982 76 120 211 21 n/a n/a 0 2410
2011 1851 62 111 237 14 9 63 0 2347
2012 1784 59 114 265 14 13 63 0 2312
2013 1716 61 123 265 15 9 62 0 2251
2014 1711 46 145 278 15 7 76 0 2278
2015 1653 51 150 263 12 7 70 0 2206
2016 1684 56 190 263 12 3 72 0 2280
2017 1660 54 199 298 11 7 76 0 2305
2018 1563 49 198 278 11 6 74 0 2179
2019 1611 62 250 310 4 8 76 0 2321
2020 1624 55 127 322 3 8 241 0 2380
2021 1669 63 262 336 3 9 88 0 2430
2022 1866 62 278 361 5 9 104 0 2685
2023 1868 59 339 361 5 11 128 0 2771

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Mountain Ridge High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 1461 60.0 24.4 n/a
1998 2133 87.2 24.5 n/a
1999 2495 100.4 24.9 n/a
2000 2704 111.3 24.3 n/a
2001 2871 119.6 24.0 n/a
2002 2794 111.4 25.1 4
2003 2794 111.4 25.1 4
2004 2746 102.0 26.9 5.1
2005 2547 99.1 25.7 2.3
2006 2528 101.8 24.8 2.3
2007 2495 110.2 22.6 2.9
2008 2446 99.8 24.5 0
2009 2483 103.6 24.0 6.8
2010 2410 96.4 25.0 7.7
2011 2347 96.4 24.3 8
2012 2312 95.4 24.2 8.3
2013 2251 93.2 24.1 12.5
2014 2278 90.8 25.0 12.7
2015 2206 94.0 23.4 10.7
2016 2280 90.0 25.3 12.5
2017 2305 98.4 23.4 12.1
2018 2179 95.0 22.9 12.9
2019 2321 97.4 23.8 11.9
2020 2380 99.6 23.8 13
2021 2430 103.8 23.4 n/a
2022 2685 109.2 24.5 4.3
2023 2771 110.6 25.0 10

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Mountain Ridge High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 1461 60.0 24.4 n/a
1998 2133 87.2 24.5 n/a
1999 2495 100.4 24.9 n/a
2000 2704 111.3 24.3 n/a
2001 2871 119.6 24.0 n/a
2002 2794 111.4 25.1 4
2003 2794 111.4 25.1 4
2004 2746 102.0 26.9 5.1
2005 2547 99.1 25.7 2.3
2006 2528 101.8 24.8 2.3
2007 2495 110.2 22.6 2.9
2008 2446 99.8 24.5 0
2009 2483 103.6 24.0 6.8
2010 2410 96.4 25.0 7.7
2011 2347 96.4 24.3 8
2012 2312 95.4 24.2 8.3
2013 2251 93.2 24.1 12.5
2014 2278 90.8 25.0 12.7
2015 2206 94.0 23.4 10.7
2016 2280 90.0 25.3 12.5
2017 2305 98.4 23.4 12.1
2018 2179 95.0 22.9 12.9
2019 2321 97.4 23.8 11.9
2020 2380 99.6 23.8 13
2021 2430 103.8 23.4 n/a
2022 2685 109.2 24.5 4.3
2023 2771 110.6 25.0 10

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Mountain Ridge High School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $290 (4.0%) $67 (0.9%) $647 (9.0%) $5,584 (77.7%) $1,244 (17.3%) $6,828 (95.0%) $7,185
2020 $190 (3.7%) $42 (0.8%) $422 (8.1%) $4,514 (87.2%) $434 (8.4%) $4,947 (95.5%) $5,179
2021 $186 (3.7%) $449 (9.0%) $821 (16.4%) $4,468 (89.4%) n/a $4,365 (87.3%) $5,000
2022 $2,246 (45.0%) $30 (0.6%) $4,523 (90.7%) $2,325 (46.6%) $387 (7.8%) $2,712 (54.4%) $4,989

Data source: Arizona Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mountain Ridge High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 51st of 285 High schoolsRanks 45th of 469 High schools
 8.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students23212771
 19.4%
African American6259
 4.8%
American Indian45
 25%
Asian250339
 35.6%
Hispanic310361
 16.5%
Pacific Islander811
 37.5%
White16111868
 16%
Two or More Races76128
 68.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients11.9%10%
 2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Mountain Ridge High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,771 students attended Mountain Ridge High School.

Students at Mountain Ridge High School are 67% White, 13% Hispanic, 12% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Yes. Mountain Ridge High School ranks in the top 9.6% of Arizona high schools.

Mountain Ridge High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Copper Creek Elementary School
Elementary : Legend Springs Elementary
Elementary : Sierra Verde STEAM Academy
Elementary : Terramar Academy of the Arts
Elementary : West Wing School


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