Desert Ridge Middle School
Desert Ridge is a middle school serving grades 6-8 in Learning Zone 4.
Desert Ridge is a top-rated neighborhood school, serving the Northeast Heights since 1997. We offer a rigorous curriculum for grades 6 through 8 and a variety of electives programs, including an award-winning fine arts department. We also serve one of the largest special education populations in the city, with Gifted, Social Communication Support Services, Intensive Global Support, and Cross-Categorical programs. We boast an active and generous parent community, great sports programs, and a variety of after-school clubs.
School Profile
- Principal: Leslie Saucedo
- Phone: (505) 857-9282
- Fax: (505) 857-0201
- Physical Address:
8400 Barstow NE Albuquerque, NM 87122 - School Boundary
School Details
- Community School: No
- Type: Middle (6–8)
- Calendar: Traditional
- Established: 1997
- Enrollment (As of April 2022): 880
- Location Code: 430