Desert Edge High School

Desert Edge High School
Address
Map
15778 West Yuma Road

,
Arizona
85338

United States
Coordinates33°26′16″N 112°23′55″W / 33.4379°N 112.3985°W / 33.4379; -112.3985
Information
School typePublic high school
Established2002; 22 years ago (2002)
School districtAgua Fria Union High School District
CEEB code030194[3]
NCES School ID040045002273[1]
PrincipalGretchen Hann[2]
Staff84.30 (on FTE basis)[1]
Enrollment1,991 (2022-2023)[1]
Student to teacher ratio23.62[1]
Color(s)    Copper, White, and Black
Athletics conferenceAIA
MascotScorpion
Team nameScorpions
USNWR ranking6,197[4]
Websitewww.aguafria.org/dehs Edit this at Wikidata

Desert Edge High School is a public high school in Goodyear, Arizona, United States. Operated by the Agua Fria Union High School District, it is the third school in the district.

Construction on Desert Edge began in 2002. Designed by architect EMC2 Group, the school was constructed in two phases; the first was completed in 2002 by contractor Sun Eagle Construction, while the second was completed in 2005 by contractor Adolfson and Peterson Construction, who concurrently worked on Verrado High School. The campus was designed as a green building with design elements to reduce energy and water usage.

Desert Edge opened in 2002 to a class of 138 freshmen. As of 2022, the school offers 15 Advanced Placement courses. The school's demographics largely consist of Caucasian and Hispanic and Latino American students. Desert Edge is ranked 6,197th nationally by U.S. News and World Report and 112nd in Arizona.

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  2. ^ "Desert Edge High School". AIAOnline. Retrieved December 19, 2022.
  3. ^ "CEEB Lookup Master List" (PDF). Brevard College. Retrieved December 19, 2022.
  4. ^ "Desert Edge High School in Goodyear, AZ - US News Best High Schools". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved December 19, 2022.