Top Rankings
Tanque Verde Unified District (4408) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 2,245 students in Tanque Verde Unified District (4408) School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Arizona.
Public Schools in Tanque Verde Unified District (4408) School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Arizona public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,492 Schools
# Students
2,245 Students
1,140,358 Students
# Teachers
130 Teachers
50,123 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Tanque Verde Unified District (4408) School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 616 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#81 out of 631 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
24%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.66
# American Indian Students
16 Students
56,990 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
5%
# Asian Students
25 Students
34,825 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
494 Students
538,337 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
47%
# Black Students
12 Students
64,164 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
1,626 Students
394,781 Students
% White Students
72%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
4,139 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
66 Students
47,089 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
53
18,885
# Students in K Grade:
113
77,191
# Students in 1st Grade:
138
83,343
# Students in 2nd Grade:
143
80,751
# Students in 3rd Grade:
162
83,886
# Students in 4th Grade:
157
83,326
# Students in 5th Grade:
165
83,631
# Students in 6th Grade:
182
84,520
# Students in 7th Grade:
205
85,648
# Students in 8th Grade:
214
88,951
# Students in 9th Grade:
211
93,569
# Students in 10th Grade:
187
92,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
167
88,025
# Students in 12th Grade:
147
95,280
# Ungraded Students:
1
520
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,441 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,257. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,157 is less than the state median of $11,161. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,441
$11,257
Spending / Student
$9,157
$11,161
Best Tanque Verde Unified District (4408) School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tanque Verde Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2600 N Fennimore Ave
Tucson, AZ 85749
(520) 749-4244
Tucson, AZ 85749
(520) 749-4244
Grades: PK-6
| 644 students
Rank: #22.
Agua Caliente School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
11420 E Limberlost Rd
Tucson, AZ 85749
(520) 749-2235
Tucson, AZ 85749
(520) 749-2235
Grades: PK-6
| 470 students
Rank: #33.
Tanque Verde High School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4201 N Melpomene Way
Tucson, AZ 85749
(520) 760-0801
Tucson, AZ 85749
(520) 760-0801
Grades: 9-12
| 712 students
Rank: #44.
Emily Gray Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
11150 E Tanque Verde Rd
Tucson, AZ 85749
(520) 749-3838
Tucson, AZ 85749
(520) 749-3838
Grades: 7-8
| 419 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Tanque Verde Unified District (4408) School District?
Tanque Verde Unified District (4408) School District manages 4 public schools serving 2,245 students.
What is the rank of Tanque Verde Unified District (4408) School District?
Tanque Verde Unified District (4408) School District is ranked #83 out of 616 school districts in Arizona (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arizona school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Tanque Verde Unified District (4408) School District?
72% of Tanque Verde Unified District (4408) School District students are White, 22% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Tanque Verde Unified District (4408) School District?
Tanque Verde Unified District (4408) School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 18:1.
What is Tanque Verde Unified District (4408) School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,157 is less than the state median of $11,161. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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