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Palo Verde High Magnet School vs. Sabino High School

Should you attend Palo Verde High Magnet School or Sabino High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Palo Verde High Magnet School
1302 S Avenida Vega
Tucson, AZ 85710
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Sabino High School
5000 N Bowes Rd
Tucson, AZ 85749
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Palo Verde High Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

Sabino High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 676 students in grades 8-12, Palo Verde High Magnet School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 863 students in grades 7-12, Sabino High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
8-12
7-12
Total Students
676 students
863 students
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% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
43 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
20:1
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Test Scores

#913 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
#603 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
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35-39%
(Top 50% in AZ)
45-49%
(Top 30% in AZ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Palo Verde High Magnet School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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30-34%
(Bottom 50% in AZ)
45-49%
(Top 50% in AZ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Palo Verde High Magnet School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sabino High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in AZ)
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in AZ)
70-74%
(Bottom 50% in AZ)
93%
(Top 20% in AZ)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
193
205
Grade 10 Students
176
220
Grade 11 Students
170
218
Grade 12 Students
137
220

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
3%
1%
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% Asian
2%
2%
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% Hispanic
54%
37%
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% Black
13%
6%
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% White
24%
47%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
6%
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0.64
0.64
This chart displays the diversity score of Palo Verde High Magnet School and the public school average diversity score of Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
18%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sabino High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
3%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sabino High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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