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Sahuaro High School vs. Palo Verde High Magnet School

Should you attend Sahuaro High School or Palo Verde High Magnet 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
Sahuaro High School
545 N Camino Seco
Tucson, AZ 85710
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Palo Verde High Magnet School
1302 S Avenida Vega
Tucson, AZ 85710
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

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%)
Overview
Serving 1,386 students in grades 8-12, Sahuaro High School ranks in the bottom 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 30% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
8-12
8-12
Total Students
1,386 students
676 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
73 teachers
58 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
12:1
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Test Scores

#1002 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
#913 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
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30%
(Top 50% in AZ)
35-39%
(Top 50% in AZ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sahuaro High 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.
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.
33%
(Bottom 50% in AZ)
30-34%
(Bottom 50% in AZ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sahuaro 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.
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.
9%
(Bottom 50% in AZ)
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in AZ)
85%
(Top 50% in AZ)
70-74%
(Bottom 50% in AZ)
This chart displays graduation rate of Sahuaro High School and public school graduation rate of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Palo Verde High Magnet School and public school graduation rate of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Palo Verde High Magnet School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
358
193
Grade 10 Students
356
176
Grade 11 Students
344
170
Grade 12 Students
328
137

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
2%
3%
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% Asian
2%
2%
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% Hispanic
47%
54%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Palo Verde High Magnet School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
10%
13%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Palo Verde High Magnet School and the percentage of Black public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
30%
24%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Palo Verde High Magnet School and the percentage of White public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Palo Verde High Magnet School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.68
0.64
This chart displays the diversity score of Sahuaro High School and the public school average diversity score of Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
100%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sahuaro 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Palo Verde High Magnet 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
7%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sahuaro 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Palo Verde High Magnet 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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