Top Rankings
Tanque Verde Unified District (4408) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 2,218 students in Tanque Verde Unified District (4408) School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Arizona.
Public Schools in Tanque Verde Unified District (4408) School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Arizona public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,474 Schools
# Students
2,218 Students
1,138,681 Students
# Teachers
128 Teachers
50,929 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Tanque Verde Unified District (4408) School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 602 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#153 out of 610 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
39%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
76%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.65
# American Indian Students
18 Students
55,502 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
5%
# Asian Students
25 Students
34,069 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
468 Students
531,904 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
47%
# Black Students
14 Students
63,785 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
1,620 Students
404,765 Students
% White Students
73%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
4,238 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
68 Students
44,324 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
40
16,629
# Students in K Grade:
124
80,037
# Students in 1st Grade:
137
79,753
# Students in 2nd Grade:
146
82,851
# Students in 3rd Grade:
156
82,816
# Students in 4th Grade:
169
82,687
# Students in 5th Grade:
169
83,739
# Students in 6th Grade:
189
84,560
# Students in 7th Grade:
206
88,467
# Students in 8th Grade:
216
92,012
# Students in 9th Grade:
181
94,964
# Students in 10th Grade:
177
90,488
# Students in 11th Grade:
151
86,306
# Students in 12th Grade:
157
92,939
# Ungraded Students:
-
433
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,555 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,274. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,268 is less than the state median of $11,177. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,555
$11,274
Spending / Student
$9,268
$11,177
Best Tanque Verde Unified District (4408) School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tanque Verde Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2600 N Fennimore Ave
Tucson, AZ 85749
(520) 749-4244
Tucson, AZ 85749
(520) 749-4244
Grades: PK-6
| 658 students
Rank: #22.
Agua Caliente School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
11420 E Limberlost Rd
Tucson, AZ 85749
(520) 749-2235
Tucson, AZ 85749
(520) 749-2235
Grades: PK-6
| 472 students
Rank: #33.
Tanque Verde High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4201 N Melpomene Way
Tucson, AZ 85749
(520) 760-0801
Tucson, AZ 85749
(520) 760-0801
Grades: 9-12
| 666 students
Rank: #44.
Emily Gray Junior High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 58%)
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
| 422 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 2,218 students.
What is the rank of Tanque Verde Unified District (4408) School District?
Tanque Verde Unified District (4408) School District is ranked #155 out of 602 school districts in Arizona (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arizona school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Tanque Verde Unified District (4408) School District?
73% of Tanque Verde Unified District (4408) School District students are White, 21% 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 $9,268 is less than the state median of $11,177. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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