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Tanque Verde Unified District (4408) 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%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 761 students in Tanque Verde Unified District (4408). This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Arizona.
Public High School in Tanque Verde Unified District (4408) have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Arizona public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Public High School in Tanque Verde Unified District (4408) have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Arizona average of 78%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Tanque Verde High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arizona or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
4 Schools
956 Schools
# Students
2,212 Students
439,112 Students
# Teachers
132 Teachers
22,983 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Tanque Verde Unified District (4408), which is ranked within the top 20% of all 599 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#70 out of 618 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
24%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
77%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)32%
41.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.66
% American Indian
1%
5%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
22%
46%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
71%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,677 is higher than the state median of $14,458. The school district revenue/student has declined by 39% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,135 is higher than the state median of $13,870. The school district spending/student has declined by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$16,030 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$15,378 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,677
$14,458
Spending / Student
$15,135
$13,870
Best Tanque Verde Unified District (4408) Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tanque Verde High 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
Gr: 9-12 | 761 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
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