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Tanque Verde Elementary School vs. Agua Caliente School

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School Overview

School
Tanque Verde Elementary School
2600 N Fennimore Ave
Tucson, AZ 85749
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Agua Caliente School
11420 E Limberlost Rd
Tucson, AZ 85749
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Tanque Verde Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

Agua Caliente School ranks among the top 20% of public schools 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 10%)
Overview
Tanque Verde Elementary School in Tucson, AZ, serves 625 students from pre–kindergarten through grade 6 with a student–teacher ratio of 16:1, which is slightly higher than the district average of 15:1.
Math proficiency at 70% is higher than both the state average of 34% and the district average of 60%, showing improvement from 43% in 2021 and ranking among the top 5% in Arizona.
Reading proficiency is 66%, which is higher than the state average of 40% and slightly above the district average of 64%, maintaining a steady level over recent years.
Science proficiency ranges from 35% to 39%, which is higher than the state average of 24% but below the district average of 36%, indicating moderate performance in science.
The school's overall ranking improved from #304 in 2021 to #120 in 2023, staying within the top 10% of public schools in Arizona; meanwhile, enrollment increased from 619 students in 2013 to 644 in 2023, with minority enrollment at 28%.
Serving 428 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Agua Caliente School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
625 students
428 students
This chart illustrates the total number of students at Tanque Verde Elementary School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the total number of students at Agua Caliente School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
This pie chart depicts the gender distribution at Tanque Verde Elementary School.
This pie chart depicts the gender distribution at Agua Caliente School.
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
30 teachers
This chart illustrates the total number of teachers at Tanque Verde Elementary School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the total number of teachers at Agua Caliente School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
This chart presents a comparison of the student-teacher ratio at Tanque Verde Elementary School with the average student-teacher ratio for public schools in the Tanque Verde Unified District (4408) and the state of Arizona, utilizing data from multiple years and featuring the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the student-teacher ratio at Agua Caliente School with the average student-teacher ratio for public schools in the Tanque Verde Unified District (4408) and the state of Arizona, utilizing data from multiple years and featuring the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.

Test Scores

#120 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 10%)
#195 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
This chart illustrates the overall school ranking of Tanque Verde Elementary School, encompassing data from multiple years, including the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the overall school ranking of Agua Caliente School, encompassing data from multiple years, including the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
70%
(Top 5% in AZ)
56%
(Top 20% in AZ)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Tanque Verde Elementary School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Math with the average percentages observed in the Tanque Verde Unified District (4408) and Arizona public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Agua Caliente School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Math with the average percentages observed in the Tanque Verde Unified District (4408) and Arizona public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
66%
(Top 10% in AZ)(21-22 School Year Data)
67%
(Top 10% in AZ)(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Tanque Verde Elementary School who have achieved proficiency or higher in RLA (Reading and Language Arts) with the average percentages observed in the Tanque Verde Unified District (4408) and Arizona public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Agua Caliente School who have achieved proficiency or higher in RLA (Reading and Language Arts) with the average percentages observed in the Tanque Verde Unified District (4408) and Arizona public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
35-39%
(Top 30% in AZ)(21-22 School Year Data)
40-44%
(Top 20% in AZ)(21-22 School Year Data)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Tanque Verde Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Agua Caliente School by grade.
Pre-K Students
43
-
Kindergarten Students
62
45
Grade 1 Students
69
54
Grade 2 Students
75
55
Grade 3 Students
81
65
Grade 4 Students
83
68
Grade 5 Students
102
63
Grade 6 Students
106
76
Ungraded Students
4
2

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
2%
n/a
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as American Indian at Tanque Verde Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as American Indian in the Tanque Verde Unified District (4408) and in Arizona, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as American Indian at Agua Caliente School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as American Indian in the Tanque Verde Unified District (4408) and in Arizona, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2015-16 school year.
% Asian
1%
1%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Asian at Tanque Verde Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Asian in the Tanque Verde Unified District (4408) and in Arizona, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Asian at Agua Caliente School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Asian in the Tanque Verde Unified District (4408) and in Arizona, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Hispanic
22%
21%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Hispanic at Tanque Verde Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Hispanic in the Tanque Verde Unified District (4408) and in Arizona, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Hispanic at Agua Caliente School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Hispanic in the Tanque Verde Unified District (4408) and in Arizona, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Black
n/a
n/a
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Black at Tanque Verde Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Black in the Tanque Verde Unified District (4408) and in Arizona, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2020-21 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Black at Agua Caliente School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Black in the Tanque Verde Unified District (4408) and in Arizona, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2019-20 school year.
% White
72%
74%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as White at Tanque Verde Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as White in the Tanque Verde Unified District (4408) and in Arizona, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as White at Agua Caliente School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as White in the Tanque Verde Unified District (4408) and in Arizona, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
3%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as two or more races at Tanque Verde Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as two or more races in the Tanque Verde Unified District (4408) and in Arizona, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as two or more races at Agua Caliente School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as two or more races in the Tanque Verde Unified District (4408) and in Arizona, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
0.44
0.41
This chart showcases the diversity score of Tanque Verde Elementary School, juxtaposed with the average diversity score for public schools in the Tanque Verde Unified District (4408) and Arizona, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart showcases the diversity score of Agua Caliente School, juxtaposed with the average diversity score for public schools in the Tanque Verde Unified District (4408) and Arizona, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
14%
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for free lunch at Tanque Verde Elementary School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for free lunch in the Tanque Verde Unified District (4408) and Arizona, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for free lunch at Agua Caliente School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for free lunch in the Tanque Verde Unified District (4408) and Arizona, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for reduced-price lunch at Tanque Verde Elementary School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for reduced-price lunch in the Tanque Verde Unified District (4408) and Arizona, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for reduced-price lunch at Agua Caliente School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for reduced-price lunch in the Tanque Verde Unified District (4408) and Arizona, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
 
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