Tanque Verde Elementary School (Ranked Top 10% for 2026)

2600 N Fennimore Ave
Tucson, AZ 85749

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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%.

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 625 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 28%
: Top 10% in AZ
: 70% (Top 5%)
: 66% (Top 10%)
: 35-39% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Tanque Verde Elementary School's student population of 625 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 38 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Tanque Verde Elementary School
Pre-K	43
Kind	62
1	69
2	75
3	81
4	83
5	102
6	106
Not Listed	4

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Total Students

625 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Tanque Verde Elementary School
2023	644
2022	658
2021	628
2020	648
2019	648
2018	661
2017	661
2016	646
2015	650
2014	635
2013	619
2012	590
2011	598
2010	571
2009	553
2008	511
2007	538
2006	559
2005	556
2004	581
2003	583
2002	599
2001	636
2000	636
1999	621
1998	619
1997	615
1996	586
1995	590
1994	551
1993	533
1992	505
1991	464
1990	466
1989	442
1988	449
1987	433

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Total Classroom Teachers

38 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Tanque Verde Elementary School
2023	39
2022	38
2021	38
2020	38
2019	38
2018	40
2017	40
2016	38
2013	39
2012	41
2011	40
2010	39
2009	39
2008	37
2007	37
2006	33
2005	35
2004	37
2003	37
2002	37
2001	39
2000	36
1999	34
1998	37
1997	32
1996	32
1995	29
1994	29
1993	27
1992	27
1991	25

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School Motto

Inspiring lifelong learners in an engaging, safe, and kind community.

School Rankings

Tanque Verde Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 1,921 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Tanque Verde Elementary School is 0.44, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (AZ)

#120 out of 1921 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Tanque Verde Elementary School
2023	#120
2022	#174
2021	#304
2019	#352
2018	#371
2017	#316
2016	#165
2015	#186
2014	#114
2013	#113
2012	#140

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70%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Tanque Verde Elementary School	Arizona	Tanque Verde Unified District (4408)
2023	70%	34%	60%
2022	63%	35%	57%
2021	43%	32%	41%
2019	61%	45%	54%
2018	60%	45%	54%
2017	54%	42%	55%
2016	63%	39%	58%
2015	63%	38%	55%
2014	87%	63%	83%
2013	85%	63%	84%
2012	84%	63%	84%

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66%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Tanque Verde Elementary School	Arizona	Tanque Verde Unified District (4408)
2022	66%	40%	64%
2021	67%	39%	62%
2019	67%	45%	62%
2018	65%	44%	54%
2017	68%	42%	62%
2016	68%	40%	59%
2015	61%	38%	57%
2014	94%	79%	93%
2013	95%	78%	94%
2012	93%	77%	93%
2011	94%	77%	93%

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35-39%

24%

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Tanque Verde Elementary School	Arizona	Tanque Verde Unified District (4408)
2023	17:1	17:1	17:1
2022	17:1	17:1	17:1
2021	17:1	17:1	17:1
2020	17:1	18:1	17:1
2019	17:1	18:1	17:1
2018	17:1	19:1	17:1
2017	17:1	19:1	17:1
2016	17:1	20:1	17:1
2013	16:1	19:1	17:1
2012	14:1	18:1	16:1
2011	15:1	19:1	17:1
2010	15:1	18:1	16:1
2009	14:1	18:1	15:1
2008	14:1	18:1	14:1
2007	15:1	18:1	14:1
2006	17:1	18:1	16:1
2005	16:1	19:1	16:1
2004	16:1	19:1	15:1
2003	16:1	19:1	16:1
2002	16:1	19:1	16:1
2001	16:1	19:1	16:1
2000	18:1	19:1	17:1
1999	18:1	19:1	17:1
1998	17:1	19:1	17:1
1997	19:1	19:1	18:1
1996	18:1	19:1	18:1
1995	20:1	19:1	19:1
1994	19:1	19:1	18:1
1993	20:1	20:1	18:1
1992	19:1	20:1	18:1
1991	19:1	20:1	17:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Tanque Verde Elementary School	Arizona	Tanque Verde Unified District (4408)
2023	1%	5%	1%
2022	2%	5%	2%
2021	1%	5%	1%
2020	1%	6%	1%
2019	1%	6%	1%
2018	3%	6%	1%
2017	3%	6%	1%
2016	2%	5%	1%
2015	2%	5%	1%
2014	2%	5%	2%
2013	1%	5%	1%
2012	1%	5%	1%
2011	1%	7%
2010	1%	6%	1%
2009	1%	6%	1%
2008	1%	5%	1%
2006	1%	7%
2005	1%	7%
2004	1%	8%
1997	1%	7%
1995	1%	7%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Tanque Verde Elementary School	Arizona	Tanque Verde Unified District (4408)
2023	1%	3%	1%
2022	2%	3%	1%
2021	1%	3%	1%
2020	1%	3%	1%
2019	1%	3%	1%
2016	1%	3%	1%
2015	1%	3%	1%
2014	1%	3%	2%
2013	1%	3%	2%
2012	1%	3%	2%
2011	1%	3%	2%
2010	2%	3%	3%
2009	2%	3%	2%
2008	2%	3%	3%
2007	3%	3%	3%
2006	3%	2%	3%
2005	2%	2%	3%
2004	1%	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%	2%
2002	1%	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%	1%
2000	1%	2%	2%
1999	1%	2%	1%
1998	1%	2%	2%
1997	2%	2%	2%
1996	1%	2%	2%
1995	1%	2%	1%
1994	2%	2%	1%
1993	2%	2%	2%
1992	1%	2%	1%
1990	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

22%

48%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Tanque Verde Elementary School	Arizona	Tanque Verde Unified District (4408)
2023	22%	47%	22%
2022	20%	47%	21%
2021	22%	46%	21%
2020	21%	45%	20%
2019	21%	45%	20%
2018	23%	45%	20%
2017	23%	45%	20%
2016	24%	45%	21%
2015	24%	45%	19%
2014	22%	44%	19%
2013	22%	43%	18%
2012	21%	43%	17%
2011	18%	42%	17%
2010	16%	41%	14%
2009	16%	41%	15%
2008	13%	42%	13%
2007	14%	41%	13%
2006	11%	39%	11%
2005	9%	38%	9%
2004	7%	37%	8%
2003	7%	36%	7%
2002	7%	35%	7%
2001	8%	33%	8%
2000	8%	33%	7%
1999	7%	32%	6%
1998	8%	31%	7%
1997	7%	30%	7%
1996	7%	30%	7%
1995	7%	29%	6%
1994	8%	28%	7%
1993	8%	27%	6%
1992	6%	25%	5%
1991	4%	25%	5%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2021)
Year	Tanque Verde Elementary School	Arizona	Tanque Verde Unified District (4408)
2021	1%	6%	1%
2020	1%	5%	1%
2019	1%	5%	1%
2018	1%	5%	1%
2017	1%	5%	1%
2014	1%	5%	1%
2013	1%	5%	1%
2012	2%	5%	1%
2011	2%	5%	1%
2010	2%	6%	2%
2009	2%	6%	2%
2008	2%	6%	2%
2007	2%	5%	2%
2006	1%	5%	1%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	5%
2003	1%	5%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%	1%
2000	1%	4%	1%
1999	1%	5%	1%
1998	1%	4%
1997	1%	4%
1996	1%	4%
1995	1%	4%	1%
1992	1%	4%	1%
1991	1%	3%
1990	3%	3%	1%

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White

72%

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Tanque Verde Elementary School	Arizona	Tanque Verde Unified District (4408)
2023	73%	35%	72%
2022	72%	35%	73%
2021	70%	36%	74%
2020	72%	38%	74%
2019	72%	38%	74%
2018	69%	38%	73%
2017	69%	38%	73%
2016	68%	39%	73%
2015	70%	40%	75%
2014	71%	41%	74%
2013	72%	42%	75%
2012	74%	42%	77%
2011	76%	42%	78%
2010	79%	44%	80%
2009	79%	44%	80%
2008	82%	44%	81%
2007	81%	45%	82%
2006	84%	47%	85%
2005	87%	48%	88%
2004	90%	48%	90%
2003	90%	49%	91%
2002	91%	50%	91%
2001	90%	52%	90%
2000	90%	53%	90%
1999	91%	54%	92%
1998	90%	56%	91%
1997	89%	57%	91%
1996	90%	57%	91%
1995	90%	58%	92%
1994	90%	59%	92%
1993	90%	60%	92%
1992	92%	61%	93%
1991	95%	65%	94%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Tanque Verde Elementary School	Arizona	Tanque Verde Unified District (4408)
2023	3%	4%	3%
2022	4%	4%	3%
2021	5%	4%	2%
2020	4%	3%	3%
2019	4%	3%	3%
2018	4%	3%	4%
2017	4%	3%	4%
2016	5%	3%	4%
2015	3%	2%	3%
2014	3%	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.44

0.66

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Tanque Verde Elementary School	Arizona	Tanque Verde Unified District (4408)
2023	0.42	0.65	0.43
2022	0.44	0.65	0.42
2021	0.46	0.66	0.42
2020	0.44	0.65	0.42
2019	0.44	0.65	0.42
2018	0.47	0.65	0.43
2017	0.47	0.65	0.43
2016	0.48	0.65	0.42
2015	0.46	0.64	0.40
2014	0.45	0.64	0.41
2013	0.44	0.64	0.41
2012	0.42	0.64	0.38
2011	0.39	0.65	0.37
2010	0.35	0.64	0.34
2009	0.35	0.64	0.33
2008	0.31	0.63	0.32
2007	0.33	0.63	0.31
2006	0.28	0.63	0.26
2005	0.23	0.62	0.22
2004	0.18	0.63	0.19
2003	0.18	0.63	0.17
2002	0.17	0.62	0.18
2001	0.19	0.62	0.19
2000	0.19	0.62	0.18
1999	0.17	0.60	0.15
1998	0.19	0.59	0.17
1997	0.20	0.58	0.16
1996	0.19	0.58	0.17
1995	0.19	0.58	0.16
1994	0.19	0.57	0.15
1993	0.19	0.56	0.15
1992	0.15	0.56	0.13
1991	0.10	0.54	0.11

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Eligible for

20%

40%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Tanque Verde Elementary School	Arizona	Tanque Verde Unified District (4408)
2023	13%	39%	12%
2022	8%	29%	6%
2021	20%	42%	14%
2020	11%	43%	9%
2019	11%	43%	9%
2018	18%	42%	14%
2017	18%	42%	14%
2016	16%	33%	11%
2015	16%	34%	12%
2014	17%	36%	14%
2013	14%	37%	12%
2012	11%	36%	9%
2011	13%	36%	11%
2010	11%	38%	10%
2009	10%	39%	8%
2008	6%	29%	7%
2007	9%	32%	8%
2006	3%	37%	2%
2005	9%	40%	7%
2004	8%	37%	6%
2003	5%	9%	4%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Tanque Verde Elementary School	Arizona	Tanque Verde Unified District (4408)
2023	3%	7%	4%
2021	4%	9%	3%
2020	4%	7%	3%
2019	4%	7%	3%
2018	3%	9%	3%
2017	3%	9%	3%
2016	3%	11%	3%
2015	2%	5%	2%
2014	3%	14%	3%
2013	4%	10%	3%
2012	4%	11%	4%
2011	1%	10%	3%
2010	1%	8%	1%
2009	1%	10%	2%
2008	2%	9%	2%
2005	2%	8%	1%
2004	1%	8%	1%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Tanque Verde Unified District (4408)

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Tanque Verde Elementary School's ranking?

Tanque Verde Elementary School is ranked #120 out of 1,921 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Arizona.

What schools are Tanque Verde Elementary School often compared to?

Tanque Verde Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Agua Caliente School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

70% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% AZ state average), while 66% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AZ state average).

How many students attend Tanque Verde Elementary School?

625 students attend Tanque Verde Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

72% of Tanque Verde Elementary School students are White, 22% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Tanque Verde Elementary School?

Tanque Verde Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 17:1.

What grades does Tanque Verde Elementary School offer ?

Tanque Verde Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Tanque Verde Elementary School part of?

Tanque Verde Elementary School is part of Tanque Verde Unified District (4408).

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