Top Rankings
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 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 1,031 students in Tanque Verde Unified District (4408). This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Arizona.
Public Preschools in Tanque Verde Unified District (4408) have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Arizona public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public preschool average of 68% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
4 Schools
858 Schools
# Students
2,212 Students
392,356 Students
# Teachers
132 Teachers
23,867 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 602 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%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.64
% American Indian
1%
4%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
22%
50%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
71%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,581 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,551. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,293 is less than the state median of $11,452. 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
$9,581
$11,551
Spending / Student
$9,293
$11,452
Best Tanque Verde Unified District (4408) Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tanque Verde Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2600 N Fennimore Ave
Tucson, AZ 85749
(520) 749-4244
Tucson, AZ 85749
(520) 749-4244
Gr: PK-6 | 582 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #22.
Agua Caliente School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
11420 E Limberlost Rd
Tucson, AZ 85749
(520) 749-2235
Tucson, AZ 85749
(520) 749-2235
Gr: PK-6 | 449 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
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