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

4201 N Melpomene Way
Tucson, AZ 85749

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Tanque Verde High School is a comprehensive public high school located in the suburban community of Tanque Verde northeast of Tucson, Arizona. Tanque Verde is the only high school in the Tanque Verde Unified School District.

Serving 730 students in grades 9-12, Tanque Verde High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 65-69% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 60-64% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Arizona state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 730 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 29%
: ≥95% (Top 5% in AZ)
: Top 10%
: 65-69% (Top 10%)
: 60-64% (Top 20%)
: 30-34% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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Tanque Verde High 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 10%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Graduation Rate

Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

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Tanque Verde High School's student population of 730 students has grown by 20% over five school years.

The teacher population of 43 teachers has grown by 34% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Tanque Verde High School
9	203
10	196
11	175
12	156

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Total Students

730 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Tanque Verde High School
2023	712
2022	666
2021	604
2020	557
2019	557
2018	579
2017	579
2016	566
2015	559
2014	498
2013	452
2012	375
2011	349
2010	329
2009	243
2008	196
2007	129

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

43 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Tanque Verde High School
2023	38
2022	36
2021	32
2020	31
2019	31
2018	29
2017	29
2016	29
2015	27
2014	27
2013	23
2012	20
2011	17
2010	16
2009	15
2008	14
2007	11

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Year Founded

2005

Colors

Black, Green, Silver

School Calendar

School Motto

Arizona’s Top-Ranked Public High School

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Tanque Verde High 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 High School is 0.45, 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)

#161 out of 1921 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Tanque Verde High School
2023	#161
2022	#185
2021	#324
2019	#278
2018	#567
2017	#438
2016	#562
2015	#492
2014	#83
2013	#122
2012	#164

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65-69%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Tanque Verde High School	Arizona	Tanque Verde Unified District (4408)
2023	67%	34%	60%
2022	67%	35%	57%
2021	47%	32%	41%
2019	69%	45%	54%
2018	54%	45%	54%
2017	57%	42%	55%
2016	52%	39%	58%
2015	47%	38%	55%
2014	87%	63%	83%
2013	82%	63%	84%
2012	82%	63%	84%

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60-64%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Tanque Verde High School	Arizona	Tanque Verde Unified District (4408)
2022	62%	40%	64%
2021	57%	39%	62%
2019	64%	45%	62%
2018	54%	44%	54%
2017	52%	42%	62%
2016	42%	40%	59%
2015	52%	38%	57%
2014	95%	79%	93%
2013	95%	78%	94%
2012	92%	77%	93%
2011	87%	77%	93%

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30-34%

24%

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Tanque Verde High School	Arizona	Tanque Verde Unified District (4408)
2023	19:1	17:1	17:1
2022	19:1	17:1	17:1
2021	19:1	17:1	17:1
2020	18:1	18:1	17:1
2019	18:1	18:1	17:1
2018	20:1	19:1	17:1
2017	20:1	19:1	17:1
2016	20:1	20:1	17:1
2015	21:1	20:1	26:1
2014	18:1	19:1	25:1
2013	20:1	19:1	17:1
2012	19:1	18:1	16:1
2011	21:1	19:1	17:1
2010	20:1	18:1	16:1
2009	16:1	18:1	15:1
2008	14:1	18:1	14:1
2007	12:1	18:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Tanque Verde High School	Arizona	Tanque Verde Unified District (4408)
2023	1%	5%	1%
2022	1%	5%	2%
2021	1%	5%	1%
2020	1%	6%	1%
2019	1%	6%	1%
2014	1%	5%	2%
2013	2%	5%	1%
2012	1%	5%	1%
2010	2%	6%	1%
2009	1%	6%	1%
2008	1%	5%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Tanque Verde High School	Arizona	Tanque Verde Unified District (4408)
2023	2%	3%	1%
2022	1%	3%	1%
2021	1%	3%	1%
2020	1%	3%	1%
2019	1%	3%	1%
2018	1%	3%	1%
2017	1%	3%	1%
2016	1%	3%	1%
2015	1%	3%	1%
2014	2%	3%	2%
2013	2%	3%	2%
2012	1%	3%	2%
2011	3%	3%	2%
2010	2%	3%	3%
2009	2%	3%	2%
2008	4%	3%	3%
2007	2%	3%	3%

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Hispanic

23%

48%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Tanque Verde High School	Arizona	Tanque Verde Unified District (4408)
2023	21%	47%	22%
2022	19%	47%	21%
2021	17%	46%	21%
2020	18%	45%	20%
2019	18%	45%	20%
2018	20%	45%	20%
2017	20%	45%	20%
2016	20%	45%	21%
2015	17%	45%	19%
2014	18%	44%	19%
2013	17%	43%	18%
2012	18%	43%	17%
2011	19%	42%	17%
2010	16%	41%	14%
2009	11%	41%	15%
2008	12%	42%	13%
2007	12%	41%	13%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Tanque Verde High School	Arizona	Tanque Verde Unified District (4408)
2023	1%	6%	1%
2022	1%	6%
2021	1%	6%	1%
2020	2%	5%	1%
2019	2%	5%	1%
2018	2%	5%	1%
2017	2%	5%	1%
2016	1%	5%
2015	2%	5%	1%
2014	1%	5%	1%
2013	2%	5%	1%
2012	2%	5%	1%
2011	1%	5%	1%
2010	2%	6%	2%
2009	3%	6%	2%
2008	2%	6%	2%
2007	2%	5%	2%

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White

71%

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Tanque Verde High School	Arizona	Tanque Verde Unified District (4408)
2023	72%	35%	72%
2022	76%	35%	73%
2021	77%	36%	74%
2020	76%	38%	74%
2019	76%	38%	74%
2018	73%	38%	73%
2017	73%	38%	73%
2016	74%	39%	73%
2015	77%	40%	75%
2014	76%	41%	74%
2013	75%	42%	75%
2012	75%	42%	77%
2011	75%	42%	78%
2010	78%	44%	80%
2009	83%	44%	80%
2008	81%	44%	81%
2007	82%	45%	82%

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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 High School	Arizona	Tanque Verde Unified District (4408)
2023	3%	4%	3%
2022	2%	4%	3%
2021	3%	4%	2%
2020	2%	3%	3%
2019	2%	3%	3%
2018	4%	3%	4%
2017	4%	3%	4%
2016	4%	3%	4%
2015	3%	2%	3%
2014	2%	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.45

0.66

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Tanque Verde High School	Arizona	Tanque Verde Unified District (4408)
2023	0.44	0.65	0.43
2022	0.39	0.65	0.42
2021	0.38	0.66	0.42
2020	0.39	0.65	0.42
2019	0.39	0.65	0.42
2018	0.43	0.65	0.43
2017	0.43	0.65	0.43
2016	0.41	0.65	0.42
2015	0.38	0.64	0.40
2014	0.39	0.64	0.41
2013	0.41	0.64	0.41
2012	0.41	0.64	0.38
2011	0.40	0.65	0.37
2010	0.37	0.64	0.34
2009	0.30	0.64	0.33
2008	0.32	0.63	0.32
2007	0.32	0.63	0.31

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≥95%

77%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Tanque Verde High School	Arizona	Tanque Verde Unified District (4408)
2023	95%	77%
2022	95%	77%	95%
2021	92%	76%	92%
2020	92%	76%	92%
2019	95%	78%	95%
2018	95%	78%	95%
2017	92%	78%	92%
2016	92%	80%	92%
2015	95%	79%	95%
2014	95%	77%	95%
2013	92%	76%	92%

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Eligible for

40%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Tanque Verde High School	Arizona	Tanque Verde Unified District (4408)
2023	11%	39%	12%
2022	4%	29%	6%
2021	11%	42%	14%
2020	8%	43%	9%
2019	8%	43%	9%
2018	11%	42%	14%
2017	11%	42%	14%
2016	8%	33%	11%
2015	9%	34%	12%
2014	11%	36%	14%
2013	11%	37%	12%
2012	9%	36%	9%
2011	10%	36%	11%
2010	9%	38%	10%
2009	7%	39%	8%
2008	7%	29%	7%
2007	8%	32%	8%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Tanque Verde High School	Arizona	Tanque Verde Unified District (4408)
2023	6%	7%	4%
2021	2%	9%	3%
2020	3%	7%	3%
2019	3%	7%	3%
2018	2%	9%	3%
2017	2%	9%	3%
2016	2%	11%	3%
2015	1%	5%	2%
2014	3%	14%	3%
2013	2%	10%	3%
2012	3%	11%	4%
2011	3%	10%	3%
2010	2%	8%	1%
2009	2%	10%	2%
2008	1%	9%	2%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Tanque Verde Unified District (4408)

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

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School Mascot: Hawks

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is Tanque Verde High School's ranking?

Tanque Verde High School is ranked #161 out of 1,921 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Arizona.

What schools are Tanque Verde High School often compared to?

Tanque Verde High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Sabino High School by visitors of our site.

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

65-69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% AZ state average), while 60-64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AZ state average).

What is the graduation rate of Tanque Verde High School?

The graduation rate of Tanque Verde High School is 95%, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 77%.

How many students attend Tanque Verde High School?

730 students attend Tanque Verde High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

71% of Tanque Verde High School students are White, 23% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

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

Tanque Verde High School has a student ration of 17:1, which is equal to the Arizona state average of 17:1.

What grades does Tanque Verde High School offer ?

Tanque Verde High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Tanque Verde High School part of?

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

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2 10/10/2025
Tanque Verde High School has been a disappointment as far as the special needs education goes. There is a big gap in communication and is not inclusive. My son is in the CBI classroom which is not ran as such. The administration at the school lacks knowledge of the special needs community, and sadly does not show much interest or care when I have voiced my concerns.
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