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Tanque Verde Unified District (4408)

2300 N Tanque Verde Loop Rd Bl
Tucson, AZ 85749-9786
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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 1,053 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 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public preschool average of 67% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
4 Schools
838 Schools
# Students
2,211 Students
394,220 Students
# Teachers
136 Teachers
23,783 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Tanque Verde Unified District (4408), which is ranked within the top 20% of all 601 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.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#70 out of 618 school districts
(Top 20%)
60%
34%
64%
40%
36%
24%
(21-22)
≥95%
77%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.64
% American Indian
1%
4%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
22%
49%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
72%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $9,586 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,429. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,298 is less than the state median of $11,331. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,586
$11,429
Spending / Student
$9,298
$11,331

Best Tanque Verde Unified District (4408) Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tanque Verde Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2600 N Fennimore Ave
Tucson, AZ 85749
(520) 749-4244
Gr: PK-6 | 625 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #22.
Agua Caliente School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
11420 E Limberlost Rd
Tucson, AZ 85749
(520) 749-2235
Gr: PK-6 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,211 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 28%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in AZ)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 60% (Top 20%)
  • : 64% (Top 20%)
  • : 36% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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