Tanque Verde High School

Tanque Verde High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
4201 N Melpomene Way,  Tucson, AZ
Tanque Verde Unified School District
3.9
3.4
666 Students
A-
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Average SAT Score
1220
Average ACT Score
26
Math Proficiency
67%
Reading Proficiency
62%
Average GPA
3.55
Graduation Rate
95%

Niche Grade

A-
Academics
A-
Teachers
B
College Prep
C
Administration
C+
Resources/Facilities
C+
Clubs and Activities
B
Sports
C
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.55
Reading Proficiency
62%
Math Proficiency
67%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers
43
Full Time Teachers
43
Teachers in First or Second Year
5.6%
College Prep
Average SAT
1220
Math
610
Verbal
610
Average ACT
26
Math
25
English
26
Reading
28
Science
26
Number of AP Courses
13
AP Pass Rate
30%
AP Math Enrollment
Average
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

10
Equity
8
College Readiness
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GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Science
15%
State Average
31%
Math
15%
State Average
44%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
304:1

Student Diversity

Female
54.2%
Male
45.8%
White
69.5%
Female
54.2%
Male
45.8%
Hispanic
23.6%
Economically disadvantaged
15.9%
Two or more races
4.2%
Asian
1.6%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Arizona 261 Students
Northern Arizona University 171 Students
Arizona State University 82 Students
Pima Community College 64 Students
Grand Canyon University 60 Students
University of California - Los Angeles 39 Students
University of San Diego 34 Students
Arizona State University - West Campus 24 Students
New Mexico State University 23 Students
University of New Mexico 22 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 41 Students
Nursing 33 Students
Psychology 29 Students
Pre-Law Studies 21 Students
Veterinary Sciences 19 Students
Biology 18 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 17 Students
Mechanical Engineering 17 Students
Computer Science 14 Students
Aerospace Engineering 14 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.9 98 Reviews
4.0 Senior
6/8/2025
Tanque Verde High school is an interesting high school with many opportunities waiting around each corner. I fell down the FFA rabbit hole at this high school and now I'm obsessed. The agriculture teacher is one of the most caring teachers, but not emotionally, he wants you to be able to succeed career-wise while also being a tad silly and erratic. Tanque Verde also has a really good band and Fine Arts program, the marching and jazz band are things I don't partake in but admire from afar. In terms of diversity, I'd say it's lacking. Most kids here are white with semi-wealthy parents.
4.0 Junior
2/12/2025
Tanque Verde High School mostly focuses about academics and how to get their students ready for college. They have resources and regularly checks in on students. They help plan what classes to take in the future to prepare students for the careers they want. Though the worst part of school is the size of the school. We have a large population of students, but not enough classrooms to support the growing number of students that come in every year.
5.0 Alum
9/8/2024
A good school. It really helped me to prepare for college and offered a lot of AP and some DE classes. The staff is really awesome except for a few who really were not great, but they were still good teachers.
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3.4 9 Reviews
1.0 parent
7/12/2017
The sheriff's were called to the school in within weeks of graduation. A student had a gun in his car on campus. Said student graduated weeks later. According to the student handbook, that should not have happened. My son in terrified of this campus now.Their handbook states: A student who violates...
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4.0 parent
11/23/2016
Students, staff, and parents are all very nice and supportive. Minus one star because the educational standard could be higher.
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5.0 other
11/14/2016
Small class sizes, diversity in teaching practices, A1 quality staff that goes that extra mile, a supportive board, this district has it all!
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5.0 parent
10/24/2013
Good Teachers. Excelling preforming High School in a very good area of Tucson. Open Enrollment allowed.
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Tanque Verde High School

Tanque Verde High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Tucson, AZ, in the Tanque Verde neighborhood, and is served by the Tanque Verde Unified School District in Arizona. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 666 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 17:1. Academic records show that 67% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 62% are proficient in reading. Tanque Verde High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A- and a GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.55, the graduation rate is 95%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1220 and an ACT score of 26. The average home value in this area is $339,575. Discover additional schools in the area, like Sabino High School, Agua Caliente Elementary School, Emily Gray Junior High School, and more. Learn more about what Tucson has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Tanque Verde High School.

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