Agua Caliente School

www.tanqueverdeschools.org/aguacalienteelementary_home.aspx

470 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Agua Caliente Elementary School is a highly regarded public school located in the Tanque Verde Unified School District in Tucson, Arizona. Serving students from kindergarten through sixth grade, the school is known for its strong commitment to academic excellence and a supportive, community-focused learning environment. It consistently maintains high performance standards, often ranking among the top-performing elementary schools in the state, which reflects the district's overall dedication to rigorous curricula and student success.

Beyond academics, the school emphasizes a well-rounded education by offering a variety of extracurricular activities and programs designed to foster social and emotional development. Its location on the east side of Tucson provides a scenic and stable setting, contributing to a close-knit atmosphere where parents, teachers, and staff work collaboratively. By prioritizing personalized instruction and maintaining a strong partnership with the local community, Agua Caliente Elementary provides a nurturing foundation that prepares its students for success in middle school and beyond.

470

Total Students

29.8

Full-Time Teachers

15.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Agua Caliente School
Demographic	Student Count
White	353
Hispanic	93
Black	2
Asian	2
Two or More	15
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	4

White
353 (75.1 %)
Hispanic
93 (19.8 %)
Two or More
15 (3.2 %)
Pacific Islander
4 (0.9 %)
Black
2 (0.4 %)
Asian
2 (0.4 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Tanque Verde Unified District (4408)
Phone:	(520)749-2235
Website:	http://www.tanqueverdeschools.org/aguacalienteelementary_home.aspx
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	470
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 57

Grade 1 59

Grade 2 66

Grade 3 74

Grade 4 59

Grade 5 75

Grade 6 80