Tanque Verde High School

www.tanqueverdeschools.org/tanqueverdehighschool_home.aspx

712 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Tanque Verde High School, located in the scenic foothills of Tucson, Arizona, serves as the flagship high school for the Tanque Verde Unified School District. Known for its strong commitment to academic excellence and a rigorous college-preparatory curriculum, the school fosters a supportive, close-knit learning environment. It prides itself on maintaining high standards for student achievement, consistently ranking among the top-performing schools in the state, and emphasizes a "whole-student" approach that balances challenging coursework with a wide array of extracurricular opportunities.

Beyond its academic reputation, Tanque Verde High School is highly regarded for its vibrant campus culture, which includes a diverse selection of competitive athletics, performing arts, and student-led clubs. The school’s location near the Santa Catalina Mountains provides a unique backdrop for its community-focused mission, where small class sizes allow faculty and students to build meaningful relationships. With a focus on preparing graduates for success in post-secondary education and beyond, the school remains a centerpiece of the local community, dedicated to innovation and character development.

712

Total Students

38.2

Full-Time Teachers

18.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Tanque Verde High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	516
Hispanic	153
Black	6
Asian	13
Two or More	20
American Indian	4

White
516 (72.5 %)
Hispanic
153 (21.5 %)
Two or More
20 (2.8 %)
Asian
13 (1.8 %)
Black
6 (0.8 %)
American Indian
4 (0.6 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High 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)760-0801
Website:	http://www.tanqueverdeschools.org/tanqueverdehighschool_home.aspx
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	712
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.6
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

Grade 9 211

Grade 10 187

Grade 11 167

Grade 12 147