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Enrollment
582
Elementary
DISTRICT 516 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TANQUE VERDE UNIFIED DISTRICT (4408)·NCES 040828000761
Tanque Verde Elementary School
2600 N FENNIMORE AVE, TUCSON, AZ 85749 · (520) 749-4244 · Pima County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL582 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
16.8:1
35 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.9:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 39 | 7% |
| Kindergarten | 63 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 68 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 66 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 78 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 78 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 85 | 15% |
| Grade 6 | 105 | 18% |
Student demographics
45%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Tanque Verde Unified District (4408). Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
AASA 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
65.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . +0.0pp since 2017
Math
67.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . +7.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 65 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 67 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 45 and 38. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2017, while math scores are up about 7 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 65.0% | 67.0% |
| 2023-24 | 64.0% | 68.0% |
| 2022-23 | 64.0% | 69.0% |
| 2021-22 | 67.0% | 64.0% |
| 2020-21 | 67.0% | 43.0% |
| 2018-19 | 67.0% | 61.0% |
| 2017-18 | 65.0% | 60.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Tanque Verde Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Pima County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 67.0% | #78 of 1,072 | #10 of 154 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 65.0% | #115 of 1,072 | #13 of 154 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +0.5pp | #417 of 930 | #60 of 128 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 582 | #348 of 1,223 | #34 of 165 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.8:1 | #494 of 991 | #100 of 141 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 45.2% | #682 of 1,007 | #96 of 142 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -13.4% | #457 of 721 | #63 of 102 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
582
-46 (-7%) vs 2020
+25% since 1990-91, when it was 464
Student : Teacher
16.8:1
was 16.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 582 | 34.7 | 16.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 625 | 37.7 | 16.6:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 644 | 38.5 | 16.7:1 | 16% (102) |
| 2020-21 | 628 | 38 | 16.5:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 672 | 38.6 | 17.4:1 | 20% (134) |
| 2015-16 | 646 | 37 | 17.5:1 | 20% (131) |
| 2010-11 | 598 | 40 | 14.9:1 | 14% (83) |
| 2000-01 | 636 | 39 | 16.3:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 464 | 24 | 19.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Tanque Verde Elementary School.
About Tanque Verde Elementary School
Tanque Verde Elementary School operates as a mid-sized elementary school in TUCSON, Arizona. Its grade span covers pre-K through 6, with 582 students on the rolls. On average, elementary schools in Arizona enroll around 451, and this school is 29% larger than that mark.
Tanque Verde Elementary School is run by Tanque Verde Unified District (4408), whose 4 schools enroll 2,212 students.
White students are 71% of those enrolled at Tanque Verde Elementary School. Other reported shares: 22% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, and 3% Native American. That compares with about 59% White among all Pima County residents. A diversity index of 45% means there is a 45% chance two randomly chosen students at Tanque Verde Elementary School are from different groups.
For every teacher at Tanque Verde Elementary School, there are about 16.8 students; the school has 34.7 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average ratio among elementary schools in Arizona is similar, at 17.0:1.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Pima County show that median household income comes to about $70,315, roughly 37% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Pima County counts 398 public schools with about 140,692 students.
Measured in a straight line, Hermosa Montessori Charter is about 0.9 miles from Tanque Verde Elementary School. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
Locale data from NCES put Tanque Verde Elementary School in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more (Suburb: Large).
Enrollment was 582 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, it was 628.
The discussion board for Tanque Verde Elementary School is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Pima County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,060,490
Census ACS
Median income
$70,315
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
398
140,692 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Tanque Verde Unified District (4408)
- Tanque Verde High SchoolHigh · 761 students
- Agua Caliente SchoolElementary · 449 students
- Emily Gray Junior High SchoolMiddle · 420 students
Other schools in TUCSON
- Tucson Magnet High SchoolHigh · 2,938 students
- Marana High SchoolHigh · 2,437 students
- Sunnyside High SchoolHigh · 2,258 students
- Desert View High SchoolHigh · 2,102 students
- Pima County Schools Superintendent's Diploma ProgramHigh · 2,058 students
- Catalina Foothills High SchoolHigh · 1,865 students
Nearby schools
- Hermosa Montessori Charter0.9 mi · 230
- Emily Gray Junior High School1.6 mi · 420
- Agua Caliente School2.1 mi · 449
- Tanque Verde High School2.7 mi · 761
- Soleng Tom Elementary School3.8 mi · 306
- Tucson Country Day School4.1 mi · 512
Frequently asked questions
About Tanque Verde Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Tanque Verde Elementary School?
Tanque Verde Elementary School enrolls approximately 582 students in grades PK-06.
What age range does Tanque Verde Elementary School serve?
Tanque Verde Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tanque Verde Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Tanque Verde Elementary School is approximately 16.8:1 (35 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Tanque Verde Elementary School?
At Tanque Verde Elementary School, the student body is approximately 71% White, 22% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Tanque Verde Elementary School?
Tanque Verde Elementary School is overseen by Tanque Verde Unified District (4408) in Pima County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.