Agua Caliente School vs. Tanque Verde Elementary School
Should you attend Agua Caliente School or Tanque Verde Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Agua Caliente School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Tanque Verde Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 449 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Agua Caliente School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Tanque Verde Elementary School in Tucson, AZ, serves 625 students from pre–kindergarten through grade 6 with a student–teacher ratio of 16:1, which is slightly higher than the district average of 15:1.
Math proficiency at 70% is higher than both the state average of 34% and the district average of 60%, showing improvement from 43% in 2021 and ranking among the top 5% in Arizona.
Reading proficiency is 66%, which is higher than the state average of 40% and slightly above the district average of 64%, maintaining a steady level over recent years.
Science proficiency ranges from 35% to 39%, which is higher than the state average of 24% but below the district average of 36%, indicating moderate performance in science.
The school's overall ranking improved from #304 in 2021 to #120 in 2023, staying within the top 10% of public schools in Arizona; meanwhile, enrollment increased from 619 students in 2013 to 644 in 2023, with minority enrollment at 28%.
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
449 students
582 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
35 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#195 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#120 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
70%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
66%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
39
Kindergarten Students
51
63
Grade 1 Students
57
68
Grade 2 Students
62
66
Grade 3 Students
58
78
Grade 4 Students
74
78
Grade 5 Students
76
85
Grade 6 Students
71
105
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
20%
22%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
74%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%