Senita Valley Elementary School vs. Tanque Verde Elementary School
Should you attend Senita Valley Elementary 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
Senita Valley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
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 709 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Senita Valley Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 83% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% 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%.
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-6
Total Students
709 students
582 students
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
35 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#28 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#120 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
70%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
66%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
39
Kindergarten Students
88
63
Grade 1 Students
114
68
Grade 2 Students
117
66
Grade 3 Students
141
78
Grade 4 Students
122
78
Grade 5 Students
122
85
Grade 6 Students
-
105
Ungraded Students
5
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
36%
22%
% Black
4%
n/a
% White
46%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
11%
4%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%