Tanque Verde High School vs. Sabino High School
Should you attend Tanque Verde High School or Sabino High 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
Tanque Verde High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Sabino High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 761 students in grades 9-12, Tanque Verde High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Sabino High School in Tucson, AZ, serves grades 7–12 with an enrollment of 863 students and a student–teacher ratio of 20:1, which is higher than the Arizona state average ratio.
Math proficiency is 29%, which is lower than the state average of 34% but higher than the district average of 22%, while reading proficiency ranges between 45–49%, higher than the state average of 40%.
Science proficiency is between 10–14%, placing Sabino High School in the bottom 50% statewide.
The graduation rate is 93%, which is higher than both the state average of 77% and the district average of 82%, ranking Sabino High School among the top 20% in Arizona for graduation rates.
Enrollment decreased slightly from 938 students in 2022 to 863 students in 2023, while minority enrollment remains at 53% of the student body, indicating a diverse demographic composition for this Tucson public high school.
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
761 students
816 students
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
41 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#161 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#731 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
10-14%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
208
204
Grade 10 Students
203
195
Grade 11 Students
190
201
Grade 12 Students
160
216
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
23%
35%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
69%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%