Palo Verde High Magnet School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Tucson, Arizona 85710 · Tucson Unified District (4403)
#233 of 286 high schools in Arizona
#14552 of 16,910 nationally
About Palo Verde High Magnet School
Palo Verde High Magnet School is a public high located in Tucson, in the Tucson Unified District (4403) school district of Arizona, United States. It caters for Grades 8–12. In 2025 it enrolled 767 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 24.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 233rd of 286 ranked high schools in Arizona. Its strongest component is students per teacher (66th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 767.
There are 214 schools in Tucson; Palo Verde High Magnet School ranks 151st of 197 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)22%
- Reading proficiency (30%)22%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)13.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Palo Verde High Magnet School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 767
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 13.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Palo Verde High Magnet School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Academy of Tucson Middle School
Tucson · Charter middle · Grades 5–8
143 students · 859 m away
Wheeler Elementary School
Tucson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
391 students · 877 m away
Annie Kellond Elementary School
Tucson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
366 students · 1.2 km away
Booth-Fickett Math/Science Magnet School
Tucson · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
299 students · 1.3 km away
Booth Magnet Elementary School
Tucson · Public elementary · Grades K–5
0 students · 1.3 km away
Dietz K-8 School
Tucson · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
364 students · 1.5 km away
Sky Islands
Tucson · Charter high · Grades 9–12
60 students · 2.1 km away
Da Vinci Tree Academy
Tucson · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
265 students · 2.3 km away
Irene Erickson Elementary School
Tucson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
344 students · 2.4 km away
Hudlow Elementary School
Tucson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
146 students · 2.5 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Palo Verde High Magnet School a good school?
Palo Verde High Magnet School has a Success Index (US) of 24.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #233 of 286 in Arizona. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Palo Verde High Magnet School rank in Arizona?
Palo Verde High Magnet School ranks #233 of 286 high schools in Arizona and #14552 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Palo Verde High Magnet School?
Palo Verde High Magnet School had 767 students in 2025.
Is Palo Verde High Magnet School a elementary school or a high school?
Palo Verde High Magnet School is classified as a high covering Grades 8–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Palo Verde High Magnet School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Palo Verde High Magnet School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.