Palo Verde High Magnet School

1302 South Avenida Vega, Tucson, AZ 85710 | (520) 225-6060
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 1,251
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5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 1302 S. Avenida Vega, Tucson, AZ 85710
School District Details
  • Tucson Unified District
  • Per-Pupil Spending: $7,945
  • Graduation Rate: 68.8%
  • Dropout Rate: 2.5%
  • Students Per Teacher: 17.8
  • Enrolled Students: 55,379

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 1,251
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 75.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.7
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 677 (54.1%)
  • Females: 574 (45.9%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 96 (7.7%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 541 (43.2%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 637 (50.9%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Palo Verde High Magnet School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian292.3%
Black23018.4%
Asian433.4%
Hispanic49739.7%
White45236.1%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Palo Verde High Magnet School
  Number Percent
9th Grade33126.5%
10th Grade30524.4%
11th Grade31124.9%
12th Grade30424.3%
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
  • Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 28%
  • Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:72%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
  • Average Teaching Experience: 13 Years
  • Average Salary: $45,915
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
Palo Verde High Magnet School Teacher Experience in Years
  Salary Percent
1-5 Years of Teaching Experience$36,88833%
More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience$50,35067%
Source: AZ Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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1 review for Palo Verde High Magnet School

  • Reviewed by Former Student on August 29, 2008
  • Rating: 5 (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • When the football team wins a state tile the school gets money. The football field is getting upgraded with that money. When you kid wins a state tile by reading books then let me know.

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