Palo Verde High Magnet School vs. Sabino High School
Should you attend Palo Verde High Magnet 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
Palo Verde High Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Sabino High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 767 students in grades 8-12, Palo Verde High Magnet School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher 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
8-12
7-12
Total Students
767 students
816 students
Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
41 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1247 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#731 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
10-14%
Graduation Rate
70-74%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
187
204
Grade 10 Students
255
195
Grade 11 Students
170
201
Grade 12 Students
155
216
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
6%
2%
% Hispanic
49%
35%
% Black
17%
6%
% White
21%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
3%