How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Palo Verde High Magnet School | Sky Islands |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Tucson, AZ | Tucson, AZ |
| School Type | regular | regular |
| Grade Level | high | high |
| Enrollment | 767 | 60 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 12.8:1 | 8.6:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 58.9% | - |
| Charter School | No | Yes |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | Yes | No |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | Palo Verde High Magnet School | Sky Islands |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $13,783 | $17,043 |
| District | Tucson Unified School District | Blue Adobe Project (89871) |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Palo Verde High Magnet School | Sky Islands |
|---|---|---|
| White | 20.7% | 43.3% |
| African American | 16.7% | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 49.4% | 53.3% |
| Asian | 5.9% | 1.7% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 2.0% | 0.0% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.4% | 0.0% |
| Multiracial | 5.0% | 1.7% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Palo Verde High Magnet School | Sky Islands |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | 13 | - |
| Gifted Program | Yes | No |
| Counselor Ratio | 328:1 | 74:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 79.6% | 65.7% |
| IDEA Students | - | - |
| In-School Suspensions | 1 | 0 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools.