Tanque Verde, AZ
| U.S. News Ratings | |
| Population: | 17,605 |
| Crime: | High |
| Cost of Living: | Average |
| Health Care: | Limited |
| Housing Price: | High |
| Income: | High |
Geography
The landscape is dominated by the Santa Catalina Mountains to the north, the Rincon Mountains to the east, and their foothills.
Cultural Attractions
640 acres in the foothills of the Rincom Mountains form the Tanque Verde Ranch; it offers such activities as horseback riding, tennis, nature walks, and mountain biking.
Recreation
The Tanque Verde Ridge Trail provides magnificent views of the Tonto Basin and weaves through a variety of plant and wildlife habitats.
Historical
Tanque Verde means "green tank," a reference to algae in the large stock water tank used by the city in the late 1800s.
Economy
Tanque Verde has the highest median household income in all of southern Arizona.
| Math score of schools here versus the state average [details] | Higher |
| Reading score of schools here versus the state average[details] | Higher |
| Number of elementary schools | 4 |
| Number of middle schools | 3 |
| Number of high schools | 2 |
| America's Best Colleges in the location itself / within 30 miles / within 50 miles | 0 / 1 / 1 |
High schools ranked by U.S. News
| Name | City/State | Medal | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academy of Math and Science | Tucson, AZ | Bronze | 260 |
| Amerischools College Preparatory Academy - Tucson | Tucson, AZ | Bronze | 119 |
| Basis Tucson | Tucson, AZ | Gold | 459 |
| Catalina Foothills High School | Tucson, AZ | Silver | 1,840 |
| Empire High School | Tucson, AZ | Bronze | 549 |
| Ironwood Ridge High School | Tucson, AZ | Silver | 1,952 |
| Sabino High School | Tucson, AZ | Silver | 1,557 |
| Sonoran Science Academy | Tucson, AZ | Bronze | 465 |
| The Vail High School | Tucson, AZ | Bronze | 142 |
| University High School | Tucson, AZ | Gold | 705 |
Colleges ranked by U.S. News
| Name | City/State | Rank | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
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