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Highland Free School

510 S Highland Ave
Tucson, AZ 85719

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Tel: (520) 623-0104

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Serving 31 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Highland Free School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 40-59% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 60-79% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).

The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Charter School
Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 31 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 65%
: Top 20% in AZ
: 40-59% (Top 30%)
: 60-79% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Highland Free School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

School Overview

Highland Free School's student population of 31 students has declined by 42% over five school years.

The teacher population of 3 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

School Type

Charter School

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Highland Free School
Kind	5
1	4
2	6
3	5
4	3
5	4
6	4

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Total Students

31 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2005-2025)
Year	Highland Free School
2025	31
2024	35
2023	44
2022	42
2021	54
2020	56
2019	62
2018	45
2017	45
2016	47
2015	41
2014	48
2013	44
2012	54
2011	63
2010	59
2009	61
2008	59
2007	61
2006	59
2005	33

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Total Classroom Teachers

3 teachers

Year Founded

1970

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School Rankings

Highland Free School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,921 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Highland Free School is 0.70, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (AZ)

#280 out of 1921 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Highland Free School
2023	#280
2022	#552
2021	#898
2019	#543
2018	#198
2017	#395
2016	#1094
2015	#541
2014	#719
2013	#1091
2012	#1052

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40-59%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Highland Free School	Arizona	Highland Free School (79061) School District
2023	49%	34%	50%
2022	30%	35%	30%
2021	30%	32%	30%
2019	49%	45%	49%
2018	69%	45%	69%
2017	49%	42%	49%
2016	30%	39%	30%
2015	49%	38%	49%
2014	69%	63%	69%
2013	49%	63%	49%
2012	49%	63%	49%

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60-79%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Highland Free School	Arizona	Highland Free School (79061) School District
2022	69%	40%	69%
2021	30%	39%	30%
2019	69%	45%	69%
2018	69%	44%	69%
2017	69%	42%	69%
2016	30%	40%	30%
2015	49%	38%	49%
2014	80%	79%	80%
2013	80%	78%	80%
2012	80%	77%	80%
2011	90%	77%	90%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

17:1

American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2016)
Year	Highland Free School	Arizona	Highland Free School (79061) School District
2016	2%	5%	2%
2015	2%	5%	2%
2014	4%	5%	4%
2013	5%	5%	5%
2012	4%	5%	4%
2011	5%	7%	5%
2010	11%	6%	11%
2009	8%	6%	8%
2008	7%	5%	7%
2007	7%	6%	7%
2006	6%	7%	6%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2020)
Year	Highland Free School	Arizona	Highland Free School (79061) School District
2020	2%	3%	2%
2019	2%	3%	2%
2018	2%	3%	2%
2017	2%	3%	2%
2016	2%	3%	2%
2015	2%	3%	2%
2012	4%	3%	4%
2011	2%	3%	2%
2010	3%	3%	3%
2009	7%	3%	7%
2008	5%	3%	5%

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Hispanic

39%

49%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)
Year	Highland Free School	Arizona	Highland Free School (79061) School District
2024	34%	48%	34%
2023	27%	47%	27%
2022	33%	47%	33%
2021	39%	46%	39%
2020	36%	45%	40%
2019	40%	45%	40%
2018	47%	45%	47%
2017	47%	45%	47%
2016	37%	45%	37%
2015	37%	45%	37%
2014	48%	44%	48%
2013	41%	43%	41%
2012	31%	43%	31%
2011	25%	42%	25%
2010	20%	41%	20%
2009	18%	41%	18%
2008	19%	42%	19%
2007	18%	41%	18%
2006	8%	39%	8%
2005	12%	38%	12%
2004	14%	37%	14%

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Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2024)
Year	Highland Free School	Arizona	Highland Free School (79061) School District
2024	9%	6%	9%
2023	9%	6%	9%
2022	7%	6%	7%
2021	9%	6%	9%
2020	5%	5%	5%
2019	5%	5%	5%
2018	4%	5%	4%
2017	4%	5%	4%
2016	8%	5%	8%
2015	5%	5%	5%
2014	2%	5%	2%
2013	7%	5%	7%
2012	4%	5%	4%
2011	3%	5%	3%
2010	2%	6%	2%
2009	3%	6%	3%
2008	2%	6%	2%
2007	3%	5%	3%
2006	3%	5%	3%
2005	6%	5%	6%
2002	3%	5%	3%

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White

35%

33%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)
Year	Highland Free School	Arizona	Highland Free School (79061) School District
2024	40%	34%	40%
2023	52%	35%	52%
2022	53%	35%	53%
2021	45%	36%	45%
2020	54%	38%	48%
2019	48%	38%	48%
2018	45%	38%	45%
2017	45%	38%	45%
2016	47%	39%	47%
2015	49%	40%	49%
2014	42%	41%	42%
2013	47%	42%	47%
2012	56%	42%	56%
2011	63%	42%	63%
2010	64%	44%	64%
2009	64%	44%	64%
2008	67%	44%	67%
2007	70%	45%	70%
2006	83%	47%	83%
2005	82%	48%	82%
2004	83%	48%	83%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

13%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)
Year	Highland Free School	Arizona	Highland Free School (79061) School District
2024	17%	4%	17%
2023	12%	4%	12%
2022	7%	4%	7%
2021	7%	4%	7%
2020	3%	3%	5%
2019	5%	3%	5%
2018	2%	3%	2%
2017	2%	3%	2%
2016	4%	3%	4%
2015	5%	2%	5%
2014	4%	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.70

0.66

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2005-2025)
Year	Highland Free School	Arizona	Highland Free School (79061) School District
2025	0.70	0.65
2024	0.69	0.65	0.69
2023	0.64	0.65	0.64
2022	0.61	0.65	0.61
2021	0.64	0.66	0.64
2020	0.59	0.65	0.61
2019	0.61	0.65	0.61
2018	0.58	0.65	0.58
2017	0.58	0.65	0.58
2016	0.64	0.65	0.64
2015	0.62	0.64	0.62
2014	0.60	0.64	0.60
2013	0.61	0.64	0.61
2012	0.60	0.64	0.59
2011	0.54	0.65	0.54
2010	0.54	0.64	0.54
2009	0.55	0.64	0.55
2008	0.51	0.63	0.51
2007	0.48	0.63	0.48
2006	0.30	0.63	0.30
2005	0.31	0.62	0.31

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Eligible for

58%

41%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2025)
Year	Highland Free School	Arizona	Highland Free School (79061) School District
2025	58%	41%
2024	51%	40%	51%
2023	41%	39%	41%
2022	43%	29%	43%
2021	33%	42%	33%
2019	29%	43%	29%
2018	40%	42%	40%
2017	40%	42%	40%
2016	46%	33%	46%
2014	35%	36%	35%
2013	23%	37%	23%
2012	30%	36%	30%
2011	46%	36%	46%
2010	41%	38%	41%
2009	38%	39%	38%
2008	46%	29%	46%
2007	46%	32%	46%
2006	29%	37%	29%
2005	58%	40%	58%

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Eligible for

26%

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2025)
Year	Highland Free School	Arizona	Highland Free School (79061) School District
2025	26%	10%
2024	23%	10%	23%
2023	18%	7%	18%
2022	19%	2%	19%
2021	15%	9%	15%
2019	13%	7%	13%
2018	17%	9%	17%
2017	17%	9%	17%
2016	8%	11%	8%
2014	15%	14%	15%
2013	20%	10%	20%
2012	17%	11%	17%
2011	11%	10%	11%
2010	19%	8%	19%
2009	15%	10%	15%
2008	12%	9%	12%
2007	7%	9%	7%
2006	42%	8%	42%
2005	30%	8%	30%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Highland Free School (79061) School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Highland Free School's ranking?

Highland Free School is ranked #280 out of 1,921 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

40-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% AZ state average), while 60-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AZ state average).

How many students attend Highland Free School?

31 students attend Highland Free School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

39% of Highland Free School students are Hispanic, 35% of students are White, 13% of students are Black, and 13% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Highland Free School?

Highland Free School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 17:1.

What grades does Highland Free School offer ?

Highland Free School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Highland Free School part of?

Highland Free School is part of Highland Free School (79061) School District.

In what neighborhood is Highland Free School located?

Highland Free School is located in the Barrio San Antonio neighborhood of Tucson, AZ.

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School Type: Charter School
Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 31 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 65%
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: 40-59% (Top 30%)
: 60-79% (Top 10%)
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