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Highland Free School (79061) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 31 students in Highland Free School (79061) School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Arizona.
Public School in Highland Free School (79061) School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Arizona public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
1 School
2,467 Schools
# Students
31 Students
1,108,179 Students
# Teachers
3 Teachers
61,931 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Highland Free School (79061) School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 599 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#80 out of 618 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
40%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)38.6%
41.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
5%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
39%
49%
% Black
13%
6%
% White
35%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
Total Revenue
$849,000
$16,030 MM
Spending
$466,000
$15,378 MM
Revenue / Student (20-21)
$13,500
$11,986
Spending / Student (20-21)
$8,574
$11,177
Best Highland Free School (79061) School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Highland Free School
Charter School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
510 S Highland Ave
Tucson, AZ 85719
(520) 623-0104
Tucson, AZ 85719
(520) 623-0104
Gr: K-6 | 31 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Highland Free School (79061) School District?
Highland Free School (79061) School District manages 1 public schools serving 31 students.
What is the rank of Highland Free School (79061) School District?
Highland Free School (79061) School District is ranked #93 out of 599 school districts in Arizona (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arizona school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Highland Free School (79061) School District?
39% of Highland Free School (79061) School District 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 (79061) School District?
Highland Free School (79061) School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 17:1.
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