Top Rankings
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%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 35 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 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
1 School
2,470 Schools
# Students
35 Students
1,123,267 Students
# Teachers
n/a
50,033 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
Student By Grade
District Rank
Highland Free School (79061) School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 601 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%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
5%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
34%
48%
% Black
9%
6%
% White
40%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
17%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
Total Revenue
$729,000
$12,837 MM
Spending
$463,000
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student (21-22)
$10,250
$10,794
Spending / Student (21-22)
$9,518
$10,562
Best Highland Free School (79061) School District Public Schools (2025-26)
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 | 35 students Minority enrollment: 60%
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 35 students.
What is the rank of Highland Free School (79061) School District?
Highland Free School (79061) School District is ranked #94 out of 601 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%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Highland Free School (79061) School District?
40% of Highland Free School (79061) School District students are White, 34% of students are Hispanic, 17% of students are Two or more races, and 9% of students are Black.
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