Top Rankings
Highland Free School (79061) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 44 students in Highland Free School (79061) School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Arizona.
Public School in Highland Free School (79061) School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Arizona public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
1 School
2,492 Schools
# Students
44 Students
1,140,358 Students
# Teachers
n/a
50,123 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
District Rank
Highland Free School (79061) School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 616 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#178 out of 631 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
40%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.66
# American Indian Students
n/a
56,990 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
5%
# Asian Students
n/a
34,825 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
12 Students
538,337 Students
% Hispanic Students
27%
47%
# Black Students
4 Students
64,164 Students
% Black Students
9%
6%
# White Students
23 Students
394,781 Students
% White Students
52%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
4,139 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5 Students
47,089 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18,885
# Students in K Grade:
8
77,191
# Students in 1st Grade:
2
83,343
# Students in 2nd Grade:
6
80,751
# Students in 3rd Grade:
4
83,886
# Students in 4th Grade:
12
83,326
# Students in 5th Grade:
9
83,631
# Students in 6th Grade:
3
84,520
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
85,648
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
88,951
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
93,569
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
92,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
88,025
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
95,280
# Ungraded Students:
-
520
District Revenue and Spending
Total Revenue
$729,000
$12,837 MM
Spending
$463,000
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,500
$11,986
Spending / Student
$8,574
$11,177
Best Highland Free School (79061) School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Highland Free School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
510 S Highland Ave
Tucson, AZ 85719
(520) 623-0104
Tucson, AZ 85719
(520) 623-0104
Grades: K-6
| 44 students
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 44 students.
What is the rank of Highland Free School (79061) School District?
Highland Free School (79061) School District is ranked #177 out of 616 school districts in Arizona (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arizona school districts for: 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?
52% of Highland Free School (79061) School District students are White, 27% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Two or more races, and 9% of students are Black.
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