Item: Highland Free School (79061) School District
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Highland Free School (79061) School District

510 S Highland Ave
Tucson, AZ 85719-6427

Top 20%

Tel: (520) 623-0104

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">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 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 35 students in Highland Free School (79061) School District. This district's average 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 score of 50% (versus the Arizona public school average of 34%), and 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).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (AZ)

# Schools

1 School

2,470 Schools

# Students

35 Students

1,123,227 Students

# Teachers

n/a

50,033 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Highland Free School (79061) School District	Arizona
Kind	7	103
1	5	111
2	2	116
3	6	113
4	4	117
5	7	117
6	4	117

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">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.

This School District

State Average (AZ)

#80 out of 618 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Highland Free School (79061) School District
2023	#80
2022	#178
2021	#304
2019	#157
2018	#74
2017	#130
2016	#380
2015	#167
2014	#215
2013	#319
2012	#297

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50%

34%

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

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60-79%

40%

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

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.69

0.66

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Highland Free School (79061) School District	Arizona
2023	0.64	0.65
2022	0.61	0.65
2021	0.64	0.66
2020	0.61	0.65
2019	0.61	0.65
2018	0.58	0.65
2017	0.58	0.65
2016	0.64	0.65
2015	0.62	0.64
2014	0.60	0.64
2013	0.61	0.64
2012	0.59	0.64
2011	0.54	0.65
2010	0.54	0.64
2009	0.55	0.64
2008	0.51	0.63
2007	0.48	0.63
2006	0.30	0.63
2005	0.31	0.62
2004	0.29	0.63
2003	0.29	0.63

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% American Indian

n/a

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

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% Asian

n/a

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

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% Hispanic

34%

48%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Highland Free School (79061) School District	Arizona
2023	27%	47%
2022	33%	47%
2021	39%	46%
2020	40%	45%
2019	40%	45%
2018	47%	45%
2017	47%	45%
2016	37%	45%
2015	37%	45%
2014	48%	44%
2013	41%	43%
2012	31%	43%
2011	25%	42%
2010	20%	41%
2009	18%	41%
2008	19%	42%
2007	18%	41%
2006	8%	39%
2005	12%	38%
2004	14%	37%
2003	14%	36%

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% Black

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

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% White

40%

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Highland Free School (79061) School District	Arizona
2023	52%	35%
2022	53%	35%
2021	45%	36%
2020	48%	38%
2019	48%	38%
2018	45%	38%
2017	45%	38%
2016	47%	39%
2015	49%	40%
2014	42%	41%
2013	47%	42%
2012	56%	42%
2011	63%	42%
2010	64%	44%
2009	64%	44%
2008	67%	44%
2007	70%	45%
2006	83%	47%
2005	82%	48%
2004	83%	48%
2003	83%	49%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

17%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Highland Free School (79061) School District	Arizona
2023	12%	4%
2022	7%	4%
2021	7%	4%
2020	5%	3%
2019	5%	3%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	4%	3%
2015	5%	2%
2014	4%	2%
2012	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

This School District

This State (AZ)

Total Revenue

$729,000

$12,837 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Highland Free School (79061) School District	Arizona
2023	$1 MM	$4 MM
2022	$1 MM	$4 MM
2021	$1 MM	$4 MM
2020	$1 MM	$4 MM
2019	$1 MM	$4 MM
2018	$1 MM	$4 MM
2017	0	$4 MM
2016	0	$3 MM
2015	0	$3 MM
2014	0	$3 MM
2012	$1 MM	$3 MM
2011	0	$3 MM
2010	0	$3 MM
2009	0	$2 MM
2008	0	$2 MM
2007	0	$2 MM
2006	0	$2 MM
2005	$1 MM	$2 MM
2004	0	$2 MM
2003	$1 MM	$2 MM
2002	0	$2 MM

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Spending

$463,000

$12,727 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Highland Free School (79061) School District	Arizona
2023	0	$4 MM
2022	$1 MM	$4 MM
2021	0	$4 MM
2020	$1 MM	$4 MM
2019	0	$4 MM
2018	$1 MM	$4 MM
2017	0	$3 MM
2016	0	$3 MM
2015	0	$2 MM
2014	0	$3 MM
2012	0	$3 MM
2011	0	$2 MM
2010	0	$2 MM
2009	0	$2 MM
2008	0	$2 MM
2007	0	$2 MM
2006	0	$2 MM
2005	0	$2 MM
2004	0	$1 MM
2003	0	$1 MM
2002	0	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student (21-22)

$10,250

$10,794

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Highland Free School (79061) School District	Arizona
2022	$10,250	$10,794
2021	$13,500	$11,986
2020	$10,250	$10,794
2019	$9,323	$11,173
2018	$11,179	$11,763
2012	$9,685	$9,312
2011	$7,508	$9,958
2010	$7,915	$9,449
2009	$7,393	$9,374
2008	$8,356	$9,689
2007	$7,639	$9,028

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Spending / Student (21-22)

$9,518

$10,562

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Highland Free School (79061) School District	Arizona
2022	$9,518	$10,562
2021	$8,574	$11,177
2020	$9,518	$10,562
2019	$7,613	$10,609
2018	$11,000	$11,165
2012	$8,759	$9,270
2011	$6,683	$9,464
2010	$5,051	$8,879
2009	$5,607	$8,323
2008	$5,525	$8,177
2007	$4,918	$7,648

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Best Highland Free School (79061) School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Highland Free School

Charter School

(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
:

Top 20%

510 S Highland Ave
Tucson, AZ 85719
(520) 623-0104

Gr: K-6 | 35 students Minority enrollment: 60%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>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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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 1 school
Grades: K-06
Enrollment: 35 students
Minority Enrollment: 60%
: Top 20% in AZ
: 50% (Top 20%)
: 60-79% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education