Enrollment
31
Elementary
STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HIGHLAND FREE SCHOOL (79061)·NCES 040027502077
Highland Free School
510 S HIGHLAND AVE, TUCSON, AZ 85719 · (520) 623-0104 · Pima County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL31 STUDENTS
C-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 24% of Arizona public elementary schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- BThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Arizona public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
10.3:1
3 FTE teachers
STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 5 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 4 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 6 | 19% |
| Grade 3 | 5 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 3 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 4 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 4 | 13% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
AASA 2023-24 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
43.0%
AZ avg 42.2% . -27.0pp since 2017
Math
33.0%
AZ avg 35.1% . -30.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 43 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 33 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 42 and 35. Reading and writing scores are down about 27 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 30 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 43.0% | 33.0% |
| 2022-23 | 69.0% | 42.0% |
| 2020-21 | 39.0% | 21.0% |
| 2018-19 | 72.0% | 52.0% |
| 2017-18 | 70.0% | 63.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Highland Free School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Pima County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 31 | #1,202 of 1,223 | #163 of 165 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
31
-23 (-43%) vs 2020
-51% since 2010-11, when it was 63
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 31 | 3 | 10.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 35 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 44 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 54 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 56 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 47 | N/A | N/A | 55% (26) |
| 2010-11 | 63 | N/A | N/A | 57% (36) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Highland Free School.
About Highland Free School
Highland Free School is a public small elementary school in TUCSON, Arizona. The school's 31 students are in kindergarten through 6. Enrollment is 93% lower than the average for elementary schools in Arizona, which is about 451.
Highland Free School is a school in Highland Free School (79061).
Hispanic students form the largest group at Highland Free School, 39% of enrollment. Enrollment also includes 35% White, 13% Black, and 13% multiracial. The county population is about 36% Hispanic, within a few points of the school.
The count of teachers at Highland Free School is 3 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 10.3:1. Among elementary schools in Arizona, the typical ratio is 17.0:1.
The allk12 Grade for Highland Free School is C-. Compared with Arizona public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 24% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Among Pima County residents, median household income is about $70,315, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 37%, and about 10% of people live in poverty. Highland Free School is one of 398 public schools in Pima County, which together enroll about 140,692 students.
Project More High School is the closest public school, about 0.3 miles away in a straight line. Highland Free School is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
The school is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more, according to its NCES locale (City: Large). Highland Free School is run as a public charter school.
Highland Free School enrolled 54 in 2020-21 and 31 in 2024-25. Changes in grade configuration can produce shifts of this size.
Discussion on this page can cover school safety, transportation, and start times. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Pima County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,060,490
Census ACS
Median income
$70,315
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
398
140,692 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in TUCSON
- Tucson Magnet High SchoolHigh · 2,938 students
- Marana High SchoolHigh · 2,437 students
- Sunnyside High SchoolHigh · 2,258 students
- Desert View High SchoolHigh · 2,102 students
- Pima County Schools Superintendent's Diploma ProgramHigh · 2,058 students
- Catalina Foothills High SchoolHigh · 1,865 students
Nearby schools
- Project More High School0.3 mi · 61
- Miles-Exploratory Learning Center0.4 mi · 285
- Ha:san Preparatory & Leadership School0.5 mi · 55
- Borton Primary Magnet School0.7 mi · 268
- Mansfeld Middle Magnet School0.8 mi · 794
- Safford K-8 School0.9 mi · 318
Frequently asked questions
About Highland Free SchoolHow large is Highland Free School?
Highland Free School enrolls approximately 31 students in grades KG-06.
What grades does Highland Free School serve?
Highland Free School serves grades KG-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Highland Free School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Highland Free School is approximately 10.3:1 (3 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Highland Free School?
Highland Free School reports a student body of 35% White, 39% Hispanic, 13% Black, 13% Two or more.
Who oversees Highland Free School?
Highland Free School is overseen by Highland Free School (79061) in Pima County.
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