Very Good
#524 of 2,006 schools in AZ
Top 26% in state
Highland Free School
Elementary School · Highland Free School (79061) · Tucson, AZ
A charter elementary school in Tucson, AZ where students score 16 points above what's typical for similar communities.
510 S HIGHLAND AVE, Tucson, AZ 85719
- Math 30% proficient (2022)
- Reading 70% proficient (2022)
Academics
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Students at Highland Free School score 50% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 34%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. AZ average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 10 points since 2019, to 50% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 67% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 28 test records from AZ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Highland Free School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 47Car-Dependent
- Transit 47Some Transit
- Bike 93Biker’s Paradise
- City Safety: High3,922/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Tucson), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$41,086
Median home value
$266,900
Median rent
$1,051/mo
College educated
46%
Homeownership
29.7%
Poverty rate
31.6%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 85719; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miles-exploratory Learning CenterEnrollment path unverified | 5.5 | PK–8 | 0.4 mi | 297 | Compare → |
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| Safford K-8 SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 3.4 | PK–8 | 0.9 mi | 362 | Compare → |
| St Ambrose SchoolPrivate · tuition | 4.7private | PK–8 | 0.9 mi | 186 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Highland Free School (79061)
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $10,591NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Highland Free School is listed in Highland Free School (79061); a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Highland Free School
Highland Free School is a public elementary school in Tucson, AZ, part of Highland Free School (79061), serving approximately 35 students in grades Kindergarten-6th. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 out of 10 and ranks #524 of 2,006 schools in AZ. State assessment records show 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Highland Free School
What grades does Highland Free School serve?
Highland Free School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.
How many students attend Highland Free School?
Highland Free School has an enrollment of approximately 35 students.
How does Highland Free School rank in AZ?
Highland Free School ranks #524 of 2,006 schools in AZ.
What is Highland Free School's MySchoolScout rating?
Highland Free School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Highland Free School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Highland Free School has 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Highland Free School a charter school?
Yes, Highland Free School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Highland Free School a Title I school?
No, Highland Free School is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 6th
- Enrollment
- 35
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Pima County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 48.6%
- Phone
- (520) 623-0104
- Area population (ZIP 85719)
- 49,609
- Area average commute
- 18.4 min
- Area median age
- 23.3
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 85719; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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