Highland Free School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Tucson, Arizona 85719 · Highland Free School (79061)
About Highland Free School
Highland Free School is a charter elementary located in Tucson, in the Highland Free School (79061) school district of Arizona, United States. It caters for Grades K–6. In 2025 it enrolled 31 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 65.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (83th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (53th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 31.
There are 214 schools in Tucson; Highland Free School ranks 37th of 197 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)49.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)69.5%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)10.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Highland Free School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 31
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 10.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 69.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 49.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Highland Free School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Miles-Exploratory Learning Center
Tucson · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
285 students · 616 m away
Borton Primary Magnet School
Tucson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
268 students · 1.1 km away
Mansfeld Middle Magnet School
Tucson · Public middle · Grades 6–8
794 students · 1.4 km away
Safford K-8 School
Tucson · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
318 students · 1.4 km away
Tucson Magnet High School
Tucson · Public high · Grades 8–12
2,938 students · 1.6 km away
Roskruge Bilingual Magnet Middle School
Tucson · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
563 students · 1.8 km away
City High School
Tucson · Charter high · Grades 9–12
165 students · 2.0 km away
Paulo Freire Freedom School - Downtown
Tucson · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
54 students · 2.0 km away
Robison Elementary School
Tucson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
247 students · 2.0 km away
Carrillo Intermediate Magnet School
Tucson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
305 students · 2.1 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Highland Free School a good school?
Highland Free School has a Success Index (US) of 65.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States). The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Highland Free School rank in Arizona?
Highland Free School is not ranked: schools need a published Enrollment and at least 60 students to be ranked.
How many students attend Highland Free School?
Highland Free School had 31 students in 2025.
Is Highland Free School a elementary school or a high school?
Highland Free School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–6. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Highland Free School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Highland Free School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.