Highland Free School in Tucson, Arizona on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Highland Free School is an urban public school in Tucson, Arizona that is part of Arizona Department of Education. It serves 35 students in grades K - 6. Its teachers have had 124 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 6

35 Students

# of teachers unavailable

510 S Highland Ave

Tucson, AZ 85719 View local requests

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Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Highland Free School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Rodriguez

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Highland Free School Demographics

24%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

42%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Highland Free School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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