Horizon Charter
Tel:
(916) 408-5200
- Horizon Charter serves 1,455 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Horizon Charter placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
School Overview
- Horizon Charter's student population of 1,455 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 69 teachers has declined by 29% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 1,455 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 69 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Horizon Charter is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Horizon Charter is 0.54, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #6076 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 23% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 54% |
| Black | 3% | 6% |
| White | 66% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 13% | 4% |
| Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 60-64% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 40% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Western Placer Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Horizon Charter is Partnerships For Student-centered Learning (0.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lincoln Partnerships For Student-centered Learning Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 562 students
0.3 miles
2800 Nicolaus Rd. Ste. 100
Lincoln, CA 95648
(916) 408-5200 0.3 K-12 562 - Lincoln Foskett Ranch Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 426 students
1.2 miles
1561 Joiner Pkwy.
Lincoln, CA 95648
(916) 434-5255 1.2 K-5 426 - Lincoln Creekside Oaks Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 613 students
1.3 miles
2030 First St.
Lincoln, CA 95648
(916) 645-6380 1.3 K-5 613 - Lincoln First Street Grades: K-5 | 434 students
2.0 miles
1400 First St.
Lincoln, CA 95648
(916) 645-6330 2.0 K-5 434 - Lincoln Glen Edwards Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 896 students
2.1 miles
204 L St.
Lincoln, CA 95648
(916) 645-6370 2.1 6-8 896
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