Horizon Charter
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.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Horizon Charter ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
School Overview
Horizon Charter's student population of 1,455 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 69 teachers has declined by 21% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
Total Students
1,455 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
69 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
The diversity score of Horizon Charter is 0.56, 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.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(17-18)23%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(17-18)43%
50%
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
23:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
3%
12%
Hispanic
16%
54%
Black
2%
5%
White
63%
23%
Hawaiian
1%
1%
Two or more races
15%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
(17-18)60-64%
84%
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
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