Horizon High School
5601 East Greenway Road
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(602)449-6000
- Horizon High School serves 2,242 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 31% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 39%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 49% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Horizon High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 20:1.
- Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 61%.
Top Placements
Horizon High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Horizon High School's student population of 2,242 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 86 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,242 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 86 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Horizon High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,842 schools in Arizona (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 26:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Horizon High School is 0.38, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
| Overall School Rank | 26% | 19% |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 39% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 40% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 26:1 | 20:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 5% |
| Asian | 4% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 45% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 78% | 39% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.38 | 0.42 |
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| Graduation Rate | 97% | 80% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 6% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 11% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Paradise Valley Unified School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Horizon High School is West-mec - Horizon High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Freedom Academy (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Freedom Academy (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Scottsdale West-mec - Horizon High School Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
0.0 miles
5601 E. Greenway Rd.
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
(623)873-1860 0.0 9-12 n/a - Scottsdale Freedom Academy Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 363 students
0.3 miles
15014 N 56th, Suite 1
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
(602)424-0771 0.3 K-8 363 - Phoenix Desert Springs Preparatory Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 451 students
0.5 miles
6010 East Acoma Road
Phoenix, AZ 85032
(602)449-7100 0.5 PK-6 451 - Scottsdale Liberty Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 535 students
0.8 miles
5125 E. Marilyn Rd.
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
(602)449-6200 0.8 PK-6 535 - Phoenix North Ranch Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 505 students
0.8 miles
16406 N. 61st Place
Phoenix, AZ 85032
(602)449-6400 0.8 K-6 505
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