Horizon
Tel:
(760)238-9720
- Horizon serves 241 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 10-14% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Horizon places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Horizon's student population of 241 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 14 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 241 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 14 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Horizon's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Horizon is 0.40, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #8158 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 75% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 20% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.40 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 85-89% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 40% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Desert Sands Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Horizon is Summit High (Continuation School) (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Colonel Mitchell Paige Middle School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Colonel Mitchell Paige Middle School (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- La Quinta Colonel Mitchell Paige Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 712 students
0.0 miles
43-495 Palm Royale Dr.
La Quinta, CA 92253
(760)238-9710 0.0 6-8 712 - La Quinta Summit High (Continuation School) Alternative School
Grades: 10-12 | 295 students
0.0 miles
43-330 Palm Royale Dr.
La Quinta, CA 92253
(760)238-9760 0.0 10-12 295 - Indio James Monroe Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 657 students
0.6 miles
42-100 Yucca Ln.
Indio, CA 92203
(760)772-4130 0.6 K-5 657 - Indian Wells Gerald R. Ford Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 779 students
0.8 miles
44-210 Warner Trail
Indian Wells, CA 92210
(760)772-4120 0.8 K-5 779 - La Quinta La Quinta High School Grades: 9-12 | 2666 students
1.6 miles
79-255 W.ward Ho Dr.
La Quinta, CA 92253
(760)772-4150 1.6 9-12 2666
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