Horizon
Tel:
(760) 238-9720
- Horizon serves 223 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (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 40-44% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Horizon 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 17:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Horizon places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Horizon's student population of 223 students has declined by 18% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 13 teachers has declined by 13% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 223 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 13 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Horizon 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 diversity score of Horizon is 0.43, 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 Testing Rank | #6837 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 72% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 24% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.43 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 80-89% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 51% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Desert Sands Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and 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 | 673 students
0.0 miles
43-495 Palm Royale Dr.
La Quinta, CA 92253
(760) 238-9710 0.0 6-8 673 - La Quinta Summit High (Continuation School) Alternative School
Grades: 10-12 | 292 students
0.0 miles
43-330 Palm Royale Dr.
La Quinta, CA 92253
(760) 238-9760 0.0 10-12 292 - Indio James Monroe Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 660 students
0.6 miles
42-100 Yucca Ln.
Indio, CA 92203
(760) 772-4130 0.6 K-5 660 - Indian Wells Gerald R. Ford Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 759 students
0.8 miles
44-210 Warner Trail
Indian Wells, CA 92210
(760) 772-4120 0.8 K-5 759 - La Quinta La Quinta High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,691 students
1.6 miles
79-255 W.ward Ho Dr.
La Quinta, CA 92253
(760) 772-4150 1.6 9-12 2,691
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