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Horizon High School

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Horizon High School ranks 70 th of 271 Arizona high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

70^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 271 Arizona High Schools

Better than 74% of Arizona high schools

Summary

Horizon High School is a public high school located in Scottsdale, Arizona, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 1,863 students. It is part of the Paradise Valley Unified School District, which is ranked 106 out of 289 districts in Arizona and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Horizon High School has consistently performed well in the state rankings, ranking as high as 46th out of 469 Arizona high schools in the 2022-2023 school year and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance is particularly strong, with students consistently outperforming the state and district averages in standardized test scores across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 70% of 11th-grade students at Horizon High School were proficient or better in AASA/English Language Arts, compared to 57% for the Paradise Valley Unified District and 40% for the state of Arizona.

Horizon High School also stands out for its high graduation rates, ranging from 77.5% to 96.2% over the past few years, and low dropout rates, ranging from 2.2% to 6.1%. The school's performance is particularly strong for Hispanic and English Language Learner (ELL) students, ranking 9th out of 176 Arizona high schools for Hispanic students and 2nd out of 24 Arizona high schools for ELL students in the 2024-2025 school year. While the school's performance for African American and Native American students has been more mixed, Horizon High School remains a standout institution in the region, often outperforming nearby schools like Paradise Valley High School and Chaparral High School.

1,767

Students ?

22.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$6,028

Per pupil spending ?

Free/discounted lunch ?

5601 E Greenway Rd
Scottsdale, AZ 85254-1818

(602) 449-6000

District: Paradise Valley Unified District

Feeder schools for Horizon High School:

Elementary:	Copper Canyon Elementary School
	Desert Shadows Elementary School
	Desert Springs Preparatory Elementary School
	Liberty Elementary School
	More...
	North Ranch Elementary School
	Sonoran Sky Elementary School
Middle:	Desert Shadows Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.0%

Hispanic:

16.5%

Two or more races:

5.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 75th percentile in 2015 → 74th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arizona average (65% vs 31% meeting standards)

✓95% graduate in 4 years — above the Arizona average (80%)

✓Above the Arizona median (74th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Large classes — about 23 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school65%

District avg44%

Arizona avg31%

Middle school

8^th of 552

Arizona public middle schools ?

Top 1%▲ up 2 pts since 2023

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

70^th of 271

Arizona public high schools ?

Top 26%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

See the entire ranking list of Arizona High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 5High Schools in the Paradise Valley Unified District

106^th of 289Paradise Valley Unified District among Arizona districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	98.6	8 of 552	98.6%	★★★★★
2023	95.7	27 of 854	96.8%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	88.2	59 of 806	92.7%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	66.7	177 of 760	76.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	98.0	6 of 379	98.4%	★★★★★
2023	98.4	15 of 810	98.1%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	94.5	16 of 675	97.6%	★★★★★

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	69.6	70 of 271	74.2%	★★★★☆
2024	70.9	62 of 270	77.0%	★★★★☆
2023	87.8	46 of 469	90.2%	★★★★★
2022	75.1	86 of 464	81.5%	★★★★☆
2021	71.9	114 of 509	77.6%	★★★★☆
2019	55.5	93 of 285	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	71.4	81 of 420	80.7%	★★★★☆
2017	65.1	94 of 416	77.4%	★★★★☆
2016	75.2	66 of 406	83.7%	★★★★☆
2015	62.2	65 of 261	75.1%	★★★★☆
2014	86.8	43 of 394	89.1%	★★★★☆
2013	88.8	35 of 491	92.9%	★★★★★
2012	90.7	33 of 471	93.0%	★★★★★
2011	92.8	23 of 397	94.2%	★★★★★
2010	93.0	26 of 403	93.5%	★★★★★
2009	88.9	44 of 395	88.9%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	23.0	158 of 201	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	57.8	94 of 301	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	24.0	202 of 306	34.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	67.6	40 of 146	72.6%	★★★★☆
2022	60.0	91 of 238	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.7	104 of 231	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.9	33 of 83	60.2%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	88.6	2 of 24	91.7%	★★★★★
2022	71.7	12 of 258	95.3%	★★★★★
2021	44.6	29 of 312	90.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	70.4	55 of 207	73.4%	★★★★☆
2024	71.1	50 of 200	75.0%	★★★★☆
2023	85.8	40 of 406	90.1%	★★★★★
2022	74.5	77 of 456	83.1%	★★★★☆
2021	69.8	112 of 492	77.2%	★★★★☆
2019	60.3	84 of 247	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	73.9	64 of 354	81.9%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	97.3	9 of 176	94.9%	★★★★★
2024	80.4	29 of 170	82.9%	★★★★☆
2023	84.9	32 of 379	91.6%	★★★★★
2022	81.7	54 of 441	87.8%	★★★★☆
2021	66.7	98 of 479	79.5%	★★★★☆
2019	51.0	66 of 183	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.8	51 of 311	83.6%	★★★★☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	28.0	72 of 150	52.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	76.9	38 of 180	78.9%	★★★★☆
2024	78.2	31 of 172	82.0%	★★★★☆
2023	81.6	34 of 347	90.2%	★★★★★
2018	63.5	56 of 253	77.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	65.9	66 of 223	70.4%	★★★★☆
2024	64.9	71 of 219	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	86.9	44 of 429	89.7%	★★★★☆
2022	71.9	96 of 455	78.9%	★★★★☆
2021	69.7	110 of 492	77.6%	★★★★☆
2019	49.4	92 of 238	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.9	102 of 370	72.4%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	37.9	20 of 32	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	84.1	5 of 37	86.5%	★★★★☆
2023	76.0	24 of 199	87.9%	★★★★☆
2022	68.6	71 of 282	74.8%	★★★★☆
2021	64.4	111 of 374	70.3%	★★★★☆
2019	64.7	7 of 25	72.0%	★★★★☆
2018	60.2	26 of 76	65.8%	★★★☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	25.1	150 of 255	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.3	115 of 256	55.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	94.0	1 of 129	99.2%	★★★★☆
2021	97.7	1 of 94	98.9%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	68.6	32 of 172	81.4%	★★★★☆
2022	58.4	71 of 380	81.3%	★★★★☆
2021	48.1	152 of 422	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.2	26 of 155	83.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	53.5	72 of 178	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.7	81 of 184	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	78.3	54 of 371	85.4%	★★★★☆
2022	61.6	119 of 409	70.9%	★★★★☆
2021	60.9	155 of 448	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	42.3	111 of 217	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	56.4	106 of 291	63.6%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Middle school

Male (2025)98th percentile~ school

White (2023)98th percentile~ school

Female (2023)93rd percentile-4 vs school

Hispanic (2023)77th percentile-20 vs school

High school

Pacific Islander (2022)99th percentile+18 vs school

Hispanic (2025)95th percentile+21 vs school

English Language Learner (2023)92nd percentile~ school

Special Education (2023)81st percentile-9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)79th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2025)73rd percentile~ school

Asian (2023)73rd percentile-18 vs school

Male (2025)70th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)60th percentile-15 vs school

Homeless (2022)52nd percentile-29 vs school

Native American (2022)41st percentile-40 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)38th percentile-37 vs school

African American (2023)21st percentile-69 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts81%+41 vs state

Mathematics67%+38 vs state

Science48%+24 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				AASA English Language Arts (2025)		AASA Mathematics (2025)		AzSCI Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	AASA English Language Arts 8th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 11th Grade	AASA Mathematics 8th Grade	AASA Mathematics 11th Grade	AzSCI Science 8th Grade	AzSCI Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Horizon High School	Public	7-12	5601 E Greenway Rd	Scottsdale	85254	Maricopa County	Paradise Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(602) 449-6000	1,767	77	22.9		1,272 (72.0%)	41 (2.3%)	292 (16.5%)	51 (2.9%)	14 (0.8%)	4 (0.2%)	93 (5.3%)	69.6	70^th of 271 public high schools	74.2%		70.9	62^nd of 270 public high schools	77.0%	8	92.0	70.0	79.0	55.0	75.0	21.0	$6,028	$174	$129	$477	$5,187	$537	$5,724
West-MEC - Horizon High School	Public	9-12	5601 E Greenway Rd	Scottsdale	85254	Maricopa County	West-MEC - Western Maricopa Education Center	No	(n/a)	No	No	(602) 449-6000	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)								$00			$00
West-MEC - Paradise Valley High School	Public	9-12	3950 E Bell Rd	Phoenix	85032	Maricopa County	West-MEC - Western Maricopa Education Center	No	(n/a)	No	No	(602) 449-7000	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)								$00			$00
Paradise Valley High School	Public	7-12	3950 E Bell Rd	Phoenix	85032	Maricopa County	Paradise Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(602) 449-7000	1,900	99	19.2		664 (34.9%)	65 (3.4%)	802 (42.2%)	246 (12.9%)	38 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	84 (4.4%)	61	87^th of 271 public high schools	67.9%		63.5	82^nd of 270 public high schools	69.6%	5		52.0		48.0		26.0	$7,360	$318	$179	$815	$6,141	$721	$6,863
AAEC - Paradise Valley	Public, Charter	9-12	3775 E Union Hills Dr	Phoenix	85050	Maricopa County	Arizona Agribusiness & Equine Center Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 243-8004	269	13	20.6		209 (77.7%)	9 (3.3%)	30 (11.2%)	7 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.2%)	90	23^rd of 271 public high schools	91.5%		86.9	34^th of 270 public high schools	87.4%	11		85.0		61.0		47.0		$00			$00
Great Hearts Academies - North Phoenix Prep	Public, Charter	6-12	14100 N 32nd St	Phoenix	85032	Maricopa County	North Phoenix Preparatory Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 996-4355	662	44	14.9		374 (56.5%)	17 (2.6%)	141 (21.3%)	83 (12.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (6.8%)	80.9	44^th of 271 public high schools	83.8%		89.9	24^th of 270 public high schools	91.1%	20		60.0		58.0				$00			$00
West-MEC Paradise Valley Community College	Public	10-12	18401 N 32nd St	Phoenix	85032	Maricopa County	West-MEC - Western Maricopa Education Center	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(602) 787-7352	1				1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Accelerated Learning Center	Public, Charter	9-12	4105 E Shea Blvd	Phoenix	85028	Maricopa County	Accelerated Learning Center Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(602) 485-0309	133				82 (61.7%)	5 (3.8%)	41 (30.8%)	1 (0.8%)	2 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)								(n/a)								$00			$00
Chaparral High School	Public	9-12	6935 E Gold Dust Ave	Scottsdale	85253	Maricopa County	Scottsdale Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 484-6500	1,773	83	21.3		1,339 (75.5%)	40 (2.3%)	208 (11.7%)	122 (6.9%)	7 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	55 (3.1%)	71.1	64^th of 271 public high schools	76.4%		76.3	55^th of 270 public high schools	79.6%	9		70.0		63.0		19.0	$5,935	$00	$14	$14	$5,098	$823	$5,922
EVIT - Chaparral High School	Public	9-12	6935 E Gold Dust Ave	Scottsdale	85253	Maricopa County	East Valley Institute of Technology	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 484-6500	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)								$00			$00

Frequently Asked Questions about Horizon High School

What schools feed into Horizon High School?

Horizon High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Copper Canyon Elementary School
Elementary : Desert Shadows Elementary School
Elementary : Desert Springs Preparatory Elementary School
Elementary : Liberty Elementary School
Elementary : North Ranch Elementary School
Elementary : Sonoran Sky Elementary School
Middle : Desert Shadows Middle School

How many students attend Horizon High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,767 students attended Horizon High School.

What district is Horizon High School in?

Paradise Valley Unified District

Is Horizon High School a good school?

Horizon High School ranks 70^th of 271 Arizona high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Horizon High School?

Students at Horizon High School are 72% White, 17% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% African American.

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