Horizon Charter

Summary:

Horizon Charter is an alternative public charter school located in Lincoln, California, serving grades K-12 with a total enrollment of 1,508 students. The school is part of the John Adams Academy - Lincoln District.

Horizon Charter consistently outperforms the state average in academic assessments, particularly in English Language Arts and Science. However, the school faces challenges with a lower four-year graduation rate of 72.9% and a higher dropout rate of 18.8% compared to the state average. Horizon Charter serves a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, with 53.51% of its students eligible for free and reduced-price lunch. While the school's student-teacher ratio of 21.3 is higher than the state average, it still outperforms many nearby alternative schools in academic performance.

Interestingly, Horizon Charter has seen a decrease in its white student population, from 57.49% in 2020-2021 to 51.79% in 2022-2023, while the percentage of students identifying as two or more races has increased from 11.56% to 13.99% during the same period. This demographic shift may have implications for the school's programs and support services. Compared to nearby schools, John Adams Academy - Lincoln has a higher four-year graduation rate of 92.9%, while ATLAS Learning Academy has a lower chronic absenteeism rate of 0.0% despite a higher student-teacher ratio.


Detail:

Public, Charter, Alternative K-12

 873 First St.
       Lincoln, CA  95648-1764


(916) 408-5200

District: Horizon Charter District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1680th of 5,874 California Alternative Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  21.3 Help
Number of students:  1,508

Racial breakdown:

White:
51.8%
Hispanic:
25.1%
Two or more races:
14.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  53.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Horizon Charter ranks better than 71.4% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.84. (See more...)
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Compare Details Horizon Charter ranks better than 56.2% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.88. (See more...)
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Compare Details Horizon Charter ranks better than 73.7% of high schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.96. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Horizon Charter freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Horizon Charter:

SchoolDigger ranks Horizon Charter 1680th of 5874 California public elementary schools. (See Horizon Charter in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Horizon Charter 1226th of 2802 California public middle schools. (See Horizon Charter in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Horizon Charter 618th of 2348 California public high schools. (See Horizon Charter in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Horizon Charter

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Horizon Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 28.36 4073rd 5789 29.6%
2021 63.44 465th 1417 67.2%
2022 65.38 1801st 5883 69.4%
2023 67.84 1680th 5874 71.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Horizon Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 3.48 436th 445 2.0%
2022 31.15 451st 610 26.1%
2023 36.87 479th 669 28.4%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Horizon Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 75.71 368th 3311 88.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Horizon Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 67.79 507th 2420 79.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Horizon Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 20.23 4558th 5173 11.9%
2021 68.29 256th 1110 76.9%
2022 74.71 970th 5264 81.6%
2023 62.69 1583rd 5374 70.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Horizon Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 30.21 3806th 5492 30.7%
2021 57.89 477th 1267 62.4%
2022 60.51 1909th 5635 66.1%
2023 69.98 1494th 5617 73.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Horizon Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 41.59 1246th 2585 51.8%
2021 74.08 49th 293 83.3%
2022 72.35 393rd 2227 82.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Horizon Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 28.43 3907th 5510 29.1%
2021 66.81 383rd 1272 69.9%
2022 68.36 1596th 5663 71.8%
2023 63.81 1776th 5650 68.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Horizon Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 33.23 3451st 4963 30.5%
2022 77.34 844th 5084 83.4%
2023 83.48 601st 5098 88.2%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Horizon Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 12.31 2572nd 2834 9.2%
2022 38.83 1775th 2726 34.9%
2023 40.27 1714th 2662 35.6%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Horizon Charter

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Rank History for all middle school students at Horizon Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 37.46 1537th 2715 43.4%
2021 50.87 385th 894 56.9%
2022 55.10 1022nd 2740 62.7%
2023 47.88 1226th 2802 56.2%
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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Horizon Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 15.69 475th 554 14.3%
2022 20.93 534th 665 19.7%
2023 21.16 545th 678 19.6%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Horizon Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 89.85 57th 1529 96.3%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Horizon Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 65.44 332nd 1538 78.4%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Horizon Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 35.39 1477th 2369 37.7%
2021 58.19 234th 721 67.5%
2022 59.17 754th 2458 69.3%
2023 50.65 1008th 2549 60.5%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Horizon Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 30.09 1621st 2380 31.9%
2021 51.61 314th 738 57.5%
2022 56.40 897th 2509 64.2%
2023 42.63 1252nd 2547 50.8%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Horizon Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 44.97 643rd 1491 56.9%
2021 65.15 69th 354 80.5%
2022 76.19 219th 1531 85.7%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Horizon Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 43.37 1205th 2407 49.9%
2021 49.55 340th 763 55.4%
2022 51.26 1022nd 2527 59.6%
2023 50.33 1056th 2558 58.7%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Horizon Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 28.20 1605th 2213 27.5%
2022 63.97 631st 2359 73.3%
2023 48.64 1021st 2391 57.3%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Horizon Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 20.04 1306th 1602 18.5%
2022 38.67 940th 1555 39.5%
2023 30.03 1078th 1552 30.5%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Horizon Charter

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Rank History for all high school students at Horizon Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 47.56 1039th 2133 51.3%
2021 68.38 374th 1290 71.0%
2022 66.01 599th 2123 71.8%
2023 61.96 618th 2348 73.7%
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Rank History for high school Multi-racial students at Horizon Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 7.96 393rd 422 6.9%
2022 36.89 339th 515 34.2%
2023 32.88 474th 786 39.7%
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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at Horizon Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 65.97 101st 1323 92.4%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Horizon Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 62.66 289th 1547 81.3%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Horizon Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 50.88 907th 1937 53.2%
2021 74.68 237th 1126 79.0%
2022 69.61 449th 1943 76.9%
2023 64.77 526th 2247 76.6%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Horizon Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 45.77 949th 1833 48.2%
2021 63.66 351st 1054 66.7%
2022 49.70 833rd 1858 55.2%
2023 62.43 567th 2118 73.2%
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Rank History for high school Disabled students at Horizon Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 27.40 829th 1117 25.8%
2021 75.49 81st 555 85.4%
2022 91.26 70th 1161 94.0%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Horizon Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 43.11 1024th 1880 45.5%
2021 66.75 321st 1122 71.4%
2022 79.70 333rd 1916 82.6%
2023 57.98 648th 2207 70.6%
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Rank History for high school Asian students at Horizon Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 21.89 584th 731 20.1%
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Rank History for high school African American students at Horizon Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 53.05 279th 720 61.3%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Horizon Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 30.14 1262nd 1814 30.4%
2022 55.58 718th 1861 61.4%
2023 64.86 514th 2142 76.0%
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Rank History for high school White students at Horizon Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 26.17 924th 1222 24.4%
2022 48.04 617th 1204 48.8%
2023 46.16 659th 1434 54.0%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Horizon Charter

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2019 1210 63 68 394 6 12 279 0 2032
2020 1269 75 68 481 8 25 284 0 2210
2021 1512 101 90 589 16 15 304 3 2630
2022 940 68 74 430 6 8 207 2 1735
2023 781 71 57 379 3 2 211 4 1508

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Horizon Charter

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2019 2032 90.9 22.3 45.1
2020 2210 n/a n/a 44.7
2021 2630 95.1 27.6 43.2
2022 1735 76.7 22.6 41
2023 1508 70.7 21.3 53.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Horizon Charter

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2019 2032 90.9 22.3 45.1
2020 2210 n/a n/a 44.7
2021 2630 95.1 27.6 43.2
2022 1735 76.7 22.6 41
2023 1508 70.7 21.3 53.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

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YearCompletely ImmunizedMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
202055.8%3.6%9.4%89.1%89.9%88.4%87.7%88.4%
202230.3%0.0%0.0%31.7%38.7%30.3%40.1%31.7%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Horizon Charter

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 4073rd of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 1680th of 5874 Elementary schools
 41.8%
Ranks 1537th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 1226th of 2802 Middle schools
 12.9%
Ranks 1039th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 618th of 2348 High schools
 22.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Horizon Charter)35.954.6
 18.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Horizon Charter)24.758.4
 33.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Horizon Charter)42.756.8
 14%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Horizon Charter)22.550.7
 28.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Horizon Charter)38.458.1
 19.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Horizon Charter)16.245.2
 28.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Horizon Charter)24.140.3
 16.2%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Horizon Charter)35.146.6
 11.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Horizon Charter)22.635
 12.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Horizon Charter)40.242.1
 1.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Horizon Charter)27.830.8
 3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Horizon Charter)51.539.9
 11.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Horizon Charter)18.522.6
 4.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Horizon Charter)25.626.4
 0.7%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Horizon Charter)52.764.1
 11.3%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Horizon Charter)10.725.3
 14.6%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
11th Grade Science (Horizon Charter)21.339.7
 18.4%
   11th Grade Science (California)30.431.7
 1.3%
12th Grade Science (Horizon Charter)21.430.8
 9.3%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.9
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students20321508
 25.8%
African American6371
 12.7%
American Indian63
 50%
Asian6857
 16.2%
Hispanic394379
 3.8%
Pacific Islander122
 83.3%
White1210781
 35.5%
Two or More Races279211
 24.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients45.1%53.5%
 8.4%


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Horizon Charter ranks 1680th of 5874 California alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Horizon Charter are 52% White, 25% Hispanic, 14% Two or more races, 5% African American, 4% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,508 students attended Horizon Charter.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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