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Horizon

Public, Alternative K-12

 43-330 Palm Royale Dr.
       La Quinta, CA  92253-8170

(760) 238-9720

District: Desert Sands Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
4219th of 5,848 California Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,183 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  27.8 Help
Number of students:  780

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
79.4%
White:
11.8%
Two or more races:
4.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  76.8% Help


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Compare Details Horizon ranks worse than 72.1% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.42. (See more...)
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Compare Details Horizon ranks better than 54.3% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.34. (See more...)
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Compare Details Horizon ranks better than 55.5% of high schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.03. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (79.4%), White (11.8%), two or more races (4.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 76.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Horizon is 27.8. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Horizon is $14,183.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Horizon:

SchoolDigger ranks Horizon 4219th of 5848 California public elementary schools. (See Horizon in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Horizon 1274th of 2788 California public middle schools. (See Horizon in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Horizon 1038th of 2335 California public high schools. (See Horizon in the ranking list.)

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Desert Sands Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Desert Sands Unified 972nd of 2062 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Horizon

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Horizon

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 27.64 3434th 4822 28.8%
2007 49.06 2383rd 5113 53.4%
2022 24.88 4359th 5883 25.9%
2023 26.42 4219th 5848 27.9%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Horizon

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 33.78 2296th 3311 30.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Horizon

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 28.66 3948th 5264 25.0%
2023 38.60 3165th 5355 40.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Horizon

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 24.00 4311th 5635 23.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Horizon

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 28.22 3943rd 5663 30.4%
2023 30.68 3705th 5627 34.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Horizon

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 28.70 3818th 5084 24.9%
2023 44.07 2607th 5079 48.7%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Horizon

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Rank History for all middle school students at Horizon

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 25.09 1316th 1769 25.6%
2005 22.69 1379th 1777 22.4%
2006 33.37 1180th 1804 34.6%
2007 29.32 1407th 1999 29.6%
2008 39.18 1181st 2005 41.1%
2009 34.74 1338th 2063 35.1%
2010 16.04 1938th 2179 11.1%
2011 13.50 2028th 2236 9.3%
2012 19.41 1928th 2259 14.7%
2013 14.62 2137th 2379 10.2%
2015 20.67 1997th 2477 19.4%
2016 10.55 2324th 2497 6.9%
2017 15.48 2201st 2508 12.2%
2018 9.25 2365th 2480 4.6%
2019 29.54 1808th 2715 33.4%
2022 25.34 1975th 2740 27.9%
2023 46.34 1274th 2788 54.3%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Horizon

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 31.59 1169th 1540 24.1%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Horizon

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 24.48 1921st 2458 21.8%
2023 55.73 857th 2535 66.2%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Horizon

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 27.95 1732nd 2509 31.0%
2023 38.69 1366th 2535 46.1%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Horizon

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 23.47 1915th 2527 24.2%
2023 56.01 912th 2546 64.2%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Horizon

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 15.95 1998th 2213 9.7%
2022 24.86 1825th 2359 22.6%
2023 49.50 1000th 2379 58.0%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Horizon

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Rank History for all high school students at Horizon

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 23.73 1114th 1653 32.6%
2005 28.91 1076th 1901 43.4%
2006 27.54 1169th 1968 40.6%
2007 26.79 1237th 2063 40.0%
2008 25.35 1306th 2117 38.3%
2009 31.38 1322nd 2238 40.9%
2010 25.46 1409th 2281 38.2%
2011 25.36 1453rd 2367 38.6%
2012 24.19 1466th 2354 37.7%
2013 22.98 1545th 2426 36.3%
2015 33.00 1302nd 1994 34.7%
2016 24.57 1452nd 2039 28.8%
2017 43.21 1172nd 2021 42.0%
2018 62.94 741st 2017 63.3%
2019 60.57 725th 2133 66.0%
2021 65.19 408th 1290 68.4%
2022 39.63 1187th 2123 44.1%
2023 43.03 1038th 2335 55.5%
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Rank History for high school Multi-racial students at Horizon

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 9.32 693rd 780 11.2%
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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at Horizon

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 58.74 152nd 1315 88.4%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Horizon

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 42.13 650th 1539 57.8%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Horizon

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.35 474th 1862 74.5%
2019 53.36 840th 1937 56.6%
2021 58.76 411th 1126 63.5%
2022 33.43 1280th 1943 34.1%
2023 51.66 840th 2237 62.4%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Horizon

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.52 554th 1760 68.5%
2019 57.35 688th 1833 62.5%
2021 64.33 339th 1054 67.8%
2022 44.50 948th 1858 49.0%
2023 43.01 996th 2106 52.7%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Horizon

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.83 1066th 1834 41.9%
2019 57.94 697th 1880 62.9%
2021 54.16 465th 1122 58.6%
2022 21.88 1464th 1916 23.6%
2023 40.13 1034th 2195 52.9%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Horizon

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.54 612th 1742 64.9%
2019 64.78 539th 1814 70.3%
2022 39.29 1114th 1861 40.1%
2023 51.02 815th 2132 61.8%
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Rank History for high school White students at Horizon

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 53.69 572nd 1222 53.2%
2022 26.30 898th 1204 25.4%
2023 41.35 727th 1424 48.9%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Horizon

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2001 179 7 14 187 0 n/a n/a 0 387
2002 214 8 6 210 1 n/a n/a 2 441
2003 214 8 6 210 1 n/a n/a 2 441
2004 212 9 0 243 2 n/a n/a 7 473
2005 226 5 2 223 0 n/a n/a 13 469
2006 194 13 4 216 2 n/a n/a 26 455
2007 219 11 5 260 2 n/a n/a 25 522
2008 201 7 9 223 1 n/a n/a 0 441
2009 207 3 5 194 3 0 5 0 417
2010 188 3 6 180 2 0 2 0 381
2011 162 7 3 217 2 0 4 0 395
2012 145 9 4 213 0 0 5 0 376
2013 116 5 2 209 0 0 2 0 334
2014 105 1 3 181 1 0 4 0 295
2015 74 2 7 186 0 0 3 0 272
2016 61 3 9 166 0 0 4 0 243
2017 48 2 4 180 0 0 7 0 241
2018 53 3 2 160 0 0 5 0 223
2019 40 1 0 146 2 0 9 0 198
2020 52 5 1 166 6 0 7 0 237
2021 66 7 0 171 2 0 13 0 259
2022 92 18 16 619 2 0 33 0 780

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

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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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 387 2.0 193.5 0
2002 441 13.0 33.9 0
2003 441 13.0 33.9 0
2004 473 15.9 29.7 0
2005 469 20.7 22.7 0
2006 455 19.8 23.0 17.7
2007 522 18.8 27.8 6.6
2008 441 18.2 24.2 10.4
2009 417 13.2 27.3 5
2010 381 16.0 23.8 19.4
2011 395 n/a n/a 26.6
2012 376 19.0 19.7 n/a
2013 334 18.0 18.5 32
2014 295 15.0 19.6 35.3
2015 272 15.0 18.1 47.8
2016 243 15.0 16.2 44
2017 241 14.0 17.2 42.3
2018 223 13.4 16.6 53.8
2019 198 14.8 13.3 51
2020 237 n/a n/a 52.3
2021 259 13.9 18.6 49.8
2022 780 27.9 27.8 76.8

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 387 2.0 193.5 0
2002 441 13.0 33.9 0
2003 441 13.0 33.9 0
2004 473 15.9 29.7 0
2005 469 20.7 22.7 0
2006 455 19.8 23.0 17.7
2007 522 18.8 27.8 6.6
2008 441 18.2 24.2 10.4
2009 417 13.2 27.3 5
2010 381 16.0 23.8 19.4
2011 395 n/a n/a 26.6
2012 376 19.0 19.7 n/a
2013 334 18.0 18.5 32
2014 295 15.0 19.6 35.3
2015 272 15.0 18.1 47.8
2016 243 15.0 16.2 44
2017 241 14.0 17.2 42.3
2018 223 13.4 16.6 53.8
2019 198 14.8 13.3 51
2020 237 n/a n/a 52.3
2021 259 13.9 18.6 49.8
2022 780 27.9 27.8 76.8

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Horizon

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $14,183

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Horizon

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 1808th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 1274th of 2788 Middle schools
 20.9%
Ranks 725th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 1038th of 2335 High schools
 10.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Horizon)2559.3
 34.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Desert Sands Unified)46.241.4
 4.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Horizon)2514.8
 10.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Desert Sands Unified)29.424
 5.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Horizon)3046.5
 16.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Desert Sands Unified)46.235.7
 10.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Horizon)1525.6
 10.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Desert Sands Unified)28.221.4
 6.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Horizon)22.225.6
 3.4%
   8th Grade Science (Desert Sands Unified)22.822.7
 0.1%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Horizon)71.946.6
 25.3%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Desert Sands Unified)52.350.6
 1.7%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Horizon)18.826.7
 7.9%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Desert Sands Unified)21.818
 3.8%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
11th Grade Science (Horizon)27.423.9
 3.5%
   11th Grade Science (Desert Sands Unified)22.826.8
 4.1%
   11th Grade Science (California)30.431.7
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Pandemic (2020-2021)		 Change (%)
Total Students198259
 30.8%
African American17
 600%
American Indian22
Asian00
Hispanic146171
 17.1%
Pacific Islander00
White4066
 65%
Two or More Races913
 44.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients51%49.8%
 1.2%

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In the 2021-22 school year, 780 students attended Horizon.

Horizon ranks 4219th of 5848 California alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students at Horizon are 79% Hispanic, 12% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Asian.


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