Horizon Elementary

Public K-6

 800 S. Garzoli Ave.
       Mc Farland, CA  93250-1304


(661) 792-3081

District: McFarland Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
3264th of 5,868 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $5,537 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  25.2 Help
Number of students:  555

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
97.3%
Asian:
1.4%
Two or more races:
0.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  81.4% Help


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Compare Details Horizon Elementary ranks worse than 55.6% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the McFarland Unified School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.23. (See more...)
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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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (97.3%), Asian (1.4%), two or more races (0.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 81.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the McFarland Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Horizon Elementary is 25.2, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the McFarland Unified School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Horizon Elementary is $5,537, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the McFarland Unified School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Horizon Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Horizon Elementary 3264th of 5868 California public elementary schools. (See Horizon Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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McFarland Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks McFarland Unified 1244th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Horizon Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Horizon Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 49.59 2617th 5789 54.8%
2021 23.82 1078th 1417 23.9%
2022 40.92 3027th 5883 48.5%
2023 38.23 3256th 5848 44.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Horizon Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.76 1464th 3246 54.9%
2019 82.24 283rd 3275 91.4%
2021 26.15 550th 602 8.6%
2022 55.92 931st 3311 71.9%
2023 67.75 554th 3240 82.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Horizon Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.83 2681st 5084 47.3%
2019 66.93 1351st 5173 73.9%
2021 32.70 771st 1110 30.5%
2022 57.15 1851st 5264 64.8%
2023 47.44 2534th 5355 52.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Horizon Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.27 3747th 5413 30.8%
2019 41.48 3015th 5492 45.1%
2021 21.80 997th 1267 21.3%
2022 38.80 3067th 5635 45.6%
2023 36.79 3230th 5595 42.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Horizon Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.80 3295th 5431 39.3%
2019 56.65 2108th 5510 61.7%
2021 27.22 892nd 1272 29.9%
2022 43.54 2801st 5663 50.5%
2023 39.46 3080th 5627 45.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Horizon Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.42 2522nd 4830 47.8%
2019 65.96 1358th 4963 72.6%
2022 55.98 1838th 5084 63.8%
2023 51.86 2125th 5079 58.2%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Horizon Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2017 4 0 13 497 0 0 0 0 514
2018 6 1 11 503 0 0 0 0 521
2019 8 0 11 469 0 0 0 0 488
2020 8 0 12 580 0 0 0 0 600
2021 5 0 9 549 0 0 1 0 564
2022 4 0 4 545 0 0 0 0 553
2023 0 2 8 540 0 1 4 0 555

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 Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2017 514 19.0 27.0 85.8
2018 521 19.0 27.4 84.8
2019 488 19.0 25.6 84.8
2020 600 n/a n/a 87.3
2021 564 22.0 25.6 83.9
2022 553 22.0 25.1 83
2023 555 22.0 25.2 81.4

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 Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2017 514 19.0 27.0 85.8
2018 521 19.0 27.4 84.8
2019 488 19.0 25.6 84.8
2020 600 n/a n/a 87.3
2021 564 22.0 25.6 83.9
2022 553 22.0 25.1 83
2023 555 22.0 25.2 81.4

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

Horizon Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
2017≥99.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%
2018≥99.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%
2019≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
202098.2%0.0%0.9%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Horizon Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $5,537

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Horizon Elementary

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 2617th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 3256th of 5848 Elementary schools
 10.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Horizon Elementary)50.629.7
 20.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (McFarland Unified)28.626.1
 2.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Horizon Elementary)5833.8
 24.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (McFarland Unified)35.123.7
 11.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Horizon Elementary)57.543.4
 14.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (McFarland Unified)39.829.2
 10.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Horizon Elementary)49.353
 3.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (McFarland Unified)30.729.2
 1.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Horizon Elementary)44.935.7
 9.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (McFarland Unified)35.630.2
 5.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Horizon Elementary)33.323.8
 9.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (McFarland Unified)19.318.2
 1.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Horizon Elementary)15.620.5
 4.9%
   5th Grade Science (McFarland Unified)11.817
 5.2%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students488555
 13.7%
African American02
American Indian00
Asian118
 27.3%
Hispanic469540
 15.1%
Pacific Islander01
White80
 100%
Two or More Races04
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients84.8%81.4%
 3.4%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 555 students attended Horizon Elementary.

Students at Horizon Elementary are 97% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

Horizon Elementary ranks 3264th of 5868 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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