Is Horizons School: Independent Study a good school?

Horizons School: Independent Study ranks 1845 th of 5887 California alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Horizons School: Independent Study?

In the 2021-22 school year, 531 students attended Horizons School: Independent Study.

What is the racial makeup of Horizons School: Independent Study?

Students at Horizons School: Independent Study are 34% Hispanic, 26% White, 17% Asian, 16% Two or more races, 6% African American.

Horizons School: Independent Study

Public, Alternative K-12

1 Santa Barbara Rd.
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523-4496

(925) 682-8000

District: Mt. Diablo Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1845^th of 5,887 California Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,216

Student/teacher ratio: 19.4

Number of students: 531

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

34.1%

White:

26.4%

Asian:

16.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 39.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Horizons School: Independent Study ranks better than 68.7% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.99. (See more...)

Compare Details Horizons School: Independent Study is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2007 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.23. (See more...)

Compare Details Horizons School: Independent Study ranks better than 67.4% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.2. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Horizons School: Independent Study is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (34.1%), White (26.4%), Asian (16.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 39.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Horizons School: Independent Study is 19.4. (See more...)

Compare Horizons School: Independent Study employs 27.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Horizons School: Independent Study is $15,216.

Schooldigger 2022 Rankings:

Horizons School: Independent Study:

SchoolDigger ranks Horizons School: Independent Study 1845^th of 5887 California public elementary schools. (See Horizons School: Independent Study in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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SchoolDigger ranks Horizons School: Independent Study 692^nd of 2125 California public high schools. (See Horizons School: Independent Study in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Mt. Diablo Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Mt. Diablo Unified 714^th of 2062 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Horizons School: Independent Study

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	72.24	1217^th	4809	74.7%
2005	73.32	1194^th	4822	75.2%
2007	61.49	1743^rd	5113	65.9%
2022	63.99	1845^th	5883	68.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Horizons School: Independent Study

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	41.07	2907^th	5264	44.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Horizons School: Independent Study

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	63.56	1797^th	5635	68.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Horizons School: Independent Study

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	64.52	1746^th	5663	69.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Horizons School: Independent Study

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	75.25	921^st	5084	81.9%

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	67.14	482^nd	1769	72.8%
2005	74.42	373^rd	1777	79.0%
2007	74.23	401^st	1999	79.9%

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Rank History for all high school students at Horizons School: Independent Study

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2005	75.90	148^th	1901	92.2%
2006	67.05	333^rd	1968	83.1%
2007	56.40	525^th	2063	74.6%
2008	51.02	657^th	2117	69.0%
2009	36.89	1124^th	2238	49.8%
2010	64.28	413^th	2281	81.9%
2011	61.17	481^st	2367	79.7%
2012	61.05	513^th	2354	78.2%
2013	57.87	578^th	2426	76.2%
2015	72.68	495^th	1994	75.2%
2016	65.80	649^th	2039	68.2%
2017	74.39	513^th	2021	74.6%
2018	70.56	584^th	2017	71.0%
2019	80.04	362^nd	2133	83.0%
2022	61.20	690^th	2123	67.5%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Horizons School: Independent Study

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	60.35	714^th	1760	59.4%
2019	65.89	538^th	1833	70.6%
2022	54.95	720^th	1858	61.2%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Horizons School: Independent Study

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	76.28	431^st	1834	76.5%
2019	87.47	199^th	1880	89.4%

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Rank History for high school White students at Horizons School: Independent Study

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	53.43	608^th	1173	48.2%
2019	62.26	457^th	1222	62.6%

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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.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Horizons School: Independent Study

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	299	12	11	24	1	n/a	n/a	0	347
1992	278	21	11	42	0	n/a	n/a	0	352
1993	142	1	9	20	1	n/a	n/a	0	173
1994	285	8	11	18	2	n/a	n/a	0	324
1995	360	21	15	30	2	n/a	n/a	0	428
1996	360	21	15	30	2	n/a	n/a	0	428
1997	354	20	20	45	1	n/a	n/a	0	440
1998	109	3	3	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	145
1999	361	19	19	16	2	n/a	n/a	1	418
2000	369	15	18	34	4	n/a	n/a	0	440
2001	355	9	11	22	1	n/a	n/a	0	398
2002	374	14	14	29	1	n/a	n/a	0	432
2003	374	14	14	29	1	n/a	n/a	0	432
2004	375	9	19	32	1	n/a	n/a	0	436
2005	299	9	15	39	3	n/a	n/a	0	365
2006	244	12	18	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	305
2007	215	4	12	28	1	n/a	n/a	0	260
2008	187	3	12	33	1	n/a	n/a	0	236
2009	132	5	10	18	1	2	1	0	169
2010	129	7	11	21	1	2	1	0	172
2011	118	4	13	30	2	2	4	0	173
2012	123	6	15	34	0	1	12	0	191
2013	146	6	19	43	1	3	13	0	231
2014	123	3	14	41	1	1	5	0	188
2015	89	8	12	25	0	0	4	0	138
2016	70	8	15	36	1	0	15	0	145
2017	77	5	25	37	0	1	13	0	158
2018	74	8	17	39	2	0	11	0	151
2019	88	4	14	29	1	1	18	0	155
2020	87	10	29	49	1	1	15	0	192
2021	75	3	16	56	0	1	19	0	170
2022	140	32	89	181	2	0	87	0	531

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 Horizons School: Independent Study

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	347	15.0	23.1	n/a
1992	352	15.2	23.1	5.1
1993	173	8.0	21.6	19.1
1994	324	9.0	36.0	0
1995	428	9.6	44.6	7.7
1996	428	9.6	44.6	7.7
1997	440	7.2	61.1	0
1998	145	6.8	21.3	14.5
1999	418	0.6	696.7	0
2000	440	17.6	25.0	0
2001	398	16.6	24.0	0
2002	432	19.5	22.2	3
2003	432	19.5	22.2	3
2004	436	18.5	23.6	4.4
2005	365	9.0	40.6	5.5
2006	305	18.0	16.9	0
2007	260	15.0	17.3	5
2008	236	15.0	15.7	8.9
2009	169	14.0	12.1	8.9
2010	172	12.0	14.3	8.1
2011	173	n/a	n/a	8.7
2012	191	10.1	18.9	n/a
2013	231	10.2	22.5	23.8
2014	188	10.3	18.1	16
2015	138	11.0	12.5	22.5
2016	145	12.0	12.0	15.9
2017	158	11.4	13.8	13.3
2018	151	10.0	15.0	31.8
2019	155	14.1	10.9	33.5
2020	192	n/a	n/a	28.1
2021	170	14.1	12.0	24.1
2022	531	27.3	19.4	39.9

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 Horizons School: Independent Study

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	347	15.0	23.1	n/a
1992	352	15.2	23.1	5.1
1993	173	8.0	21.6	19.1
1994	324	9.0	36.0	0
1995	428	9.6	44.6	7.7
1996	428	9.6	44.6	7.7
1997	440	7.2	61.1	0
1998	145	6.8	21.3	14.5
1999	418	0.6	696.7	0
2000	440	17.6	25.0	0
2001	398	16.6	24.0	0
2002	432	19.5	22.2	3
2003	432	19.5	22.2	3
2004	436	18.5	23.6	4.4
2005	365	9.0	40.6	5.5
2006	305	18.0	16.9	0
2007	260	15.0	17.3	5
2008	236	15.0	15.7	8.9
2009	169	14.0	12.1	8.9
2010	172	12.0	14.3	8.1
2011	173	n/a	n/a	8.7
2012	191	10.1	18.9	n/a
2013	231	10.2	22.5	23.8
2014	188	10.3	18.1	16
2015	138	11.0	12.5	22.5
2016	145	12.0	12.0	15.9
2017	158	11.4	13.8	13.3
2018	151	10.0	15.0	31.8
2019	155	14.1	10.9	33.5
2020	192	n/a	n/a	28.1
2021	170	14.1	12.0	24.1
2022	531	27.3	19.4	39.9

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Horizons School: Independent Study

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$15,216

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Horizons School: Independent Study

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 Pandemic (2021-2022)	Change (%)
Ranks 362^nd of 2133 High schools	Ranks 690^th of 2123 High schools	15.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Pandemic (2021-2022)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Horizons School: Independent Study)	76.7	80	3.3%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Mt. Diablo Unified)	54.6	53.9	0.7%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	54.8	2.5%
11th Grade Mathematics (Horizons School: Independent Study)	35	10	25%
11th Grade Mathematics (Mt. Diablo Unified)	32.8	29	3.8%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27	5.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Pandemic (2020-2021)	Change (%)
Total Students	155	170	9.7%
African American	4	3	25%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	14	16	14.3%
Hispanic	29	56	93.1%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	88	75	14.8%
Two or More Races	18	19	5.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	33.5%	24.1%	9.4%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				CAST Science (2022)					Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2022)								Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2022)								Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Horizons School: Independent Study	Public, Alternative	K-12	1 Santa Barbara Rd.	Pleasant Hill	94523	Contra Costa County	Mt. Diablo Unified	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(925) 682-8000	531	27	19.4	39.9%	140 (26.4%)	32 (6.0%)	181 (34.1%)	89 (16.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	87 (16.4%)								(n/a)	45.0				38.9	51.3	43.8	51.3	36.4			80.0	52.7	56.8	38.7	41.5				10.0	37.7	$15,216
Floyd I. Marchus	Public, Alternative	K-12	2900 Avon Ave.	Concord	94520	Contra Costa County	Contra Costa County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(925) 602-3421	53	6	8.8	43.4%	21 (39.6%)	12 (22.6%)	18 (34.0%)	2 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					0.0								10.0								4.6	$62,586
Central County Special Education Programs	Public, Alternative	K-12	2964 Miranda Ave.	Alamo	94507	Contra Costa County	Contra Costa County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(925) 837-6007	17	2	8.4	17.6%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (35.3%)	7 (41.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (23.5%)								(n/a)																						$134,587
Briones (Alternative)	Public, Alternative	K-12	925 Susana St.	Martinez	94553	Contra Costa County	Martinez Unified	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(925) 335-5800	157	6	26.1	49.0%	57 (36.3%)	5 (3.2%)	47 (29.9%)	19 (12.1%)	1 (0.6%)	3 (1.9%)	25 (15.9%)								(n/a)					42.9					83.3		72.7	71.7				54.6	36.4			37.0	$7,374
CCCOE Special Education Programs	Public, Alternative	K-12	4207 Delta Fair Blvd.	Antioch	94509	Contra Costa County	Contra Costa County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(925) 777-2000	129	16	8.0	30.2%	35 (27.1%)	22 (17.1%)	53 (41.1%)	11 (8.5%)	2 (1.6%)	1 (0.8%)	5 (3.9%)								(n/a)																						$101,161
Independent Study Sojourner Truth	Public, Alternative	K-12	8251 Fontaine St.	Oakland	94605	Alameda County	Oakland Unified	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(510) 879-5330	958	51	18.7	83.0%	32 (3.3%)	331 (34.6%)	308 (32.2%)	132 (13.8%)	7 (0.7%)	16 (1.7%)	132 (13.8%)								(n/a)	14.0	10.4	8.3	5.9	10.6	5.9		22.5	28.6	27.7	30.8	34.4	23.2	19.2	16.7	11.1	11.4	9.3	12.8	3.7	12.3	$12,825
Vista Independent Study / Virtual Academy	Public, Alternative	K-12	2625 Barnard Rd.	San Pablo	94806	Contra Costa County	West Contra Costa Unified	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(510) 231-1431	468	28	16.7	43.6%	50 (10.7%)	95 (20.3%)	211 (45.1%)	73 (15.6%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	35 (7.5%)								(n/a)	12.5	20.8	12.0	12.2	13.7	31.0	28.1	33.3	36.0	25.0	38.1	47.7	34.8	24.4	25.8	11.8	32.0	11.5	27.8	10.9	20.1	$5,465
Envision Academy for Arts & Technology	Public, Charter, Alternative	4-12	1515 Webster St.	Oakland	94612	Alameda County	Envision Academy for Arts & Technology District	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(510) 596-8901	411	15	27.6	67.4%	23 (5.6%)	159 (38.7%)	182 (44.3%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (10.0%)								(n/a)	0.0	23.1		11.7	12.4		15.4	11.1	41.4	13.6	38.5	46.8	35.1		7.7	5.6	3.5	9.1	16.0	5.1	7.0
Venture (Alternative)	Public, Alternative	K-12	10540 Albion Rd.	San Ramon	94582	Contra Costa County	San Ramon Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(925) 479-1200	864	52	16.6	9.5%	143 (16.6%)	33 (3.8%)	79 (9.1%)	532 (61.6%)	6 (0.7%)	5 (0.6%)	66 (7.6%)								(n/a)	62.5	64.5		39.5	55.6	74.4	85.7	79.2	67.5	71.9	80.0	57.5	74.0	83.7	83.7	73.9	73.2	69.7	73.1	46.3	72.4	$11,686
Prospects High (Alternative)	Public, Alternative	K-12	820 W. Second St.	Antioch	94509	Contra Costa County	Antioch Unified	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(925) 779-7490	366	16	22.6	65.0%	61 (16.7%)	104 (28.4%)	141 (38.5%)	24 (6.6%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.4%)	28 (7.7%)								(n/a)			11.4	20.0	13.9							34.0	29.9							4.4	8.0	$5,328

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