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:
2561st of 5,868 California Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,216 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  14.9 Help
Number of students:  269

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
40.5%
White:
28.6%
Two or more races:
16.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  43.1% Help


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Compare Details Horizons School: Independent Study ranks better than 56.4% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.42. (See more...)
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Compare Details Horizons School: Independent Study ranks better than 58.6% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.25. (See more...)
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Compare Details Horizons School: Independent Study ranks better than 66.3% of high schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.45. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Horizons School: Independent Study 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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Horizons School: Independent Study is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (40.5%), White (28.6%), two or more races (16%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 43.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Horizons School: Independent Study is 14.9. (See more...)
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Compare Horizons School: Independent Study employs 17.9 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Horizons School: Independent Study is $15,216.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Horizons School: Independent Study:

SchoolDigger ranks Horizons School: Independent Study 2561st of 5868 California public elementary schools. (See Horizons School: Independent Study in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Horizons School: Independent Study 1159th of 2798 California public middle schools. (See Horizons School: Independent Study in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Horizons School: Independent Study 791st of 2346 California public high schools. (See Horizons School: Independent Study in the ranking list.)

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Mt. Diablo Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Mt. Diablo Unified 737th of 1560 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2004 72.24 1217th 4809 74.7%
2005 73.32 1194th 4822 75.2%
2007 61.49 1743rd 5113 65.9%
2022 63.99 1845th 5883 68.6%
2023 49.42 2554th 5848 56.3%
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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 2907th 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 1797th 5635 68.1%
2023 48.91 2456th 5595 56.1%
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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 1746th 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 921st 5084 81.9%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 67.14 482nd 1769 72.8%
2005 74.42 373rd 1777 79.0%
2007 74.23 401st 1999 79.9%
2023 50.25 1157th 2788 58.5%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Horizons School: Independent Study

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 61.03 725th 2535 71.4%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Horizons School: Independent Study

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 48.41 1087th 2535 57.1%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Horizons School: Independent Study

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 53.59 883rd 2379 62.9%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2005 75.90 148th 1901 92.2%
2006 67.05 333rd 1968 83.1%
2007 56.40 525th 2063 74.6%
2008 51.02 657th 2117 69.0%
2009 36.89 1124th 2238 49.8%
2010 64.28 413th 2281 81.9%
2011 61.17 481st 2367 79.7%
2012 61.05 513th 2354 78.2%
2013 57.87 578th 2426 76.2%
2015 72.68 495th 1994 75.2%
2016 65.80 649th 2039 68.2%
2017 74.39 513th 2021 74.6%
2018 70.56 584th 2017 71.0%
2019 80.04 362nd 2133 83.0%
2022 61.20 690th 2123 67.5%
2023 53.45 785th 2335 66.4%
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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at Horizons School: Independent Study

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 74.73 49th 1315 96.3%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Horizons School: Independent Study

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 62.93 567th 2237 74.7%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.35 714th 1760 59.4%
2019 65.89 538th 1833 70.6%
2022 54.95 720th 1858 61.2%
2023 50.20 810th 2106 61.5%
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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 431st 1834 76.5%
2019 87.47 199th 1880 89.4%
2023 56.92 656th 2195 70.1%
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Rank History for high school African American students at Horizons School: Independent Study

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 46.38 331st 713 53.6%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Horizons School: Independent Study

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 58.36 629th 2132 70.5%
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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 608th 1173 48.2%
2019 62.26 457th 1222 62.6%
2023 39.56 753rd 1424 47.1%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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
2023 77 15 22 109 2 0 43 1 269

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

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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
2023 269 17.9 14.9 43.1

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
2023 269 17.9 14.9 43.1

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 Horizons School: Independent Study

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YearTotal 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
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 362nd of 2133 High schoolsRanks 785th of 2335 High schools
 16.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Horizons School: Independent Study)76.765.7
 11%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Mt. Diablo Unified)54.653.8
 0.8%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Horizons School: Independent Study)3515.6
 19.4%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Mt. Diablo Unified)32.827.8
 5%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students155269
 73.5%
African American415
 275%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian1422
 57.1%
Hispanic29109
 275.9%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White8877
 12.5%
Two or More Races1843
 138.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients33.5%43.1%
 9.6%


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Horizons School: Independent Study ranks 2561st of 5868 California alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Horizons School: Independent Study are 41% Hispanic, 29% White, 16% Two or more races, 8% Asian, 6% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 269 students attended Horizons School: Independent Study.


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