Horizon High School

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Horizon High School ranks 89 th of 351 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public 9-12

5321 East 136th Avenue
Brighton, CO 80602-7714

(720) 972-4400

District: Adams 12 Five Star Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
89^th of 351 Colorado High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,233

Feeder schools for Horizon High School:

Elementary:	Eagleview Elementary School
	Skyview Elementary School
	Tarver Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 20.5

Number of students: 2,026

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.1%

Hispanic:

33.8%

Two or more races:

5.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 26.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Horizon High School ranks better than 74.6% of high schools in Colorado. It also ranks 2^nd among 6 ranked high schools in the Adams 12 Five Star Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.72. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (53.1%), Hispanic (33.8%), two or more races (5.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 26.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Horizon High School is 20.5, which is the 4^th best among 6 high schools in the Adams 12 Five Star Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Horizon High School employs 98.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Horizon High School is $12,233. 5 high schools in the Adams 12 Five Star Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Horizon High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Horizon High School 89^th of 351 Colorado public high schools. (See Horizon High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

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Hispanic students:

White students:

Adams 12 Five Star Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Adams 12 Five Star Schools 51^st of 115 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Horizon High School

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Rank History for all students at Horizon High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	48.11	157^th	279	43.7%
2005	44.30	162^nd	280	42.1%
2006	47.73	163^rd	286	43.0%
2007	52.46	158^th	298	47.0%
2008	50.24	164^th	301	45.5%
2009	52.36	160^th	310	48.4%
2010	58.03	154^th	327	52.9%
2011	55.27	165^th	337	51.0%
2012	57.42	158^th	334	52.7%
2013	63.84	129^th	349	63.0%
2014	59.07	152^nd	369	58.8%
2015	42.24	143^rd	292	51.0%
2016	40.42	119^th	255	53.3%
2017	39.10	123^rd	256	52.0%
2018	64.73	117^th	388	69.8%
2019	68.91	108^th	411	73.7%
2021	49.65	103^rd	210	51.0%
2022	54.29	98^th	221	55.7%
2023	71.72	89^th	349	74.5%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Horizon High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	31.18	35^th	48	27.1%
2022	34.57	39^th	56	30.4%
2023	53.07	30^th	62	51.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Horizon High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	28.70	48^th	60	20.0%
2022	23.23	59^th	77	23.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Horizon High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	78.98	28^th	188	85.1%
2022	77.29	33^rd	203	83.7%
2023	78.34	35^th	200	82.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Horizon High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	61.88	88^th	239	63.2%
2022	68.73	79^th	257	69.3%
2023	70.29	71^st	254	72.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Horizon High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	43.77	36^th	74	51.4%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Horizon High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	67.16	32^nd	118	72.9%
2022	47.78	69^th	108	36.1%
2023	53.95	75^th	135	44.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Horizon High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	64.89	81^st	240	66.3%
2022	67.08	83^rd	253	67.2%
2023	67.14	86^th	252	65.9%

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Rank History for Asian students at Horizon High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	12.61	34^th	41	17.1%
2022	46.31	24^th	45	46.7%
2023	46.04	25^th	43	41.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Horizon High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	66.82	44^th	181	75.7%
2022	68.25	56^th	205	72.7%
2023	71.52	46^th	198	76.8%

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Rank History for White students at Horizon High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	56.17	97^th	225	56.9%
2022	59.95	90^th	228	60.5%
2023	60.55	89^th	234	62.0%

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Data source: test scores: Colorado 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: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Horizon High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	703	6	10	92	4	n/a	n/a	815
1990	1091	14	18	135	4	n/a	n/a	1262
1991	1219	14	23	163	8	n/a	n/a	1427
1992	1201	18	26	180	6	n/a	n/a	1431
1993	1287	16	20	192	11	n/a	n/a	1526
1994	1296	18	21	157	10	n/a	n/a	1502
1995	1767	24	33	258	20	n/a	n/a	2102
1996	1767	24	33	258	20	n/a	n/a	2102
1997	1862	18	32	263	26	n/a	n/a	2201
1998	1964	23	48	270	21	n/a	n/a	2326
1999	2016	20	52	301	25	n/a	n/a	2414
2000	2077	25	67	335	28	n/a	n/a	2532
2001	1775	30	69	308	24	n/a	n/a	2206
2002	1481	46	79	397	21	n/a	n/a	2024
2003	1481	46	79	397	21	n/a	n/a	2024
2004	1503	57	96	418	20	n/a	n/a	2094
2005	1593	62	97	502	15	n/a	n/a	2269
2006	1733	70	113	561	14	n/a	n/a	2491
2007	1566	57	92	482	14	n/a	n/a	2211
2008	1437	57	102	465	18	n/a	n/a	2079
2009	1329	44	101	446	19	n/a	n/a	1939
2010	1293	43	88	433	24	n/a	n/a	1881
2011	1351	5	15	438	2	0	2	1813
2012	1272	29	93	478	15	2	12	1901
2013	1288	32	101	467	13	5	19	1925
2014	1304	31	119	484	15	5	12	1970
2015	1310	39	132	492	16	3	15	2007
2016	1298	36	138	522	12	1	18	2025
2017	1261	35	134	519	9	1	20	1979
2018	1281	36	136	550	7	3	24	2037
2019	1261	34	122	548	5	2	35	2007
2020	1250	45	131	569	6	2	56	2059
2021	1206	31	121	610	4	3	92	2067
2022	1092	26	120	646	8	2	105	1999
2023	1076	23	113	684	8	3	119	2026

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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	815	31.9	25.5	3.7
1990	1262	60.4	20.8	2.9
1991	1427	72.9	19.5	3.8
1992	1431	72.4	19.7	3.9
1993	1526	74.4	20.5	4.3
1994	1502	73.4	20.5	3
1995	2102	92.7	22.7	4.3
1996	2102	92.7	22.7	4.3
1997	2201	101.4	21.7	1.8
1998	2326	103.7	22.4	2.6
1999	2414	114.4	21.1	1.8
2000	2532	118.4	21.4	4.3
2001	2206	107.5	20.5	6.5
2002	2024	98.9	20.5	8.5
2003	2024	98.9	20.5	8.5
2004	2094	103.4	20.3	11.3
2005	2269	108.0	21.0	8.2
2006	2491	119.2	20.9	12.7
2007	2211	105.2	21.0	9.6
2008	2079	105.9	19.6	9.1
2009	1939	98.8	19.6	5.2
2010	1881	91.5	20.5	8.7
2011	1813	91.5	19.7	9.9
2012	1901	90.6	20.9	9.1
2013	1925	81.8	23.5	18.3
2014	1970	92.8	21.2	22.1
2015	2007	93.0	21.5	19.2
2016	2025	95.0	21.3	22.3
2017	1979	94.2	20.9	22.7
2018	2037	93.6	21.7	21.8
2019	2007	96.0	20.8	16.9
2020	2059	97.8	21.0	17.5
2021	2067	100.5	20.5	19.7
2022	1999	97.1	20.5	19.1
2023	2026	98.6	20.5	26.3

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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	815	31.9	25.5	3.7
1990	1262	60.4	20.8	2.9
1991	1427	72.9	19.5	3.8
1992	1431	72.4	19.7	3.9
1993	1526	74.4	20.5	4.3
1994	1502	73.4	20.5	3
1995	2102	92.7	22.7	4.3
1996	2102	92.7	22.7	4.3
1997	2201	101.4	21.7	1.8
1998	2326	103.7	22.4	2.6
1999	2414	114.4	21.1	1.8
2000	2532	118.4	21.4	4.3
2001	2206	107.5	20.5	6.5
2002	2024	98.9	20.5	8.5
2003	2024	98.9	20.5	8.5
2004	2094	103.4	20.3	11.3
2005	2269	108.0	21.0	8.2
2006	2491	119.2	20.9	12.7
2007	2211	105.2	21.0	9.6
2008	2079	105.9	19.6	9.1
2009	1939	98.8	19.6	5.2
2010	1881	91.5	20.5	8.7
2011	1813	91.5	19.7	9.9
2012	1901	90.6	20.9	9.1
2013	1925	81.8	23.5	18.3
2014	1970	92.8	21.2	22.1
2015	2007	93.0	21.5	19.2
2016	2025	95.0	21.3	22.3
2017	1979	94.2	20.9	22.7
2018	2037	93.6	21.7	21.8
2019	2007	96.0	20.8	16.9
2020	2059	97.8	21.0	17.5
2021	2067	100.5	20.5	19.7
2022	1999	97.1	20.5	19.1
2023	2026	98.6	20.5	26.3

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 Horizon High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$10,562
2020	$10,691
2021	$11,722
2022	$12,233

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Horizon High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 108^th of 411 High schools	Ranks 89^th of 349 High schools	0.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	2007	2026	0.9%
African American	34	23	32.4%
American Indian	5	8	60%
Asian	122	113	7.4%
Hispanic	548	684	24.8%
Pacific Islander	2	3	50%
White	1261	1076	14.7%
Two or More Races	35	119	240%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	16.9%	26.3%	9.4%

Schools Near Horizon High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSAT10 Reading and Writing (2023)	PSAT10 Mathematics (2023)	PSAT9 Reading and Writing (2023)	PSAT9 Mathematics (2023)	SAT Reading and Writing (2023)	SAT Mathematics (2023)	CMAS Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT10 Reading and Writing 10th Grade	PSAT10 Mathematics 10th Grade	PSAT9 Reading and Writing 9th Grade	PSAT9 Mathematics 9th Grade	SAT Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	CMAS Science 11th Grade	Total
Horizon High School	Public	9-12	5321 East 136th Avenue	Brighton	80602	Adams County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(720) 972-4400	2,026	99	20.5	26.3%	1,076 (53.1%)	23 (1.1%)	684 (33.8%)	113 (5.6%)	8 (0.4%)	3 (0.1%)	119 (5.9%)	71.7	89^th of 351 public high schools	74.6%		54.3	98^th of 221 public high schools	55.7%	9	75.0	52.0	69.0	58.0	71.0	49.0	18.1	$12,233
Riverdale Ridge High School	Public	9-12	13380 Yosemite Street	Thornton	80602	Adams County	School District 27J	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(303) 655-6800	1,463	60	24.2	27.8%	662 (45.2%)	23 (1.6%)	621 (42.4%)	82 (5.6%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	70 (4.8%)	38.8	205^th of 351 public high schools	41.6%		21	170^th of 221 public high schools	23.1%	35	63.0	28.0	61.0	40.0	48.0	21.0	18.9	$10,563
Pathways Future Center	Public, Virtual	6-12	550 E. 124th Avenue	Thornton	80241	Adams County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(720) 972-4723	390	18	21.4	62.1%	98 (25.1%)	9 (2.3%)	266 (68.2%)	6 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.6%)								(n/a)					31.0			$13,197
Mountain Range High School	Public	9-12	12500 Huron Street	Westminster	80234	Adams County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(720) 972-6300	1,761	85	20.8	47.3%	736 (41.8%)	35 (2.0%)	799 (45.4%)	107 (6.1%)	12 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	71 (4.0%)	46.1	175^th of 351 public high schools	50.1%		24.6	162^nd of 221 public high schools	26.7%	13	65.0	33.0	59.0	34.0	60.0	31.0	31.9	$12,038
Prairie View High School	Public	9-12	12909 E 120th Ave	Henderson	80640	Adams County	School District 27J	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(303) 655-8800	1,821	76	24.0	36.5%	565 (31.0%)	86 (4.7%)	1,030 (56.6%)	73 (4.0%)	6 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (3.3%)	26.9	249^th of 351 public high schools	29.1%		7.9	202^nd of 221 public high schools	8.6%	47	57.0	18.0	55.0	35.0	40.0	14.0		$10,545
Legacy High School	Public	9-12	2701 West 136th Street	Broomfield	80023	Broomfield County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(720) 972-6700	2,230	108	20.6	21.5%	1,376 (61.7%)	32 (1.4%)	536 (24.0%)	137 (6.1%)	6 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	141 (6.3%)	87.3	37^th of 351 public high schools	89.5%		81.9	29^th of 221 public high schools	86.9%	8	80.0	63.0	82.0	73.0	78.0	61.0	47.3	$11,637
Vantage Point	Public	6-12	10900 Huron Street	Northglenn	80234	Adams County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(720) 972-5800	343	31	11.1	70.0%	105 (30.6%)	10 (2.9%)	212 (61.8%)	7 (2.0%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.7%)	2.6	348^th of 351 public high schools	0.9%					(n/a)	21.0				14.0			$24,686
Northglenn High School	Public	9-12	601 West 100th Place	Northglenn	80260	Adams County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(720) 972-4600	1,959	100	19.6	69.3%	377 (19.2%)	22 (1.1%)	1,451 (74.1%)	46 (2.3%)	11 (0.6%)	4 (0.2%)	48 (2.5%)	23.5	266^th of 351 public high schools	24.2%		8.5	197^th of 221 public high schools	10.9%	69	54.0	25.0	46.0	30.0	35.0	17.0	15.3	$12,539
Thornton High School	Public	9-12	9351 Washington Street	Thornton	80229	Adams County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(720) 972-4800	1,412	75	18.9	74.0%	239 (16.9%)	26 (1.8%)	1,006 (71.2%)	87 (6.2%)	15 (1.1%)	3 (0.2%)	36 (2.5%)	11.7	309^th of 351 public high schools	12.0%		1.6	218^th of 221 public high schools	1.4%	91	40.0	16.0	33.0	25.0	23.0	12.0		$13,520
North Valley School for Young Adults	Public	9-12	8990 York St	Thornton	80229	Adams County	Mapleton School District No. 1	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(303) 853-1790	104	5	20.8	46.2%	14 (13.5%)	1 (1.0%)	83 (79.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.8%)								(n/a)								$13,118

Frequently Asked Questions about Horizon High School

Is Horizon High School a good school?

Horizon High School ranks 89^th of 351 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Horizon High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,026 students attended Horizon High School.

What is the racial makeup of Horizon High School?

Students at Horizon High School are 53% White, 34% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 6% Asian, 1% African American.

What schools feed into Horizon High School?

Horizon High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Eagleview Elementary School
Elementary : Skyview Elementary School
Elementary : Tarver Elementary School

What district is Horizon High School in?

Adams 12 Five Star Schools

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