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Horizon Elementary School

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Horizon Elementary School ranks 558 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

558^th

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of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 75% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Horizon Elementary School in Port Orange, FL, is a mid-sized elementary school serving 618 students in grades PK through 5 within the Volusia school district, and it stands out as a school on a strong upward trajectory. Over the past three years, Horizon has climbed from the 61st to the 75th percentile in state rankings, earning a 4-star rating after several years at 3 stars. This growth is particularly impressive given that over half of its students (51.29%) qualify for free or reduced lunch, a higher rate than top-performing neighbors like Sweetwater Elementary (31.93%) and Cypress Creek Elementary (31.67%). Horizon achieves strong results despite these challenges, suggesting effective teaching and strong community support.

One of Horizon’s biggest advantages is its low student-to-teacher ratio of 12.8:1, the lowest among nearby schools, which allows for more individualized attention. The school also invests heavily in its students, spending $12,301 per pupil—the highest in the comparison group. Academically, Horizon shines in 5th grade Science, with 76% of students proficient, matching top-tier schools like Cypress Creek and Spruce Creek Elementary. The school also corrected a previous weakness in 4th grade, with Math proficiency jumping from 58% to 68% and ELA from 53% to 57% in just one year.

However, chronic absenteeism remains a persistent challenge at 29.2%, higher than high-performing peers like Sweetwater (13.2%) and Cypress Creek (17.4%). Reducing absenteeism could unlock even greater potential. Horizon’s story is one of a rising school achieving strong academic results with a diverse student body, making it a compelling option for families seeking a school that is both improving and resource-rich.

618

Students ?

12.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,301

Per pupil spending ?

51.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4751 Hidden Lake Dr
Port Orange, FL 32129

(386) 756-7150

District: Volusia

Students who attend Horizon Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Silver Sands Middle School
High:	Atlantic High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.1%

African American:

17.5%

Hispanic:

12.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 77th percentile in 2016 → 75th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (71% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 25% of Florida elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Volusia

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school71%

District avg62%

Florida avg62%

558^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 25%▼ down 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^th of 48Elementary Schools in the Volusia

34^th of 70Volusia among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	72.7	558 of 2240	75.1%	★★★★☆
2025	71.8	586 of 2258	74.0%	★★★★☆
2024	66.5	711 of 2256	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.5	877 of 2240	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.3	729 of 2219	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.6	720 of 2247	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.5	749 of 2182	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.7	595 of 2118	71.9%	★★★★☆
2017	80.0	374 of 2112	82.3%	★★★★☆
2016	75.8	470 of 2087	77.5%	★★★★☆
2014	67.1	653 of 2064	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	57.6	841 of 2029	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	57.0	854 of 1984	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	49.6	1058 of 1985	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	58.3	855 of 1919	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	71.9	484 of 1847	73.8%	★★★★☆
2008	75.6	400 of 1789	77.6%	★★★★☆
2007	72.4	477 of 1786	73.3%	★★★★☆
2006	57.9	729 of 1688	56.8%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Science76%+16 vs state

Math73%+8 vs state

English Language Arts69%+8 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)			FAST Math (2026)			Statewide Science Science (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Horizon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4751 Hidden Lake Dr	Port Orange	32129	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 756-7150	618	48	12.8	51.3%	359 (58.1%)	108 (17.5%)	80 (12.9%)	22 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (7.9%)	72.7	558^th of 2240 public elementary schools	75.1%		71.8	586^th of 2258 public elementary schools	74.0%	28	76.0	57.0	73.0	76.0	68.0	74.0	76.0	$12,301	$1,043	$11,259
Sweetwater Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5800 Victoria Gardens Blvd	Port Orange	32127	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	No	(386) 322-7530	617	42	14.6	31.9%	483 (78.3%)	26 (4.2%)	55 (8.9%)	19 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	31 (5.0%)	92.4	85^th of 2240 public elementary schools	96.2%		91.7	112^th of 2258 public elementary schools	95.0%	27	85.0	88.0	73.0	91.0	90.0	90.0	85.0	$11,178	$545	$10,633
Spruce Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	642 Taylor Rd	Port Orange	32127	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 322-6200	726	52	13.9	49.2%	508 (70.0%)	30 (4.1%)	101 (13.9%)	37 (5.1%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	46 (6.3%)	80.7	372^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	83.4%		78.5	440^th of 2258 public elementary schools	80.5%	68	75.0	70.0	73.0	78.0	81.0	77.0	75.0	$12,401	$1,026	$11,373
Cypress Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6100 S Williamson Blvd	Port Orange	32128	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	No	(386) 322-5162	761	46	16.5	31.7%	554 (72.8%)	49 (6.4%)	63 (8.3%)	48 (6.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (6.0%)	81.1	358^th of 2240 public elementary schools	84.0%		82.1	364^th of 2258 public elementary schools	83.9%	6	74.0	70.0	77.0	80.0	78.0	75.0	76.0	$10,662	$592	$10,071
Sugar Mill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1101 Charles St	Port Orange	32129	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 322-6171	526	37	14.2	60.8%	374 (71.1%)	36 (6.8%)	63 (12.0%)	9 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (8.2%)	47.5	1212^th of 2240 public elementary schools	45.9%		51.3	1083^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	52.0%	129	59.0	54.0	62.0	64.0	57.0	57.0	62.0	$11,490	$833	$10,656
Port Orange Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	402 Dunlawton Ave	Port Orange	32127	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 756-7100	346	24	14.4	59.8%	251 (72.5%)	16 (4.6%)	37 (10.7%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (11.0%)	73.8	535^th of 2240 public elementary schools	76.1%		77.1	469^th of 2258 public elementary schools	79.2%	66	69.0	64.0	68.0	77.0	74.0	69.0	84.0	$10,794	$409	$10,385
South Daytona Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	600 Elizabeth Pl	South Daytona	32119	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 756-7180	794	53	14.9	72.3%	321 (40.4%)	230 (29.0%)	146 (18.4%)	5 (0.6%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	88 (11.1%)	24.8	1795^th of 2240 public elementary schools	19.9%		33.1	1553^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	31.2%	242	51.0	39.0	56.0	54.0	35.0	49.0	50.0	$10,228	$1,106	$9,122
DME Academy	Private, Nonsectarian	9-12	2441 Bellevue Ave	Daytona Beach	32114	Volusia County		(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(386) 271-3378																			(n/a)
R. J. Longstreet Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2745 S Peninsula Dr	Daytona Beach	32118	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 756-7280	342	24	14.5	60.8%	214 (62.6%)	28 (8.2%)	57 (16.7%)	6 (1.8%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (10.2%)	53.1	1069^th of 2240 public elementary schools	52.3%		40.9	1329^th of 2258 public elementary schools	41.1%	260	74.0	58.0	57.0	74.0	58.0	52.0	63.0	$11,897	$617	$11,280
Turie T. Small Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	839 Loomis Ave	Daytona Beach	32114	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 258-4675	597	31	19.2	91.0%	36 (6.0%)	437 (73.2%)	72 (12.1%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (8.0%)	10.7	2130^th of 2240 public elementary schools	4.9%		13.5	2067^th of 2258 public elementary schools	8.5%	63	26.0	21.0	47.0	32.0	35.0	45.0	42.0	$9,913	$1,015	$8,899

Frequently Asked Questions about Horizon Elementary School

Is Horizon Elementary School a good school?

Horizon Elementary School ranks 558^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Horizon Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Horizon Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Silver Sands Middle School
High : Atlantic High School

What district is Horizon Elementary School in?

Volusia

How many students attend Horizon Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 618 students attended Horizon Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Horizon Elementary School?

Students at Horizon Elementary School are 58% White, 17% African American, 13% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

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2024–25 attendance dataAug 18, 2026

2025–26 EOC, FAST & Statewide Science test scoresJun 26, 2026

2024–25 school spending dataMar 20, 2026

2024–25 graduation ratesJan 13, 2026

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

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