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Idea Horizon Vista Academy

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Idea Horizon Vista Academy ranks 2881 st of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-5

2881^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 38% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Idea Horizon Vista Academy is a K-5 charter school in Horizon City, TX, serving 742 students as part of the Idea Public Schools district, which ranks in the 43rd percentile statewide.

This school has a clear strength in reading, with 4th-grade reading proficiency reaching 60.94% in 2024-2025—above the state average. However, math scores are a significant concern: only about 28-30% of 4th and 5th graders are proficient, which is roughly 20 percentage points below the state average and 20-40 points lower than top-performing neighbors like Horizon Heights Elementary (a 5-star school in Socorro Independent School District (Isd)). The school also has an extremely high student-to-teacher ratio of 24.6:1, far exceeding nearby schools such as H D Hilley Elementary (16.3:1) and Desert Hills Elementary (16.1:1). This large class size likely limits individualized attention. On a positive note, 5th-grade science scores in 2024-2025 were above the state average, and the school showed a flash of excellence with special education students ranking in the 87th percentile that same year—though this dropped dramatically to the 16th percentile the following year, indicating inconsistent support.

For parents comparing options, the data suggests that nearby Socorro ISD schools like Dr Sue A Shook School and Horizon Heights Elementary offer a more consistent and robust academic environment, with smaller class sizes and stronger performance across all subjects. Idea Horizon Vista Academy may appeal to families who prioritize reading instruction and are comfortable with larger classes, but the chronic math struggles and volatile special education results are important factors to weigh carefully.

742

Students ?

24.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,651

Per pupil spending ?

79.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

201 Horizon Crossing St
Horizon City, TX 79928

(915) 888-4300

District: Idea Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

91.5%

White:

4.9%

African American:

2.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 43rd percentile in 2023 → 38th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (43% vs 51% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2023

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school43%

District avg40%

Texas avg51%

2,881^st of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 38%▼ down 5 pts since 2023

From bottom 43% (2023) to bottom 38% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

23^rd of 62Elementary Schools in the Idea Public Schools

546^th of 951Idea Public Schools among Texas 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	38.1	2881 of 4627	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	42.3	2617 of 4651	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.8	3225 of 4710	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.1	2659 of 4647	42.8%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	43.2	1622 of 2918	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.1	2672 of 3668	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	46.2	1897 of 3556	46.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	36.9	2977 of 4575	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	36.0	2485 of 3744	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.4	3069 of 4658	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.9	2677 of 4588	41.7%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	43.9	2485 of 4413	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	47.5	1884 of 3644	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.7	2935 of 4465	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.4	2316 of 4401	47.4%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	42.1	2697 of 4520	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	50.7	1730 of 3705	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	40.6	2863 of 4594	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.1	2117 of 4521	53.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	39.8	2769 of 4582	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	47.9	1832 of 3739	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	33.2	3238 of 4647	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.9	2569 of 4585	44.0%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	26.7	3607 of 4301	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	75.9	468 of 3549	86.8%	★★★★☆
2024	50.3	1890 of 4292	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.1	1235 of 4086	69.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	34.6	1887 of 2612	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2025)44th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)44th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)40th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2026)40th percentile~ school

Female (2026)35th percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)28th percentile-16 vs school

Special Education (2026)16th percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading53%~ state avg

Mathematics32%-15 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2026)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2026)			STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR Reading (2026)						STAAR Mathematics (2026)						STAAR Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (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	STAAR Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Idea Horizon Vista Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	201 Horizon Crossing St	Horizon City	79928	El Paso County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 888-4300	742	30	24.6	79.4%	36 (4.9%)	20 (2.7%)	679 (91.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	3 (0.4%)	38.1	2881^st of 4627 public elementary schools	37.7%		42.3	2617^th of 4651 public elementary schools	43.7%	264								49.1	55.4	53.4				39.7	28.1	29.7					$8,651
Desert Hills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	300 N Kenazo Ave	El Paso	79928	El Paso County	Clint Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 926-4500	928	57	16.1	81.1%	35 (3.8%)	10 (1.1%)	875 (94.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.6%)	49.8	2126^th of 4627 public elementary schools	54.1%		40.4	2742^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	41.0%	616	35.0	34.6	37.1	30.0	44.4	45.7		51.9	45.1	56.3				43.1	45.5	49.6					$9,378
Frank Macias Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	14400 Golden Eagle Dr	El Paso	79928	El Paso County	Clint Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 926-4600	975	58	16.7	86.1%	23 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	949 (97.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39.3	2810^th of 4627 public elementary schools	39.3%		35.4	3095^th of 4651 public elementary schools	33.5%	285	20.5	40.0	18.2	28.2	40.0	21.4		50.9	44.1	47.4				37.1	41.7	43.4					$8,699
Carroll T Welch Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	14510 McMahon Dr	El Paso	79928	El Paso County	Clint Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 926-4400	676	42	15.9	94.1%	16 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	660 (97.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34.9	3094^th of 4627 public elementary schools	33.1%		36.8	3003^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	35.4%	91	8.7	50.0	27.8	17.4	23.8	22.2		46.2	48.8	46.4				29.5	47.1	34.0					$9,304
Horizon Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13601 Ryderwood Ave	El Paso	79928	El Paso County	Socorro Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 937-7400	947	56	17.0	56.6%	68 (7.2%)	13 (1.4%)	852 (90.0%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (0.8%)	88.3	439^th of 4627 public elementary schools	90.5%		86.3	525^th of 4651 public elementary schools	88.7%	86								72.8	69.1	81.1				57.0	68.5	71.6					$8,289
Dr Sue A Shook School	Public	PK, KG-5	13777 Paseo Del Este	El Paso	79928	El Paso County	Socorro Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 937-7100	1,167	61	19.0	67.5%	49 (4.2%)	16 (1.4%)	1,082 (92.7%)	7 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	9 (0.8%)	69.2	1170^th of 4627 public elementary schools	74.7%		73.9	967^th of 4651 public elementary schools	79.2%	203			33.3			0.0		66.1	58.7	64.0				60.9	49.5	50.0					$7,537
Desert Wind Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	1100 Colina De Paz	El Paso	79928	El Paso County	Socorro Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 937-7800	521	39	13.2	89.8%	16 (3.1%)	2 (0.4%)	500 (96.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	19.8	4051^st of 4627 public elementary schools	12.4%		30.2	3413^th of 4651 public elementary schools	26.6%	638							49.4	35.9	32.6	39.5	46.2	53.4	58.2	27.5	32.6	18.6	12.1	0.0	29.2	25.3	$12,781
Mission Ridge	Public	PK, KG-5	150 N Nonap Dr	El Paso	79928	El Paso County	Socorro Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 937-1699	1,052	56	18.7	73.8%	37 (3.5%)	20 (1.9%)	973 (92.5%)	8 (0.8%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (0.9%)	45.6	2357^th of 4627 public elementary schools	49.1%		53.9	1911^th of 4651 public elementary schools	58.9%	446								40.9	53.7	58.6				30.9	52.7	42.1					$8,526
Ben Narbuth Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12901 Bob Hope	El Paso	79928	El Paso County	Socorro Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(915) 937-0000	1,054	52	20.3	63.9%	62 (5.9%)	27 (2.6%)	939 (89.1%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (1.9%)	70.1	1134^th of 4627 public elementary schools	75.5%		64.8	1355^th of 4651 public elementary schools	70.9%	221								54.3	64.2	69.3				45.7	65.5	49.3					$7,922
H D Hilley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	693 N Rio Vista Rd	El Paso	79927	El Paso County	Socorro Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 937-8400	483	29	16.3	86.1%	8 (1.7%)	2 (0.4%)	470 (97.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	57.1	1757^th of 4627 public elementary schools	62.0%		49.4	2176^th of 4651 public elementary schools	53.2%	419								42.6	63.0	69.4				25.9	57.5	46.8					$10,133

Frequently Asked Questions about Idea Horizon Vista Academy

What is the racial makeup of Idea Horizon Vista Academy?

Students at Idea Horizon Vista Academy are 92% Hispanic, 5% White, 3% African American.

What district is Idea Horizon Vista Academy in?

Idea Public Schools

How many students attend Idea Horizon Vista Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 742 students attended Idea Horizon Vista Academy.

Is Idea Horizon Vista Academy a good school?

Idea Horizon Vista Academy ranks 2881^st of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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2025–26 STAAR, STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 12, 2026

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2024–25 STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 23, 2025

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