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Horizon High School

Q: Is Horizon High School a good school?

Horizon High School ranks 1401 st of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

1401^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,009 Texas High Schools

Better than 30% of Texas high schools

Summary

Horizon High School in El Paso, TX, is a large comprehensive high school serving 1,469 students in grades 9-12 within the Clint Independent School District (Isd), where over 87% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. The most important story for parents is the school's clear upward trajectory: after years of ranking in the bottom half of Texas high schools, Horizon has climbed from the 20th percentile in 2021-2022 to the 30th percentile in 2025-2026, showing real momentum that sets it apart from nearby schools like Socorro High School, which has seen a slight decline over the same period.

Horizon stands out for its exceptional support of Special Education students, who ranked in the 64th percentile statewide in 2024-2025—a 3-star rating that is a significant strength compared to other subgroups at the school. However, the school faces persistent challenges in core academics: only 39% of students were proficient in English I Reading in 2025-2026, well below nearby schools like Pebble Hills High School (59%) and Americas High School (54%). The graduation rate of 90.5% is also lower than the district average of 92.7%, and the dropout rate of 2.5% is more than double the district average of 1.2%, highlighting areas where the school needs to improve.

Interestingly, Horizon spends more per student ($11,413) than nearby comprehensive high schools like Americas ($9,433) and Pebble Hills ($8,863), yet its academic outcomes are lower, suggesting that how funds are used matters more than the amount spent. The school also struggles with a "double gap"—its "At Risk" students ranked in the 12th percentile in 2020-2021, while its "Gifted and Talented" students ranked in the 16th percentile in 2024-2025, indicating a need for more differentiated instruction. For context, the highest-performing schools in the area are early college academies like Clint Independent School District (Isd) Early College Academy and Mission Early College High School, which have near-perfect graduation rates and test scores 30-40 percentage points higher, though they may serve a different student population.

1,469

Students ?

14.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,068

Per pupil spending ?

87.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

14651 Horizon Blvd
El Paso, TX 79928

(915) 926-4200

District: Clint Independent School District (Isd)

Feeder schools for Horizon High School:

Elementary:	Carroll T Welch Elementary
	Desert Hills Elementary
	Frank Macias Elementary
Middle:	Horizon Middle
	Ricardo Estrada Middle

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

94.8%

White:

3.9%

African American:

0.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 19th percentile in 2016 → 30th in 2026

Strengths

✓90% graduate within 4 years

✓Ranking is trending up — up 11 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (51% vs 62% meeting standards)

!English I Reading scores 16 pts below the Texas average

!Near the bottom of Clint Independent School District (Isd)'s ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school51%

District avg57%

Texas avg62%

1,401^st of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Bottom 30%▲ up 11 pts since 2016

From bottom 19% (2016) to bottom 30% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 4High Schools in the Clint Independent School District (Isd)

500^th of 951Clint Independent School District (Isd) 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	33.6	1401 of 2009	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	36.7	1237 of 1974	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.8	1236 of 1990	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	27.8	1431 of 1961	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.5	1496 of 1876	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.2	1497 of 1861	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.9	1265 of 1857	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.4	1263 of 1797	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	32.3	1196 of 1777	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	26.5	1421 of 1762	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	18.2	1505 of 1743	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	17.6	1526 of 1734	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	22.3	1400 of 1652	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	41.9	1271 of 1672	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	50.9	1015 of 1568	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	41.4	1151 of 1539	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	32.8	1226 of 1510	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	26.7	1263 of 1497	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	27.9	1190 of 1430	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	19.8	1262 of 1429	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	25.2	1244 of 1427	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2018	17.9	862 of 1013	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	23.3	1507 of 1837	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	18.2	1614 of 1829	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	36.0	1173 of 1810	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.0	1386 of 1784	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	26.3	957 of 1195	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	32.4	732 of 1153	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.6	833 of 1437	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	26.2	1002 of 1371	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.3	969 of 1278	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	26.9	922 of 1195	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	29.0	829 of 1136	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.1	853 of 1113	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	28.7	1460 of 1936	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	29.6	1070 of 1504	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	35.6	1205 of 1880	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	22.2	1483 of 1891	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.6	1517 of 1841	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	22.0	1453 of 1815	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	31.2	1327 of 1798	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.6	1388 of 1781	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	47.4	867 of 1206	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	28.0	807 of 964	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	56.1	715 of 1182	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.1	784 of 1172	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.9	970 of 1177	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	71.0	141 of 1145	87.7%	★★★★☆
2018	10.5	1080 of 1137	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	37.9	1188 of 1860	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	37.7	840 of 1453	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.8	1089 of 1805	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.7	1243 of 1820	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	25.5	1353 of 1762	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.7	1361 of 1743	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	37.8	1089 of 1714	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.3	1137 of 1691	32.8%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	39.0	1203 of 1937	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	37.8	887 of 1513	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.7	1156 of 1884	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.8	1343 of 1897	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.8	1455 of 1847	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	26.5	1434 of 1848	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	39.5	1121 of 1818	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.4	1212 of 1794	32.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	34.3	1301 of 1954	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	33.2	965 of 1515	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.4	1353 of 1891	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.2	1326 of 1913	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	23.5	1423 of 1853	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.6	1510 of 1840	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	32.9	1251 of 1824	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.3	1295 of 1803	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Migrant

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2019	76.8	15 of 113	86.7%	★★★★☆
2018	69.0	28 of 131	78.6%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	44.8	743 of 1581	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	52.0	469 of 1299	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.6	801 of 1548	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.4	1076 of 1478	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	31.3	1006 of 1418	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	34.1	919 of 1382	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	26.1	1107 of 1357	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	36.3	825 of 1347	38.8%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	21.9	1307 of 1584	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	16.5	1122 of 1294	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	39.8	946 of 1556	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	26.5	1213 of 1576	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.9	1244 of 1525	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.6	1173 of 1510	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	51.4	715 of 1526	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.3	763 of 1539	50.4%	★★★☆☆

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)

Migrant (2019)87th percentile+55 vs school

Special Education (2026)53rd percentile+23 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)38th percentile+8 vs school

Hispanic (2026)36th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2026)33rd percentile+3 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)28th percentile~ school

Female (2026)25th percentile-6 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)20th percentile-10 vs school

At Risk (2022)18th percentile~ school

White (2026)17th percentile-13 vs school

African American (2018)15th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

U.S. History61%-9 vs state

Biology56%-14 vs state

English II Reading49%-11 vs state

Algebra I49%-5 vs state

English I Reading39%-16 vs state

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by a student
Monday, April 8, 2019

Honestly one of the worst high schools in the Clint district. The school doesn't really care about it's kids, all they care about is getting money for attendance. Hardly have any electives at this school. And don't even get me started with the sexist dress code. I recommend that you don't send your child here. Close Quote

by a student
Sunday, March 1, 2015

I have attended this school for one year already and by far I am embarrassed to say I might graduate from this school. I loathe the staff and teachers at this school who don't give it their all to educate the minds of this generation. I honestly believe that the staff and teachers don't even wanna try to motivate their students to excel in life. I believe that they have lost hope. One of the main reasons we are ranked so low is because the school's main priority is honestly dress code yes as shocking as this may sound it's no joke security would rather have a kid with facial hair in sac than in the class room learning. As sad as this may sound these are the rules of the district. I seriously don't know what is going on in the minds of these people running the district. If they see that this school is ranked at one of the lowest in the state don't you think it's time to stop worrying about how the kids look and start worrying about their education because they sure are not going to be learning very well from sac. I believe that if you give these Kids a little way to express them selves with crazy hair or facial hair the kids wouldn't feel like they are going to a reform school because I honestly feel like I am going to prison on my ride to school. I have no motivation to go to school anymore and my peers feel the exact same way. Hey eastlake you've been open for a few years and you are way better than us oh wait they can wear their hair how ever they want maybe that's what this school needs a LITTLE bit of privilege to encourage creativity and individuality. But hey one person can't make a difference that is what this school taught me and by judging by my grammar they didn't teach English very well either. I would rather be home schooled because this school is the worst!!! I hope someone important reads this seriously!!! Sincerely B.L Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC Biology (2026)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (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 EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Horizon High School	Public	9-12	14651 Horizon Blvd	El Paso	79928	El Paso County	Clint Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 926-4200	1,469	99	14.9	87.1%	58 (3.9%)	8 (0.5%)	1,392 (94.8%)	2 (0.1%)	6 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.2%)	33.6	1401^st of 2009 public high schools	30.3%		36.7	1237^th of 1974 public high schools	37.3%	164	48.6	56.1	39.1	49.3	60.9							$9,068
Eastlake High School	Public	9-12	13000 Emerald Pass	El Paso	79928	El Paso County	Socorro Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 937-3600	3,004	167	17.9	64.5%	130 (4.3%)	46 (1.5%)	2,782 (92.6%)	9 (0.3%)	7 (0.2%)	4 (0.1%)	26 (0.9%)	59.4	701^st of 2009 public high schools	65.1%		52.9	834^th of 1974 public high schools	57.8%	133	35.4	73.3	55.8	63.2	79.1							$8,028
Mission Early College High School	Public	9-12	10700 Gateway E	El Paso	79998	El Paso County	Socorro Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 937-1200	410	25	16.5	65.9%	20 (4.9%)	6 (1.5%)	376 (91.7%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	89.3	70^th of 2009 public high schools	96.5%		90.7	57^th of 1974 public high schools	97.1%	13	81.8	89.1	91.9	94.1	89.9							$10,701
Options High School	Public	9-12	12380 Pine Springs	El Paso	79928	El Paso County	Socorro Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 937-1300	136	11	12.4	80.1%	1 (0.7%)	2 (1.5%)	130 (95.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	2 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2.2	1970^th of 2009 public high schools	1.9%		16.7	1671^st of 1974 public high schools	15.3%	299			0.0	5.6	30.3							$32,187
Keys Academy	Public	6-12	12380 Pine Springs	El Paso	79928	El Paso County	Socorro Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 937-4000	56	16	3.4	89.3%	1 (1.8%)	3 (5.4%)	50 (89.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.8%)								(n/a)												$32,258
Americas High School	Public	9-12	12101 Pellicano	El Paso	79936	El Paso County	Socorro Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 937-2800	2,049	124	16.4	66.3%	76 (3.7%)	29 (1.4%)	1,919 (93.7%)	10 (0.5%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	11 (0.5%)	60.2	678^th of 2009 public high schools	66.3%		59.8	678^th of 1974 public high schools	65.7%		48.4	70.9	58.6	59.3	84.8							$9,225
Idea Rio Vista College Preparatory	Public, Charter	6-12	210 N Rio Vista Rd	Socorro	79927	El Paso County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 444-0188	590	37	15.7	84.4%	33 (5.6%)	7 (1.2%)	548 (92.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	32.2	1435^th of 2009 public high schools	28.6%					(n/a)	41.7	61.4	43.6	40.0	61.9	33.6	39.7	59.1	29.2	36.4	40.4	$11,438
Pebble Hills High School	Public	9-12	14400 Pebble Hills Blvd	El Paso	79938	El Paso County	Socorro Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 937-9400	2,952	163	18.1	58.8%	182 (6.2%)	120 (4.1%)	2,564 (86.9%)	21 (0.7%)	7 (0.2%)	14 (0.5%)	44 (1.5%)	66.5	515^th of 2009 public high schools	74.4%		64.6	564^th of 1974 public high schools	71.4%	49	61.1	74.3	59.6	68.0	83.8							$8,191
Socorro High School	Public	9-12	10150 Alameda Ave	El Paso	79927	El Paso County	Socorro Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 937-2000	2,579	153	16.8	84.5%	43 (1.7%)	7 (0.3%)	2,504 (97.1%)	4 (0.2%)	14 (0.5%)	2 (0.1%)	5 (0.2%)	48.4	984^th of 2009 public high schools	51.0%		44.9	1037^th of 1974 public high schools	47.5%	53	27.0	64.5	47.8	59.5	72.6							$8,998
Del Valle High School	Public	9-12	950 Bordeaux Dr	El Paso	79907	El Paso County	Ysleta Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 434-3000	1,798	108	16.6	83.4%	17 (0.9%)	5 (0.3%)	1,774 (98.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61.2	656^th of 2009 public high schools	67.3%		52.9	831^st of 1974 public high schools	57.9%	175	67.2	80.0	53.8	62.6	75.6							$10,064

Frequently Asked Questions about Horizon High School

How many students attend Horizon High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,469 students attended Horizon High School.

What schools feed into Horizon High School?

Horizon High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Carroll T Welch Elementary
Elementary : Desert Hills Elementary
Elementary : Frank Macias Elementary
Middle : Horizon Middle
Middle : Ricardo Estrada Middle

Is Horizon High School a good school?

Horizon High School ranks 1401^st of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Horizon High School in?

Clint Independent School District (Isd)

What is the racial makeup of Horizon High School?

Students at Horizon High School are 95% Hispanic, 4% White.

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