Horizon Elementary

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Horizon Elementary ranks 235 th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

46665 Broadmore Dr
Sterling, VA 20165

(571) 434-3260

District: Loudoun County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
235^th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,711

Students who attend Horizon Elementary usually attend:

Middle:

Seneca Ridge Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 12.6

Number of students: 487

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.3%

Asian:

21.1%

Hispanic:

16.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 20.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Horizon Elementary ranks better than 78.9% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 25^th among 59 ranked elementary schools in the Loudoun County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.99. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Horizon Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (49.3%), Asian (21.1%), Hispanic (16.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 20.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Horizon Elementary is 12.6, which is the 23^rd best among 59 elementary schools in the Loudoun County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Horizon Elementary employs 38.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Horizon Elementary is $16,711. 29 elementary schools in the Loudoun County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Horizon Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Horizon Elementary 235^th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Horizon Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Female students:

Disabled students:

Male students:

Asian students:

White students:

Loudoun County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Loudoun County Public Schools 26^th of 131 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Horizon Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Horizon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	70.74	257^th	1062	75.8%
2006	74.72	195^th	1071	81.8%
2007	63.69	390^th	1083	64.0%
2008	76.52	163^rd	1081	84.9%
2009	55.12	514^th	1082	52.5%
2010	44.93	740^th	1113	33.5%
2011	67.37	320^th	1117	71.4%
2012	68.39	303^rd	1117	72.9%
2013	77.80	187^th	1120	83.3%
2014	74.25	232^nd	1110	79.1%
2015	69.02	315^th	1100	71.4%
2016	68.93	328^th	1096	70.1%
2017	63.89	404^th	1099	63.2%
2018	58.54	499^th	1097	54.5%
2019	56.08	544^th	1105	50.8%
2021	72.54	303^rd	1103	72.5%
2022	72.35	309^th	1109	72.1%
2023	77.99	235^th	1114	78.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Horizon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	77.11	224^th	1100	79.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Horizon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	46.20	214^th	324	34.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Horizon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	75.21	249^th	1093	77.2%

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Rank History for Asian students at Horizon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	50.70	124^th	230	46.1%

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Rank History for White students at Horizon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	74.22	197^th	984	80.0%

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

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by a parent
Tuesday, November 3, 2009

This is our third year at the school and we are very please with the school and all the efforts teachers contribute in the success of my child and other kids I have seen at the school. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Horizon Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2000	581	40	55	18	1	n/a	n/a	-4	691
2001	677	43	77	24	1	n/a	n/a	0	822
2002	727	52	108	41	3	n/a	n/a	0	931
2003	727	52	108	41	3	n/a	n/a	0	931
2004	557	39	101	28	3	n/a	n/a	11	739
2005	558	33	111	40	3	n/a	n/a	16	761
2006	518	40	109	46	1	n/a	n/a	28	742
2007	500	45	114	50	3	n/a	n/a	34	746
2008	490	42	124	51	2	n/a	n/a	38	747
2009	514	33	128	63	2	n/a	n/a	41	781
2010	501	34	138	68	2	n/a	n/a	43	786
2011	487	27	129	66	4	1	58	0	772
2012	477	24	117	62	7	1	54	0	742
2013	443	25	124	69	7	1	44	0	713
2014	445	27	136	73	9	1	38	0	729
2015	422	34	137	71	7	1	39	0	711
2016	378	31	133	74	9	0	44	0	669
2017	384	31	134	88	8	0	36	0	681
2018	370	36	140	80	6	0	45	0	677
2019	361	39	131	80	7	0	37	0	655
2020	311	37	123	77	6	0	38	0	592
2021	240	35	121	74	3	0	34	0	507
2022	243	28	96	81	2	0	36	0	486
2023	240	33	103	81	1	0	29	0	487

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	691	n/a	0.0	1.6
2001	822	45.0	18.3	3
2002	931	8.0	116.4	3
2003	931	8.0	116.4	3
2004	739	48.0	15.4	4.8
2005	761	48.0	15.9	3.8
2006	742	44.0	16.9	2.7
2007	746	53.8	13.9	4.6
2008	747	40.5	18.4	4.8
2009	781	40.0	19.5	5.8
2010	786	39.7	19.7	7.5
2011	772	37.9	20.3	7
2012	742	36.4	20.3	7
2013	713	35.7	19.9	7.2
2014	729	32.7	22.2	8.6
2015	711	40.0	17.7	8
2016	669	39.0	17.1	9.6
2017	681	40.5	16.8	11.6
2018	677	40.7	16.6	11.7
2019	655	40.5	16.1	11.3
2020	592	38.0	15.5	16.9
2021	507	36.3	13.9	n/a
2022	486	38.2	12.7	20.6
2023	487	38.5	12.6	20.1

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 Horizon Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	691	n/a	0.0	1.6
2001	822	45.0	18.3	3
2002	931	8.0	116.4	3
2003	931	8.0	116.4	3
2004	739	48.0	15.4	4.8
2005	761	48.0	15.9	3.8
2006	742	44.0	16.9	2.7
2007	746	53.8	13.9	4.6
2008	747	40.5	18.4	4.8
2009	781	40.0	19.5	5.8
2010	786	39.7	19.7	7.5
2011	772	37.9	20.3	7
2012	742	36.4	20.3	7
2013	713	35.7	19.9	7.2
2014	729	32.7	22.2	8.6
2015	711	40.0	17.7	8
2016	669	39.0	17.1	9.6
2017	681	40.5	16.8	11.6
2018	677	40.7	16.6	11.7
2019	655	40.5	16.1	11.3
2020	592	38.0	15.5	16.9
2021	507	36.3	13.9	n/a
2022	486	38.2	12.7	20.6
2023	487	38.5	12.6	20.1

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Horizon Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$179 (1.4%)	$12,639 (98.6%)	$12,818
2020	$269 (1.9%)	$14,031 (98.1%)	$14,300
2021	$602 (3.6%)	$16,109 (96.4%)	$16,711

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Horizon Elementary

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 544^th of 1105 Elementary schools	Ranks 235^th of 1114 Elementary schools	28.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Horizon Elementary)	80	73.2	6.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Loudoun County Public Schools)	87	77.1	9.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	82	69.1	12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Horizon Elementary)	69	70.4	1.4%
3rd Grade English Reading (Loudoun County Public Schools)	76	73.8	2.2%
3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)	71	66.1	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Horizon Elementary)	92	80.7	11.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Loudoun County Public Schools)	88	79.1	8.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	83	69.7	13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Horizon Elementary)	82	90.1	8.1%
4th Grade English Reading (Loudoun County Public Schools)	81	80.9	0.1%
4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	75	72.7	2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Horizon Elementary)	77	85.7	8.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Loudoun County Public Schools)	88	78.6	9.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	81	67	14%
5th Grade Science (Horizon Elementary)	83	80.5	2.5%
5th Grade Science (Loudoun County Public Schools)	85	73.3	11.7%
5th Grade Science (Virginia)	79	66	13%
5th Grade English Reading (Horizon Elementary)	80	85.7	5.7%
5th Grade English Reading (Loudoun County Public Schools)	84	79.6	4.4%
5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	78	71.4	6.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	655	487	25.6%
African American	39	33	15.4%
American Indian	7	1	85.7%
Asian	131	103	21.4%
Hispanic	80	81	1.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	361	240	33.5%
Two or More Races	37	29	21.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	11.3%	20.1%	8.8%

Schools Near Horizon Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				SOL Mathematics (2023)				SOL Science (2023)	SOL English Reading (2023)				SOL VA Studies (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Horizon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	46665 Broadmore Dr	Sterling	20165	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(571) 434-3260	487	39	12.6	20.1%	240 (49.3%)	33 (6.8%)	81 (16.6%)	103 (21.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.0%)	78	235^th of 1114 public elementary schools	78.9%		72.4	309^th of 1109 public elementary schools	72.1%	74	73.2	80.7	85.7		80.5	70.4	90.1	85.7		86.6	$16,711	$602	$16,109
Sugarland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	65 Sugarland Run Dr	Sterling	20164	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(571) 434-4460	494	49	10.0	92.1%	40 (8.1%)	31 (6.3%)	358 (72.5%)	49 (9.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.2%)	21.9	923^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	17.1%		32.8	811^th of 1109 public elementary schools	26.9%	112	47.1	59.4	56.0		56.0	43.2	51.6	54.4		77.5	$17,795	$1,008	$16,787
Potowmack Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	46465 Esterbrook Pkwy	Sterling	20165	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(571) 434-3270	530	46	11.6	54.7%	155 (29.2%)	43 (8.1%)	227 (42.8%)	61 (11.5%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (7.5%)	39.3	731^st of 1114 public elementary schools	34.4%		43.5	687^th of 1109 public elementary schools	38.1%	44	63.1	66.3	61.2		56.1	59.0	64.7	63.2		84.6	$17,137	$242	$16,894
Meadowland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	729 S Sugarland Run Dr	Sterling	20164	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(571) 434-4440	404	36	11.2	94.6%	108 (26.7%)	22 (5.4%)	187 (46.3%)	58 (14.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.2%)	40.3	716^th of 1114 public elementary schools	35.7%		21.1	918^th of 1109 public elementary schools	17.2%	202	72.6	55.6	63.6		63.6	77.1	59.2	60.6		62.8	$17,119	$238	$16,881
Algonkian Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	20196 Carter Court	Sterling	20165	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(571) 434-3240	462	37	12.4	19.0%	271 (58.7%)	20 (4.3%)	92 (19.9%)	43 (9.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (7.4%)	81.4	186^th of 1114 public elementary schools	83.3%		70.6	345^th of 1109 public elementary schools	68.9%	159	91.6	80.8	82.6		86.1	78.6	83.3	85.9		80.6	$18,103	$660	$17,443
Countryside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	20624 Countryside Blvd.	Sterling	20165	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(571) 434-3250	636	51	12.5	40.3%	238 (37.4%)	73 (11.5%)	185 (29.1%)	82 (12.9%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	54 (8.5%)	48.1	630^th of 1114 public elementary schools	43.4%		36.5	769^th of 1109 public elementary schools	30.7%	139	74.5	67.9	71.6		55.9	69.6	71.3	63.9		66.0	$15,717	$1,078	$14,639
Lowes Island Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	20755 Whitewater Dr	Sterling	20165	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(571) 434-4450	513	39	13.3	16.0%	289 (56.3%)	22 (4.3%)	62 (12.1%)	103 (20.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.0%)	86.8	93^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	91.7%		87.5	94^th of 1109 public elementary schools	91.5%	1	88.0	86.1	96.3		92.6	82.4	84.7	91.5		81.9	$14,242	$273	$13,969
Rolling Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	500 E Frederick Dr	Sterling	20164	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(571) 434-4540	502	50	10.0	95.0%	77 (15.3%)	40 (8.0%)	299 (59.6%)	77 (15.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.6%)	29.6	847^th of 1114 public elementary schools	24.0%		36.3	770^th of 1109 public elementary schools	30.6%	77	53.3	67.0	59.0		46.2	52.1	61.4	61.6		76.7	$17,372	$601	$16,771
Sterling Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	200 W Church Rd	Sterling	20164	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(571) 434-4580	432	42	10.2	98.6%	61 (14.1%)	31 (7.2%)	264 (61.1%)	51 (11.8%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (5.1%)	28.1	860^th of 1114 public elementary schools	22.8%		19.5	932^nd of 1109 public elementary schools	16.0%	72	64.3	66.2	43.2		44.6	61.3	63.2	51.5		71.4	$17,579	$820	$16,760
Dranesville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1515 Powells Tavern Pl	Herndon	20170	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(703) 326-5200	611	47	13.0	45.2%	237 (38.8%)	28 (4.6%)	270 (44.2%)	46 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.9%)	39.7	728^th of 1114 public elementary schools	34.6%		32.1	823^rd of 1109 public elementary schools	25.8%	95	47.4	60.6	59.3	59.3	72.9	49.3	63.8	72.3	73.8		$13,135	$257	$12,878

Frequently Asked Questions about Horizon Elementary

Is Horizon Elementary a good school?

Horizon Elementary ranks 235^th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Horizon Elementary attend?

Students who attend Horizon Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Seneca Ridge Middle

What district is Horizon Elementary in?

Loudoun County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Horizon Elementary?

Students at Horizon Elementary are 49% White, 21% Asian, 17% Hispanic, 7% African American, 6% Two or more races.

How many students attend Horizon Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 487 students attended Horizon Elementary.

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