Horizon Honors Elementary School

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Horizon Honors Elementary School ranks 173 rd of 904 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Horizon Honors Elementary School is a public charter school in Phoenix, Arizona, serving 820 students from kindergarten to 6th grade. The school is part of the Horizon Community Learning Center Inc. district, which is ranked 65 out of 288 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Horizon Honors Elementary School consistently outperforms the state and nearby Kyrene Elementary District schools in academic achievement. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts ranged from 70% to 81%, compared to the state average of 38% to 46%. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 32% to 62%, compared to the state average of 30% to 43%. The school's 5th-grade Science proficiency rate of 66% also far exceeds the state average of 34%.

Horizon Honors Elementary School's diverse student population, with significant representation of minority groups, is a unique characteristic compared to the nearby Kyrene district schools. The school performs exceptionally well for certain student subgroups, such as Asian and Hispanic students, ranking in the top 20% to 40% of Arizona elementary schools in these categories. However, the school's performance for African American students and students with special needs is more mixed, highlighting the importance of addressing achievement gaps and ensuring equitable access to resources.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-6

16233 S 48th St
Phoenix, AZ 85048-0801

(480) 659-3100

District: Horizon Community Learning Center Inc.

SchoolDigger Rank:
173^rd of 904 Arizona Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: n/a

Number of students: 820

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.6%

Hispanic:

21.0%

Asian:

9.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Horizon Honors Elementary School ranks better than 80.9% of elementary schools in Arizona. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.74. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (56.6%), Hispanic (21%), Asian (9.1%). (See more...)

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Horizon Honors Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Horizon Honors Elementary School 173^rd of 904 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Horizon Honors Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Horizon Community Learning Center Inc.:

SchoolDigger ranks Horizon Community Learning Center Inc. 65^th of 288 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Horizon Honors Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Horizon Honors Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2017	89.92	92^nd	1106	91.7%
2018	90.89	89^th	1109	92.0%
2019	90.79	74^th	1039	92.9%
2021	91.37	101^st	1226	91.8%
2022	79.18	173^rd	1000	82.7%
2023	86.46	162^nd	1245	87.0%
2024	78.74	173^rd	904	80.9%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Horizon Honors Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	70.84	193^rd	1027	81.2%
2022	3.90	444^th	444	0.0%
2023	59.15	187^th	617	69.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Horizon Honors Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	71.64	140^th	1201	88.3%
2022	45.59	99^th	145	31.7%
2023	52.86	303^rd	820	63.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Horizon Honors Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	82.36	173^rd	1023	83.1%
2019	85.59	83^rd	862	90.4%
2021	91.21	81^st	1219	93.4%
2022	73.55	171^st	824	79.2%
2023	83.88	168^th	1219	86.2%
2024	66.15	180^th	593	69.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Horizon Honors Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	93.41	53^rd	1032	94.9%
2019	88.08	72^nd	850	91.5%
2021	88.76	126^th	1220	89.7%
2022	71.85	191^st	830	77.0%
2023	86.09	153^rd	1216	87.4%
2024	73.01	141^st	609	76.8%

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Rank History for Asian students at Horizon Honors Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	67.18	168^th	620	72.9%
2022	79.17	37^th	270	86.3%
2023	83.71	32^nd	316	89.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Horizon Honors Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	63.72	159^th	895	82.2%
2022	78.38	32^nd	289	88.9%
2023	54.22	253^rd	607	58.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Horizon Honors Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	90.97	57^th	911	93.7%
2019	95.90	14^th	709	98.0%
2021	89.48	70^th	1198	94.2%
2022	85.29	66^th	716	90.8%
2023	85.71	106^th	1170	90.9%
2024	88.35	43^rd	472	90.9%

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Rank History for Native American students at Horizon Honors Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	77.43	40^th	654	93.9%
2023	66.93	60^th	219	72.6%

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Rank History for White students at Horizon Honors Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	82.49	97^th	720	86.5%
2019	85.30	38^th	595	93.6%
2021	83.40	122^nd	1161	89.5%
2022	66.06	217^th	800	72.9%
2023	76.02	192^nd	1024	81.3%
2024	64.19	151^st	477	68.3%

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

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Enrollment information for Horizon Honors Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2015	521	32	72	118	8	3	46	800
2016	525	40	64	128	9	2	44	812
2017	516	37	54	121	8	1	51	788
2018	515	39	64	132	10	1	60	821
2019	520	41	67	138	10	1	57	834
2020	525	48	68	131	10	0	61	843
2021	463	43	65	155	9	0	67	802
2022	449	32	62	153	7	0	58	761
2023	464	37	75	172	10	0	62	820

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 Honors Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	800	n/a	n/a	n/a
2016	812	n/a	n/a	n/a
2017	788	n/a	n/a	n/a
2018	821	n/a	n/a	n/a
2019	834	n/a	n/a	n/a
2020	843	n/a	n/a	n/a
2021	802	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	761	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	820	n/a	n/a	n/a

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 Honors Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	800	n/a	n/a	n/a
2016	812	n/a	n/a	n/a
2017	788	n/a	n/a	n/a
2018	821	n/a	n/a	n/a
2019	834	n/a	n/a	n/a
2020	843	n/a	n/a	n/a
2021	802	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	761	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	820	n/a	n/a	n/a

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 Honors Elementary School

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$00 (NaN)	$00 (NaN)	$00 (NaN)	$00 (NaN)	$00 (NaN)	$00 (NaN)	$00

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Horizon Honors Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 74^th of 1039 Elementary schools	Ranks 162^nd of 1245 Elementary schools	5.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	834	820	1.7%
African American	41	37	9.8%
American Indian	10	10
Asian	67	75	11.9%
Hispanic	138	172	24.6%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	520	464	10.8%
Two or More Races	57	62	8.8%

Schools Near Horizon Honors Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				AASA English Language Arts (2024)				AASA Mathematics (2024)				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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	AASA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	AASA English Language Arts 4th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 5th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 6th Grade	AASA Mathematics 3rd Grade	AASA Mathematics 4th Grade	AASA Mathematics 5th Grade	AASA Mathematics 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Horizon Honors Elementary School	Public, Charter	K-6	16233 S 48th St	Phoenix	85048	Maricopa County	Horizon Community Learning Center Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 659-3100	820				464 (56.6%)	37 (4.5%)	172 (21.0%)	75 (9.1%)	10 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (7.6%)	78.7	173^rd of 904 public elementary schools	80.9%		86.5	162^nd of 1245 public elementary schools	87.0%	11	74.0	81.0	70.0	76.0	62.0	54.0	32.0	49.0		$00			$00
Kyrene del Milenio	Public	PK, KG-5	4630 E Frye Rd	Phoenix	85048	Maricopa County	Kyrene Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 541-4000	536	38	13.9	38.8%	179 (33.4%)	65 (12.1%)	167 (31.2%)	32 (6.0%)	26 (4.9%)	5 (0.9%)	62 (11.6%)	30.6	569^th of 904 public elementary schools	37.1%		51.2	532^nd of 1245 public elementary schools	57.3%	37	39.0	34.0	17.0		48.0	34.0	31.0		$8,140	$402	$04	$808	$7,641	$93	$7,734
Kyrene de la Esperanza School	Public	PK, KG-5	14841 S 41st Pl	Phoenix	85044	Maricopa County	Kyrene Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 541-2800	467	35	13.4	39.8%	132 (28.3%)	75 (16.1%)	133 (28.5%)	23 (4.9%)	45 (9.6%)	7 (1.5%)	52 (11.1%)	34.5	530^th of 904 public elementary schools	41.4%		47.4	580^th of 1245 public elementary schools	53.4%	50	44.0	40.0	31.0		43.0	27.0	34.0		$7,967	$343	$01	$687	$7,487	$136	$7,623
Kyrene De Los Lagos School	Public	PK, KG-5	17001 S 34th Way	Phoenix	85048	Maricopa County	Kyrene Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 541-3200	499	29	17.2	14.6%	210 (42.1%)	16 (3.2%)	218 (43.7%)	14 (2.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (7.8%)	82.1	149^th of 904 public elementary schools	83.5%		83.6	197^th of 1245 public elementary schools	84.2%	48	56.0	74.0	60.0		76.0	60.0	49.0		$5,950	$00	$00	$00	$5,843	$106	$5,949
Kyrene de las Manitas School	Public	PK, KG-8	1201 W Courtney Ln	Tempe	85284	Maricopa County	Kyrene Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 541-3600	433	24	18.0	27.7%	143 (33.0%)	59 (13.6%)	130 (30.0%)	31 (7.2%)	13 (3.0%)	3 (0.7%)	54 (12.5%)	35.2	517^th of 904 public elementary schools	42.8%		57.3	463^rd of 1245 public elementary schools	62.8%	54	36.0	38.0	47.0	36.0	39.0	24.0	38.0		$9,065	$00	$04	$04	$8,907	$154	$9,062
Kyrene de la Colina School	Public	PK, KG-5	13612 S 36th St	Phoenix	85044	Maricopa County	Kyrene Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 541-2600	472	35	13.5	40.9%	146 (30.9%)	75 (15.9%)	134 (28.4%)	18 (3.8%)	45 (9.5%)	5 (1.1%)	49 (10.4%)	42.4	458^th of 904 public elementary schools	49.3%		58	453^rd of 1245 public elementary schools	63.6%	5	40.0	43.0	42.0		39.0	36.0	43.0		$8,531	$361	$47	$769	$8,040	$83	$8,123
Kyrene de la Mirada School	Public	PK, KG-5	5500 W Galveston St	Chandler	85226	Maricopa County	Kyrene Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 541-4200	568	35	16.1	21.8%	226 (39.8%)	40 (7.0%)	153 (26.9%)	63 (11.1%)	13 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (12.9%)	70.8	241^st of 904 public elementary schools	73.3%		83.5	199^th of 1245 public elementary schools	84.0%	42	57.0	67.0	47.0		50.0	56.0	51.0		$7,681	$94	$03	$191	$7,485	$99	$7,584
Kyrene de la Paloma School	Public	PK, KG-5	5000 W Whitten St	Chandler	85226	Maricopa County	Kyrene Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 541-5000	487	31	15.7	26.9%	232 (47.6%)	29 (6.0%)	149 (30.6%)	14 (2.9%)	16 (3.3%)	4 (0.8%)	43 (8.8%)	50.1	399^th of 904 public elementary schools	55.9%		70.7	329^th of 1245 public elementary schools	73.6%	70	44.0	49.0	55.0		37.0	50.0	29.0		$7,890	$250	$02	$502	$7,579	$60	$7,638
Kyrene Monte Vista School	Public	PK, KG-5	15221 S Ray Rd	Phoenix	85048	Maricopa County	Kyrene Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 541-4400	507	32	16.0	9.9%	329 (64.9%)	18 (3.6%)	81 (16.0%)	27 (5.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	49 (9.7%)	85.9	110^th of 904 public elementary schools	87.8%		95	45^th of 1245 public elementary schools	96.4%	65	56.0	77.0	67.0		60.0	70.0	62.0		$6,104	$333		$666	$5,606	$164	$5,770
Kyrene de la Estrella Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2620 E Liberty Ln	Phoenix	85048	Maricopa County	Kyrene Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 541-3000	448	34	13.3	27.9%	183 (40.8%)	52 (11.6%)	128 (28.6%)	19 (4.2%)	21 (4.7%)	2 (0.4%)	43 (9.6%)	38.8	485^th of 904 public elementary schools	46.3%		59.9	443^rd of 1245 public elementary schools	64.4%	42	28.0	45.0	46.0		38.0	33.0	41.0		$7,895	$202	$02	$405	$7,636	$56	$7,692

Frequently Asked Questions about Horizon Honors Elementary School

What district is Horizon Honors Elementary School in?

Horizon Community Learning Center Inc.

How many students attend Horizon Honors Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 820 students attended Horizon Honors Elementary School.

Is Horizon Honors Elementary School a good school?

Horizon Honors Elementary School ranks 173^rd of 904 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Horizon Honors Elementary School?

Students at Horizon Honors Elementary School are 57% White, 21% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 8% Two or more races, 5% African American, 1% American Indian.

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