Horizons K-8 School

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Horizons K-8 School is a public charter school in Boulder, Colorado, serving 348 students from kindergarten to 8th grade. As part of the highly-ranked Boulder Valley School District, Horizons K-8 consistently performs well, with a higher percentage of students proficient or better in state assessments compared to district and state averages.

Horizons K-8 School stands out for its strong academic performance, ranking in the top 20% of Colorado elementary schools. The school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.2 to 14.1 students per teacher, lower than nearby schools in the district. Additionally, Horizons K-8 has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 8.05% to 10.63%, significantly lower than the surrounding schools.

While Horizons K-8 School has a predominantly white student population, the racial diversity of the school has been increasing, with the percentage of Hispanic and multi-racial students rising from 15.95% in 2020-2021 to 17.66% in 2022-2023. The school's performance also varies by subgroup, with female students ranking higher than male students statewide. When compared to other top-performing schools in the district, such as Bear Creek Elementary and High Peaks Elementary, Horizons K-8 School demonstrates strong academic outcomes, though a few nearby schools have even higher levels of student achievement.


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Public, Charter K-8

 4545 Sioux Drive
       Boulder, CO  80303-3732


(720) 561-5580

District: Boulder Valley School District No. Re2

SchoolDigger Rank:
194th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,692 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  12.2 Help
Number of students:  348

Racial breakdown:

White:
81.9%
Two or more races:
7.8%
Hispanic:
6.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  10.6% Help


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Compare Details Horizons K-8 School ranks better than 79.4% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 22nd among 32 ranked elementary schools in the Boulder Valley School District No. Re2. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.16. (See more...)
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Compare Details Horizons K-8 School ranks better than 91.5% of middle schools in Colorado. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.06. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Horizons K-8 School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Boulder Valley School District No. Re2.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Horizons K-8 School is $12,692, which is the lowest among 32 elementary schools in the Boulder Valley School District No. Re2!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Horizons K-8 School:

SchoolDigger ranks Horizons K-8 School 194th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Horizons K-8 School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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SchoolDigger ranks Horizons K-8 School 41st of 485 Colorado public middle schools. (See Horizons K-8 School in the ranking list.)

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Boulder Valley School District No. Re2:

SchoolDigger ranks Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 4th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Horizons K-8 School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Horizons K-8 School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 90.49 37th 808 95.4%
2005 88.46 50th 823 93.9%
2006 87.20 67th 829 91.9%
2007 87.44 62nd 852 92.7%
2008 88.15 61st 849 92.8%
2009 88.62 60th 872 93.1%
2010 86.70 85th 925 90.8%
2011 88.95 68th 935 92.7%
2012 88.73 77th 935 91.8%
2013 81.92 143rd 954 85.0%
2014 84.07 123rd 962 87.2%
2018 93.91 42nd 917 95.4%
2019 88.30 91st 965 90.6%
2021 87.08 83rd 710 88.3%
2022 78.22 185th 921 79.9%
2023 81.72 150th 933 83.9%
2024 77.16 194th 943 79.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Horizons K-8 School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 84.09 81st 684 88.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Horizons K-8 School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 59.22 261st 683 61.8%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Horizons K-8 School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 74.72 119th 596 80.0%
2022 61.62 176th 454 61.2%
2023 63.02 185th 525 64.8%
2024 60.56 213th 539 60.5%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Horizons K-8 School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Horizons K-8 School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 94.07 8th 336 97.6%
2005 90.99 14th 340 95.9%
2006 90.44 18th 346 94.8%
2007 88.01 29th 360 91.9%
2008 90.34 20th 362 94.5%
2009 90.65 20th 377 94.7%
2010 89.06 25th 409 93.9%
2011 89.65 27th 422 93.6%
2012 89.16 28th 425 93.4%
2013 53.56 216th 454 52.4%
2014 73.52 109th 461 76.4%
2018 80.82 58th 418 86.1%
2019 92.64 24th 458 94.8%
2022 90.52 32nd 448 92.9%
2023 88.64 43rd 480 91.0%
2024 89.06 41st 485 91.5%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Horizons K-8 School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 66.63 106th 363 70.8%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Horizons K-8 School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 82.14 32nd 283 88.7%
2022 87.11 20th 265 92.5%
2023 85.48 27th 286 90.6%
2024 81.30 39th 273 85.7%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado 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.

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Enrollment information for Horizons K-8 School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1992 82 1 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 90
1993 84 2 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 91
1994 122 3 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 128
1995 223 5 13 4 0 n/a n/a 0 245
1996 223 5 13 4 0 n/a n/a 0 245
1997 252 5 10 11 0 n/a n/a 0 278
1998 259 3 10 12 0 n/a n/a 0 284
1999 284 1 10 12 0 n/a n/a 0 307
2000 274 0 12 11 0 n/a n/a 0 297
2001 270 3 15 18 0 n/a n/a 0 306
2002 278 4 20 18 0 n/a n/a 0 320
2003 278 4 20 18 0 n/a n/a 0 320
2004 275 3 16 15 0 n/a n/a 0 309
2005 275 4 16 14 0 n/a n/a 0 309
2006 283 4 19 15 0 n/a n/a 0 321
2007 289 1 21 9 0 n/a n/a 0 320
2008 273 1 24 6 0 n/a n/a 0 304
2009 294 3 21 5 1 n/a n/a 0 324
2010 295 2 20 7 1 n/a n/a 0 325
2011 293 3 20 8 1 0 7 0 332
2012 293 3 19 9 0 0 8 0 332
2013 297 1 19 10 1 0 12 0 340
2014 303 2 18 14 1 0 10 0 348
2015 296 3 16 16 1 1 15 0 348
2016 290 2 15 21 2 1 17 0 348
2017 298 2 9 21 2 1 15 0 348
2018 299 1 5 24 1 1 17 0 348
2019 287 1 7 28 1 1 23 0 348
2020 287 0 7 29 1 1 23 0 348
2021 280 1 6 29 1 1 30 0 348
2022 282 2 9 26 1 1 27 0 348
2023 285 2 9 23 1 1 27 0 348

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 Horizons K-8 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 90 0.5 180.0 n/a
1993 91 0.0 0.0 0
1994 128 6.3 20.3 0
1995 245 14.3 17.2 0
1996 245 14.3 17.2 0
1997 278 18.7 14.9 0
1998 284 17.3 16.4 0
1999 307 28.9 10.6 4.2
2000 297 26.9 11.0 0
2001 306 20.4 15.0 5.6
2002 320 22.5 14.2 1.3
2003 320 22.5 14.2 1.3
2004 309 22.0 14.0 5.8
2005 309 38.1 8.1 4.9
2006 321 21.4 15.0 4.7
2007 320 25.5 12.5 3.4
2008 304 23.0 13.2 2.3
2009 324 21.2 15.3 3.1
2010 325 19.6 16.5 1.8
2011 332 19.4 17.1 6.9
2012 332 19.5 16.9 5.4
2013 340 21.5 15.7 5.6
2014 348 21.1 16.4 5.2
2015 348 21.0 16.5 7.2
2016 348 21.0 16.5 7.2
2017 348 22.0 15.8 7.8
2018 348 22.8 15.2 4.9
2019 348 20.5 16.9 6.9
2020 348 25.5 13.5 6.6
2021 348 25.9 13.4 9.2
2022 348 24.6 14.1 8
2023 348 28.4 12.2 10.6

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 Horizons K-8 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 90 0.5 180.0 n/a
1993 91 0.0 0.0 0
1994 128 6.3 20.3 0
1995 245 14.3 17.2 0
1996 245 14.3 17.2 0
1997 278 18.7 14.9 0
1998 284 17.3 16.4 0
1999 307 28.9 10.6 4.2
2000 297 26.9 11.0 0
2001 306 20.4 15.0 5.6
2002 320 22.5 14.2 1.3
2003 320 22.5 14.2 1.3
2004 309 22.0 14.0 5.8
2005 309 38.1 8.1 4.9
2006 321 21.4 15.0 4.7
2007 320 25.5 12.5 3.4
2008 304 23.0 13.2 2.3
2009 324 21.2 15.3 3.1
2010 325 19.6 16.5 1.8
2011 332 19.4 17.1 6.9
2012 332 19.5 16.9 5.4
2013 340 21.5 15.7 5.6
2014 348 21.1 16.4 5.2
2015 348 21.0 16.5 7.2
2016 348 21.0 16.5 7.2
2017 348 22.0 15.8 7.8
2018 348 22.8 15.2 4.9
2019 348 20.5 16.9 6.9
2020 348 25.5 13.5 6.6
2021 348 25.9 13.4 9.2
2022 348 24.6 14.1 8
2023 348 28.4 12.2 10.6

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 Horizons K-8 School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $10,236
2020 $11,051
2021 $11,410
2022 $11,888
2023 $12,692

Data source: Colorado Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Horizons K-8 School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 91st of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 150th of 933 Elementary schools
 6.6%
Ranks 24th of 458 Middle schoolsRanks 43rd of 480 Middle schools
 3.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Horizons K-8 School)61.861.1
 0.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Boulder Valley School District No. Re2)59.258.5
 0.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)41.339.9
 1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Horizons K-8 School)47.152.8
 5.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Boulder Valley School District No. Re2)54.860.2
 5.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Colorado)4140.4
 0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Horizons K-8 School)81.858.5
 23.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Boulder Valley School District No. Re2)64.461.6
 2.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)4843.8
 4.2%
4th Grade Math (Horizons K-8 School)46.939
 7.9%
   4th Grade Math (Boulder Valley School District No. Re2)49.349.9
 0.6%
   4th Grade Math (Colorado)33.632.7
 0.9%
5th Grade Science (Horizons K-8 School)62.163.9
 1.8%
   5th Grade Science (Boulder Valley School District No. Re2)55.753.9
 1.8%
   5th Grade Science (Colorado)35.933.9
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Horizons K-8 School)85.776.5
 9.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Boulder Valley School District No. Re2)65.267
 1.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)48.447.8
 0.6%
5th Grade Math (Horizons K-8 School)74.169.4
 4.7%
   5th Grade Math (Boulder Valley School District No. Re2)53.259.1
 5.9%
   5th Grade Math (Colorado)35.736.5
 0.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Horizons K-8 School)76.767.6
 9.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Boulder Valley School District No. Re2)59.760.2
 0.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)43.643.4
 0.2%
6th Grade Math (Horizons K-8 School)72.444.1
 28.3%
   6th Grade Math (Boulder Valley School District No. Re2)43.144.4
 1.3%
   6th Grade Math (Colorado)29.528.2
 1.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Horizons K-8 School)83.383.8
 0.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Boulder Valley School District No. Re2)58.760.9
 2.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)46.545
 1.5%
7th Grade Math (Horizons K-8 School)62.261.1
 1.1%
   7th Grade Math (Boulder Valley School District No. Re2)47.440.7
 6.7%
   7th Grade Math (Colorado)31.626.3
 5.3%
8th Grade Science (Horizons K-8 School)5252.9
 0.9%
   8th Grade Science (Boulder Valley School District No. Re2)44.947.3
 2.4%
   8th Grade Science (Colorado)31.531.3
 0.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Horizons K-8 School)76.969.7
 7.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Boulder Valley School District No. Re2)59.156.1
 3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)46.942.4
 4.5%
8th Grade Math (Horizons K-8 School)5254.5
 2.5%
   8th Grade Math (Boulder Valley School District No. Re2)52.849.2
 3.6%
   8th Grade Math (Colorado)36.932.7
 4.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Horizons K-8 School)77.569.3
 8.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Boulder Valley School District No. Re2)61.160.8
 0.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Horizons K-8 School)58.753.2
 5.5%
   All Grades Math (Boulder Valley School District No. Re2)5050.6
 0.6%
   All Grades Math (Colorado)34.732.9
 1.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students348348
African American12
 100%
American Indian11
Asian79
 28.6%
Hispanic2823
 17.9%
Pacific Islander11
White287285
 0.7%
Two or More Races2327
 17.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients6.9%10.6%
 3.7%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 348 students attended Horizons K-8 School.

Students at Horizons K-8 School are 82% White, 8% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 3% Asian.

Horizons K-8 School ranks 194th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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