Horizon Elementary

Summary:

Horizon Elementary is a public elementary school in Sterling, Virginia, serving 487 students in grades PK-5. As part of the highly-ranked Loudoun County Public Schools district, Horizon Elementary stands out for its exceptional academic performance, diverse student population, and well-resourced learning environment.

Horizon Elementary consistently outperforms the Loudoun County district and the state of Virginia in standardized test scores, particularly in Mathematics. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 83.33% of 3rd graders at Horizon Elementary were proficient or better in SOL/Mathematics, compared to 78.75% for the Loudoun County district and 70.11% for Virginia. The school's diverse student population, with 49.28% White, 16.63% Hispanic, 21.15% Asian, and 6.78% African American students, is higher than nearby schools like Sterling Elementary and Sully Elementary. Horizon Elementary has consistently ranked in the top 30% of Virginia elementary schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, and its ranking has improved over time.

Horizon Elementary's strong performance extends across various student subgroups, including female students, male students, and students with disabilities. The school's ranking for students with disabilities is particularly impressive, placing it in the top 50 out of 355 Virginia elementary schools in 2023-2024. Additionally, Horizon Elementary has a relatively low percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, around 20%, in contrast to nearby schools like Sterling Elementary and Sully Elementary, which have much higher percentages of low-income students. This high-performing, diverse, and well-resourced school is an exemplary educational institution within the Loudoun County Public Schools district.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 46665 Broadmore Dr
       Sterling, VA  20165


(571) 434-3260

District: Loudoun County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
277th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,711 Help


Students who attend Horizon Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Seneca Ridge Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  12.6 Help
Number of students:  487

Racial breakdown:

White:
49.3%
Asian:
21.1%
Hispanic:
16.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  20.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Horizon Elementary ranks better than 75.1% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 31st among 59 ranked elementary schools in the Loudoun County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.31. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Horizon Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Loudoun County Public Schools District.  (See more...)
Finance
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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 2024 Rankings:

Horizon Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Horizon Elementary 277th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Horizon Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Loudoun County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Loudoun County Public Schools 24th of 130 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2005 70.74 257th 1062 75.8%
2006 74.72 195th 1071 81.8%
2007 63.69 390th 1083 64.0%
2008 76.52 163rd 1081 84.9%
2009 55.12 514th 1082 52.5%
2010 44.93 740th 1113 33.5%
2011 67.37 320th 1117 71.4%
2012 68.39 303rd 1117 72.9%
2013 77.80 187th 1120 83.3%
2014 74.25 232nd 1110 79.1%
2015 69.02 315th 1100 71.4%
2016 68.93 328th 1096 70.1%
2017 63.89 404th 1099 63.2%
2018 58.54 499th 1097 54.5%
2019 56.08 544th 1105 50.8%
2021 72.54 303rd 1103 72.5%
2022 72.35 309th 1109 72.1%
2023 77.99 235th 1114 78.9%
2024 75.31 277th 1114 75.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Horizon Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 47.70 594th 1036 42.7%
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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 224th 1100 79.6%
2024 73.00 289th 1098 73.7%
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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 214th 324 34.0%
2024 74.94 50th 355 85.9%
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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 249th 1093 77.2%
2024 74.24 278th 1101 74.8%
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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 124th 230 46.1%
2024 49.62 141st 238 40.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Horizon Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 57.10 250th 580 56.9%
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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 197th 984 80.0%
2024 71.96 235th 979 76.0%
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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.

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Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Tuesday, November 3, 2009

Open Quote 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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 544th of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 235th of 1114 Elementary schools
 28.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Horizon Elementary)8073.2
 6.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Loudoun County Public Schools)8777.1
 9.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Horizon Elementary)6970.4
 1.4%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Loudoun County Public Schools)7673.8
 2.2%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Horizon Elementary)9280.7
 11.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Loudoun County Public Schools)8879.1
 8.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Horizon Elementary)8290.1
 8.1%
   4th Grade English Reading (Loudoun County Public Schools)8180.9
 0.1%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Horizon Elementary)7785.7
 8.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Loudoun County Public Schools)8878.6
 9.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Horizon Elementary)8380.5
 2.5%
   5th Grade Science (Loudoun County Public Schools)8573.3
 11.7%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Horizon Elementary)8085.7
 5.7%
   5th Grade English Reading (Loudoun County Public Schools)8479.6
 4.4%
   5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7871.4
 6.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students655487
 25.6%
African American3933
 15.4%
American Indian71
 85.7%
Asian131103
 21.4%
Hispanic8081
 1.3%
Pacific Islander00
White361240
 33.5%
Two or More Races3729
 21.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients11.3%20.1%
 8.8%


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Horizon Elementary ranks 277th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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

Students who attend Horizon Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Seneca Ridge Middle

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


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Virginia Department of Education.

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