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7901 Monitor Street, Bakersfield, CA 93307-6079
Summary
Horizon Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 32nd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 38.7% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 24.8% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 38.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 24.8% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,801/4,657 (40th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,531/4,657 (24th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 845 |
| Low-Income Students | 793 (93.8%) |
| English Learners | 234 (27.7%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 1.0 points from last year and rose 8.6 points over the full period. Math fell 2.0 points from last year and rose 2.7 points over the full period.
•Math +2.7 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 34.4% to 44.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 2,801 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 5.3-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
20.4% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 40.4% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 35% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 22% to 26%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 21.5% to 28.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,531 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 13.2-point math income gap is narrower than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
11.7% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 25.9% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Horizon Elementary compare within the district?
Horizon Elementary is No. 5 in both reading and math proficiency among the 9 K–5 schools in Greenfield Union with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Horizon Elementary rank in California?
Horizon Elementary ranks No. 2,801 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,531 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Horizon Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 5 in reading and No. 6 in math among 9 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 38.4% meet the reading standard and 24.3% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Horizon Elementary compare with other schools in Bakersfield?
Horizon Elementary is No. 6 in both reading and math proficiency among the 20 K–5 schools in Bakersfield with 2026 results.
Explore schools in BakersfieldHow does Horizon Elementary compare with other schools in Kern County?
Horizon Elementary is No. 16 in reading and No. 24 in math proficiency among the 44 K–5 schools in Kern County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Kern CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Horizon ElementaryThis school | 24.8% | 38.7% |
| Crescent Elementary | 22.5% | 41.1% |
| Fairview Elementary | 24.1% | 39.1% |
