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Horizon

43-330 Palm Royale Drive, La Quinta, CA 92253-8170

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Summary

Horizon is underperforming.

Reading and math results average to the 65th percentile among comparable California schools.

Only 47.3% of students met California's reading standard, but it is quickly trending up.Trending up

Math is weaker: 40.4% of students met California's math standard, but it is quickly trending up.Trending up

Proficiency stats

Current Reading Proficiency47.3%
Current Math Proficiency40.4%
Reading State Rank735/1,734 (58th percentile)
Math State Rank493/1,735 (72nd percentile)

School information

Student / Teacher Ratio22:1
Student enrollment (2024–25)286
Low-Income Students247 (86.4%)
English Learners34 (11.9%)
Admissions
AdmissionsOpen enrollment
Charter schoolNo
Magnet schoolNo

Reading Proficiency Scores

2026 state test results

Race and Ethnicity

White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.

Distribution of Scores by Grade

The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 26.1% to 63.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 43% among California schools in the same grade-level category.

Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income

The 7.8-point reading income gap is narrower than the 11.6-point gap at a typical California K–12 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.

Low-Income
Non-Low-Income
Low-Income +12.4 percentage pointsTrend up•
Non-Low-Income +11.6 percentage pointsTrend up

English Learners vs English Native

Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.

English Learners
English Native
English Learners N/A•
English Native +8.4 percentage pointsTrend up

Math Proficiency Scores

2026 state test results

Race and Ethnicity

White students have the strongest math results at about 45% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 41% to 41%.

Distribution of Scores by Grade

The share meeting the math standard ranges from 17.6% to 54.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 29% among California schools in the same grade-level category.

Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income

The 11.9-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 10.8-point gap at a typical California K–12 school. It widened over the period shown.

Low-Income
Non-Low-Income
Low-Income +20.4 percentage pointsTrend up•
Non-Low-Income +36.2 percentage pointsTrend up

English Learners vs English Native

Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.

English Learners
English Native
English Learners N/A•
English Native +17.8 percentage pointsTrend up

Progress as students move up

2023–2026
How we compare income gaps

“Typical” means the median gap across 249 schools for reading and 251 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–12 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 rank in California?

Horizon ranks No. 735 of 1,734 in reading and No. 493 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.

How does Horizon compare with other schools in Riverside County?

Horizon is No. 6 in reading and No. 4 in math proficiency among the 11 K–12 schools in Riverside County with 2026 results.

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