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Enrollment
1,767
High
DISTRICT 1,747 · STATE 631
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PARADISE VALLEY UNIFIED DISTRICT (4241)·NCES 040593001084
Horizon High School
5601 E GREENWAY RD, SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85254 · (602) 449-6000 · Maricopa County
GRADES 07–12HIGH11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL1,767 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 76% of Arizona public high schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- B+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Arizona public high schools
Student : Teacher
22.9:1
77 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.2:1 · STATE 20.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 409 | 23% |
| Grade 10 | 465 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 428 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 465 | 26% |
Student demographics
45%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 62% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
AASA 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
72.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . +23.0pp since 2017
Math
56.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . +8.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 72 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 56 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 45 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 23 points since 2017, while math scores are up about 8 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 72.0% | 56.0% |
| 2023-24 | 68.0% | 56.0% |
| 2022-23 | 72.0% | 57.0% |
| 2021-22 | 65.0% | 54.0% |
| 2020-21 | 36.0% | 35.0% |
| 2018-19 | 48.0% | 50.0% |
| 2017-18 | 49.0% | 48.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Horizon High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 56.0% | #35 of 268 ▼ 7 | #28 of 144 ▼ 6 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 72.0% | #23 of 267 ▲ 5 | #18 of 143 ▲ 3 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +4.5pp | #75 of 220 | #40 of 134 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,767 | #80 of 510 | #63 of 248 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 22.9:1 | #239 of 279 | #139 of 163 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 45.0% | #197 of 284 | #115 of 163 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -17.2% | #44 of 132 | #28 of 80 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,767
-316 (-15%) vs 2020
-25% since 1990-91, when it was 2,363
Student : Teacher
22.9:1
was 24.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,767 | 77 | 22.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 1,863 | 76.9 | 24.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 1,905 | 83.9 | 22.7:1 | 7% (133) |
| 2020-21 | 2,083 | 86 | 24.2:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 2,134 | 85.6 | 24.9:1 | 11% (234) |
| 2015-16 | 2,242 | 86 | 26.1:1 | 7% (159) |
| 2010-11 | 2,144 | 82 | 26.1:1 | 6% (129) |
| 2000-01 | 2,482 | 100 | 24.8:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 2,363 | 103 | 22.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Horizon High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 17% (2,134 to 1,767); teachers down 10% (85.6 to 77).
About Horizon High School
Among the schools in SCOTTSDALE, Arizona, is Horizon High School, a large high school. It is open to students in grades 7 through 12 and enrolls 1,767 students. That is 180% larger than the average of about 631 students for high schools in Arizona.
Horizon High School reports to Paradise Valley Unified District (4241), which has 42 schools and 26,183 students.
Federal enrollment data show Horizon High School is 72% White. Enrollment also includes 17% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, 3% Asian, and 2% Black. The school's White share is 13 points above the 59% share among Maricopa County residents. A diversity index of 45% means there is a 45% chance two randomly chosen students at Horizon High School are from different groups.
Staffing at Horizon High School comes to 77 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 22.9:1. High schools in Arizona have an average ratio of 20.2:1.
Horizon High School holds an A- allk12 Grade, placing it above 76% of Arizona public high schools.
American Community Survey estimates for Maricopa County show that the median household earns about $89,300 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 37%, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. Across Maricopa County, 1,352 public schools serve about 725,139 students.
The closest school to Horizon High School is Liberty Elementary School, located about 0.7 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
Federal data place Horizon High School in the City: Large locale, which means it is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
From 2,083 students in 2020-21, enrollment decreased to 1,767 by 2024-25. The school's ratio dropped from 24.2:1 to 22.9:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
This page collects posts and questions about Horizon High School, such as athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Maricopa County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
4,559,748
Census ACS
Median income
$89,300
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,352
725,139 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Paradise Valley Unified District (4241)
- Pinnacle High SchoolHigh · 2,430 students
- Paradise Valley High SchoolHigh · 1,900 students
- North Canyon High SchoolHigh · 1,560 students
- Shadow Mountain High SchoolHigh · 1,080 students
- Mountain Trail Middle SchoolMiddle · 835 students
- Desert Shadows Middle SchoolMiddle · 791 students
Other schools in SCOTTSDALE
- Desert Mountain High SchoolHigh · 1,905 students
- Chaparral High SchoolHigh · 1,773 students
- Cactus Shadows High SchoolHigh · 1,362 students
- Saguaro High SchoolHigh · 1,300 students
- Great Hearts Academies - Archway ScottsdaleCombined · 1,079 students
- BASIS ScottsdaleCombined · 1,023 students
Other Horizon High schools
5 other US public schools in 6 states are named Horizon High. Horizon High School is the 3rd largest of the 6.
- HORIZON HIGH SCHOOLWINTER GARDEN, FL · 2,685 students
- Horizon High SchoolBRIGHTON, CO · 1,966 students
- Horizon High SchoolEL PASO, TX · 1,469 students
- Horizon High SchoolHAMTRAMCK, MI · 125 students
- Horizon HighRiverdale, CA · 7 students
Nearby schools
- Liberty Elementary School0.7 mi · 421
- Sunrise Middle School0.9 mi · 390
- North Ranch Elementary School0.9 mi · 535
- Arizona Language Preparatory1.1 mi · 73
- Desert Shadows Middle School1.4 mi · 791
- Desert Shadows Elementary School1.4 mi · 554
Frequently asked questions
About Horizon High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Horizon High School?
Horizon High School enrolls approximately 1,767 students in grades 07-12.
Is Horizon High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Horizon High School is a high school covering grades 07-12.
How many teachers does Horizon High School have?
Horizon High School employs 77 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 22.9:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Horizon High School?
At Horizon High School, the student body is approximately 72% White, 17% Hispanic, 2% Black, 3% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is Horizon High School public or private?
Horizon High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Paradise Valley Unified District (4241).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.