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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GLENDALE ELEMENTARY DISTRICT (4271)·NCES 040342000271

Horizon School

8520 N 47TH AVE, GLENDALE, AZ 85302 · (623) 237-4010 · Maricopa County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL856 STUDENTS
Enrollment
856
Elementary
DISTRICT 613 · STATE 451
Student : Teacher
19.4:1
44 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.5:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
2
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
78
Grade 1
89
Grade 2
103
Grade 3
98
Grade 4
73
Grade 5
90
Grade 6
123
Grade 7
88
Grade 8
114
Student demographics
White
17220%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
51460%
DISTRICT 74% · STATE 48%
Black
647%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 6%
Asian
374%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 3%
Two+
405%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 4%
Native American
283%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 5%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
44152%
Female
41548%

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Test scores

AASA 2024-25 . % Passing
English Language Arts
31.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -14.0pp since 2017
Math
20.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -24.0pp since 2017
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
856
+18 (+2%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
19.4:1
was 20.2:1
% White
20%
was 34%
% Hispanic
60%
was 49%
% Black
7%
was 8%
% Asian
4%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Horizon School

Horizon School operates as a substantial elementary school in GLENDALE, Arizona, operated by Glendale Elementary District (4271). Current enrollment sits at 856 students spanning grades K through 8. By comparison, Arizona's public schools average about 451 students each, so Horizon School sits 90% bigger than that benchmark.

Within Glendale Elementary District (4271), which oversees 14 schools and 8,580 students, Horizon School is one campus in the system.

On the student-mix side, Horizon School reports that the largest single group is Hispanic, at 60% of enrollment. The remainder looks like 20% White, 7% Black, 5% multiracial, 4% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 31% Hispanic, putting the school's mix considerably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school lists 44 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 19.4:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.0:1, putting Horizon School higher than the state norm the norm.

Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (Maricopa County) logs that the typical household earns roughly $89,300 per year, about 37% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. Across Maricopa County's 1352 public schools (combined enrollment of about 725,139 students), Horizon School is one campus in the mix.

Apollo High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.5 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Horizon School.

The school occupies a suburban site.

Over the past 7-year window. Horizon School's enrollment has showed little movement since 2018, when it stood at 838 (now 856). Over the same period, the White share declined from 34% to 20%.

Inside the community feed, the feed for Horizon School typically covers open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Maricopa County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Horizon School
District
Glendale Elementary District (4271)
Address
8520 N 47TH AVE, GLENDALE, AZ 85302
Phone
(623) 237-4010
County
Maricopa County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–08
Total enrollment
856
Teachers (FTE)
44
Student–teacher ratio
19.4:1
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
040342000271
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Glendale Elementary District (4271)
Other schools in GLENDALE
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Frequently asked questions

About Horizon School
What is the total enrollment at Horizon School?
Horizon School enrolls approximately 856 students in grades KG-08.
What age range does Horizon School serve?
Horizon School serves students from grade KG through grade 08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Horizon School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Horizon School is approximately 19.4:1 (44 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Horizon School?
Student demographics at Horizon School are roughly 20% White, 60% Hispanic, 7% Black, 4% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is Horizon School public or private?
Horizon School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Glendale Elementary District (4271).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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