Enrollment
7
High
DISTRICT 252 · STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RIVERDALE JOINT UNIFIED·NCES 060004007830
Horizon High
3086 West Mt. Whitney Ave., Riverdale, CA 93656 · (559) 867-3562 · Fresno County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL7 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
3.6:1
2 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.3:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 90% · STATE 65%
Community
0
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 11 | 5 | 71% |
| Grade 12 | 2 | 29% |
Student demographics
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
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Horizon High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Fresno County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 7 | #2,039 of 2,093 | #74 of 75 |
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
7
-12 (-63%) vs 2020
-63% since 2000-01, when it was 19
Student : Teacher
3.6:1
was 19.0:1
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 | 7 | 2 | 3.6:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 22 | 2 | 11.2:1 | 86% (19) |
| 2022-23 | 17 | 1 | 17.4:1 | 82% (14) |
| 2020-21 | 19 | 1 | 19.0:1 | 84% (16) |
| 2017-18 | 16 | 1 | 16.0:1 | 75% (12) |
| 2015-16 | 11 | N/A | N/A | 73% (8) |
| 2010-11 | 18 | N/A | N/A | 28% (5) |
| 2000-01 | 19 | 1 | 19.0:1 | 84% (16) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Horizon High.
Since 2017-18: students down 56% (16 to 7); teachers up 96% (1 to 2).
About Horizon High
In Riverdale, California, Horizon High is a very small high school. Enrollment stands at 7 students, covering grades 9 through 12. The school is 99% below the average for high schools in California.
Horizon High is one of the 5 schools that make up Riverdale Joint Unified (1,426 students in total).
Of every 100 students at Horizon High, about 86 are Hispanic. The remaining students are 14% White. Census figures show Fresno County is about 55% Hispanic.
Its ratio of 3.6:1 is based on 2 full-time-equivalent teachers. Statewide, high schools in California average 18.2:1.
In the surrounding county, Fresno County, median household income comes to about $74,201, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 24% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 14%. The county's public schools total 368, with about 206,072 students.
A public school less than a tenth of a mile away, Riverdale High, is the closest to Horizon High. The count of other public schools within five miles is 4.
NCES lists the school's locale as Rural: Distant. That means it sits in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, reported enrollment went from 19 to 7. Such a large difference may reflect a change in the grades served. By 2024-25, the school had 3.6 students per teacher, compared with 19.0 in 2020-21.
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Fresno County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,016,725
Census ACS
Median income
$74,201
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
368
206,072 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Riverdale Joint Unified
- Riverdale ElementaryMiddle · 507 students
- Riverdale HighHigh · 496 students
- Fipps PrimaryElementary · 394 students
- Riverdale VirtualCombined · 22 students
Other schools in Riverdale
- Riverdale ElementaryMiddle · 507 students
- Riverdale HighHigh · 496 students
- Fipps PrimaryElementary · 394 students
- Burrel ElementaryElementary · 94 students
- Riverdale VirtualCombined · 22 students
Other Horizon High schools
5 other US public schools in 6 states are named Horizon High. Horizon High is the 6th largest of the 6.
- HORIZON HIGH SCHOOLWINTER GARDEN, FL · 2,685 students
- Horizon High SchoolBRIGHTON, CO · 1,966 students
- Horizon High SchoolSCOTTSDALE, AZ · 1,767 students
- Horizon High SchoolEL PASO, TX · 1,469 students
- Horizon High SchoolHAMTRAMCK, MI · 125 students
Nearby schools
- Riverdale High0.0 mi · 496
- Riverdale Virtual0.0 mi · 22
- Fipps Primary0.4 mi · 394
- Riverdale Elementary0.5 mi · 507
- Island Elementary5.0 mi · 395
- MARC High7.4 mi · 18
Frequently asked questions
About Horizon HighHow many students attend Horizon High?
Horizon High enrolls approximately 7 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Horizon High serve?
Horizon High serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Horizon High?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Horizon High is approximately 3.6:1 (2 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Horizon High?
Student demographics at Horizon High are roughly 14% White, 86% Hispanic.
Is Horizon High public or private?
Horizon High is a public K-12 school, overseen by Riverdale Joint Unified.
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