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Enrollment
286
Combined
DISTRICT 753 · STATE 602
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DESERT SANDS UNIFIED·NCES 061111008560
Horizon
43-330 Palm Royale Dr., La Quinta, CA 92253 · (760) 238-9720 · Riverside County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED21-SUBURBVIRTUALTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL286 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
22.3:1
13 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 22.9:1 · STATE 18.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
86%
246 students
DISTRICT 79% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Student demographics
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
Test scores
CAASPP 2023-24 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
34.9%
own-school result
Math
17.1%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
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 →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
286
+63 (+28%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
22.3:1
was 16.6:1
% White
15%
was 24%
% Hispanic
76%
was 72%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About Horizon
Horizon is a K-12 campus of modestly sized scale in La Quinta, California, one of the schools within Desert Sands Unified, caters to 286 students in grades K through 12. By comparison, California's public schools average about 602 students each, so Horizon sits 52% smaller than that benchmark.
Desert Sands Unified comprises 34 schools with combined enrollment of 25,613 students; Horizon is among them.
For racial and ethnic makeup, Horizon shows that the largest single group is Hispanic, at 76% of enrollment; the rest reads as 15% White, 7% multiracial. By comparison, Riverside County as a whole is about 51% Hispanic, so the school skews noticeably more Hispanic than its surroundings.
Looking at the economic backdrop, Horizon records 13 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 22.3:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 18.6:1, putting Horizon higher than the state norm the norm. Around 86% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Riverside County (around 74%), the school's rate is north of typical.
In the surrounding community, Riverside County reports that median household income runs about $93,074, 26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. Horizon is one of 543 public schools in Riverside County (combined enrollment of about 424,872 students).
Nearest neighbor: Summit High (Continuation), around 0.0 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.
The school occupies a suburban site. Horizon delivers learning online rather than in a traditional classroom setting.
Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count grew 28%: 223 students in 2018 compared to 286 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share shrank from 24% to 15%. The student-to-teacher ratio grew from 16.6:1 in 2018 to 22.3:1 today.
In the discussion threads here, the feed for Horizon typically covers classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.
Riverside County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,478,600
Census ACS
Median income
$93,074
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
543
424,872 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Desert Sands Unified
- La Quinta HighHigh · 2,425 students
- Palm Desert HighHigh · 2,079 students
- Indio HighHigh · 1,962 students
- Shadow Hills HighHigh · 1,650 students
- Palm Desert Charter MiddleMiddle · 1,298 students
- John Glenn Middle School of International StudiesMiddle · 1,099 students
Other schools in La Quinta
- La Quinta HighHigh · 2,425 students
- La Quinta MiddleMiddle · 709 students
- Harry S. Truman ElementaryElementary · 635 students
- Benjamin Franklin ElementaryElementary · 627 students
- Colonel Mitchell Paige MiddleMiddle · 439 students
- Summit High (Continuation)High · 195 students
Nearby schools
- Summit High (Continuation)0.0 mi · 195
- Colonel Mitchell Paige Middle0.1 mi · 439
- James Monroe Elementary0.6 mi · 562
- Gerald R. Ford Elementary0.8 mi · 598
- Amelia Earhart Elementary School of International Studies1.7 mi · 748
- John Glenn Middle School of International Studies1.7 mi · 1,099
Frequently asked questions
About HorizonWhat is the total enrollment at Horizon?
Horizon enrolls approximately 286 students in grades KG-12.
What grades does Horizon serve?
Horizon serves grades KG-12.
How many teachers does Horizon have?
Horizon employs 13 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 22.3:1.
How diverse is Horizon?
Horizon reports a student body of 15% White, 76% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is Horizon in?
Horizon is part of Desert Sands Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.