Is Horizon Elementary a good school?

Horizon Elementary ranks in the bottom 24.5% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Horizon Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 849 students attended Horizon Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Horizon Elementary?

Students at Horizon Elementary are 88% Hispanic, 4% White, 4% Asian, 4% African American.

What schools do graduates of Horizon Elementary attend?

Students who attend Horizon Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : McKee Middle High : Golden Valley High

Horizon Elementary

Summary:

Horizon Elementary is a public elementary school in Bakersfield, California, serving 762 students in grades K-5. It is part of the Greenfield Union School District, which has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Horizon Elementary faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates, consistently underperforming academic results compared to the district and state, and struggles to support certain student subgroups like English Language Learners and Special Education students. The school's performance has declined over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 3,397 out of 5,692 California elementary schools in 2016-2017 to 4,423 out of 5,862 in 2023-2024. Horizon Elementary also has a relatively high student-teacher ratio, which could be a contributing factor to its academic challenges.

Interestingly, Horizon Elementary performs significantly worse than nearby schools in the Greenfield Union district, such as Fairview Elementary and W.A. Kendrick Elementary, which have higher academic proficiency rates and lower chronic absenteeism. However, Horizon Elementary outperforms the nearby Greenfield Community school, which has even lower academic proficiency and higher chronic absenteeism rates.

Detail:

Public K-5

7901 Monitor St.
Bakersfield, CA 93307-6079

(661) 837-3730

District: Greenfield Union

SchoolDigger Rank:
4423^rd of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,507

Students who attend Horizon Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	McKee Middle
High:	Golden Valley High

Student/teacher ratio: 22.8

Number of students: 849

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

87.5%

White:

4.5%

Asian:

4.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 94.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Horizon Elementary ranks worse than 75.5% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 6^th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Greenfield Union School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.32. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Horizon Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Greenfield Union School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (87.5%), White (4.5%), Asian (4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 94.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Horizon Elementary is 22.8. 7 elementary schools in the Greenfield Union School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Horizon Elementary employs 37.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Horizon Elementary is $7,507, which is the 3^rd highest among 8 elementary schools in the Greenfield Union School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Horizon Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Horizon Elementary 4423^rd of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Horizon Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

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Greenfield Union:

SchoolDigger ranks Greenfield Union 983^rd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Horizon Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Horizon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2007	27.61	3730^th	5113	27.0%
2008	19.81	4354^th	5113	14.8%
2009	21.42	4326^th	5193	16.7%
2010	22.39	4430^th	5314	16.6%
2011	41.24	3155^th	5377	41.3%
2012	27.65	4119^th	5390	23.6%
2013	24.46	4437^th	5530	19.8%
2015	19.57	4674^th	5611	16.7%
2016	30.16	3754^th	5614	33.1%
2017	35.68	3397^th	5692	40.3%
2018	33.39	3575^th	5662	36.9%
2019	35.37	3507^th	5789	39.4%
2022	26.90	4156^th	5883	29.4%
2023	28.66	4008^th	5874	31.8%
2024	24.32	4423^rd	5862	24.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Horizon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	37.57	1900^th	3246	41.5%
2019	31.88	2345^th	3275	28.4%
2022	40.73	1752^nd	3311	47.1%
2023	51.39	1116^th	3250	65.7%
2024	32.12	2409^th	3160	23.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Horizon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	23.08	2020^th	2420	16.5%
2024	18.82	2458^th	2634	6.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Horizon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	48.40	2466^th	5084	51.5%
2019	51.88	2273^rd	5173	56.1%
2022	36.68	3284^th	5264	37.6%
2023	37.79	3247^th	5374	39.6%
2024	32.45	3744^th	5511	32.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Horizon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	35.50	3386^th	5413	37.4%
2019	40.70	3062^nd	5492	44.2%
2022	30.30	3706^th	5635	34.2%
2023	31.79	3595^th	5617	36.0%
2024	25.77	4164^th	5605	25.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Horizon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	26.23	1631^st	2128	23.4%
2019	17.35	2523^rd	2585	2.4%
2022	26.16	1680^th	2227	24.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Horizon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	31.60	3575^th	5431	34.2%
2019	30.41	3769^th	5510	31.6%
2022	26.24	4112^th	5663	27.4%
2023	26.29	4120^th	5650	27.1%
2024	23.70	4384^th	5636	22.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Horizon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	47.32	2388^th	4830	50.6%
2019	49.31	2326^th	4963	53.1%
2022	38.65	3007^th	5084	40.9%
2023	42.84	2695^th	5098	47.1%
2024	37.44	3158^th	5102	38.1%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Horizon Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2007	71	48	35	532	2	n/a	n/a	16	704
2008	99	70	32	651	3	n/a	n/a	0	855
2009	58	43	26	531	2	1	24	0	685
2010	53	42	35	574	2	0	3	0	709
2011	53	43	34	579	2	0	10	0	721
2012	46	49	44	618	1	0	3	0	761
2013	44	38	45	625	1	0	1	0	754
2014	54	39	44	641	0	2	3	0	783
2015	48	43	49	661	0	0	8	0	809
2016	49	35	52	678	0	0	7	0	821
2017	40	42	40	650	0	0	6	0	778
2018	46	38	26	661	0	0	7	0	778
2019	46	31	31	684	1	0	6	0	799
2020	39	29	34	727	1	1	3	0	834
2021	28	24	29	704	1	1	6	0	793
2022	25	23	25	691	1	1	5	0	771
2023	29	22	24	684	0	0	3	0	762
2024	38	32	34	743	1	0	1	0	849

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Horizon Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	704	36.0	19.6	75.9
2008	855	47.0	18.2	83
2009	685	37.0	16.3	76.1
2010	709	36.0	19.6	78.3
2011	721	n/a	n/a	83.8
2012	761	24.5	31.0	n/a
2013	754	26.0	29.0	82.4
2014	783	30.0	26.1	90.7
2015	809	34.0	23.7	83.1
2016	821	34.0	24.1	88.2
2017	778	37.2	20.9	84.8
2018	778	35.2	22.1	90.4
2019	799	29.0	27.5	93.2
2020	834	n/a	n/a	95.4
2021	793	35.0	22.6	59.1
2022	771	35.0	22.0	71.5
2023	762	35.0	21.7	92
2024	849	37.2	22.8	94.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Horizon Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	704	36.0	19.6	75.9
2008	855	47.0	18.2	83
2009	685	37.0	16.3	76.1
2010	709	36.0	19.6	78.3
2011	721	n/a	n/a	83.8
2012	761	24.5	31.0	n/a
2013	754	26.0	29.0	82.4
2014	783	30.0	26.1	90.7
2015	809	34.0	23.7	83.1
2016	821	34.0	24.1	88.2
2017	778	37.2	20.9	84.8
2018	778	35.2	22.1	90.4
2019	799	29.0	27.5	93.2
2020	834	n/a	n/a	95.4
2021	793	35.0	22.6	59.1
2022	771	35.0	22.0	71.5
2023	762	35.0	21.7	92
2024	849	37.2	22.8	94.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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