Horizon School

Horizon School

Public Elementary, Middle School | Grade K-8
8520 N 47th Ave,  Glendale, AZ
Glendale Elementary School District
3.1
2.2
919 Students
C
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
22:1
Math Proficiency
20%
Reading Proficiency
31%
Annual Tuition
$0

Niche Grade

C+
Academics
C
Teachers
Source: Niche
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Academics
Reading Proficiency
31%
Math Proficiency
20%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
22:1
Teachers
41
Full Time Teachers
41
Teachers in First or Second Year
34.6%

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
54%
State Average
44%
Science
21%
State Average
31%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
853:1

Student Diversity

Male
52.6%
Female
47.4%
Hispanic
55.6%
White
23%
Black
9.4%
Two or more races
5.5%
Asian or Pacific Islander
4.6%
Native American
1.8%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.1 10 Reviews
3.0 NicheUser
4/16/2015
We do not have counselors in are school but the teachers are great.
3.0 NicheUser
4/16/2015
I enjoy myself in elementry but it was not the experience I wanted for middle school.
3.0 NicheUser
4/16/2015
We had a lot of student diversity when it comes to race. Also, there wasn't a lot of sports but a lot of the student were involved in the sports and the clubs. I believe that the acceptance is great I remember seeing new students and finding friends right away and feeling welcome.
GreatSchools Reviews
2.2 12 Reviews
1.0 parent
11/1/2025
I just enrolled my kids THIS WEEK (Oct. 21–Oct. 31, 2025), and I’m already extremely disappointed. My 3rd grader came home this Friday with a deep scratch under his eye (I took pictures/ wont let me upload) after getting into a fight with another student all because he joined a group of kids and one...
1.0 parent
5/20/2025
My son is 10 years old with both Autism and Cerebral palsy and is mostly non-verbal. He is a very sweet, kind boy and has never shown any aggression. Even with a one on one para, this school could not keep him safe. There have been 4 incidents that have occurred this year. The fist was when two othe...
1.0 other
8/19/2024
I was a student here for 7 years from my time I was bullied every day and when I did something about it, it wasn't taken care of the teachers didn't care except for Ms macevoy,Ms Cruise, Ms Bradford and Ms Amavisca these were the teachers who actually cared about what the students were going through...
1.0 other
10/4/2023
I Used To Be A Student Here, And Ever Since I Left, I was Depressed for 2 years. 2 YEARS. The People Here Are Terrible, The Teachers Don't teach Crap, Nobody Cared About you, The Lunch Tastes Weird, And I was Always Getting Sick Every Month. It Was Just Pure Torture. DO NOT GO TO THIS SCHOOL EVER. T...

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Horizon School is a public school for students in grades K-8 in Glendale, AZ, in the Glendale neighborhood, and is served by the Glendale Elementary School District in Arizona. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 919 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 22:1. Academic records show that 20% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 31% are proficient in reading. Horizon School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C and a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $433,818. Discover additional schools in the area, like Apollo High School, Cortez High School, Glendale High School, and more. Learn more about what Glendale has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Horizon School.

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