Horizon

Virtual

Alternative School · La Quinta, CA

Horizon is a alternative school school in La Quinta, California, serving grades KG–12 with 286 students enrolled (SY 2024-2025). The student-teacher ratio is 22.3:1.

Level

Other

Grades

KG – 12

Enrollment

286

Teachers (FTE)

12.8

Student–Teacher Ratio

22.3:1

Status

Open

Lunch Program Participation

Missing

Student Demographics (SY 2024-2025)

Race / Ethnicity	Students	Share
Hispanic/Latino	217	76%
White	43	15%
Two or more races	20	7%
Asian	4	1%
Black or African American	2	1%
Total enrollment	286	128M / 158F

English Language Learners: 148 (52% of enrollment) · SY 2021–22

Academic Performance (SY 2021-2022)

Metric	This School	State Avg	Tested
Math Proficiency	20-29%	33.9%	48
Reading Proficiency	70-79%	48.7%	48
Science Proficiency	.	—	—
4-Year Graduation Rate	80-89%	—

Source: EDFacts, SY 2020–2021. Suppressed values (e.g. <=10%) indicate fewer than the minimum reportable threshold.

Stanford Achievement Estimate

Pooled score across SY 2009–2022 (grades 3–8), expressed in grade levels relative to the national average. Positive = above average.

Overall (Math + ELA)

-0.38 grade levels

Programs & Discipline

AP Courses

Yes (1)

1 students enrolled

Gifted & Talented

Program offered

10 students enrolled

SAT/ACT Takers

students tested · SY 2021–22

Out-of-School Suspensions

4.9% of enrollment · SY 2021–22

Chronically Absent

34.6% of enrollment · SY 2019–20

Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC), Office for Civil Rights & EDFacts.

Lunch Program (SY 2024-2025)

Category	Students	% of School
Total enrollment (est.)	286	100%

Contact & Location

43-330 Palm Royale Dr.

La Quinta, CA 92253

Phone: (760)238-9720

http://www.dsusd.us

District

Desert Sands Unified

Per-pupil expenditure: $19,453

District enrollment: 26,379

Other Schools in District

Abraham Lincoln Elementary Elementary
Amelia Earhart Elementary School of International Studies Elementary
Andrew Jackson Elementary Elementary
Benjamin Franklin Elementary Elementary
Carrillo Ranch Elementary Elementary
Dr. Reynaldo J. Carreon Jr. Academy Elementary
George Washington Charter Elementary
Gerald R. Ford Elementary Elementary

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Related Data

Neighborhood demographics (ZIP 92253) → CensusDepth.com
California population & income data → CensusDepth.com
California teacher salaries → WageDepth.com

NCES ID

061111008560

Data sources: NCES CCD SY 2024-2025 (directory, staff, lunch), EDFacts SY 2020-21 (assessments), CRDC SY 2021-22 (programs & discipline), SEDA v6.0 (achievement estimates). Updated annually. NCES CCD