Horizon High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Scottsdale, Arizona 85254 · Paradise Valley Unified District (4241)
#93 of 286 high schools in Arizona
#6382 of 16,910 nationally
About Horizon High School
Horizon High School is a public high school located in Scottsdale, in the Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) school district of Arizona, United States. It caters for Grades 7–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,767 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 57.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 93rd of 286 ranked high schools in Arizona. Its strongest component is math proficiency (80th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,767.
There are 51 schools in Scottsdale; Horizon High School ranks 41st of 48 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)65%
- Reading proficiency (30%)61%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)22.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Horizon High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,767
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 22.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 61%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 65%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Horizon High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Desert Springs Preparatory Elementary School
Scottsdale · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
0 students · 819 m away
Liberty Elementary School
Scottsdale · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
421 students · 1.2 km away
Sunrise Middle School
Scottsdale · Public middle · Grades 5–8
390 students · 1.4 km away
North Ranch Elementary School
Scottsdale · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
535 students · 1.5 km away
Arizona Language Preparatory
Scottsdale · Charter elementary · Grades K–6
73 students · 1.7 km away
Desert Shadows Middle School
Scottsdale · Public middle · Grades 5–8
791 students · 2.2 km away
Desert Shadows Elementary School
Scottsdale · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
554 students · 2.2 km away
Sandpiper Elementary School
Scottsdale · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
429 students · 2.4 km away
Copper Canyon Elementary School
Scottsdale · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
446 students · 2.5 km away
Whispering Wind Academy
Phoenix · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
376 students · 2.9 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Arizona with a comparable Enrollment.
Chaparral High School
Scottsdale · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,773 students
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Nogales · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,774 students
Canyon Del Oro High School
Oro Valley · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,758 students
Metro Tech High School
Phoenix · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,781 students
Mcclintock High School
Tempe · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,781 students
Flowing Wells High School
Tucson · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,742 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Horizon High School a good school?
Horizon High School has a Success Index (US) of 57.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #93 of 286 in Arizona. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Horizon High School rank in Arizona?
Horizon High School ranks #93 of 286 high schools in Arizona and #6382 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Horizon High School?
Horizon High School had 1,767 students in 2025.
Is Horizon High School a elementary school or a high school?
Horizon High School is classified as a high school covering Grades 7–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Horizon High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Horizon High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.