Horton Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025San Diego, California 92102 · San Diego Unified
#5295 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#48807 of 50,301 nationally
About Horton Elementary
Horton Elementary is a public elementary located in San Diego, in the San Diego Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 386 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 12.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 5295th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (20th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (2th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 386.
There are 268 schools in San Diego; Horton Elementary ranks 254th of 259 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)22%
- Reading proficiency (30%)32%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)96.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)25.7
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 Horton Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 386
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 96.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 25.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Horton Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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Millennial Tech Middle
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1,487 students · 1.0 km away
Chollas/Mead Elementary
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America's Finest Charter
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Holly Drive Leadership Academy
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108 students · 1.2 km away
Porter Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–6
590 students · 1.3 km away
Johnson Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
283 students · 1.4 km away
Webster Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
208 students · 1.4 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Horton Elementary a good school?
Horton Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 12.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #5295 of 5,693 in California. 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 Horton Elementary rank in California?
Horton Elementary ranks #5295 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #48807 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Horton Elementary?
Horton Elementary had 386 students in 2025.
Is Horton Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Horton Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Horton Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Horton Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.