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Horizon Honors Secondary School

16233 S 48th St
Phoenix, AZ 85048

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Horizon Honors Schools is an organization of tuition-free charter schools in the Ahwatukee Foothills area of Phoenix, Arizona. Horizon Honors consists of two schools: Horizon Honors Elementary School and Horizon Honors Secondary School. Over 1,500 students from cities throughout the East Valley attend the schools.

Serving 678 students in grades 7-12, Horizon Honors Secondary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 52% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 68% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Charter School
Grades: 7-12
Enrollment: 678 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 42%
: ≥95% (Top 5% in AZ)
: Top 20%
: 52% (Top 20%)
: 68% (Top 10%)
: 47% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Horizon Honors Secondary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

School Overview

Horizon Honors Secondary School's student population of 678 students has declined by 5% over five school years.

The teacher population of 43 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

School Type

Charter School

Grades Offered

Grades 7-12
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Horizon Honors Secondary School
7	138
8	135
9	115
10	93
11	96
12	101

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Total Students

678 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2001-2025)
Year	Horizon Honors Secondary School
2025	678
2024	679
2023	698
2022	714
2021	714
2020	724
2019	713
2018	672
2017	672
2016	689
2015	648
2014	1,456
2013	1,485
2012	1,513
2011	1,499
2010	1,513
2009	1,499
2008	1,472
2007	1,466
2006	1,355
2005	1,335
2004	1,378
2003	1,556
2002	1,257
2001	773

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Total Classroom Teachers

43 teachers

Year Founded

1996

Colors

Black, Silver, Columbia blue

School Motto

Learn. Believe. Dream. Dare.

School Rankings

Horizon Honors Secondary School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,921 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Horizon Honors Secondary School is 0.61, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (AZ)

#215 out of 1921 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Horizon Honors Secondary School
2023	#215
2022	#157
2021	#210
2019	#217
2018	#293
2017	#263
2016	#294
2015	#214
2014	#281
2013	#267
2012	#194

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52%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Horizon Honors Secondary School	Arizona	Horizon Community Learning Center Inc. (79264) School District
2023	52%	34%	52%
2022	63%	35%	63%
2021	52%	32%	52%
2019	68%	45%	68%
2018	63%	45%	63%
2017	64%	42%	64%
2016	55%	39%	55%
2015	62%	38%	62%
2014	75%	63%	75%
2013	75%	63%	75%
2012	79%	63%	79%

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68%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Horizon Honors Secondary School	Arizona	Horizon Community Learning Center Inc. (79264) School District
2022	68%	40%	68%
2021	63%	39%	63%
2019	70%	45%	70%
2018	67%	44%	63%
2017	62%	42%	62%
2016	62%	40%	62%
2015	58%	38%	58%
2014	94%	79%	94%
2013	94%	78%	94%
2012	94%	77%	94%
2011	92%	77%	92%

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47%

24%

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

17:1

American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)
Year	Horizon Honors Secondary School	Arizona	Horizon Community Learning Center Inc. (79264) School District
2024	1%	5%	1%
2023	1%	5%	1%
2022	1%	5%	1%
2021	1%	5%	1%
2020	1%	6%	1%
2019	1%	6%	1%
2018	1%	6%	1%
2017	1%	6%	1%
2016	1%	5%	1%
2015	1%	5%	1%
2014	1%	5%	1%
2013	2%	5%	2%
2012	2%	5%	2%
2011	1%	7%	1%
2010	1%	6%	1%
2009	2%	6%	2%
2008	2%	5%	2%
2007	1%	6%	1%
2006	1%	7%	1%
2005	2%	7%	2%
2004	2%	8%	2%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)
Year	Horizon Honors Secondary School	Arizona	Horizon Community Learning Center Inc. (79264) School District
2024	6%	3%	6%
2023	5%	3%	5%
2022	6%	3%	6%
2021	6%	3%	6%
2020	6%	3%	5%
2019	5%	3%	5%
2018	8%	3%	8%
2017	8%	3%	8%
2016	5%	3%	5%
2015	6%	3%	6%
2014	8%	3%	8%
2013	8%	3%	8%
2012	8%	3%	8%
2011	11%	3%	11%
2010	14%	3%	14%
2009	13%	3%	13%
2008	12%	3%	12%
2007	11%	3%	11%
2006	10%	2%	10%
2005	10%	2%	10%
2004	8%	2%	8%

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Hispanic

22%

49%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)
Year	Horizon Honors Secondary School	Arizona	Horizon Community Learning Center Inc. (79264) School District
2024	21%	48%	21%
2023	20%	47%	20%
2022	20%	47%	20%
2021	18%	46%	18%
2020	16%	45%	16%
2019	16%	45%	16%
2018	18%	45%	18%
2017	18%	45%	18%
2016	18%	45%	18%
2015	16%	45%	16%
2014	14%	44%	14%
2013	15%	43%	15%
2012	15%	43%	15%
2011	13%	42%	13%
2010	9%	41%	9%
2009	8%	41%	8%
2008	8%	42%	8%
2007	9%	41%	9%
2006	8%	39%	8%
2005	7%	38%	7%
2004	8%	37%	8%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)
Year	Horizon Honors Secondary School	Arizona	Horizon Community Learning Center Inc. (79264) School District
2024	5%	6%	5%
2023	5%	6%	5%
2022	4%	6%	4%
2021	5%	6%	5%
2020	5%	5%	5%
2019	5%	5%	5%
2018	3%	5%	3%
2017	3%	5%	3%
2016	3%	5%	3%
2015	2%	5%	2%
2014	4%	5%	4%
2013	3%	5%	3%
2012	3%	5%	3%
2011	3%	5%	3%
2010	5%	6%	5%
2009	5%	6%	5%
2008	4%	6%	4%
2007	5%	5%	5%
2006	3%	5%	3%
2005	5%	5%	5%
2004	5%	5%	5%

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White

58%

33%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)
Year	Horizon Honors Secondary School	Arizona	Horizon Community Learning Center Inc. (79264) School District
2024	60%	34%	60%
2023	63%	35%	63%
2022	63%	35%	63%
2021	64%	36%	64%
2020	64%	38%	66%
2019	66%	38%	66%
2018	65%	38%	65%
2017	65%	38%	65%
2016	68%	39%	68%
2015	69%	40%	69%
2014	67%	41%	67%
2013	66%	42%	66%
2012	66%	42%	66%
2011	67%	42%	67%
2010	71%	44%	71%
2009	72%	44%	72%
2008	74%	44%	74%
2007	74%	45%	74%
2006	78%	47%	78%
2005	76%	48%	76%
2004	77%	48%	77%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Horizon Honors Secondary School	Arizona	Horizon Community Learning Center Inc. (79264) School District
2024	7%	4%	7%
2023	6%	4%	6%
2022	6%	4%	6%
2021	6%	4%	6%
2020	8%	3%	7%
2019	7%	3%	7%
2018	5%	3%	5%
2017	5%	3%	5%
2016	5%	3%	5%
2015	6%	2%	6%
2014	6%	2%	6%
2013	6%	2%	6%
2012	6%	2%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.61

0.66

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2001-2025)
Year	Horizon Honors Secondary School	Arizona	Horizon Community Learning Center Inc. (79264) School District
2025	0.61	0.65
2024	0.59	0.65	0.59
2023	0.56	0.65	0.56
2022	0.56	0.65	0.56
2021	0.55	0.66	0.55
2020	0.56	0.65	0.53
2019	0.53	0.65	0.53
2018	0.54	0.65	0.54
2017	0.54	0.65	0.54
2016	0.50	0.65	0.50
2015	0.50	0.64	0.50
2014	0.53	0.64	0.53
2013	0.54	0.64	0.54
2012	0.54	0.64	0.54
2011	0.53	0.65	0.52
2010	0.47	0.64	0.47
2009	0.46	0.64	0.46
2008	0.43	0.63	0.43
2007	0.43	0.63	0.43
2006	0.41	0.63	0.38
2005	0.41	0.62	0.41
2004	0.40	0.63	0.40
2003	0.13	0.63	0.06
2002	0.33	0.62	0.36
2001	0.29	0.62	0.32

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≥95%

77%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Horizon Honors Secondary School	Arizona	Horizon Community Learning Center Inc. (79264) School District
2023	95%	77%
2022	95%	77%	95%
2021	95%	76%	95%
2020	95%	76%	95%
2019	95%	78%	95%
2018	95%	78%	95%
2017	95%	78%	95%
2016	95%	80%	95%
2015	95%	79%	95%
2014	32%	77%	32%
2013	95%	76%	95%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Horizon Community Learning Center Inc. (79264) School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Blaze The Eagle

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Horizon Honors Secondary School's ranking?

Horizon Honors Secondary School is ranked #215 out of 1,921 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

52% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% AZ state average), while 68% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AZ state average).

What is the graduation rate of Horizon Honors Secondary School?

The graduation rate of Horizon Honors Secondary School is 95%, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 77%.

How many students attend Horizon Honors Secondary School?

678 students attend Horizon Honors Secondary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

58% of Horizon Honors Secondary School students are White, 22% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Horizon Honors Secondary School?

Horizon Honors Secondary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 17:1.

What grades does Horizon Honors Secondary School offer ?

Horizon Honors Secondary School offers enrollment in grades 7-12 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Horizon Honors Secondary School part of?

Horizon Honors Secondary School is part of Horizon Community Learning Center Inc. (79264) School District.

In what neighborhood is Horizon Honors Secondary School located?

Horizon Honors Secondary School is located in the Ahwatukee Foothills Village neighborhood of Phoenix, AZ. There are 17 other public schools located in Ahwatukee Foothills Village.

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Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Charter School
Grades: 7-12
Enrollment: 678 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 42%
: ≥95% (Top 5%)
: Top 20%
: 52% (Top 20%)
: 68% (Top 10%)
: 47% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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