Horizons School: Independent Study

1 Santa Barbara Rd., Pleasant Hill CA, 94523 | Mount Diablo Unified School District | 925-682-8000
  • grades KG-12
  • students 151
  • type Other
PROFICIENCY 55% 27% higher than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 16 in Pleasant Hill
  • Ranked #0 of 14081 in California
Proficiency Averages
51%Pleasant Hill
43%California

Horizons School: Independent Study is a school servicing grades KG to 12 and is located in the district of "Mount Diablo Unified School District" in Pleasant Hill, CA. There are a total of 151 students and 10 teachers at Horizons School: Independent Study, for a student to teacher ratio of 16 to 1.

Horizons School: Independent Study has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 55.0%, which is 27% higher than the California average.

Horizons School: Independent Study location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students151
Teachers10
Student/Teacher ratio16:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment0
Taking some courses0
Taking some courses (not tests)0
Passing some courses0
Passing no courses0

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Horizons School: Independent Study, there are a total of n/a students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with n/a taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All35%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School30-39%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All75%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School70-79%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Horizons School: Independent Study race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictCaliforniaNational
White 63.3% 40.0% 24.1% 51.1%
Black 4.1% 5.4% 6.2% 15.9%
Asian 8.2% 13.0% 11.1% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 20.4% 36.7% 54.1% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.0% 0.5% 0.7% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 1.0% 0.8% 0.4%
Multiracial 4.1% 3.3% 3.1% 3.1%

Pleasant Hill demographics profile

StatisticPleasant HillCaliforniaNational
Population34,90339,512,223328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)4,93325691
Median age42.236.037.7
Male/Female ratio0.9:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)55%52%55%
Speak English77%56%79%
Speak Spanish8%29%13%

Education level achieved in Pleasant Hill

IndexPleasant HillCaliforniaNational
Completed 8th grade96.5%81.1%84.3%
Completed high school96.1%79.8%83.0%
Completed some college85.5%61.5%59.4%
Completed associate degree62.5%39.8%38.5%
Completed bachelors52.9%32.0%30.3%
Completed masters16.4%11.9%11.5%
Completed professional degree4.9%3.9%3.3%
Completed doctorate1.7%1.6%1.3%
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Source: The Horizons School: Independent Study data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.