Horizon High School

5321 East 136th Avenue
Brighton, CO 80601
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Top 30%
Serving 1,981 students in grades 9-12, Horizon High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 1,981 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 46%
  • : 96% (Top 5% in CO)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 43% (Top 30%)
  • : 62% (Top 20%)
  • : 29% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Horizon High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

School Overview

Horizon High School's student population of 1,981 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 100 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
1,981 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
100 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Horizon High School ranks within the top 30% of all 1,779 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Horizon High School is 0.59, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (CO)
#356 out of 1779 schools
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Horizon High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
43%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Horizon High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
62%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Horizon High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
29%
29%
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Horizon High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Horizon High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Asian
5%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Horizon High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
35%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Horizon High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Horizon High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
54%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Horizon High School and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
5%
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All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Horizon High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Colorado.
0.59
This chart displays the diversity score of Horizon High School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
96%
82%
This chart displays graduation rate of Horizon High School and public school graduation rate of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Horizon High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Horizon High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Horizon High School's ranking?
Horizon High School is ranked #356 out of 1,779 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Colorado.
What schools are Horizon High School often compared to?
Horizon High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Mountain Range High School, Riverdale Ridge High School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
43% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% CO state average), while 62% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% CO state average).
What is the graduation rate of Horizon High School?
The graduation rate of Horizon High School is 96%, which is higher than the Colorado state average of 82%.
How many students attend Horizon High School?
1,981 students attend Horizon High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
54% of Horizon High School students are White, 35% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Horizon High School?
Horizon High School has a student ration of 20:1, which is higher than the Colorado state average of 15:1.
What grades does Horizon High School offer ?
Horizon High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Horizon High School part of?
Horizon High School is part of Adams 12 Five Star Schools School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 1,981 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 46%
  • : 96% (Top 5%)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 43% (Top 30%)
  • : 62% (Top 20%)
  • : 29% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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