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Horizon School vs. George Washington Academy

Should you attend Horizon School or George Washington Academy? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Horizon School
1970 S Arabian Way
Washington, UT 84780
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
George Washington Academy
2277 S 3000 E
Saint George, UT 84790
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

George Washington Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 579 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Horizon School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Utah for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the Utah state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 995 students in grades Kindergarten-8, George Washington Academy ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Utah for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the Utah state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-8
Total Students
579 students
995 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
47% | 53%
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Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
47 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
21:1
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Test Scores

#88 out of 975 schools in UT
(Top 10%)
#63 out of 975 schools in UT
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Horizon School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of George Washington Academy, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
71%
(Top 5% in UT)(20-21 School Year Data)
60%
(Top 10% in UT)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Horizon School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Utah by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of George Washington Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Utah by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
52%
(Top 20% in UT)(20-21 School Year Data)
60%
(Top 10% in UT)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Horizon School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Utah by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of George Washington Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Utah by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
56%
(Top 30% in UT)(20-21 School Year Data)
68%
(Top 5% in UT)(20-21 School Year Data)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
76
135
Grade 1 Students
108
133
Grade 2 Students
85
130
Grade 3 Students
95
135
Grade 4 Students
104
130
Grade 5 Students
111
121
Grade 6 Students
-
115
Grade 7 Students
-
96

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
2%
3%
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% Hispanic
7%
15%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in George Washington Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% White
86%
75%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in George Washington Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Horizon School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in George Washington Academy and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Two or more races
3%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Horizon School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in George Washington Academy and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.26
0.41
This chart displays the diversity score of Horizon School and the public school average diversity score of Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of George Washington Academy and the public school average diversity score of Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Horizon School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in George Washington Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Horizon School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in George Washington Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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