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North Canyon High School vs. Horizon High School

Should you attend North Canyon High School or Horizon High School? 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
North Canyon High School
1700 E Union Hls Dr
Phoenix, AZ 85024
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Horizon High School
5601 E Greenway Rd
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings
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Horizon High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,842 students in grades 8-12, North Canyon High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,905 students in grades 7-12, Horizon High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Arizona 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 Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
8-12
7-12
Total Students
1,842 students
1,905 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
89 teachers
84 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
23:1
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Test Scores

#1170 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
#99 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 10%)
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29%
(Top 50% in AZ)
71%
(Top 5% in AZ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of North Canyon High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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 Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
26%
(Bottom 50% in AZ)
68%
(Top 10% in AZ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Canyon High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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 Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
10%
(Bottom 50% in AZ)
23%
(Top 50% in AZ)
88%
(Top 50% in AZ)
95%
(Top 20% in AZ)
This chart displays graduation rate of North Canyon High School and public school graduation rate of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Horizon High School and public school graduation rate of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
496
463
Grade 10 Students
492
488
Grade 11 Students
434
446
Grade 12 Students
420
508

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
2%
1%
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% Asian
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in North Canyon High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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% Hispanic
62%
15%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Horizon High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
8%
2%
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% White
22%
74%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in North Canyon High School and the percentage of White public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Horizon High School and the percentage of White public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in North Canyon High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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0.56
0.43
This chart displays the diversity score of North Canyon High School and the public school average diversity score of Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in North Canyon High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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 Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Canyon High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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 Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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