George Washington Charter vs Horizon
George Washington Charter and Horizon are very closely rated, both scoring around 6.9 out of 10. George Washington Charter is significantly larger with 756 students, about 2.1× the size of Horizon (356). In math proficiency, George Washington Charter leads at 71.0%.
Attendance data is under correction. A public school's existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating shown here may still reflect an unverified attendance input.
George Washington Charter
Palm Desert, CA
6.9/10
Elementary SchoolKindergarten – 5thCharter
756 students
Horizon
La Quinta, CA
7.3/10
SchoolKindergarten – 12th
356 students
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| Metric | George Washington Charter | Horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 6.9 / 10 | 7.3 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 9.4 | 6.6 |
| Growth Score | 6.1 | 9.4 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 51.1% | 83.1% |
| Environment Score | 5.1 | 7.6 |
| State Rank | #3,551 of 9,557 | #2,617 of 9,557 |
| State Percentile | 63th | 73th |
Test Scores
| Subject | George Washington Charter | Horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 71.0% | 22.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 76.0% | 57.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
| Detail | George Washington Charter | Horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Elementary School | School |
| Grades | Kindergarten – 5th | Kindergarten – 12th |
| Enrollment | 756 | 356 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 25.2:1 | 20.9:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 51.1% | 83.1% |
| Graduation Rate (4yr, Class of 2023) | — | 90%+ |
| District | Desert Sands Unified | Desert Sands Unified |
| City | Palm Desert | La Quinta |
Neighborhood
| Metric | Palm Desert (92260) | La Quinta (92253) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $72,252 | $97,397 |
| Median Home Value | $463,500 | $612,800 |
| Median Rent | $1,654 | $1,741 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 38.1% | 38.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 13.3% | 9.1% |
| Avg Commute | 21 min | 26 min |