Horizon H S

Horizon High School serves 1,579 students in grades 9-12 in El Paso, Texas, operating as a regular public school with a student-teacher ratio of 14.6:1 across 108 full-time equivalent teachers. The school currently holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 out of 10 and ranks 4,211th among Texas's 8,598 schools, placing it in the 51st percentile statewide, indicating room for academic growth as the school continues developing its programs and student outcomes. The school draws from a diverse community in the 79928 ZIP code area, where the median household income is $67,016 and median home values are $167,000.

About one-quarter of area residents hold bachelor's degrees or higher, while the poverty rate stands at 19 percent among the nearly 80,000 residents in this ZIP code area. With its substantial enrollment, Horizon High School offers the advantages of a larger student body while maintaining a reasonable class size environment. The school's size allows for diverse course offerings and extracurricular opportunities typical of comprehensive high schools.

Horizon High School is situated in a rural area near town along Horizon Boulevard, providing students with a more spacious campus environment while remaining accessible to the broader El Paso community.

Located in a rural area, Horizon H S may involve longer commutes for some families. Rural schools often serve as community anchors and may have smaller class sizes, but parents should consider transportation logistics, after-school program availability, and access to specialized services.