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Horizons School: Independent Study

1 Santa Barbara Rd., Pleasant Hill, CA 94523Mt. Diablo Unified →
Federal DataAlternative Education SchoolGrades KG–12Non-Charter
269
Students
Total enrolled
$15,266
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 6% vs nat'l
15.0 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
~avg
51/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Small public school
Serves 269 students in grades KG–12 in Pleasant Hill, California.
Near-average funding
District spends $15,266 per pupil — close to the national average of $14,347.
Near-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 51th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Horizons School: Independent Study is a mid-sized other in Pleasant Hill, California, serving grades KG–12 with 269 students. The district invests $15,266 per student — close to the national average of $14,347, with a 15.0:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 43% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at Horizons School: Independent Study

269
Total Students
15.0 : 1
Student:Teacher
43%
Free Lunch
18
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution107 male · 161 female
40%
60%
Male 40%Female 60%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility43%
National avg 52% · 116 students
Student Composition
8%
29%
41%
16%
Asian8%
White29%
Hispanic / Latino41%
Black6%
Multiracial16%
Native American1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 062637009946

Academic Outcomes at Horizons School: Independent Study

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
51
/ 100
Near-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 51th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 83th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 94523

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$15,266Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$15,266
State avg
$29,103
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$6,717
Student Support$2,900
Administration$1,832
Operations$2,290
Other$1,527
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $15,266 spent per student, an estimated $6,763 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
44%
47%
State government
43.9%
Local (property tax)
46.6%
Federal programs
9.4%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Hidden Valley ElementaryMeadow Homes ElementaryMt. Diablo ElementaryBancroft Elementary
+12 more
↓
Middle
Foothill MiddleSequoia MiddleEl Dorado MiddleValley View Middle
+5 more
↓
High School
College Park HighNorthgate HighMt. Diablo HighYgnacio Valley High
+1 more
School Profile
TypeAlternative Education School
LevelOther
GradesKG – 12
Location—
CountyContra Costa County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictMt. Diablo Unified →
Phone: (925)682-8000
NCES ID: 062637009946
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Pleasant Hill seeking a public school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Mt. Diablo Unified
High
College Park High
1,956 students · 09–12
● 51 opp17% FRL
High
Northgate High
1,507 students · 09–12
● 50 opp10% FRL
High
Mt. Diablo High
1,498 students · 09–12
● 47 opp61% FRL
High
Ygnacio Valley High
1,172 students · 09–12
● 53 opp81% FRL
High
Concord High
1,167 students · 09–12
38% FRL
Mid
Foothill Middle
876 students · 06–08
● 50 opp8% FRL
Mid
Sequoia Middle
856 students · 06–08
● 51 opp26% FRL
Mid
El Dorado Middle
832 students · 06–08
71% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
1 Santa Barbara Rd., Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Other
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.