Horizon Honors Elementary School

Horizon Honors Elementary in Phoenix has 823 students enrolled (K-6) under Horizon Community Learning Center. The school demonstrates achievement rates that are consistently well above the state averages in academic performance: approximately 53-54% of students are proficient in mathematics compared with ~34% proficient statewide in mathematics; ~68% are proficient in reading/language arts compared to approximately 40% statewide in reading.

The school's demographic makeup is mixed, with roughly 53% White, 23% Hispanic, ~10% Asian, and ~9% two or more races; there are small percentages of Black students. Median home values for single-family homes within the boundaries of Horizon Honors Elementary in 85048 Ahwatukee Foothills are in the ~$600,000-680,000 range. Horizon Honors Elementary is often cited as one of the best elementary schools in the state of Arizona.

Technology, including Chromebooks and interactive learning boards, is used in classrooms starting in kindergarten. By grades 3–4, students are introduced to protected email accounts and Google Classroom.

Q1. What enrichment opportunities exist beyond core classes at Horizon Honors?

Ans: Horizon Honors offers STEAM projects, music, arts, computers, coding clubs, and robotics, giving students the chance to investigate creativity and practice problem-solving ways of thinking.

Q2. How does Horizon Honors measure a student’s academic progress?

Ans: Horizon Honors incorporates the use of, and access to, benchmark assessments and progress monitoring tools in order to measure individual growth and ensure instructional practices are customized.

Q3. How does Horizon Honors engage students in community engagement?

Ans: Students will engage in service-learning projects, partner with local organizations, and attend community events to give students the opportunity to engage in and develop leadership and social responsibility.

Q4. What is the school’s vision for character education?

Ans: Horizon Honors promotes citizenship, respect, and responsibility through daily practices, curricular lessons, and recognition of demonstrating positive character virtues.

Q5. How do students in STEM learning at Horizon Honors experience support?

Ans: The school has formal STEM labs included in the school, and students will participate in hands-on experiments, allowing them to develop inquiry based learning, critical thinking, and a collaborative approach to problem-solving earlier in their school experience.