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Public School | Grades K-5 | Greenfield Union Elementary

Horizon Elementary School is located in Bakersfield, CA and is one of 11 elementary schools in Greenfield Union Elementary School District. It is a public school that serves 721 students in grades K-5.

Horizon Elementary School did not make AYP in 2012. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of California in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Horizon Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.

A school's Academic Performance Index (API) is a scale that ranges from 200 to 1000 and is calculated from the school's performance in the Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program. The state has set 800 as the API target for all schools to meet.

Horizon Elementary School had an API growth score of 788 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Horizon Elementary School's 2012 base score was 806 and the school did not meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.

In 2010, Horizon Elementary School had 20 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Horizon Elementary School's students and teachers. more

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7901 Monitor St, Bakersfield, CA 93307

(661) 837-3730

http://www.gfusd.k12.ca.us

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sandra: both my boy's go to horizon and they both enjoy going there.as a parent i like the way they run thier school

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Jessica: It's my son first year so far its been great very nice teachers

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Students

Enrollment (2011)

Total: 721

49% 51%

Student Economic Level (2011)

In 2011, Horizon Elementary School had 84% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. California had 53% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

Student Ethnicity (2011)

Hispanic

80%

White

Black

Asian/Pacific Islander

Two or More Races

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Greenfield Union Elementary District Spending

$7,960Per Pupil

The Greenfield Union Elementary spends $7,960 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 61% on instruction, 34% on support services, 5% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Greenfield Union Elementary District

20:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2010, Horizon Elementary School had 20 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.

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About the CST

What is it?

The California Standards Test (CST) is an annual exam used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards. The CST is one of the five components of the STAR Program.

Which Grades and Subjects?

Students are assessed in grades 2 through 11 in English language arts and math, in grades 5, 8 and 10 in science, and in grades 8, 10 and 11 in history/social science. In grades 9 through 11, students may also be assessed in math and science, depending on course enrollment.

How is it Scored?

Students receive one of five ratings: far below basic, below basic, basic, proficient or advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

About the CAT6

What is it?

The California Achievement Test (CAT/6) is a series of nationally norm-referenced tests that assess general academic knowledge in core subjects, as well as providing national comparisons. The CAT/6 test is one of the five components of the STAR Program.

Which Grades and Subjects?

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CST Results (2008)

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71%

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33%

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61%

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60%

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58%

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33%

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42%

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64%

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29%

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68%

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63%

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English Language Arts

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60%

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Math

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English Language Arts

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Math

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66%

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Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science

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37%

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59%

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