Horizon
La Quinta, CA · Desert Sands Unified
Alternative school · Grades K-12 · Suburb, large
222nd of 447 California schools statewide · better than 50%▲ Improving
43-330 Palm Royale Dr., La Quinta, CA 92253
(760) 238-9720Official website ↗NCES ID 061111008560Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Horizon 222nd of 447 California schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 50% of schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 40th in 2015 to 50th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 144 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 356 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2000, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 54.9% | 75.0% | ▲ 20.1 pts | |
| White | 41.0% | 16.0% | ▼ 25.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.0% | 5.9% | ▲ 4.9 pts | |
| Black | 1.8% | 1.7% | ▼ 0.1 pts | |
| Asian | 0.8% | 1.4% | ▲ 0.6 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.5% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.5 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2000. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $744K in zip 92253 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Horizon
- –Desert Sands AdultDesert Sands Unified · 0.1 mi awayCompare
- –DSUSD Child Development CenterDesert Sands Unified · 2.5 mi awayCompare
- –John Adams Early Childhood Learning CenterDesert Sands Unified · 3.6 mi awayCompare
- –Hoover ECE Center - CSPPDesert Sands Unified · 3.9 mi awayCompare
- –CVUSD - Mountain Vista CCCoachella Valley Unified · 4.4 mi awayCompare
- –RCOE/Desert YMCA Doris MechaniRiverside County Office of Education · 4.5 mi awayCompare
- –Jackson ECE Center - CSPPDesert Sands Unified · 4.8 mi awayCompare
- –Oasis State PreschoolRiverside County Office of Education · 5 mi awayCompare
What school district is Horizon in?
Horizon is part of the Desert Sands Unified district in La Quinta, California.
Is Horizon a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Horizon 222nd of 447 California schools (better than 50% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Horizon?
Hispanic 75%, White 16%, Two or more races 6%, Black 2% (356 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Horizon cost?
The typical home value in zip code 92253 is $744K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.