Horizons School: Independent Study
Pleasant Hill, CA · Mt. Diablo Unified
Alternative school · Grades 1-12 · Suburb, large
130th of 447 California schools statewide · better than 71%· Stable
1 Santa Barbara Rd., Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
(925) 682-8000Official website ↗NCES ID 062637009946Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Horizons School: Independent Study 130th of 447 California schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 71% of schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 68th in 2016 to 71th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 110 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 216 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1990, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 17.3% | 45.4% | ▲ 28.1 pts | |
| White | 68.2% | 35.6% | ▼ 32.6 pts | |
| Asian | 7.5% | 9.3% | ▲ 1.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.3% | 4.6% | ▲ 2.3 pts | |
| Black | 2.3% | 4.2% | ▲ 1.9 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 1.2% | 0.5% | ▼ 0.7 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.2% | 0.5% | ▼ 0.7 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1990. 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 $1.00M in zip 94523 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 Horizons School: Independent Study
- –MDUSD PreschoolsMt. Diablo Unified · 1.7 mi awayCompare
- –Mt. Diablo Adult EducationMt. Diablo Unified · 3.2 mi awayCompare
- –Acalanes Adult Education CenterAcalanes Union High · 4.1 mi awayCompare
- –Floyd I. MarchusContra Costa County Office of Education · 4.3 mi awayCompare
- –Lafayette Early Intervention PreschoolLafayette Elementary · 5.3 mi awayCompare
- –Martinez Adult EducationMartinez Unified · 5.6 mi awayCompare
- –Central County Special Education ProgramsContra Costa County Office of Education · 6 mi awayCompare
- –Briones (Alternative)Martinez Unified · 6.5 mi awayCompare
What school district is Horizons School: Independent Study in?
Horizons School: Independent Study is part of the Mt. Diablo Unified district in Pleasant Hill, California.
Is Horizons School: Independent Study a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Horizons School: Independent Study 130th of 447 California schools (better than 71% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Horizons School: Independent Study?
Hispanic 45%, White 36%, Asian 9%, Two or more races 5% (216 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Horizons School: Independent Study cost?
The typical home value in zip code 94523 is $1.00M 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.