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School Comparison

Horizon Honors Secondary School
vs.
Desert Vista High School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Horizon Honors Secondary School
Desert Vista High School
  • Desert Vista High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Horizon Honors Secondary School (998 vs. 135).
  • Desert Vista High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Horizon Honors Secondary School (881 vs. 135).
  • Desert Vista High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Horizon Honors Secondary School (717 vs. 86).
  • Source Data Limit: 9 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 3 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Desert Vista High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Horizon Honors Secondary School (998 vs. 135).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Desert Vista High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Horizon Honors Secondary School (717 vs. 86).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Desert Vista High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Horizon Honors Secondary School (881 vs. 135).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Desert Vista High School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Horizon Honors Secondary School (67 vs. 31).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Horizon Honors Secondary School reported a higher students per counselor than Desert Vista High School (717:1 vs. 434.1:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

20 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Desert Vista High School

3 metrics were reported by Desert Vista High School. Comparable data for Horizon Honors Secondary School is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
95%
Dual enrollment
1,437
Gifted & talented
336

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Horizon Honors Secondary School
$10,336.68
Desert Vista High School
$11,252.21
Local revenue share
Horizon Honors Secondary School
10%
Desert Vista High School
62.2%
State revenue share
Horizon Honors Secondary School
75.8%
Desert Vista High School
28.7%
Federal revenue share
Horizon Honors Secondary School
14.2%
Desert Vista High School
9.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Horizon Honors Secondary School
19.3%
Desert Vista High School
42.6%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Maricopa County
$85,518
Maricopa County
$85,518
Poverty rate
Maricopa County
11.3%
Maricopa County
11.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Maricopa County
35.9%
Maricopa County
35.9%
Unemployment rate
Maricopa County
3.1%
Maricopa County
3.1%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.