- DESERT HILLS EL reported a higher chronically absent students than HORIZON HEIGHTS EL (202 vs. 73).
- HORIZON HEIGHTS EL reported a higher gifted & talented than DESERT HILLS EL (57 vs. 30).
- DESERT HILLS EL reported a higher in-school suspensions than HORIZON HEIGHTS EL (8 vs. 2).
- Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
DESERT HILLS EL reported a higher chronically absent students than HORIZON HEIGHTS EL (202 vs. 73).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
HORIZON HEIGHTS EL reported a higher gifted & talented than DESERT HILLS EL (57 vs. 30).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
DESERT HILLS EL reported a higher in-school suspensions than HORIZON HEIGHTS EL (8 vs. 2).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
HORIZON HEIGHTS EL reported a higher students per counselor than DESERT HILLS EL (428:1 vs. 422:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
11 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
DESERT HILLS EL
$13,785.14
HORIZON HEIGHTS EL
$11,573.9
Local revenue share
DESERT HILLS EL
19.7%
HORIZON HEIGHTS EL
30.6%
State revenue share
DESERT HILLS EL
59.7%
HORIZON HEIGHTS EL
49.6%
Federal revenue share
DESERT HILLS EL
20.6%
HORIZON HEIGHTS EL
19.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
DESERT HILLS EL
23.6%
HORIZON HEIGHTS EL
20.1%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
El Paso County
$58,859
El Paso County
$58,859
Poverty rate
El Paso County
18.9%
El Paso County
18.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
El Paso County
25.4%
El Paso County
25.4%
Unemployment rate
El Paso County
4.2%
El Paso County
4.2%
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.