Horicon Elementary, CA - District Data

Original Research by School Decision on Horicon Elementary

Horicon Elementary is a small, rural district serving kindergarten through eighth grade in Sonoma County. With an enrollment of about seventy students spread across nine grades, it operates a single-campus system in a dispersed geographic area that includes the communities of Annapolis, Cazadero, Geyserville, Jenner, and The Sea Ranch.

The district's enrollment reflects the rural character of the region. Roughly half the student population identifies as Hispanic, with white students making up more than a third. American Indian, Black, and multiracial students comprise the remainder. The population skews small at the upper grades, dropping to just a handful of eighth graders, which is typical when rural families move or transition to regional high schools.

State testing data for the most recent school year shows math and English proficiency rates well below state and county norms. Math proficiency across all tested grades stands at around one in seven students; English language arts proficiency at approximately one in four. Science results are suppressed due to small sample sizes. These figures suggest the district faces substantial headwinds in core academics and merit close conversation with school leadership about instructional approaches, staffing, and available supports.

The district sits in a high-cost housing market. Homes in the five-zip zone Horicon serves carry a weighted home value that exceeds statewide benchmarks by a significant margin, reflecting the desirability of the coastal and rural Sonoma County region. Affordability relative to income is strained, placing real estate as a meaningful constraint for families considering the area.

A major structural change arrived in November 2022 when voters approved a general obligation bond for facilities. This ballot measure authorized a long-term property tax increase on district residents and committed funds to replace aging portable classrooms with permanent buildings, repair infrastructure including roofs, restrooms, and HVAC systems, address safety and accessibility compliance, and reduce reliance on temporary structures. The bond represents a multi-decade commitment and signals serious district investment in the physical plant, but it also means a lasting tax obligation for homeowners.

Among Sonoma County's districts, Horicon's chronic absenteeism rate sits slightly below the county median, a modest strength. Per-pupil spending, however, falls in the upper range for the county, reflecting both the small enrollment that spreads fixed costs across fewer students and the rural location that can drive operational expenses. The spending level itself does not correlate with strong academic outcomes here, which may warrant inquiry into how resources are deployed.

The district serves a genuinely rural population with limited adjacent schooling alternatives. Families choosing or remaining in this area should understand that academic performance is weak, that the school's small size constrains some program breadth, and that the district is in a transition phase with facility construction likely to reshape the campus over coming years. The bonds are in place for physical renewal; the academic trajectory will depend on instructional decisions ahead.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

Grades

KG–08

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 50%

Black 1%

White 36%

Two+ 9%

Am. Indian / AK Native 3%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr ALL

13%

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Math

Gr ALL

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Schools in this District

1 schools are officially reported under this district.

Horicon Elementary

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$960,452

Year-over-year change-7.3%

Range across 5 ZIP codes$586K to $1.4M

vs. state typical1.24x

vs. national typical2.61x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (5 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
95412	Annapolis	$935K	-11.9%	45.6%
95441	Geyserville	$1.1M	-5.2%	20.3%
95421	Cazadero	$586K	-1.0%	16.9%
95497	The Sea Ranch	$1.4M	-2.2%	10.0%
95450	Jenner	$858K	-4.2%	3.6%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$4,846/mo

Home price / national median income11.5x

Comparison

State typical home value$776,233 (-1.1% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

Data Currently Unavailable

Academic Performance
Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

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