The top reported proficiency rate is 59% in English language arts. The lowest is 35% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Horizon Academy West
Horizon Academy West is a single-school charter district in New Mexico serving pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. The district lists one school under its umbrella, so the district and the school are effectively the same institution. The district brief places it in the Albuquerque area. The school's charter was renewed in 2023 for a five-year term running through 2028, which gives families some assurance of continued operation in the near term. One of the most distinctive structural features publicly reported is that Horizon Academy West operates on a four-day instructional week, Monday through Thursday. That schedule shapes the whole family experience here and is worth understanding before considering enrollment. Parents would need to plan for childcare on Fridays and adjust routines around a compressed school week.
The enrollment is moderate for an elementary charter. The student body is predominantly Hispanic, with smaller groups of White, Black, American Indian or Alaska Native, and Asian students. Information on free or reduced-price lunch eligibility was not available, and the same is true for English learner and special education counts. Without those figures, it is hard to characterize the socioeconomic mix or the level of specialized services from the data alone. A parent may want to ask the school directly about its supports for English learners and students with disabilities.
On state assessments, the most recent results come from the 2024-25 school year. In English language arts, a majority of tested students in grades three through eight reached proficiency, which is a solid result for an elementary charter and the strongest signal in the academic data. Math proficiency was lower, with fewer than half of tested students reaching proficiency. Science proficiency was the weakest area, though science is only assessed at certain grade levels in elementary school, so the tested group is smaller and the result should be read with that in mind. Average scale scores were not available, and participation rates were not reported, so there is no way to confirm how complete the testing coverage was. A parent may want to look into how the school supports math and science instruction in particular, given that ELA appears to be the relative strength.
No multi-year trend data was available, which means there is no way to tell from the provided data whether these results are improving, declining, or holding steady. The data also does not include comparison information against neighboring districts or schools, so the school's standing relative to its peers in the county or region could not be assessed.
Because Horizon Academy West serves only pre-kindergarten through fifth grade, there is no graduation rate, no AP or career pathway data, and no high school course access information. Those metrics simply do not apply to this grade band. State assessment results are the primary academic evidence available, and they are limited to the elementary years.
Several categories of information that would help a parent form a fuller picture were missing entirely. The data does not include a locale brief or community and economic context, so there is no housing market, commute, or neighborhood information to draw on. No civil rights data on discipline, access, or harassment was provided. Staffing, attendance, and school environment details were not available either. These gaps mean the narrative here is built mainly from enrollment figures, assessment results, and the two items from the district brief.
What a family is looking at with Horizon Academy West is a small, predominantly Hispanic elementary charter with a renewed charter through 2028 and an unusual four-day week. The academic results are strongest in reading and weaker in math and science. The compressed schedule is the defining structural choice, and it will fit some families well and create real logistical challenges for others. Beyond that, much of what a parent might want to know about services, staffing, and community context is not in the available data, so direct contact with the school would be the next step for filling in the picture.
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