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C−

Horizon Elementary

PublicElementaryGrades K–6

800 South Garzoli Ave., McFarland, CA 93250 · (661) 792-3081 · Part of McFarland Unified School District

McFarland’s School Grade C+ better than 43% of California school districts

Students
542
Students per teacher
26:1
Free or reduced lunch
88%
Setting
Town
Grades
K–6
The gist

What stands out about Horizon Elementary

  • Its own letter, C−: better results than 21% of California’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 20 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 19 pts below the state
  • Larger classes: 26 students per teacher
  • Next stop for McFarland kids: McFarland Junior High

On the path

Where McFarland kids come from and go next. The whole path →

K–6Horizon ElementaryYou are here
7–8McFarland Junior High494 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency14%
State average 33.6%
Reading / language arts30%
State average 48.6%

Its own letter, C−, places these results among California’s 3,615 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

800 South Garzoli Ave., McFarland

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten98
Grade 155
Grade 280
Grade 368
Grade 478
Grade 579
Grade 684
Enrollment over time
564’20
553’21
555’22
535’23
542’24

Down 3.9% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Hispanic 97%Asian 2%White <1%Two or more races <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Horizon Elementary from McFarland families.

Other schools in McFarland Unified School District

The district →

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against California’s other public schools; McFarland’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.