Horizon Elementary School

408 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Horizon Elementary School is a public school located in Kent, Washington, serving students within the Kent School District. Situated in the southeastern part of the city, the school is part of a diverse suburban community and provides foundational education for students ranging from kindergarten through fifth grade. Like other schools in the Kent district, Horizon is committed to fostering academic growth, social-emotional development, and a supportive learning environment that prepares children for the transition to middle school.

The school places a significant emphasis on creating an inclusive atmosphere where staff and families collaborate to ensure student success. In addition to its core curriculum, Horizon Elementary typically focuses on fostering a strong sense of community, integrating technology into the classroom, and supporting diverse learning needs through various programs. As a key fixture of its neighborhood, the school plays a vital role in providing a stable and enriching environment for local families and children in the Kent area.

408

Total Students

21.7

Full-Time Teachers

18.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

57.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Horizon Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	135
Hispanic	79
Black	62
Asian	89
Two or More	25
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	14

White
135 (33.1%)
Asian
89 (21.8%)
Hispanic
79 (19.4%)
Black
62 (15.2%)
Two or More
25 (6.1%)
Pacific Islander
14 (3.4%)
American Indian
4 (1.0%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Kent School District
Phone:	(253)373-7313
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	408
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	198
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	38

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 3

Kindergarten 79

Grade 1 72

Grade 2 62

Grade 3 55

Grade 4 82

Grade 5 55