Horizons School: Independent Study

Grades K–12 Public Alternative District: Mt. Diablo Unified

1 Santa Barbara Rd., Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 Map

Math (met standard)
39%
+4 state 35% · 2025-26
English (met standard)
51%
−2 state 52% · 2025-26
Science (met standard)
26%
−11 state 37% · 2025-26
Low income
46%
free or reduced-price lunch
Students
182
2024-25
Students per teacher
10.5
2024-25

Test score trends

Share of students who met or exceeded the state standard each year.

Latest results by grade

Grade Math English Science
Grade 3 36% state 46% · 2023-24 27% state 43% · 2023-24 —
Grade 4 36% state 42% · 2024-25 55% state 46% · 2024-25 —
Grade 5 18% state 36% · 2024-25 46% state 47% · 2022-23 25% state 33% · 2024-25
Grade 6 53% state 37% · 2025-26 40% state 48% · 2025-26 —
Grade 7 45% state 38% · 2025-26 57% state 51% · 2025-26 —
Grade 8 50% state 36% · 2025-26 50% state 50% · 2025-26 38% state 35% · 2025-26
Grade 11 18% state 32% · 2025-26 53% state 57% · 2025-26 —
All grades 39% state 35% · 2025-26 51% state 52% · 2025-26 26% state 37% · 2025-26
Results by year (all grades)
School year Math English Science
2025-26 39% state 35% 51% state 52% 26% state 37%
2024-25 39% state 35% 46% state 51% 35% state 33%
2023-24 27% state 35% 35% state 48% 25% state 28%
2022-23 33% state 35% 49% state 48% 23% state 31%
2021-22 38% state 36% 53% state 46% 39% state 31%
2020-21 67% 90% 58%
2018-19 37% state 32% 73% state 57% —
2017-18 32% state 31% 63% state 56% —
2016-17 36% state 32% 56% state 60% —
2015-16 22% state 32% 59% state 59% —
2014-15 30% state 30% 71% state 56% —

Graduation & college

4-year graduation rate
87%
state 88% · 2025-26
Graduates meeting UC/CSU (A–G)
26%
state 55% · 2025-26
College-going rate
56%
state 66% · 2022-23

Graduation rate: students who earned a regular diploma within four years. UC/CSU: share of graduates who completed the A–G courses required by the University of California and California State University. College-going: share of high school completers who enrolled in any college within 12 months.

Students

Race and ethnicity, 2024-25

Year-by-year history is loaded from the NCES Common Core of Data (2017-18 onward).

Nearby schools

Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.

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Pleasant Hill Middle
Grades 6–8 · Mt. Diablo Unified
0.0 mi
46%
+9 vs state
64%
+15 vs state
49%
+14 vs state
9% Average of math, English and science: 44% in 2022-23 → 53% in 2025-26 44% 738 White 39%
Prospect High (Continuation)
Grades 9–12 Alternative · Mt. Diablo Unified
0.0 mi
9%
−23 vs state
0%
−57 vs state
0%
Average of math, English and science: 4% in 2022-23 → 5% in 2025-26 67% 60 Hispanic 68%
Sequoia Elementary
Grades K–5 · Mt. Diablo Unified
0.5 mi
74%
+32 vs state
74%
+27 vs state
66%
+31 vs state
4% Average of math, English and science: 67% in 2022-23 → 71% in 2025-26 23% 594 White 43%
Sequoia Middle
Grades 6–8 · Mt. Diablo Unified
0.5 mi
43%
+6 vs state
58%
+8 vs state
42%
+7 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 46% in 2022-23 → 48% in 2025-26 50% 882 Hispanic 38%
Pleasant Hill Elementary
Grades K–5 · Mt. Diablo Unified
1.0 mi
57%
+15 vs state
56%
+10 vs state
40%
+5 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 50% in 2022-23 → 51% in 2025-26 27% 652 White 52%
Fair Oaks Elementary
Grades K–5 · Mt. Diablo Unified
1.0 mi
22%
−21 vs state
22%
−24 vs state
12%
−24 vs state
4% Average of math, English and science: 14% in 2022-23 → 18% in 2025-26 85% 323 Hispanic 44%
Strandwood Elementary
Grades K–5 · Mt. Diablo Unified
1.1 mi
57%
+15 vs state
66%
+19 vs state
60%
+25 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 62% in 2022-23 → 61% in 2025-26 23% 596 White 55%
Gregory Gardens Elementary
Grades K–5 · Mt. Diablo Unified
1.6 mi
39%
−3 vs state
45%
−2 vs state
40%
+4 vs state
10% Average of math, English and science: 31% in 2022-23 → 41% in 2025-26 47% 409 Hispanic 33%
Cambridge Elementary
Grades K–5 · Mt. Diablo Unified
1.7 mi
15%
−27 vs state
15%
−31 vs state
8%
−27 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 14% in 2022-23 → 13% in 2025-26 96% 469 Hispanic 81%
Bancroft Elementary
Grades K–5 · Mt. Diablo Unified
1.7 mi
56%
+14 vs state
59%
+13 vs state
50%
+14 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 56% in 2022-23 → 55% in 2025-26 23% 672 White 34%