California public high school · Desert Sands Unified

Horizon

43-330 Palm Royale Dr., La Quinta, CA 92253. 31.6% of its 57 graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college within 12 months.

Desert Sands UnifiedRiverside County
31.6%Enrolled in college within 12 months (Class of 2023)34.1 pts below California (65.7%)
88%4-year graduation rate (2024-25)0.5 pts above California (87.5%)
32.1%Graduates who completed UC/CSU required courses (Class of 2023)
57Graduates in the class measured

The path from Horizon

How California measures this
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    After graduation, Class of 2023

    California community college 29.8%California private college 1.8%Not enrolled in college 68.4%

    College-going rate: share of high school completers who enrolled in any college within 12 months, tracked by the state through the National Student Clearinghouse and California's public systems. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.

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    What those choices lead to

    California does not report which individual colleges each school's graduates attend. Here is how a typical college of each type in California performs.

    College type in CaliforniaCollegesGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrsMedian debt
    University of California campuses986%$14,538$83,432$13,000
    Cal State and other public universities2455%$9,614$68,650$14,875
    Community colleges12040%$6,004$46,630$10,500
    Private nonprofit colleges5166%$30,247$75,975$21,500

    Medians across colleges of each type with at least 500 undergraduates. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. All California colleges.

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    Colleges closest to Horizon

    CollegeDistanceGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrs
    College of the Desert5.1 mi33%$17,769$44,228
    Copper Mountain Community College28.5 mi32%$9,404$40,986
    Mt San Jacinto Community College District38.9 mi40%$8,198$43,175
    Crafton Hills College50.6 mi34%$11,754$47,391
    San Joaquin Valley College-Temecula51.9 mi80%$26,534$43,313
    Moreno Valley College52.9 mi38%$26,725$45,741

College-going over time

20%30%40%50%60%70%80%2019202020212022202332%
HorizonCalifornia statewide

Share of each class enrolled in college within 12 months. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.

Where it is

Nearby high schools: La Quinta High (1.8 mi, 74.5% to college) · Shadow Hills High (2.8 mi, 66.8% to college) · Palm Desert High (3.3 mi, 79% to college) · Indio High (3.8 mi, 63.1% to college) · NOVA Academy - Coachella (7.8 mi, 70.5% to college)

Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Desert Sands Unified's attendance zone for an address.

Compared with the district and state

MeasureHorizonDesert Sands UnifiedCalifornia
Enrolled in college within 12 months31.6%70.1%65.7%
Graduation rate88%—87.5%

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Quick answers

What percent of Horizon graduates go to college?
31.6% of the Class of 2023 at Horizon enrolled in college within 12 months, compared with 65.7% in California. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.
What is the graduation rate at Horizon?
Horizon has a four-year graduation rate of 88%. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.