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About this school
Horizon High School is
a suburban public school
in Thornton, Colorado that is part of Adams 12 Five Star Schools.
It serves 1,966 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.9:1.
Its teachers have had 97 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
40%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Horizon High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jan 15, 2026
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Horizon High School
$77,456
raised using DonorsChoose
97
projects
funded
67
teachers
funded
106
donors
9
projects
for
basic supplies
22
projects for
technology
26
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Horizon High School has received support from
64 individuals from Colorado and
42 individuals out-of-state.
