Horizon Elementary School
Kent, WA 98042
Phone: (253) 373-7313
District: Kent School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 • 418 students
Horizon Elementary School, a public school located in Kent, WA, serves grades PK-5 in the Kent School District.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.
Horizon Elementary School is a public school located in Kent, WA. 418 students attend Horizon Elementary School.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Test Scores | 4/10 | The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 Smarter Balanced Assessment data from Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, and using 2025 Washington Comprehensive Assessment of Science data from Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. |
| Student Growth | 6/10 | The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2025 Student growth data from Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. |
Posted: May 4, 2023
My son has been going to this school for almost 4 years now. The school staff does a GREAT job in educating students. Be it academic, extra curricular activities (field trips, arts, sports), after school programs, my son uses most of the facilities provided by school and enjoys every minute of it. He always has cool stuff to talk about after coming back from school.
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Posted: June 7, 2022
Awful for special needs kids. Our son has autism and reverted at this school. They did not know how to handle him and punished him inappropriately. Once we moved to the Midwest and got him in a better school he's flourishing. The staff does not have the knowledge to handle children who are not typical.
Posted: June 7, 2022
Posted: March 15, 2022
Ive had multiple kids go through Horizon. The staff is amazing, everyone cares about the kids and they work hard to make sure the kids are meeting their educational goals. Love this school!
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Posted: February 7, 2018
My daughter is easily distracted. This means 80% she is behind in her class work. Instead of working with her in completing her work they let her get away with her not doing her work. Which means she's falling behind
Posted: February 7, 2018
The only way they handle it is by pulling both kids in the principal office. It is an awkward situation for the kid being bullied. They have a stanced kids will be kids. Not an acceptable way of actually handling it
Posted: February 7, 2018
I'm willing to penny pinch to put my daughter I'm a school that actually encourages and helps her education.
Posted: February 7, 2018
There is no homework. No expectations of completing work.
Posted: February 7, 2018
Very disconnected with reaching the kids. It's like they've given up
Posted: February 7, 2018
Violence is EXPECTED - they provide the violent kids with 'squishys' my daughter has been bullied by boys, kicked, punched with little disciplinary action
Posted: June 20, 2011
My son will be entering his 3rd year at Horizon and I have nothing but wonderful things to say about the experience so far. The teachers have been great, and my son has advanced beyond my expectations.
Posted: June 8, 2011
My daughter is in 3rd grade and has attended Horizon since kindergarten. She has always had teachers who cared about her academic and personal growth. Many of my friends have boys and I have never heard any complaints. In this day and age you have to be an active participant in your childs education at school and at home. Horizon is a great school!
Posted: April 1, 2010
Ditto to the last comment. That's why we pulled our kids out of that school. Same things we were unhappy with. We know several families that have had trouble there, especially with their sons. I also recommend finding a different school. What is wrong with the staff there?
Posted: April 1, 2010
Horizon is an awful school. There isn't much good about it. Most of the teachers have no patience at all with children. My son is in the third grade, very bright but reads worse than he did in kindergarten. The teachers don't seem to like boys at all. I've seen women teachers humilate them, and several people have told me they've seen it also.over the slightest things. They are diverse to the detriment of the other children, who get ignored. They don't teach cursive writing or decent math. Don't let your children go there if at all possible.
Reviews provided by GreatSchools™
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| 1 | The Carriages at Fairwood Downs | Apartment Complex | Renton | WA | 6.2 mi | |
| 2 | Stadium District | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Tacoma | WA | 15.2 mi | |
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| 4 | Gem Heights | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Puyallup | WA | 18.8 mi | |
| 5 | Silver Creek | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Puyallup | WA | 19.9 mi | |
| 6 | westridge apartments | Apartment Complex | Tacoma | WA | 20.4 mi | |
| 7 | Lost Creek | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Graham | WA | 20.7 mi | |
| 8 | Hawaiian Village | Apartment Complex | Lakewood | WA | 21.7 mi | |
| 9 | Manette | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Bremerton | WA | 26.1 mi | |
| 10 | The Ridge at McCormick Woods | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Port Orchard | WA | 27 mi | |
| 11 | McCormick Woods | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Port Orchard | WA | 27.1 mi | |
| 12 | Blueberry Meadows | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Bremerton | WA | 28.9 mi | |
| 13 | Clocktower | Neighborhood/Subdivision | DuPont | WA | 29.2 mi | |
| 14 | Kitsap Lake | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Bremerton | WA | 29.6 mi | |
| 15 | Fairway Lane | Apartment Complex | Bremerton | WA | 30.7 mi | |
| 16 | The Reserve at Bucklin Hill | Apartment Complex | Silverdale | WA | 31.7 mi | |
| 17 | Whisper Ridge | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Bremerton | WA | 33 mi |
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| 1 | Maple Valley | Maple Valley | WA | 5.3 mi | |
| 2 | Black Diamond | Black Diamond | WA | 7.6 mi | |
| 3 | Downtown Seattle | Seattle | WA | 19.2 mi | |
| 4 | Bainbridge Island | Bainbridge Island | WA | 25.5 mi | |
| 5 | Port Orchard | Port Orchard | WA | 26 mi | |
| 6 | East Bremerton | Bremerton | WA | 29.3 mi | |
| 7 | Silverdale | Silverdale | WA | 32.3 mi | |
| 8 | Ridgetop | Silverdale | WA | 32.8 mi |
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| Coast Guard Seattle | 18.5 mi. |
| McChord AFB | 22.6 mi. |
| Fort Lewis | 26.8 mi. |
| Naval Base Kitsap - Bremerton | 27.2 mi. |
| Naval Base Kitsap Bangor | 36.2 mi. |
| Everett Naval Station | 44 mi. |
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