For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public charter schools serving 1,424 students in Horizon Montessori School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public charter schools in Texas.
Public Charter Schools in Horizon Montessori School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Texas public charter school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public charter school average of 88% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,068 Schools
# Students
1,424 Students
487,146 Students
# Teachers
101 Teachers
29,208 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Horizon Montessori School District, which is ranked #810 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#813 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
46%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.56
# American Indian Students
6 Students
1,298 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
50 Students
25,053 Students
% Asian Students
4%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,158 Students
308,669 Students
% Hispanic Students
81%
64%
# Black Students
92 Students
80,847 Students
% Black Students
7%
17%
# White Students
87 Students
60,050 Students
% White Students
6%
12%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
498 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
31 Students
10,731 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
320
23,868
# Students in K Grade:
172
36,370
# Students in 1st Grade:
165
38,553
# Students in 2nd Grade:
167
39,161
# Students in 3rd Grade:
134
38,390
# Students in 4th Grade:
120
37,131
# Students in 5th Grade:
104
36,167
# Students in 6th Grade:
99
42,009
# Students in 7th Grade:
77
41,615
# Students in 8th Grade:
66
40,155
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
34,729
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
30,345
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
26,698
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
21,955
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,383 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,880 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,383
$13,387
Spending / Student
$8,880
$14,116
Best Horizon Montessori School District Public Charter Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Horizon Montessori - Stem Academy
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
320 N Main St
Mcallen, TX 78501
(956) 631-0234
Mcallen, TX 78501
(956) 631-0234
Grades: PK-8
| 342 students
Rank: #22.
Horizon Montessori Iii - Stem Academy
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2802 S 77 Sunshine Strip
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 423-8207
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 423-8207
Grades: PK-8
| 334 students
Rank: #33.
Horizon Montessori Pearland - Stem Academy
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2319 N Grand Blvd
Weslaco, TX 78596
(281) 485-2500
Weslaco, TX 78596
(281) 485-2500
Grades: PK-8
| 401 students
Rank: #44.
Horizon Montessori Ii - Stem Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1223 Sugarcane Dr
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-0044
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-0044
Grades: PK-8
| 347 students
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