Top Rankings
Horizon Science Acad-Belmont School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 672 students in Horizon Science Acad-Belmont School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public School in Horizon Science Acad-Belmont School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
1 School
4,399 Schools
# Students
672 Students
1,881,779 Students
# Teachers
65 Teachers
136,665 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Horizon Science Acad-Belmont School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#565 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
59%
28%
% Black
40%
16%
% White
1%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Best Horizon Science Acad-Belmont School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Horizon Science Acad-belmont
Charter School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2456 N Mango Ave
Chicago, IL 60639
(773) 237-2702
Chicago, IL 60639
(773) 237-2702
Grades: K-9
| 672 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Horizon Science Acad-Belmont School District?
Horizon Science Acad-Belmont School District manages 1 public schools serving 672 students.
What is the rank of Horizon Science Acad-Belmont School District?
Horizon Science Acad-Belmont School District is ranked #565 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Horizon Science Acad-Belmont School District?
59% of Horizon Science Acad-Belmont School District students are Hispanic, 40% of students are Black, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Horizon Science Acad-Belmont School District?
Horizon Science Acad-Belmont School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
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