Is Horace Mann Elementary a good school?

Horace Mann Elementary ranks 759 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Horace Mann Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 646 students attended Horace Mann Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Horace Mann Elementary?

Students at Horace Mann Elementary are 64% White, 27% Hispanic, 7% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Horace Mann Elementary attend?

Students who attend Horace Mann Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Theodore Roosevelt Middle High : Glendale High

Horace Mann Elementary

Summary:

Horace Mann Elementary is a public elementary school in Glendale, California, serving 607 students in grades K-5. This school consistently outperforms the Glendale Unified School District and the state of California in academic assessments, with particularly strong performance in 4th grade.

Horace Mann Elementary excels in supporting diverse student groups, with Hispanic students, English Language Learners, and low-income students ranking in the top 5-10% of California elementary schools in English Language Arts and Mathematics. The school also has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates compared to nearby schools, despite having a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.

When compared to other schools in the Glendale Unified School District and the neighboring Los Angeles Unified School District, Horace Mann Elementary stands out for its exceptional academic performance, challenging the common assumption that socioeconomic status is a significant barrier to student achievement.

Detail:

Public K-5

501 East Acacia Ave.
Glendale, CA 91205-2823

(818) 246-2421

District: Glendale Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
759^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,496

Students who attend Horace Mann Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Theodore Roosevelt Middle
High:	Glendale High

Student/teacher ratio: 24.8

Number of students: 646

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.2%

Hispanic:

27.4%

Asian:

7.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 78.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Horace Mann Elementary ranks better than 87.1% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 7^th among 20 ranked elementary schools in the Glendale Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.84. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (64.2%), Hispanic (27.4%), Asian (7.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 78.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Glendale Unified School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Horace Mann Elementary is 24.8. 10 elementary schools in the Glendale Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Horace Mann Elementary is $6,496, which is the 9^th highest among 20 elementary schools in the Glendale Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Horace Mann Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Horace Mann Elementary 759^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Horace Mann Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Glendale Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Glendale Unified 364^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Horace Mann Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Horace Mann Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	29.10	3298^th	4809	31.4%
2005	27.75	3426^th	4822	29.0%
2006	35.39	2969^th	4818	38.4%
2007	46.71	2509^th	5113	50.9%
2008	49.78	2384^th	5113	53.4%
2009	49.15	2542^nd	5193	51.0%
2010	50.86	2527^th	5314	52.4%
2011	55.19	2279^th	5377	57.6%
2012	55.37	2312^th	5390	57.1%
2013	72.79	1443^rd	5530	73.9%
2015	63.56	1771^st	5611	68.4%
2016	65.24	1750^th	5614	68.8%
2017	82.77	1010^th	5692	82.3%
2018	85.08	887^th	5662	84.3%
2019	86.30	831^st	5789	85.6%
2022	83.15	1041^st	5883	82.3%
2023	90.78	653^rd	5874	88.9%
2024	88.84	759^th	5862	87.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Horace Mann Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	91.99	148^th	3246	95.4%
2019	97.73	53^rd	3275	98.4%
2022	93.07	132^nd	3311	96.0%
2023	89.39	147^th	3250	95.5%
2024	95.43	55^th	3160	98.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Horace Mann Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	47.89	968^th	2420	60.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Horace Mann Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	95.71	104^th	5084	98.0%
2019	95.57	124^th	5173	97.6%
2022	94.11	212^th	5264	96.0%
2023	98.64	55^th	5374	99.0%
2024	94.67	254^th	5511	95.4%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Horace Mann Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	92.94	12^th	336	96.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Horace Mann Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	83.40	887^th	5413	83.6%
2019	84.87	827^th	5492	84.9%
2022	83.00	965^th	5635	82.9%
2023	91.74	518^th	5617	90.8%
2024	89.43	649^th	5605	88.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Horace Mann Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	32.00	1400^th	2227	37.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Horace Mann Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	84.57	851^st	5431	84.3%
2019	85.62	797^th	5510	85.5%
2022	80.77	1078^th	5663	81.0%
2023	87.88	727^th	5650	87.1%
2024	85.91	820^th	5636	85.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Horace Mann Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	86.67	428^th	4830	91.1%
2019	86.96	431^st	4963	91.3%
2022	85.66	516^th	5084	89.9%
2023	95.59	145^th	5098	97.2%
2024	92.67	258^th	5102	94.9%

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Rank History for White students at Horace Mann Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	73.18	714^th	2737	73.9%
2019	71.48	755^th	2834	73.4%
2022	73.66	674^th	2726	75.3%
2023	78.34	497^th	2662	81.3%
2024	71.94	746^th	2647	71.8%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Horace Mann Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	362	16	140	464	2	n/a	n/a	0	984
1989	475	12	131	453	2	n/a	n/a	0	1073
1990	548	11	149	531	1	n/a	n/a	0	1240
1991	582	16	143	497	1	n/a	n/a	0	1239
1992	785	18	164	586	4	n/a	n/a	0	1557
1993	765	19	133	549	2	n/a	n/a	0	1468
1994	751	17	125	581	1	n/a	n/a	0	1475
1995	699	19	110	607	4	n/a	n/a	0	1439
1996	699	19	110	607	4	n/a	n/a	0	1439
1997	706	25	93	660	0	n/a	n/a	0	1484
1998	666	17	102	672	1	n/a	n/a	0	1458
1999	659	16	107	650	5	n/a	n/a	0	1437
2000	649	19	113	659	4	n/a	n/a	0	1444
2001	638	16	103	640	5	n/a	n/a	0	1402
2002	552	11	107	594	2	n/a	n/a	1	1267
2003	552	11	107	594	2	n/a	n/a	1	1267
2004	540	11	81	554	2	n/a	n/a	4	1192
2005	419	7	85	439	2	n/a	n/a	1	953
2006	391	6	77	419	1	n/a	n/a	10	904
2007	347	6	78	394	1	n/a	n/a	7	833
2008	291	5	68	368	1	n/a	n/a	0	733
2009	260	4	60	365	0	0	14	0	703
2010	279	6	53	376	0	0	2	0	716
2011	261	4	51	364	0	0	0	0	680
2012	234	4	48	337	0	0	0	0	623
2013	265	3	46	345	0	0	2	0	661
2014	278	3	53	324	0	0	2	0	660
2015	291	2	44	336	0	1	4	0	678
2016	301	3	50	304	0	1	2	0	661
2017	306	7	46	285	0	2	4	0	650
2018	327	3	41	278	1	1	5	0	656
2019	354	7	35	243	0	0	4	0	643
2020	356	6	29	237	1	1	4	0	634
2021	351	8	40	224	0	1	4	0	628
2022	313	7	38	195	1	0	6	0	560
2023	357	7	42	195	1	1	4	0	607
2024	415	4	46	177	0	1	3	0	646

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Horace Mann Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	984	34.0	28.9	n/a
1989	1073	37.0	29.0	n/a
1990	1240	42.0	29.5	n/a
1991	1239	43.5	28.4	n/a
1992	1557	44.2	35.2	77.9
1993	1468	51.0	28.8	81.7
1994	1475	52.0	28.4	85
1995	1439	50.0	28.8	89.9
1996	1439	50.0	28.8	89.9
1997	1484	53.0	28.0	93.9
1998	1458	58.0	25.1	89
1999	1437	61.5	23.4	92.2
2000	1444	69.7	20.7	83.3
2001	1402	66.5	21.1	83.2
2002	1267	63.4	20.0	81.8
2003	1267	63.4	20.0	81.8
2004	1192	58.0	20.6	79.9
2005	953	50.0	19.1	84
2006	904	47.5	19.0	82.6
2007	833	42.0	19.8	85.4
2008	733	42.5	17.2	88
2009	703	36.5	18.3	88.5
2010	716	35.5	20.1	86.2
2011	680	n/a	n/a	88.7
2012	623	26.0	23.9	89.6
2013	661	27.0	24.4	92.6
2014	660	25.5	25.8	92.1
2015	678	26.0	26.0	92.3
2016	661	26.0	25.4	90.2
2017	650	26.0	25.0	90.8
2018	656	26.0	25.2	90.1
2019	643	25.0	25.7	92.2
2020	634	n/a	n/a	90.5
2021	628	26.0	24.1	88.4
2022	560	25.0	22.4	87
2023	607	25.0	24.2	75.8
2024	646	26.0	24.8	78.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Horace Mann Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	984	34.0	28.9	n/a
1989	1073	37.0	29.0	n/a
1990	1240	42.0	29.5	n/a
1991	1239	43.5	28.4	n/a
1992	1557	44.2	35.2	77.9
1993	1468	51.0	28.8	81.7
1994	1475	52.0	28.4	85
1995	1439	50.0	28.8	89.9
1996	1439	50.0	28.8	89.9
1997	1484	53.0	28.0	93.9
1998	1458	58.0	25.1	89
1999	1437	61.5	23.4	92.2
2000	1444	69.7	20.7	83.3
2001	1402	66.5	21.1	83.2
2002	1267	63.4	20.0	81.8
2003	1267	63.4	20.0	81.8
2004	1192	58.0	20.6	79.9
2005	953	50.0	19.1	84
2006	904	47.5	19.0	82.6
2007	833	42.0	19.8	85.4
2008	733	42.5	17.2	88
2009	703	36.5	18.3	88.5
2010	716	35.5	20.1	86.2
2011	680	n/a	n/a	88.7
2012	623	26.0	23.9	89.6
2013	661	27.0	24.4	92.6
2014	660	25.5	25.8	92.1
2015	678	26.0	26.0	92.3
2016	661	26.0	25.4	90.2
2017	650	26.0	25.0	90.8
2018	656	26.0	25.2	90.1
2019	643	25.0	25.7	92.2
2020	634	n/a	n/a	90.5
2021	628	26.0	24.1	88.4
2022	560	25.0	22.4	87
2023	607	25.0	24.2	75.8
2024	646	26.0	24.8	78.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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