Is Horace Mann Elementary a good school?

Horace Mann Elementary ranks in the bottom 14.9% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Horace Mann Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 300 students attended Horace Mann Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Horace Mann Elementary?

Students at Horace Mann Elementary are 81% Hispanic, 7% White, 5% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 2% African American, 1% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Horace Mann Elementary attend?

Students who attend Horace Mann Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Muwekma Ohlone Middle High : San Jose High

Horace Mann Elementary

Summary:

Horace Mann Elementary is a public elementary school in San Jose, California, serving around 300 students in grades K-5. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of California elementary schools over the past decade, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Horace Mann Elementary faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism, poor academic performance, and struggles among its subgroups. The school has seen a sharp increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 16.1% in 2017-2018 to 50.9% in 2021-2022, which is much higher than the San Jose Unified district and state averages. Academically, only 24% of Horace Mann students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy in 2023-2024, compared to 49.53% in the district and 47.04% statewide. In Mathematics, only 16.77% of Horace Mann students were proficient or better, compared to 40.86% in the district and 35.54% statewide. The school's subgroups, such as Hispanic students and English Language Learners, also perform significantly worse than their peers across the state.

Comparing Horace Mann Elementary to nearby schools, such as Anne Darling, Lowell, and Grant Elementary, highlights the need for targeted interventions and support to help Horace Mann and its students succeed. These nearby schools, while still below district and state averages, perform notably better than Horace Mann on academic measures. Addressing the high chronic absenteeism rate at Horace Mann could be a key lever for improving student outcomes, as the data suggests a close link between absenteeism and poor academic performance.

Detail:

Public K-5

55 North Seventh St.
San Jose, CA 95112-5429

(408) 535-6237

District: San Jose Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
4990^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,168

Students who attend Horace Mann Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Muwekma Ohlone Middle
High:	San Jose High

Student/teacher ratio: 22.0

Number of students: 300

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

81.0%

White:

7.0%

Two or more races:

4.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 68.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Horace Mann Elementary ranks worse than 85.1% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 19^th among 27 ranked elementary schools in the San Jose Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.36. (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

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Horace Mann Elementary is $12,168, which is the 13^th highest among 27 elementary schools in the San Jose Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Horace Mann Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Horace Mann Elementary 4990^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Horace Mann Elementary in the ranking list.)

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San Jose Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks San Jose Unified 796^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	18.76	4044^th	4809	15.9%
2005	29.21	3335^th	4822	30.8%
2006	29.36	3352^nd	4818	30.4%
2007	34.48	3260^th	5113	36.2%
2008	20.67	4296^th	5113	16.0%
2009	25.19	4053^rd	5193	22.0%
2010	16.32	4831^st	5314	9.1%
2011	22.80	4477^th	5377	16.7%
2012	23.33	4429^th	5390	17.8%
2013	14.38	5085^th	5530	8.0%
2015	27.01	3936^th	5611	29.9%
2016	23.20	4334^th	5614	22.8%
2017	23.41	4390^th	5692	22.9%
2018	21.57	4554^th	5662	19.6%
2019	24.78	4377^th	5789	24.4%
2021	26.58	1013^th	1417	28.5%
2022	19.58	4902^nd	5883	16.7%
2023	19.54	4913^th	5874	16.4%
2024	18.36	4990^th	5862	14.9%

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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	38.10	1866^th	3246	42.5%
2019	44.30	1531^st	3275	53.3%
2021	27.90	515^th	602	14.5%
2022	19.93	3204^th	3311	3.2%
2023	25.11	2872^nd	3250	11.6%
2024	21.59	3009^th	3160	4.8%

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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	20.28	4473^rd	5084	12.0%
2019	26.62	4120^th	5173	20.4%
2021	29.48	826^th	1110	25.6%
2022	14.87	4977^th	5264	5.5%
2023	16.54	4938^th	5374	8.1%
2024	15.04	5143^rd	5511	6.7%

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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	16.39	4818^th	5413	11.0%
2019	20.13	4618^th	5492	15.9%
2021	34.01	792^nd	1267	37.5%
2022	19.81	4729^th	5635	16.1%
2023	21.61	4560^th	5617	18.8%
2024	12.94	5286^th	5605	5.7%

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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	31.65	3572^nd	5431	34.2%
2019	34.59	3420^th	5510	37.9%
2021	20.49	1031^st	1272	18.9%
2022	20.94	4627^th	5663	18.3%
2023	18.69	4854^th	5650	14.1%
2024	25.93	4187^th	5636	25.7%

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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	18.23	4356^th	4830	9.8%
2019	20.98	4303^rd	4963	13.3%
2022	15.05	4799^th	5084	5.6%
2023	17.97	4616^th	5098	9.5%
2024	13.92	4822^nd	5102	5.5%

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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	99	9	33	103	0	n/a	n/a	0	244
1989	103	10	46	81	1	n/a	n/a	0	241
1990	102	7	46	95	2	n/a	n/a	0	252
1991	105	12	43	103	3	n/a	n/a	0	266
1992	78	11	53	115	1	n/a	n/a	0	258
1993	71	10	55	118	2	n/a	n/a	0	256
1994	87	8	48	153	4	n/a	n/a	0	300
1995	77	11	33	188	3	n/a	n/a	0	312
1996	77	11	33	188	3	n/a	n/a	0	312
1997	51	15	34	200	3	n/a	n/a	0	303
1998	24	9	43	218	3	n/a	n/a	0	297
1999	12	9	41	232	5	n/a	n/a	0	299
2000	10	11	37	253	3	n/a	n/a	0	314
2001	9	12	31	232	2	n/a	n/a	0	286
2002	11	9	15	213	2	n/a	n/a	0	250
2003	11	9	15	213	2	n/a	n/a	0	250
2004	39	16	25	315	7	n/a	n/a	0	402
2005	36	15	41	397	14	n/a	n/a	10	513
2006	43	13	42	385	19	n/a	n/a	13	515
2007	38	11	50	412	4	n/a	n/a	12	527
2008	42	16	54	417	3	n/a	n/a	0	532
2009	47	20	64	477	3	2	27	0	640
2010	44	14	70	481	3	2	28	0	642
2011	44	15	57	477	3	2	34	0	632
2012	47	13	57	479	2	2	26	0	626
2013	42	14	47	482	2	2	25	0	614
2014	40	13	31	467	2	1	22	0	576
2015	33	17	27	415	2	2	20	0	516
2016	25	12	21	382	2	2	24	0	468
2017	22	6	18	366	2	3	26	0	443
2018	26	8	19	339	1	2	29	0	424
2019	32	7	19	317	0	2	25	0	402
2020	24	6	14	307	1	2	24	0	378
2021	22	12	17	276	1	1	18	0	347
2022	19	6	10	253	1	1	18	0	308
2023	21	5	12	243	4	1	14	0	300

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	244	16.5	14.7	n/a
1989	241	16.0	15.0	n/a
1990	252	16.0	15.7	n/a
1991	266	15.1	17.6	n/a
1992	258	15.3	16.8	57
1993	256	14.5	17.7	80.1
1994	300	13.5	22.2	71.7
1995	312	13.0	24.0	64.7
1996	312	13.0	24.0	64.7
1997	303	11.0	27.5	70.6
1998	297	14.5	20.5	58.6
1999	299	15.0	19.9	78.6
2000	314	15.0	20.9	73.6
2001	286	16.0	17.9	82.9
2002	250	16.0	15.6	88
2003	250	16.0	15.6	88
2004	402	18.8	21.4	83.8
2005	513	29.5	17.4	75.3
2006	515	27.0	19.1	86.3
2007	527	28.5	18.5	84.1
2008	532	32.5	16.4	81.2
2009	640	33.0	18.3	74.5
2010	642	31.0	20.7	74.3
2011	632	n/a	n/a	74.5
2012	626	25.6	24.3	n/a
2013	614	25.1	24.3	72.5
2014	576	21.6	26.6	74.8
2015	516	20.0	25.8	73.6
2016	468	21.0	22.2	74.6
2017	443	16.9	26.2	71.6
2018	424	17.9	23.6	74.1
2019	402	17.9	22.4	67.4
2020	378	n/a	n/a	70.6
2021	347	14.9	23.2	58.2
2022	308	14.9	20.6	61.4
2023	300	13.6	22.0	68.3

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	244	16.5	14.7	n/a
1989	241	16.0	15.0	n/a
1990	252	16.0	15.7	n/a
1991	266	15.1	17.6	n/a
1992	258	15.3	16.8	57
1993	256	14.5	17.7	80.1
1994	300	13.5	22.2	71.7
1995	312	13.0	24.0	64.7
1996	312	13.0	24.0	64.7
1997	303	11.0	27.5	70.6
1998	297	14.5	20.5	58.6
1999	299	15.0	19.9	78.6
2000	314	15.0	20.9	73.6
2001	286	16.0	17.9	82.9
2002	250	16.0	15.6	88
2003	250	16.0	15.6	88
2004	402	18.8	21.4	83.8
2005	513	29.5	17.4	75.3
2006	515	27.0	19.1	86.3
2007	527	28.5	18.5	84.1
2008	532	32.5	16.4	81.2
2009	640	33.0	18.3	74.5
2010	642	31.0	20.7	74.3
2011	632	n/a	n/a	74.5
2012	626	25.6	24.3	n/a
2013	614	25.1	24.3	72.5
2014	576	21.6	26.6	74.8
2015	516	20.0	25.8	73.6
2016	468	21.0	22.2	74.6
2017	443	16.9	26.2	71.6
2018	424	17.9	23.6	74.1
2019	402	17.9	22.4	67.4
2020	378	n/a	n/a	70.6
2021	347	14.9	23.2	58.2
2022	308	14.9	20.6	61.4
2023	300	13.6	22.0	68.3

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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