Buena Vista/ Horace Mann K-8
Tel:
(415)695-5881
- Buena Vista/ Horace Mann K-8 serves 592 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 28% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 27% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Buena Vista/ Horace Mann K-8 places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Buena Vista/ Horace Mann K-8's student population of 592 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 34 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 592 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Buena Vista/ Horace Mann K-8's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Buena Vista/ Horace Mann K-8 is 0.36, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #6197 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 38% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 11% |
| Hispanic | 79% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 6% |
| White | 14% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.36 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 52% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | San Francisco Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Buena Vista/ Horace Mann K-8 is O'connell (john) High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Edison Charter Academy (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Chavez (cesar) Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- San Francisco Chavez (cesar) Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 434 students
0.2 miles
825 Shotwell St.
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415)695-5765 0.2 K-5 434 - San Francisco Edison Charter Academy Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 715 students
0.4 miles
3531 22nd St.
San Francisco, CA 94114
(415)970-3330 0.4 K-8 715 - San Francisco Las Americas Children Center Magnet School
0.4 miles
801 Treat Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415)695-5746 0.4 n/a n/a - San Francisco Mahler (theresa S.) Children Center Magnet School
0.4 miles
990 Church St.
San Francisco, CA 94114
(415)695-5871 0.4 n/a n/a - San Francisco Moscone (george R.) Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 390 students
0.4 miles
2576 Harrison St.
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415)695-5736 0.4 K-5 390
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