Buena Vista/ Horace Mann K-8
Buena Vista/ Horace Mann K-8 serves 589 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
Buena Vista/ Horace Mann K-8 placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Buena Vista/ Horace Mann K-8 places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Buena Vista/ Horace Mann K-8's student population of 589 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 36 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 589 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 36 teachers |
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School Comparison
Buena Vista/ Horace Mann K-8 is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Buena Vista/ Horace Mann K-8 is 0.33, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #6493 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 81% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 9% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.33 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 57% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | San Francisco Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- San Francisco Chavez (cesar) Elementary School Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 411 students10
0.2 miles
825 Shotwell St.
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 695-5765 0.2 K-5 411 - San Francisco Edison Charter Academy Charter School
Math: 35% | Reading: 43%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: K-8 | 734 students10
0.4 miles
3531 22nd St.
San Francisco, CA 94114
(415) 970-3330 0.4 K-8 734 - San Francisco Las Americas Children Center
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 Grades: K | 2 students
0.4 miles
990 Church St.
San Francisco, CA 94114
(415) 695-5871 0.4 K 2 - San Francisco Moscone (george R.) Elementary School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-5 | 379 students10
0.4 miles
2576 Harrison St.
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 695-5736 0.4 K-5 379
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