Horace Mann Elementary School
Horace Mann Elementary School serves 851 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Horace Mann Elementary School 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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Horace Mann Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
School Overview
Horace Mann Elementary School's student population of 851 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 40 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 851 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers |
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School Rankings
Horace Mann Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,659 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Horace Mann Elementary School is 0.21, 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 | #7079 out of 9659 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 23% | 40% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 12% |
| Hispanic | 89% | 54% |
| Black | 5% | 5% |
| White | 4% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.21 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 93% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bakersfield City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Horace Mann Elementary School is East Bakersfield High School (0.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Sierra Middle School (0.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Ramon Garza Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Bakersfield Ramon Garza Elementary School Math: 19% | Reading: 31%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 922 students10
0.3 miles
2901 Center St.
Bakersfield, CA 93306
(661) 631-5290 0.3 K-5 922 - Bakersfield East Bakersfield High School Math: 16% | Reading: 37%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 2,346 students10
0.5 miles
2200 Quincy St.
Bakersfield, CA 93306
(661) 871-7221 0.5 9-12 2,346 - Bakersfield Sierra Middle School Math: 12% | Reading: 28%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 954 students10
0.5 miles
3017 Center St.
Bakersfield, CA 93306
(661) 631-5470 0.5 6-8 954 - Bakersfield Compton Junior High School Math: 14% | Reading: 27%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-8 | 673 students10
1.0 miles
3211 Pico Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93306
(661) 631-5230 1 7-8 673 - Bakersfield Harding Elementary School Math: 28% | Reading: 47%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 581 students10
1.0 miles
3201 Pico Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93306
(661) 631-5300 1 K-6 581
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