Horace Mann Elementary School vs. Bret Harte Elementary School
Should I attend Horace Mann Elementary School or Bret Harte Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Horace Mann Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Bret Harte Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 267 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Horace Mann Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 358 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bret Harte Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
267 students
358 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#854 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#302 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
40
61
Grade 1 Students
44
55
Grade 2 Students
40
53
Grade 3 Students
30
56
Grade 4 Students
37
54
Grade 5 Students
47
64
Ungraded Students
29
15
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
16%
18%
% Hispanic
15%
7%
% Black
10%
10%
% White
50%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
9%
4%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%