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Email BoardHorace Mann Elementary
2710 Niles Street, Bakersfield, CA 93306-4108
Summary
Horace Mann Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 17th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 30.3% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 17.8% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 30.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 17.8% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,610/4,657 (22nd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 4,139/4,657 (11th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 870 |
| Low-Income Students | 840 (96.6%) |
| English Learners | 292 (33.6%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 2.6 points from last year and rose 3.5 points over the full period. Math fell 5.6 points from last year and rose 0.7 points over the full period.
•Math +0.7 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Black or African American and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 21.9% to 37.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,610 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 8.4-point reading income gap is narrower than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
5.8% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 32.5% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest math results at about 18% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 10% to 10%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 10.5% to 24.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 4,139 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 21.3-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
1.7% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 20.2% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,479 schools for reading and 1,483 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–6 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Horace Mann Elementary compare within the district?
Horace Mann Elementary is No. 11 in reading and No. 12 in math proficiency among the 23 K–6 schools in Bakersfield City with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Horace Mann Elementary rank in California?
Horace Mann Elementary ranks No. 3,610 of 4,657 in reading and No. 4,139 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Horace Mann Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 8 in reading and No. 12 in math among 23 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 30.1% meet the reading standard and 17.1% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Horace Mann Elementary compare with other schools in Bakersfield?
Horace Mann Elementary is No. 43 in reading and No. 46 in math proficiency among the 64 K–6 schools in Bakersfield with 2026 results.
Explore schools in BakersfieldHow does Horace Mann Elementary compare with other schools in Kern County?
Horace Mann Elementary is No. 51 in reading and No. 56 in math proficiency among the 78 K–6 schools in Kern County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Kern CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Horace Mann ElementaryThis school | 17.8% | 30.3% |
| Bessie E. Owens Elementary | 28.5% | 39.6% |
| Caroline Harris Elementary | 22.6% | 38.0% |
