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Email BoardHorace Mann Elementary
55 North Seventh Street, San Jose, CA 95112-5429
Summary
Horace Mann Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 3rd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 16.1% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down.
Math is weaker: 12.7% of students met California's math standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 16.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 12.7% |
| Reading State Rank | 4,524/4,657 (3rd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 4,468/4,657 (4th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 293 |
| Low-Income Students | 216 (75.3%) |
| English Learners | 146 (50.9%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 3.9 points from last year and fell 7.9 points over the full period. Math rose 0.3 points from last year and fell 4.1 points over the full period.
•Math -4.1 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable reading result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 13.9% to 19.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 4,524 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 22.8-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
6.8% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 20.4% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 2.1% to 25.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 4,468 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 17.2-point math income gap is narrower than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
2.8% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 20.0% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 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. 22 in reading and No. 23 in math proficiency among the 26 K–5 schools in San Jose Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Horace Mann Elementary rank in California?
Horace Mann Elementary ranks No. 4,524 of 4,657 in reading and No. 4,468 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. 24 in reading and No. 22 in math among 24 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 9.7% meet the reading standard and 7.8% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Horace Mann Elementary compare with other schools in San Jose?
Horace Mann Elementary is No. 71 in reading and No. 72 in math proficiency among the 75 K–5 schools in San Jose with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San JoseHow does Horace Mann Elementary compare with other schools in Santa Clara County?
Horace Mann Elementary is No. 149 in reading and No. 150 in math proficiency among the 153 K–5 schools in Santa Clara County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Santa Clara CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Horace Mann ElementaryThis school | 12.7% | 16.1% |
| Allen at Steinbeck | 25.6% | 27.5% |
| Almaden Elementary | 36.9% | 40.7% |
