Horace Mann Elementary

www.ousd.org/horacemann

192 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Horace Mann Elementary, located at 5222 Ygnacio Ave. in Oakland, California, serves as a central hub for academic and community development in the Fruitvale district. As part of the Oakland Unified School District, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional growth. The campus works to reflect the diversity of its surrounding neighborhood, often prioritizing inclusive practices to ensure that students from various cultural and linguistic backgrounds have access to a high-quality education.

Beyond the classroom, Horace Mann Elementary places a strong emphasis on community engagement and parental involvement. The school frequently partners with local organizations and resources to provide extracurricular support and enrichment opportunities, aiming to address the holistic needs of its students. By focusing on both rigorous academics and the overall well-being of the student body, Horace Mann strives to prepare its young learners for success in middle school and beyond while strengthening the fabric of the local Oakland community.

192

Total Students

6.5

Full-Time Teachers

29.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

102.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Horace Mann Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	106
Black	49
Asian	10
Two or More	17
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	3

Hispanic
106 (55.2 %)
Black
49 (25.5 %)
Two or More
17 (8.9 %)
Asian
10 (5.2 %)
White
5 (2.6 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (1.6 %)
American Indian
2 (1.0 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Oakland Unified
Phone:	(510)879-2136
Website:	http://www.ousd.org/horacemann
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	192
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	6.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	29.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	192
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 24

Grade 1 38

Grade 2 31

Grade 3 35

Grade 4 30

Grade 5 34