Horace Mann Elementary

300 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Horace Mann Elementary, located in the downtown area of San Jose, California, is a public school serving a diverse community of students in grades TK–5. As part of the San Jose Unified School District, the school is situated in a historically significant neighborhood, providing a central hub for families living near the urban core. The school focuses on building a strong academic foundation while fostering an inclusive environment that supports students from various cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.

Beyond its core curriculum, Horace Mann Elementary is known for its commitment to student development through various support programs and community engagement initiatives. The school strives to bridge the achievement gap by utilizing data-driven instruction and promoting social-emotional learning to help students succeed both inside and outside the classroom. With its emphasis on neighborhood partnership and educational equity, the school remains a vital fixture for the local San Jose community.

300

Total Students

13.6

Full-Time Teachers

22.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

72.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Horace Mann Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	21
Hispanic	243
Black	5
Asian	12
Two or More	14
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
243 (81.0 %)
White
21 (7.0 %)
Two or More
14 (4.7 %)
Asian
12 (4.0 %)
Black
5 (1.7 %)
American Indian
4 (1.3 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	San Jose Unified
Phone:	(408)535-6237
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	300
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	193
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	25

* 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 56

Grade 1 46

Grade 2 46

Grade 3 52

Grade 4 52

Grade 5 48