Horace Mann Elementary School

www.northbergen.k12.nj.us/horacemann

969 Students

Elementary School 1st - 8th

School Overview

Horace Mann Elementary School, located at 1215 83rd Street in North Bergen, New Jersey, serves as a foundational educational institution within the North Bergen School District. The school provides a structured learning environment for students in the elementary grades, focusing on core academic subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies. By fostering a supportive classroom atmosphere, the school aims to build strong academic habits and social skills that prepare students for their eventual transition to middle school and beyond.

As part of the North Bergen community, Horace Mann emphasizes the importance of inclusivity and student engagement. The school works to integrate diverse learning experiences, utilizing both classroom instruction and extracurricular activities to promote the holistic development of its students. With its focus on state curriculum standards and a commitment to personalized student growth, Horace Mann Elementary remains a central hub for academic development for the local youth in the 83rd Street neighborhood.

969

Total Students

73.2

Full-Time Teachers

13.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

72.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Horace Mann Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	83
Hispanic	869
Black	6
Asian	5
Two or More	6

Hispanic
869 (89.7 %)
White
83 (8.6 %)
Black
6 (0.6 %)
Two or More
6 (0.6 %)
Asian
5 (0.5 %)

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:	No
District:	North Bergen School District
Phone:	(201)295-2880
Website:	http://www.northbergen.k12.nj.us/horacemann
Grade Range:	1st - 8th
Total Students:	969
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	73.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	633
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	72

* 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

Grade 1 95

Grade 2 115

Grade 3 121

Grade 4 126

Grade 5 116

Grade 6 119

Grade 7 113

Grade 8 163

Ungraded 1