Enrollment
254
Elementary
DISTRICT 327 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MELROSE·NCES 250762001191
Horace Mann
40 Damon Avenue, Melrose, MA 02176 · (781) 979-2190 · Middlesex County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL254 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.4:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 33 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 46 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 44 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 45 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 44 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 42 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (33) is 21% smaller than its 5th grade class (42).
Student demographics
29%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 44% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Melrose. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
81.0%
MA avg 43.8% . +13.0pp since 2016
Math
83.0%
MA avg 42.2% . +6.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 81 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 83 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are up about 13 points since 2016, while math scores are up about 6 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 81.0% | 83.0% |
| 2023-24 | 77.0% | 82.0% |
| 2022-23 | 66.0% | 73.0% |
| 2021-22 | 71.0% | 72.0% |
| 2020-21 | 78.0% | 59.0% |
| 2018-19 | 90.0% | 87.0% |
| 2017-18 | 84.0% | 75.0% |
| 2016-17 | 68.0% | 77.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Horace Mann ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Middlesex County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 83.0% | #7 of 920 ▲ 10 | #6 of 207 ▲ 4 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 81.0% | #8 of 920 ▲ 2 | #5 of 207 ▲ 3 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +10.5pp | #72 of 901 | #18 of 206 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 254 | #837 of 1,086 | #196 of 238 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.8:1 | #847 of 938 | #211 of 222 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 29.0% | #780 of 938 | #212 of 222 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -9.6% | #342 of 602 | #76 of 141 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
254
-17 (-6%) vs 2020
-5% since 1990-91, when it was 267
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
was 12.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 254 | 17.2 | 14.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 266 | 15.5 | 17.1:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 244 | 15.7 | 15.5:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 271 | 22 | 12.3:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 281 | 17.3 | 16.3:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 256 | 17 | 15.1:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 277 | 18 | 15.4:1 | 11% (31) |
| 2000-01 | 264 | N/A | N/A | 8% (21) |
| 1990-91 | 267 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Horace Mann.
Since 2017-18: students down 10% (281 to 254); teachers unchanged (17.3 to 17.2).
About Horace Mann
Horace Mann is a small elementary school in Melrose, located in Melrose, Massachusetts. The school covers kindergarten through 5 and reported 254 students in 2024-25. On average, elementary schools in Massachusetts enroll around 381, and this school is 33% below that mark.
Horace Mann belongs to Melrose, a district of 8 schools and 3,815 students.
A large majority of enrollment at Horace Mann is White, at 83%. Beyond that, enrollment is 7% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, and 3% Black. The White share of the county population is lower, at 67%. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 29, compared with 70 nationally.
Based on 17.2 full-time-equivalent teachers, Horace Mann has a ratio of 14.8:1. The gap from the 12.2:1 average for elementary schools in Massachusetts is 2.6 students per teacher.
In the wider Middlesex County area, median household income comes to about $130,847, 60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 5% of people live in poverty. Middlesex County's 386 public schools enroll about 215,896 students and include Horace Mann.
Early Childhood Center sits about 0.3 miles from Horace Mann. Horace Mann has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
NCES assigns Horace Mann the locale Suburb: Large, meaning in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment figures show a decrease of 17 students from 2020-21 to 2024-25. The ratio of students to teachers went from 12.3:1 to 14.8:1 over the same years.
The Horace Mann discussion page is a place for homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Middlesex County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,638,365
Census ACS
Median income
$130,847
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
60%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
386
215,896 students
Quick facts
Related schools
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- Melrose MiddleMiddle · 886 students
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- LincolnElementary · 404 students
- WinthropElementary · 392 students
- Herbert Clark HooverElementary · 260 students
Other schools in Melrose
- Melrose HighHigh · 967 students
- Melrose MiddleMiddle · 886 students
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- WinthropElementary · 392 students
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Other Horace Mann schools
5 other US public schools in 4 states are named Horace Mann. Horace Mann is the 4th largest of the 6.
- Horace MannFranklin, MA · 407 students
- Horace MannNewtonville, MA · 351 students
- Horace Mann SchoolSAINT PAUL, MN · 445 students
- HORACE MANN SCHOOLBINGHAMTON, NY · 205 students
- Horace Mann SchoolBlue Island, IL · 182 students
Nearby schools
- Early Childhood Center0.3 mi · 246
- Melrose High0.5 mi · 967
- Melrose Middle0.6 mi · 886
- Roosevelt0.8 mi · 406
- Winthrop0.8 mi · 392
- Greenwood0.9 mi · 227
Frequently asked questions
About Horace MannHow many students attend Horace Mann?
Horace Mann enrolls approximately 254 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does Horace Mann serve?
Horace Mann serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
How many teachers does Horace Mann have?
Horace Mann employs 17 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.8:1.
What is the student diversity at Horace Mann?
Student demographics at Horace Mann are roughly 83% White, 7% Hispanic, 3% Black, 2% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Horace Mann public or private?
Horace Mann is a public K-12 school, overseen by Melrose.
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