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Horace Mann

40 Damon Avenue
Melrose, MA 02176
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Serving 254 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Horace Mann ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 254 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : Top 10% in MA
  • : 70-74% (Top 10%)
  • : 70-74% (Top 10%)
  • : 70-79% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Horace Mann ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)

School Overview

Horace Mann's student population of 254 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 17 teachers has declined by 22% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeHorace Mann
Kind33
146
244
345
444
542
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Total Students
254 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)

YearHorace Mann
2025254
2024266
2023244
2022267
2021271
2020284
2019277
2018265
2017265
2016256
2015260
2014270
2013266
2012268
2011277
2010279
2009271
2008276
2007267
2006269
2005270
2004256
2003263
2002260
2001264
2000269
1999262
1998254
1997257
1996261
1995242
1994247
1993252
1992256
1991267
1990219
1989273
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Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2025)

YearHorace Mann
202517
202416
202316
202216
202122
202017
201917
201817
201717
201618
201519
201420
201319
201218
201119
201018
200916
200816
200717
200615
200515
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School Motto
'Truth and Honor'

School Rankings

Horace Mann ranks within the top 10% of all 1,626 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Horace Mann is 0.29, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School
State Level (MA)
#110 out of 1626 schools
(Top 10%)

Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)

YearHorace Mann
2023#110
2022#97
2021#201
2019#9
2018#211
2017#336
2016#171
2015#308
2014#599
2013#874
2012#918
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70-74%
42%

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)

YearHorace MannMassachusettsMelrose School District
202372%42%60%
202272%41%58%
202157%37%53%
201987%51%66%
201877%52%67%
201777%53%67%
201687%64%78%
201582%61%77%
201467%61%69%
201362%61%69%
201252%59%65%
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70-74%
44%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)

YearHorace MannMassachusettsMelrose School District
202272%44%62%
202177%49%64%
201992%54%74%
201882%56%67%
201767%54%71%
201687%71%85%
201582%69%87%
201477%69%81%
201367%69%79%
201272%69%80%
201172%70%78%
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70-79%
44%

Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)

YearHorace MannMassachusettsMelrose School District
202274%44%62%
202164%42%54%
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Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2025)

YearHorace MannMassachusettsMelrose School District
202515:112:1
202417:112:115:1
202315:112:116:1
202217:112:115:1
202112:112:114:1
202017:113:116:1
201916:113:116:1
201816:113:115:1
201716:113:115:1
201614:113:115:1
201514:113:115:1
201414:114:114:1
201314:114:114:1
201215:114:115:1
201115:114:115:1
201015:114:116:1
200917:114:115:1
200817:114:115:1
200716:113:114:1
200618:113:116:1
200518:113:115:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
2%
8%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearHorace MannMassachusettsMelrose School District
20241%7%7%
20231%7%7%
20221%7%6%
20201%7%6%
20191%7%6%
20181%8%4%
20171%8%4%
20161%6%4%
20154%6%5%
20144%6%5%
20135%6%4%
20124%6%4%
20113%7%4%
20103%6%4%
20093%6%4%
20083%6%4%
20073%6%3%
20063%6%3%
20056%5%3%
20047%5%3%
20035%5%2%
20014%4%3%
20005%4%3%
19994%4%2%
19984%4%3%
19976%4%2%
19963%4%1%
19953%4%1%
19943%4%1%
19932%4%1%
19922%4%1%
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Hispanic
7%
26%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)

YearHorace MannMassachusettsMelrose School District
20246%25%6%
20233%24%6%
20224%23%6%
20213%22%5%
20202%21%5%
20193%21%5%
20182%19%4%
20172%19%4%
20161%19%3%
20151%18%2%
20142%17%5%
20133%16%5%
20121%16%5%
20115%15%3%
20103%15%2%
20095%14%3%
20086%15%3%
20073%14%3%
20061%13%3%
20041%12%1%
20012%11%1%
20001%10%1%
19921%8%1%
19911%8%1%
19892%7%
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Black
3%
10%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)

YearHorace MannMassachusettsMelrose School District
20244%10%6%
20211%10%6%
20201%9%5%
20192%9%5%
20183%9%6%
20173%9%6%
20164%9%6%
20153%9%5%
20144%9%5%
20136%9%5%
20129%8%6%
20114%8%5%
20102%8%5%
20095%8%5%
20086%8%5%
20074%8%5%
20063%8%5%
20053%9%5%
20045%9%5%
20035%9%4%
20025%9%3%
20014%9%4%
20003%9%4%
19992%9%4%
19983%8%3%
19972%8%4%
19952%8%2%
19943%7%3%
19934%7%3%
19923%7%3%
19913%8%3%
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White
84%
51%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearHorace MannMassachusettsMelrose School District
202484%53%76%
202390%54%77%
202290%56%77%
202190%57%78%
202089%59%80%
201989%59%80%
201890%61%82%
201790%61%82%
201689%63%83%
201588%64%84%
201486%65%81%
201382%66%81%
201281%67%81%
201184%68%84%
201089%69%87%
200984%70%86%
200885%71%88%
200790%72%88%
200690%73%89%
200589%74%90%
200487%74%91%
200390%75%93%
200295%75%94%
200190%76%92%
200091%77%92%
199994%77%93%
199893%78%93%
199792%78%93%
199698%79%95%
199595%79%96%
199494%80%95%
199394%80%95%
199294%81%95%
199196%81%95%
199095%82%95%
198995%83%96%
198896%84%96%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)

YearHorace MannMassachusettsMelrose School District
20245%5%5%
20236%5%5%
20225%4%5%
20216%4%5%
20206%4%4%
20195%4%4%
20184%3%4%
20174%3%4%
20165%3%4%
20154%3%4%
20144%3%4%
20134%3%4%
20124%3%3%
20114%2%3%
20103%2%2%
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All Ethnic Groups
0.29
0.66

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)

YearHorace MannMassachusettsMelrose School District
20250.290.66
20240.290.650.42
20230.190.640.40
20220.190.620.40
20210.190.620.38
20200.210.600.36
20190.210.600.36
20180.190.580.33
20170.190.580.33
20160.210.560.31
20150.220.550.28
20140.260.540.33
20130.330.530.33
20120.340.520.34
20110.290.510.29
20100.220.500.25
20090.290.510.25
20080.270.470.23
20070.190.460.22
20060.190.450.20
20050.210.430.19
20040.240.430.17
20030.190.420.14
20020.100.410.11
20010.190.400.15
20000.170.390.16
19990.120.390.14
19980.130.380.13
19970.150.380.12
19960.050.360.11
19950.100.360.07
19940.120.350.10
19930.110.350.10
19920.110.340.09
19910.080.330.09
19900.100.310.10
19890.100.300.08
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Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
34%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2025)

YearHorace MannMassachusettsMelrose School District
202510%34%
20249%35%14%
202310%35%14%
20229%35%14%
20219%36%14%
20199%35%14%
20159%36%14%
20147%34%13%
201314%32%13%
201212%30%11%
201110%29%11%
20108%27%9%
20098%25%9%
20088%24%9%
20073%23%5%
20064%23%6%
20055%23%6%
20045%22%15%
20015%19%5%
20007%20%5%
19994%17%4%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2025)

YearHorace MannMassachusettsMelrose School District
20251%4%
20241%4%2%
20231%4%2%
20221%4%2%
20211%4%2%
20191%4%2%
20151%4%2%
20143%5%3%
20132%5%3%
20122%5%4%
20111%5%4%
20101%6%3%
20093%6%3%
20072%5%2%
20061%5%2%
20013%5%2%
19992%3%1%
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School Statewide Testing
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School District Name
Melrose School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

School Notes

  • School Mascot: Wild Boars

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Horace Mann's ranking?
Horace Mann is ranked #110 out of 1,626 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Massachusetts.
What schools are Horace Mann often compared to?
Horace Mannis often viewed alongside schools like Roosevelt, Winthrop by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
70-74% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% MA state average), while 70-74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).
How many students attend Horace Mann?
254 students attend Horace Mann.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
84% of Horace Mann students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Horace Mann?
Horace Mann has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What grades does Horace Mann offer ?
Horace Mann offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).
What school district is Horace Mann part of?
Horace Mann is part of Melrose School District.
In what neighborhood is Horace Mann located?
Horace Mann is located in the Horace Mann neighborhood of Melrose, MA.

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  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 254 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : Top 10%
  • : 70-74% (Top 10%)
  • : 70-74% (Top 10%)
  • : 70-79% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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