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Horace Mann School for the Deaf Hard of Hearing

Horace Mann School for the Deaf Hard of Hearing rates 5.7 on our ten-point scale and ranks 1,107 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts.

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The brief

A Boston school serving grades Pre-K – 12th.

Students at Horace Mann School for the Deaf Hard of Hearing score 2% proficient on state assessments.

It ranks 1,107 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts and 65 of 109 in Boston.

Math0%42 points below the Massachusetts average of 42%28 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Reading4%37 points below the Massachusetts average of 41%28 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Proficiency has fallen 8 points since 2023, to 2% in 2026, across a 9-year record (2018–2026).2026 MCAS; 40 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.4
25% of the rating
Academics
1.4
25% of the rating
College Readiness
4.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.2
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 6% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 6% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 MCAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 MCAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 MCAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 MCAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 02134; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Horace Mann School for the Deaf Hard of Hearing and the 20 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$75,317
Median home value
$586,700
Median rent
$2,269/mo
College educated
76.2%
Homeownership
13.2%
Poverty rate
23.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 02134; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
93
Walker's Paradise
Transit Score
66
Good Transit
Bike Score
78
Very Bikeable
County reported crime
2,352/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Athletics
1 sport
1 boys' · 0 girls' · 1 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
1 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

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Six grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and five rate higher than Horace Mann School for the Deaf Hard of Hearing.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Horace Mann School for the Deaf Hard of Hearing serve?

Horace Mann School for the Deaf Hard of Hearing serves students in grades Pre-K through 12th.

How many students attend Horace Mann School for the Deaf Hard of Hearing?

Horace Mann School for the Deaf Hard of Hearing has an enrollment of approximately 73 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Horace Mann School for the Deaf Hard of Hearing?

The student-teacher ratio at Horace Mann School for the Deaf Hard of Hearing is 2.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Horace Mann School for the Deaf Hard of Hearing rank in MA?

Horace Mann School for the Deaf Hard of Hearing ranks #1,107 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Horace Mann School for the Deaf Hard of Hearing's MySchoolScout rating?

Horace Mann School for the Deaf Hard of Hearing has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Horace Mann School for the Deaf Hard of Hearing?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Horace Mann School for the Deaf Hard of Hearing has 6% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 6% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Horace Mann School for the Deaf Hard of Hearing a charter school?

No, Horace Mann School for the Deaf Hard of Hearing is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Horace Mann School for the Deaf Hard of Hearing a Title I school?

No, Horace Mann School for the Deaf Hard of Hearing is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 12th
Enrollment
73
Student-teacher ratio
2.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
33
Type
Special_ed
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Suffolk County
4-year graduation
<50%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#65 of 109
Schools in district
109
District spending per student
$37,200
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
21.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 02134)
17,637
Area average commute
34.2 min
Area median age
28.3

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Mass. Dept. of Elementary & Secondary Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.