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#4277 of 4,742 schools in NY
Horace Mann School
Elementary School · Binghamton City School District · Binghamton, NY
A Binghamton City School District elementary school where students score 22 points below what's typical for similar communities.
30 COLLEGE ST, Binghamton, NY 13905
- Math 24% proficient (2022)
- Reading 25% proficient (2022)
- 9:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Horace Mann School score 25% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. NY average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 47 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 25% recently.
Show all 14 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 30% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 30% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 34 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
64.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Horace Mann School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 76Very Walkable
- Bike 53Bikeable
- City Safety: High3,987/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Binghamton), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$53,757
Median home value
$137,700
Median rent
$993/mo
College educated
36.7%
Homeownership
49%
Poverty rate
31%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 13905; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Jefferson SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 4.6 | K–5 | 0.6 mi | 241 | Compare → |
| Macarthur SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 4.0 | PK–5 | 1.0 mi | 394 | Compare → |
| Woodrow Wilson SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 3.4 | PK–5 | 1.1 mi | 359 | Compare → |
| St John the Evangelist SchoolPrivate · tuition | 5.9private | PK–6 | 1.3 mi | 146 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Binghamton City School District
- Schools in district
- 10
- Rank in district
- #4 of 10
- District spending per student
- $28,972NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 23.7%Census SAIPE · 2024
Horace Mann School is listed in BINGHAMTON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Horace Mann School
Horace Mann School is a public elementary school in Binghamton, NY, part of Binghamton City School District, serving approximately 208 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 out of 10 and ranks #4,277 of 4,742 schools in NY. State assessment records show 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 30% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Horace Mann School
What grades does Horace Mann School serve?
Horace Mann School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.
How many students attend Horace Mann School?
Horace Mann School has an enrollment of approximately 208 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Horace Mann School?
The student-teacher ratio at Horace Mann School is 9:1. 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 rank in NY?
Horace Mann School ranks #4,277 of 4,742 schools in NY.
What is Horace Mann School's MySchoolScout rating?
Horace Mann School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 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?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Horace Mann School has 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 30% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Horace Mann School a charter school?
No, Horace Mann School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Horace Mann School a Title I school?
No, Horace Mann School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Horace Mann School?
64.9% of students at Horace Mann School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Pre-K – 5th
- Enrollment
- 208
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 9:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 23
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Small City
- County
- Broome County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 55.3%
- Phone
- (607) 762-8273
- Area population (ZIP 13905)
- 28,370
- Area average commute
- 20.7 min
- Area median age
- 32.3
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- 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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · 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 13905; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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