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Public elementary school · Lake Washington School District · Redmond, Washington

Horace Mann Elementary

Horace Mann Elementary rates 9.3, among the strongest elementary schools in Lake Washington School District, where the rated median is 7.2.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
9.3this school

9.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Lake Washington School District median is 7.2.

#11 of 2,251 schools in Washington · Lake Washington School District: 31 elementary schools rated, median 7.2

The brief

A Lake Washington School District elementary school where students score 15 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 11 of 2,251 schools in Washington and 1 of 53 in Lake Washington School District.

Horace Mann Elementary is listed in Lake Washington School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math88%42 points above the Washington average of 46%2026 SBA
Reading90%37 points above the Washington average of 53%2026 SBA
Proficiency has improved 6 points since 2024, reaching 89% in 2026, across a 3-year record (2024–2026).2026 SBA; 45 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.9
50% of the rating
Academics
9.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.4
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 · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 84% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 88% (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 SBA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 SBA. 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 SBA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 SBA. 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 98052; 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 Elementary and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$164,848
Median home value
$1,107,900
Median rent
$2,339/mo
College educated
74.8%
Homeownership
46.8%
Poverty rate
5.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98052; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
23
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
28
Some Transit
Bike Score
48
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,025/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Redmond. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Redmond), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
6.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Horace Mann Elementarythis school
    9.3
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Horace Mann Elementary among the rated peers.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.

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.

The public record

What's said publicly about Horace Mann Elementary

Sources:School's website

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.

Horace Mann Elementary School is part of the Lake Washington School District (LWSD). The school's website indicates that kindergarten registration for the 2026-27 academic year is open. Fourteen student artists from the school were recognized at the state level, with top entries advancing to the national PTA Reflections contest. Additionally, the Mann Elementary Math Club received support from Tesla STEM mentors. The Lake Washington School District received a state Award for Educational Excellence. The school calendar lists various events, including LWSD School Board meetings and webinars on college planning.
Sources (1)
  1. Mann.lwsd.org
Generated by AI from public sources. Every claim is grounded in a cited source.Report inaccuracy

Questions families ask

What grades does Horace Mann Elementary serve?

Horace Mann Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Horace Mann Elementary?

Horace Mann Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 341 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Horace Mann Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Horace Mann Elementary is 15.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Horace Mann Elementary rank in WA?

Horace Mann Elementary ranks #11 of 2,251 schools in WA.

What is Horace Mann Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Horace Mann Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.3 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 Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Horace Mann Elementary has 84% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 88% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Horace Mann Elementary a charter school?

No, Horace Mann Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Horace Mann Elementary a Title I school?

No, Horace Mann Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Horace Mann Elementary?

6.2% of students at Horace Mann Elementary 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 facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
341
Student-teacher ratio
15.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
King County
Rank in district
#1 of 53
Schools in district
57
District spending per student
$17,053
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
4.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 98052)
79,074
Area average commute
23.3 min
Area median age
35.3

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

Related reading

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