Horace Mann School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
Bronx, NY
231 W 246th St, Bronx, NY 10471
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- BClass size
- ACollege-going
- B+Years serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- The largest of 183 independent schools in New York
- The largest independent school in Bronx
- 99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Small classes: about 8 students per teacher
- One school from pre-K through 12th grade
Horace Mann School is an independent private school in Bronx, New York, for students from pre-K through 12th grade. It has about 1,698 students and around 8 students per teacher. Its enrollment has held steady since 2017–18. The school reports that about 99% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 165 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–12
- Students
- 1,698
- Teachers
- 215.6 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 7.9
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 1,680 girls, 18 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 165 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 99% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 99% of independent schools in New York.
- Compared with 83 independent schools in New York.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2017–18.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Association of Independent Schools
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Horace Mann School
What grades does Horace Mann School serve?
Horace Mann School serves grades Pre-K–12.
How many students attend Horace Mann School?
About 1,698 students, with 8 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Horace Mann School?
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