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Howard Pence Elementary

San Diego, CA

PublicElementary · Grades K–6
877 Via Tonga Ct., San Diego, CA 92154(619) 662-8100
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

240 students tested

24.2% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 24.1% did.

  • Exceeded9.6%
  • Met14.6%
  • Nearly met27.5%
  • Not met48.3%

Math

241 students tested

14.1% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 13.6% did.

  • Exceeded4.6%
  • Met9.5%
  • Nearly met24.1%
  • Not met61.8%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

1.8% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year492448
Suspended in or out of school0.4% · 21.8% · 8
Suspensions513
Violence with injury46
Violence without injury14
Weapons00
Drugs00
Defiance only01
Other02

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall510461
Suspended out of school0.0% · 00.9% · 4
Suspended in school0.0% · 00.2% · 1
Expelled0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Attendance
California Department of Education

20.8% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted482438
Chronically absent22.6% · 10920.8% · 91

Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.

School Profile

Location

City, Large

Enrollment

462 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

26:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino92.2%
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White1.9%
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Black or African American0.9%
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Asian3.0%
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Two or More Races1.7%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.2%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
x
Public school directory

NCES ID 063738006324

District
South Bay Union
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
462 students
Teachers (FTE)
18

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