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Penn Elementary

San Diego, CA

Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

182 students tested

55.8% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 53.4% did.

  • Exceeded27.6%
  • Met28.2%
  • Nearly met18.2%
  • Not met26.0%

Math

182 students tested

35.7% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 40.1% did.

  • Exceeded18.1%
  • Met17.6%
  • Nearly met28.0%
  • Not met36.3%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

0.8% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year410392
Suspended in or out of school0.7% · 30.8% · 3
Suspensions53
Violence with injury00
Violence without injury52
Weapons01
Drugs00
Defiance only00
Other00

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall365380
Suspended out of school0.8% · 30.8% · 3
Suspended in school0.5% · 20.0% · 0
Expelled0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Attendance
California Department of Education

23.3% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted404386
Chronically absent30.2% · 12223.3% · 90

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

School Profile

Location

City, Large

Enrollment

380 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino56.6%
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White2.4%
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Black or African American10.0%
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Asian19.7%
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Two or More Races10.5%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.3%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.5%
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Public school directory

NCES ID 063432005534

District
San Diego Unified
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
380 students
Teachers (FTE)
17

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