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Howard Pence Elementary

877 Via Tonga Ct., San Diego, CA 92154

FSchola Grade
Grades
K–6
Elementary
Students
419
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
24.6 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
South Bay Union
San Diego County

Schola Grade F · Far below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 5,632 California elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores16% proficient in math & reading
8thpercentile
Equity12% of low-income students proficient
5thpercentile
Attendance37% chronically absent
26thpercentile
Class size24.6 students per teacher
21stpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other California elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Howard Pence Elementary

Howard Pence Elementary is a public elementary school in San Diego, California, serving grades K–6. It is part of South Bay Union. The school is located in a large city in San Diego County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 419 students were enrolled, with about 24.6 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical California elementary school (21.4 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is F (far below average), compared with 5,632 California elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades K–6

Location & nearby schools

877 Via Tonga Ct.
San Diego, CA 92154
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
K–6
Enrollment (2024–25)
419 students
Students per teacher
24.6 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
City — Large
School district
South Bay Union
County
San Diego County
NCES school ID
063738006324

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.