Howard Pence Elementary
San Diego, CA · Middle School
About This School
Howard Pence Elementary is a middle school located in San Diego, California. The school serves 495 students. The student-to-teacher ratio is 24.8:1.
According to EDFacts assessment data, 32% of students meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading.
74% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community.
Howard Pence Elementary is part of the South Bay Union in California. The school receives Title I federal funding.
How This School Compares
Howard Pence Elementary has 495 students enrolled, making it larger than the average school in South Bay Union (488 students). Its 32% proficiency rate is 13 percentage points below the district average of 45%. Compared to the California state average of 45%, the school performs 14 points lower. The 24.8:1 student-teacher ratio is above the national average of 16:1.
Frequently Asked Questions
Howard Pence Elementary has 495 students enrolled. The student-to-teacher ratio is 24.8:1.
According to EDFacts data, 32% of students at Howard Pence Elementary meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading assessments.
Howard Pence Elementary is part of the South Bay Union in San Diego, California. You can view all schools in this district on the district page.
All data on this page comes from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDFacts assessment results. These are official federal datasets published by the U.S. Department of Education.
School profiles are built from NCES directory data and EDFacts assessment results. Proficiency rates reflect combined math and reading performance. Graduation rates are reported for high schools with available data.