Howard Pence Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025San Diego, California 92154 · South Bay Union
#3965 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#42687 of 50,301 nationally
About Howard Pence Elementary
Howard Pence Elementary is a public elementary located in San Diego, in the South Bay Union school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–6. In 2025 it enrolled 419 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 23.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 3965th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (37th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 419.
There are 268 schools in San Diego; Howard Pence Elementary ranks 202nd of 259 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)31%
- Reading proficiency (30%)34%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)71.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)24.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Howard Pence Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 419
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 71.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 24.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 34%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 31%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Howard Pence Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Montgomery Middle
San Diego · Public middle · Grades 7–8
734 students · 618 m away
Montgomery Senior High
San Diego · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,568 students · 737 m away
Silver Wing Elementary
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335 students · 818 m away
Los Altos Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–6
263 students · 1.3 km away
Finney (Myrtle S.) Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–6
396 students · 1.4 km away
George Nicoloff Elementary
San Ysidro · Public elementary · Grades K–6
616 students · 1.4 km away
Southwest Middle
San Diego · Public middle · Grades 7–8
515 students · 1.5 km away
Juarez-Lincoln Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–6
426 students · 1.6 km away
Sunnyslope Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–6
324 students · 1.7 km away
Smythe Elementary
San Ysidro · Public elementary · Grades K–6
534 students · 2.0 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Howard Pence Elementary a good school?
Howard Pence Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 23.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #3965 of 5,693 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Howard Pence Elementary rank in California?
Howard Pence Elementary ranks #3965 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #42687 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Howard Pence Elementary?
Howard Pence Elementary had 419 students in 2025.
Is Howard Pence Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Howard Pence Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Howard Pence Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Howard Pence Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.