# Howard Pence Elementary

Howard Pence Elementary is an elementary school in San Diego, California. Reading proficiency is 24.2%, +6.0 points from 2023 to 2025. Math proficiency is 14.1%, +4.4 points from 2023 to 2025.

## Key Stats

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Canonical URL | https://caschooltrends.com/schools/howard-pence-elementary-san-diego |
| District | South Bay Union |
| Address | 877 Via Tonga Court, San Diego, CA, 92154-2256 |
| Grade span | K-6 |
| Charter status | Non-charter |
| Enrollment | N/A |
| Student / teacher ratio | 21:1 |
| Per-student spending | $26,441 |
| Low-Income Students | 301 (71.8%) |
| English Learners | 200 (47.7%) |

## Reading Proficiency History

| Year | Proficient % | Tested Students |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 18.1% | 314 |
| 2024 | 24.1% | 274 |
| 2025 | 24.2% | 240 |

## Math Proficiency History

| Year | Proficient % | Tested Students |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 9.7% | 319 |
| 2024 | 13.6% | 280 |
| 2025 | 14.1% | 241 |

## Reading Performance by Income Group

| Year | Low-Income | Non-Low-Income |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 16.1% | 25.4% |
| 2024 | 21.9% | 28.6% |
| 2025 | 21.8% | 29.3% |

## Math Performance by Income Group

| Year | Low-Income | Non-Low-Income |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 7.4% | 17.1% |
| 2024 | 10.8% | 19.1% |
| 2025 | 12.1% | 18.7% |

## Reading Performance by English Learner Status

| Year | English Learners | English Native |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 7.4% | 19.3% |
| 2024 | 9.2% | 27.9% |
| 2025 | 7.8% | 24.7% |

## Math Performance by English Learner Status

| Year | English Learners | English Native |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 3.3% | 11.4% |
| 2024 | 4.7% | 15.1% |
| 2025 | 8.7% | 11.2% |

## Reading Performance by Race and Ethnicity

| Group | Proficient % | Tested Students |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22.7% | 220 |

## Math Performance by Race and Ethnicity

| Group | Proficient % | Tested Students |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13.6% | 221 |

## Reading Score Distribution by Grade

| Grade | Tested Students | Not Met | Nearly Met | Met | Exceeded |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 | 46 | 60.9% | 23.9% | 6.5% | 8.7% |
| 4 | 59 | 47.5% | 35.6% | 13.6% | 3.4% |
| 5 | 65 | 40.0% | 26.1% | 16.9% | 16.9% |
| 6 | 70 | 48.6% | 24.3% | 18.6% | 8.6% |

## Math Score Distribution by Grade

| Grade | Tested Students | Not Met | Nearly Met | Met | Exceeded |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 | 46 | 60.9% | 28.3% | 6.5% | 4.3% |
| 4 | 60 | 55.0% | 35.0% | 8.3% | 1.7% |
| 5 | 65 | 60.0% | 18.5% | 13.8% | 7.7% |
| 6 | 70 | 70.0% | 17.1% | 8.6% | 4.3% |