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2797 Utica Drive, San Diego, CA 92139-3843
Summary
Penn Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 57th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 49.4% of students met California's reading standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Math is weaker: 40.8% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 49.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 40.8% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,888/4,657 (59th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,129/4,657 (54th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 366 |
| Low-Income Students | 298 (81.4%) |
| English Learners | 72 (19.7%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 6.4 points from last year and fell 4.0 points over the full period. Math rose 5.1 points from last year and rose 0.7 points over the full period.
•Math +0.7 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 39.3% to 64.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 41% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 3.9 points ahead in reading. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
16.7% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 52.4% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino students have the strongest math results at about 61% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 26% to 50%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 22.8% to 51.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 46% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 13.1-point math income gap is narrower than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
English Learners vs English Native
11.1% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 43.4% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Penn Elementary compare within the district?
Penn Elementary is No. 48 in reading and No. 59 in math proficiency among the 105 K–5 schools in San Diego Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Penn Elementary rank in California?
Penn Elementary ranks No. 1,888 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,129 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Penn Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank tied for No. 30 in reading and No. 54 in math among 105 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 50.0% meet the reading standard and 38.9% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Penn Elementary compare with other schools in San Diego?
Penn Elementary is No. 64 in reading and No. 75 in math proficiency among the 122 K–5 schools in San Diego with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San DiegoHow does Penn Elementary compare with other schools in San Diego County?
Penn Elementary is No. 119 in reading and No. 132 in math proficiency among the 237 K–5 schools in San Diego County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San Diego CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Penn ElementaryThis school | 40.8% | 49.4% |
| Adams Elementary | 39.4% | 46.7% |
| Alcott Elementary | 34.6% | 39.5% |
