Howard Pence Elementary
Public
Elementary Grades K–6
Part of South Bay Union
877 Via Tonga Ct., San Diego, CA 92154 · (619) 662-8100
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Academic performance
Math proficiency11%
State average 33.6%
Reading / language arts17%
State average 48.6%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
419Students enrolled
25:1Student–teacher ratio
72%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten64
Grade 154
Grade 253
Grade 350
Grade 464
Grade 564
Grade 670
Students
Hispanic · 90%379
Asian · 4%15
White · 3%11
Two or more races · 2%10
Black · 1%3
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
532’20
513’21
495’22
462’23
419’24
Location
877 Via Tonga Ct. San Diego
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.