Howard Pence Elementary

419 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Howard Pence Elementary School, located in the Ocean View Hills neighborhood of San Diego, California, serves students in grades K-6 as part of the San Diego Unified School District. The school is situated in a suburban residential community and is known for its commitment to fostering an inclusive learning environment. It emphasizes core academic standards while providing various support programs designed to meet the diverse needs of its student body, including English Language Learners and students requiring specialized academic interventions.

Beyond traditional classroom instruction, Howard Pence Elementary focuses on the holistic development of its students by promoting social-emotional learning and community engagement. The school actively encourages parental involvement and maintains a structured campus culture aimed at safety and academic excellence. By utilizing district-wide resources and leveraging its location within the San Diego community, the school strives to prepare its young learners for success in middle school and beyond.

419

Total Students

17.0

Full-Time Teachers

24.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

71.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Howard Pence Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	11
Hispanic	379
Black	3
Asian	15
Two or More	10
American Indian	1

Hispanic
379 (90.5%)
Asian
15 (3.6%)
White
11 (2.6%)
Two or More
10 (2.4%)
Black
3 (0.7%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	South Bay Union
Phone:	(619)662-8100
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	419
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	263
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	38

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 64

Grade 1 54

Grade 2 53

Grade 3 50

Grade 4 64

Grade 5 64

Grade 6 70