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Howard Pence Elementary School in San Diego, CA
(KG-06 • Public • Regular School)

City-data.com school rating (using weighted test average as compared to other schools in California) from 0 (worst) to 100 (best) is 27
Address
 877 Via Tonga Ct.
San Diego, CA 92154
Telephone
(619) 662-8100
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City-data.com school rating
27
Students
701
Classroom Teachers (FTE)
27.0
National School Lunch
Program (NSLP) Status
Yes, under Provision 2
Free lunch eligible students
492
Reduced-price lunch
eligible students
41
School district
South Bay Union
Charter school
No
Title I status
Title I schoolwide school
Magnet School Indicator
No
Shared Time Indicator
Missing
Adult education offered
No

Ratings

This school rating compared to other nearby schools ratings:
Finney (Myrtle S.) Elementary (0.9 miles):

70
Silver Wing Elementary (0.6 miles):

68
Montgomery Senior High (0.5 miles):

43
Stephen W. Hawking II Sci Tech Engr Art and Math Charter (0.9 miles):

39
Montgomery Middle (0.4 miles):

31
Howard Pence Elementary School:

27
Los Altos Elementary (0.9 miles):

26
George Nicoloff Elementary (0.9 miles):

17
Southwest Middle (0.9 miles):

15
Howard Pence Elementary School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
California:

46
San Diego County:

55
San Diego:

57
Howard Pence Elementary School:

27

Students & Teachers


Total enrollment:
Enrollment in 2016: 701
Enrollment in 2015: 671
Enrollment in 2014: 655
Enrollment in 2013: 656
Enrollment in 2012: 627
Enrollment in 2011: 642
Enrollment in 2010: 656
Enrollment in 2009: 564
Enrollment in 2008: 637
Enrollment in 2007: 700
Enrollment in 2006: 733
Enrollment in 2005: 796
Enrollment in 2004: 789
Enrollment in 2003: 806
Enrollment in 2002: 865
Enrollment in 2001: 878
Enrollment in 2000: 887
Enrollment in 1999: 894

Howard Pence Elementary School - Historical enrollment


Enrollment by grade, gender and race:
(Note: Details may not add to totals. School year: 2015-2016)
GradeKGG01G02G03G04G05G06Total
All students99829697104107116701
Female students49384442536358347
Male students50445255514458354
Asian students864567541
Hispanic students887286869394105624
Black students224113215
White students112421213
Two or More Races students - 1 - 12228

Enrollment by grade:
Kindergarten enrollment: 99
1st grade enrollment: 82
2nd grade enrollment: 96
3rd grade enrollment: 97
4th grade enrollment: 104
5th grade enrollment: 107
6th grade enrollment: 116

Howard Pence Elementary School - Historical enrollment by grade


Enrollment by gender:
(State average from 12,430 schools)
Female enrollment: 347 (49.5%)
Howard Pence Elementary School:

49.5%
California:

49.4%
Male enrollment: 354 (50.5%)
Howard Pence Elementary School:

50.5%
State:

49.6%

Howard Pence Elementary School - Historical enrollment by gender


Enrollment by race/ethnicity:
(State average from 12,430 schools)
Asian enrollment: 41 (5.8%)
School:

5.8%
State:

9.4%
Hispanic enrollment: 624 (89.0%)
Howard Pence Elementary School:

89.0%
California:

46.0%
Black enrollment: 15 (2.1%)
Howard Pence Elementary School:

2.1%
State:

6.1%
White enrollment: 13 (1.9%)
Here:

1.9%
California:

28.3%
Two or More Races enrollment: 8 (1.1%)
Here:

1.1%
California:

4.5%

Howard Pence Elementary School - Historical enrollment by race/ethnicity


Lunch Program Eligibility:
(State average from 10,111 schools)
Free/reduced-price lunch eligible students: 533 (76.0%)
School:

76.0%
California:

61.2%
Free lunch eligible students: 492 (70.2%)
Howard Pence Elementary School:

70.2%
State:

52.8%
Reduced-price lunch eligible students: 41 (5.8%)
Howard Pence Elementary School:

5.8%
California:

8.6%

Howard Pence Elementary School - Lunch Program Eligibility


Teachers and support:
(State average from 12,394 schools)
Classroom Teachers (FTE): 27

Number of FTE teachers who were absent more than 10 school days during the school years: 3
Number of FTE sworn law enforcement officers: 0
Number of FTE nurses: 0.4
Number of FTE psychologists: 0.8

Student/Teacher Ratio
Howard Pence Elementary School:

26.0
State:

22.8

Howard Pence Elementary School - Teachers (FTE) and pupil/teacher ratio


School Expenditures:
Salary Expenditures for Total Personnel Funded with State and Local Funds: $2,733,251
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Teachers: 27 (Salary Expenditures: $2,143,804)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Instructional Aides: 3.9 (Salary Expenditures: $81,833)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Support Services Staff: 5.4 (Salary Expenditures: $314,527)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of School Administration Staff: 3 (Salary Expenditures: $193,087)
Salary Expenditures for Non-Personnel Funded with State and Local Funds: $42,346
Salary Expenditures for Total Personnel Funded with Federal, State, and Local Funds,: $2,887,541
  • Salary Expenditures for Teachers: $2,143,804
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Instructional Aides: 4.4 (Salary Expenditures: $94,640)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Support Services Staff: 11.9 (Salary Expenditures: $456,010)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of School Administration Staff: 3 (Salary Expenditures: $193,087)
Salary Expenditures for Non-Personnel Funded with Federal, State, and Local Funds: $54,889

Limited English Proficiency:
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    Students Enrolled in LEP Programs

  • Hispanic367
  • Asian13
  • Black4
  • White2
  • IDEA49
Students Enrolled in LEP Programs: 386 (male: 201, female: 185)
  • Hispanic: 367 (male: 194, female: 173)
  • Asian: 13 (male: 5, female: 8)
  • Black: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • White: 2 (all female)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 49 (male: 32, female: 17)

Students with disabilities:
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Students with Disabilities (IDEA): Students with intellectual disabilities; hearing impairment, including deafness; speech or language impairment; visual impairment, including blindness; serious emotional disturbance; orthopedic impairment; autism; traumatic brain injury; developmental delay; other health impairment; specific learning disability; deaf-blindness; or multiple disabilities and who, by reason thereof, receive special education and related services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) according to an Individualized Education Program, Individual Family Service Plan, or service plan. The "Students with Disabilities (IDEA)" column in the survey items always refers to students with disabilities who receive special education and related services under IDEA.

Students with Disabilities (Section 504 only): Students with a disability, who receive related aids and services solely under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and not under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The "Section 504 only" column in the survey items always refers to students with disabilities who receive related aids and services under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and not under IDEA.
Students with disabilities served under IDEA: 72 (male: 50, female: 22)
  • Hispanic: 68 (male: 46, female: 22)
  • White: 4 (all male)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 50 (male: 31, female: 19)
Students with disabilities served under Section 504: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Hispanic: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 2 (all female)

Retention:
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(State average from 2,285 schools)
A student is retained if he or she is not promoted to the next grade prior to the beginning of the following school year. Students are not considered retained if they can proceed to the next grade because they successfully completed a summer school program or for a similar reason. At the high school level, a student who has not accumulated enough credits to be classified as being in the next grade is considered retained
Total number of students retained in 1st grade: 2 (all male)
  • Hispanic: 2

Percent of 1st grade students retained
Howard Pence Elementary School:

2.4%
California:

5.5%

Statewide Student Assessments


Smarter Balanced Summative Assessments:
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(State average from 10,463 schools)
Smarter Balanced Summative Assessments (SB) is one of the online summative assessments - part of California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) System.

The summative assessments are comprehensive, end-of-year assessments of grade-level learning that measure progress toward college and career readiness. Each test in English language arts/literacy (ELA) and mathematics is comprised of two parts: (1) a computer-adaptive test and (2) a performance task, administered within a selected testing window available at 66 percent of the instructional year for grades three through eight, and grade eleven.

The summative assessments are aligned with the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) for ELA and mathematics. The tests capitalize on the strengths of computer adaptive testing efficient and precise measurement across the full range of achievement and timely turnaround of results.

    ELA Standard Met and Above

  • All37%
  • Males36%
  • Females39%
  • Filipino75%
  • Hispanic34%
ELA students tested: 394
ELA students with scores: 394

Percentage Standard Met and Above:

37%
State:

49%

Standard Not Met: 36.3%
Standard Nearly Met: 26.4%
Standard Met: 23.9%
Standard Exceeded: 13.4%

All Grades:
36.3%
26.4%
23.9%
13.4%
3rd Grade: (Mean Scale Score: 2389.2, Students tested: 94, Standard Not Met: 39.4%, Nearly Met: 24.5%, Met: 23.4%, Exceeded: 12.8%)
39.4%
24.5%
23.4%
12.8%
4th Grade: (Mean Scale Score: 2427.9, Students tested: 89, Standard Not Met: 48.3%, Nearly Met: 22.5%, Met: 12.4%, Exceeded: 16.9%)
48.3%
22.5%
12.4%
16.9%
5th Grade: (Mean Scale Score: 2473.3, Students tested: 105, Standard Not Met: 36.2%, Nearly Met: 24.8%, Met: 25.7%, Exceeded: 13.3%)
36.2%
24.8%
25.7%
13.3%
6th Grade: (Mean Scale Score: 2513.0, Students tested: 106, Standard Not Met: 23.6%, Nearly Met: 33.0%, Met: 32.1%, Exceeded: 11.3%)
23.6%
33.0%
32.1%
11.3%

Howard Pence Elementary School - ELA Area Achievement Levels (all grades)

    Math Standard Met and Above

  • All30%
  • Males32%
  • Females28%
  • Filipino43%
  • Hispanic30%
Math students tested: 404
Math students with scores: 404

Percentage Standard Met and Above:

30%
State:

38%

Standard Not Met: 35.1%
Standard Nearly Met: 34.6%
Standard Met: 21.8%
Standard Exceeded: 8.4%

All Grades:
35.1%
34.6%
21.8%
8.4%
3rd Grade: (Mean Scale Score: 2430.7, Students tested: 98, Standard Not Met: 21.4%, Nearly Met: 30.6%, Met: 32.6%, Exceeded: 15.3%)
21.4%
30.6%
32.6%
15.3%
4th Grade: (Mean Scale Score: 2448.4, Students tested: 90, Standard Not Met: 28.9%, Nearly Met: 45.6%, Met: 18.9%, Exceeded: 6.7%)
28.9%
45.6%
18.9%
6.7%
5th Grade: (Mean Scale Score: 2465.1, Students tested: 109, Standard Not Met: 43.1%, Nearly Met: 28.4%, Met: 21.1%, Exceeded: 7.3%)
43.1%
28.4%
21.1%
7.3%
6th Grade: (Mean Scale Score: 2485.2, Students tested: 107, Standard Not Met: 44.9%, Nearly Met: 35.5%, Met: 14.9%, Exceeded: 4.7%)
44.9%
35.5%
14.9%
4.7%

Howard Pence Elementary School - Math Area Achievement Levels (all grades)


Paper-based CAASPP:
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(State average from 9,784 schools)
California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) System includes paper-based tests:

California Standards Tests (CSTs) - The CSTs for science in grades five, eight, and ten are administered only to students in California public schools. All questions are multiple-choice. These tests were developed specifically to assess students' knowledge of the California content standards in science.

CST Science students tested: 105
CST Science students with scores: 105

Percentage At Or Above Proficient:

19%
California:

54%

Percentage Far Below Basic: 21.0% Students demonstrate little or a flawed understanding of the knowledge and skills measured by this assessment.
Percentage Below Basic: 28.0% Students demonstrate little or a flawed understanding of the knowledge and skills measured by this assessment.
Percentage Basic: 32.0% Students demonstrate a partial and rudimentary understanding of the knowledge and skills measured by this assessment.
Percentage Proficient: 17.0% Students demonstrate a competent and adequate understanding of the knowledge and skills measured by this assessment.
Percentage Advanced: 2.0% Students demonstrate a comprehensive and complex understanding of the knowledge and skills measured by this assessment.

5th Grade: (Mean Scale Score: 307.1, Students tested: 105, Far Below Basic: 21.0%, Below Basic: 28.0%, Basic: 32.0%, Proficient: 17.0%, Advanced: 2.0%)
21.0%
28.0%
32.0%
17.0%
2.0%

The Physical Fitness Test:
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The Physical Fitness Test (PFT) for students in California schools is the FITNESSGRAM. The main goal of the test is to help students in starting life-long habits of regular physical activity.
Aerobic Capacity:
5th grade: (Students tested: 110, Needs Improvement - High Risk: 49.1%, Needs Improvement: 12.7%, Healthy Fitness Zone: 38.2%)
49.1%
12.7%
38.2%
Body Composition:
5th grade: (Students tested: 110, Needs Improvement - High Risk: 52.7%, Needs Improvement: 18.2%, Healthy Fitness Zone: 29.1%)
52.7%
18.2%
29.1%
Abdominal Strength:
5th grade: (Students tested: 110, Needs Improvement - High Risk: 0.0%, Needs Improvement: 100.0%, Healthy Fitness Zone: 0.0%)
100.0%
Trunk Extension Strength:
5th grade: (Students tested: 110, Needs Improvement - High Risk: 0.0%, Needs Improvement: 100.0%, Healthy Fitness Zone: 0.0%)
100.0%
Upper Body Strength:
5th grade: (Students tested: 110, Needs Improvement - High Risk: 99.1%, Needs Improvement: 0.9%, Healthy Fitness Zone: 0.0%)
99.1%
0.9%
Flexibility:
5th grade: (Students tested: 110, Needs Improvement - High Risk: 65.5%, Needs Improvement: 34.5%, Healthy Fitness Zone: 0.0%)
65.5%
34.5%

California English Language Development Test:
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(State average from 9,932 schools)
Students in kindergarten through grade twelve whose home language is not English are required by law to take an English skills test. In California, the test is called the California English Language Development Test (CELDT).

Howard Pence Elementary School - students who met CELDT criterion (all grades)

All Grades:
Student Count: 397
Number of students who met CELDT criterion: 137

Students who met CELDT criterion:

35.0%
State:

34.0%
Kindergarten:
Student Count: 67
Number of students who met CELDT criterion: 1

Students who met CELDT criterion:

1.0%
State:

13.0%
Listening Mean Scale Score:

285.4
California:

364.6
Reading Mean Scale Score:

246.7
State:

276.6
Speaking Mean Scale Score:

282.9
State:

375.9
Writing Mean Scale Score:

248.8
State:

286.0
Grade 1:
Student Count: 58
Number of students who met CELDT criterion: 14

Students who met CELDT criterion:

24.0%
California:

44.0%
Listening Mean Scale Score:

367.5
State:

439.9
Reading Mean Scale Score:

331.7
California:

383.8
Speaking Mean Scale Score:

386.4
State:

446.4
Writing Mean Scale Score:

357.6
California:

386.5
Grade 2:
Student Count: 52
Number of students who met CELDT criterion: 18

Students who met CELDT criterion:

35.0%
State:

27.0%
Listening Mean Scale Score:

476.0
California:

477.2
Reading Mean Scale Score:

435.3
California:

440.5
Speaking Mean Scale Score:

440.3
California:

483.0
Writing Mean Scale Score:

458.9
State:

456.4
Grade 3:
Student Count: 68
Number of students who met CELDT criterion: 25

Students who met CELDT criterion:

37.0%
State:

26.0%
Listening Mean Scale Score:

487.2
State:

475.9
Reading Mean Scale Score:

460.6
State:

459.6
Speaking Mean Scale Score:

482.3
State:

491.7
Writing Mean Scale Score:

472.0
State:

478.6
Grade 4:
Student Count: 57
Number of students who met CELDT criterion: 26

Students who met CELDT criterion:

46.0%
State:

37.0%
Listening Mean Scale Score:

527.4
State:

509.2
Reading Mean Scale Score:

481.9
California:

490.7
Speaking Mean Scale Score:

510.9
California:

515.2
Writing Mean Scale Score:

494.9
State:

502.2
Grade 5:
Student Count: 52
Number of students who met CELDT criterion: 24

Students who met CELDT criterion:

46.0%
State:

48.0%
Listening Mean Scale Score:

533.4
State:

533.7
Reading Mean Scale Score:

500.5
State:

514.0
Speaking Mean Scale Score:

526.2
State:

530.0
Writing Mean Scale Score:

515.1
California:

519.1
Grade 6:
Student Count: 43
Number of students who met CELDT criterion: 29

Students who met CELDT criterion:

67.0%
California:

39.0%
Listening Mean Scale Score:

621.2
State:

532.4
Reading Mean Scale Score:

534.2
State:

518.5
Speaking Mean Scale Score:

557.3
California:

518.5
Writing Mean Scale Score:

539.3
California:

522.0

Accountability


Adequate Yearly Progress:
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(State average from 9,846 schools)
Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) - Accountability system mandated by federal No Child Left Behind Act of 2001. Statistics are based on test results of the Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program, the California High School Exit Examination (CAHSEE), and the California Alternate Performance Assessment (CAPA).

Howard Pence Elementary School - Adequate Yearly Progress status


ELA Participation Rate
School:

100.0%
State:

96.3%

    ELA Participation Rate

  • Hispanic100
  • Asian100
  • Filipino100
  • Black100
  • White100
  • Multirace100
  • SED100
  • LEP100
  • With Disabilities99
  • Hispanic: 100% (tested 368 out of 369 enrolled)
  • Asian: 100% (tested 2 out of 2 enrolled)
  • Filipino: 100% (tested 20 out of 20 enrolled)
  • Black: 100% (tested 7 out of 7 enrolled)
  • White: 100% (tested 9 out of 9 enrolled)
  • Two or More Races: 100% (tested 8 out of 8 enrolled)
  • Socioeconomic Disadvantaged: 100% (tested 319 out of 320 enrolled)
  • English Learners: 100% (tested 256 out of 257 enrolled)
  • Students with Disabilities: 99% (tested 53 out of 54 enrolled)

Math Participation Rate
Here:

99.0%
California:

96.1%

    Math Participation Rate

  • Hispanic99
  • Asian100
  • Filipino100
  • Black100
  • White100
  • Multirace100
  • SED99
  • LEP99
  • With Disabilities99
  • Hispanic: 99% (tested 377 out of 380 enrolled)
  • Asian: 100% (tested 2 out of 2 enrolled)
  • Filipino: 100% (tested 21 out of 21 enrolled)
  • Black: 100% (tested 7 out of 7 enrolled)
  • White: 100% (tested 9 out of 9 enrolled)
  • Two or More Races: 100% (tested 8 out of 8 enrolled)
  • Socioeconomic Disadvantaged: 99% (tested 327 out of 330 enrolled)
  • English Learners: 99% (tested 266 out of 269 enrolled)
  • Students with Disabilities: 99% (tested 53 out of 54 enrolled)

Health & Safety


Harassment & Bullying:
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(State average from 2,337 schools)
An allegation is a claim or assertion that someone has done something wrong or illegal, typically made without proof.

Harassment or bullying on the basis of disability refers to intimidation or abusive behavior toward a student based on actual or perceived disability. Harassing conduct may take many forms, including verbal acts and name-calling, as well as non-verbal behavior, such as graphic and written statements, or conduct that is physically threatening, harmful or humiliating. The conduct can be carried out by school employees, other students, and non-employee third parties. Bullying on the basis of disability constitutes disability harassment.
Allegations of harassment or bullying on the basis of disability: 1
Allegations of harassment or bullying on the basis of disability per 1,000 students
Here:

1.4
State:

1.1
Students reported as harassed or bullied on the basis of disability: 2 (all male)
  • Hispanic: 2
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 2
Students disciplined for bullying or harassment on the basis of disability: 2 (all male)
  • Hispanic: 2


Chronic Student Absenteeismt:
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(State average from 8,737 schools)
A chronically absent student is a student who is absent 15 or more school days during the school year. A student is absent if he or she is not physically on school grounds and is not participating in instruction or instruction - related activities at an approved off-grounds location for at least half the school day. Each day that a student is absent for 50 percent or more of the school day should be counted. Any day that a student is absent for less than 50 percent of the school day should not be counted. The number of absences is based on the total number of school days absent. Chronically absent students include students who are absent for any reason(e.g., illness, suspension, the need to care for a family member), regardless of whether absences are excused or unexcused.

    Chronic Student Absenteeism

  • Hispanic157
  • Black2
  • LEP97
  • IDEA31
  • 5044
Chronic Student Absenteeism: 159 (male: 86, female: 73)
  • Hispanic: 157 (male: 86, female: 71)
  • Black: 2 (all female)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 97 (male: 59, female: 38)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 31 (male: 23, female: 8)
  • Section 504: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
Chronic Student Absenteeism per 1,000 students
Here:

226.8
State:

172.7

Suspensions:
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(State average from 1,406 schools)
Out-of-school suspension
  • For students with disabilities served under IDEA : Out-of-school suspension is an instance in which a child is temporarily removed from his/her regular school for at least half a day for disciplinary purposes to another setting (e.g., home, behavior center).Out-of-school suspensions include both removals in which no individualized family service plan(IFSP) or individualized education plan(IEP) services are provided because the removal is 10 days or less as well as removals in which the child continues to receive services according to his/her IFSP or IEP.
  • For students without disabilities and students with disabilities served solely under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act : Out-of-school suspension is an instance in which a child is temporarily removed from his / her regular school for at least half a day(but less than the remainder of the school year) for disciplinary purposes to another setting(e.g., home, behavior center).Out-of-school suspensions include removals in which no educational services are provided, and removals in which educational services are provided(e.g., school-provided at home instruction or tutoring).
School days missed due to out-of-school suspension: 3 (all male)
  • Hispanic: 3
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 3
  • Section 504: 3
Instances of out-of-school suspension (Students with disabilities): 3

Instances of out-of-school suspension per 1,000 students (Students with disabilities)
Here:

4.3
State:

28.1
Instances of out-of-school suspension (Section 504 only): 3

Instances of out-of-school suspension per 1,000 students (Section 504 only)
Howard Pence Elementary School:

4.3
California:

3.4
Students with disabilities receiving more than one out-of-school suspension: 2 (all male)
  • Hispanic: 2
  • Section 504: 2

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