Howard Pence Elementary
San Diego, CA · South Bay Union
Regular public school · Grades K-6 · City, large
5,158th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 9%▼ Declining
877 Via Tonga Ct., San Diego, CA 92154
(619) 662-8100NCES ID 063738006324Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Howard Pence Elementary 5,158th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 9% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 23th in 2015 to 9th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 241 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 462 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 83.8% | 92.2% | ▲ 8.4 pts | |
| Asian | 7.3% | 3.0% | ▼ 4.3 pts | |
| White | 3.0% | 1.9% | ▼ 1.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.3% | 1.7% | ▲ 1.4 pts | |
| Black | 3.7% | 0.9% | ▼ 2.8 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 1.7% | 0.0% | ▼ 1.7 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $742K in zip 92154 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Howard Pence Elementary in?
Howard Pence Elementary is part of the South Bay Union district in San Diego, California.
Is Howard Pence Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Howard Pence Elementary 5,158th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 9% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Howard Pence Elementary?
Hispanic 92%, Asian 3%, White 2%, Two or more races 2% (462 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Howard Pence Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 92154 is $742K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.