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Penn Elementary

San Diego, CA · San Diego Unified · Grades K-5

2,285th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 60%· Stable

380
Students
2023–24 enrollment
22.4:1
Student / teacher ratio
81%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
30.2%
Chronically absent
CA average 20%

Penn Elementary ranking

SchoolRow ranks Penn Elementary 2,285th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 60% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 64th in 2015 to 60th in 2025.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%60%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Penn Elementary test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 182 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
56%
CA average
49%
Math
This school
36%
CA average
37%
Science
This school
27%
CA average
33%
English Language Arts over time this school CA average
25%50%75%56%49%201520202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school CA average
25%50%75%36%37%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Penn Elementary students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 380 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic57%Asian20%Black10%Two+11%
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Hispanic 57%Asian 20%Black 10%Two or more races 11%42%24%20%11%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
Hispanic42.2%56.6% 14.4 pts
Asian23.8%19.7% 4.1 pts
Two or more races11.3%10.5% 0.8 pts
Black19.6%10.0% 9.6 pts
White2.1%2.4% 0.3 pts
Pacific Islander0.5%0.5% 0.0 pts

Homes near Penn Elementary

Typical home value $737K in zip 92139 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$199K$398K$598K$797K$738K200020052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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Elementary schools near Penn Elementary

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Penn Elementary in?

Penn Elementary is part of the San Diego Unified district in San Diego, California.

Is Penn Elementary a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Penn Elementary 2,285th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 60% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Penn Elementary?

Hispanic 57%, Asian 20%, Two or more races 11%, Black 10% (380 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Penn Elementary cost?

The typical home value in zip code 92139 is $737K 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.