Penn Elementary School
San Diego, CA 92139
Phone: (619) 430-1700
Fax: (619) 479-2225
District: San Diego Unified School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades KG,1,2,3,4,5 • 366 students
Penn Elementary School, a public school located in San Diego, CA, serves grades K-5 in the San Diego Unified School District.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.
Penn Elementary School is a public school located in San Diego, CA. 366 students attend Penn Elementary School.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Test Scores | 6/10 | The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) data from California Department of Education, and using 2025 California Science Test data from California Department of Education. |
| Student Growth | 2/10 | The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2025 Student growth data from California Department of Education. |
Worrisome patterns of chronic student absenteeism have been identified.
Posted: June 8, 2024
My daughter attended Kindergarten here. She loved going to school every day! The staff and students made her feel right at home and we noticed a big improvement as the year progressed on her language, numbers, and writing ability. There is a very active PTA who raised a ton of money for student activities. Principle Herrera is great. Great staff and students!!
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Posted: April 2, 2024
My son and daughter are currently attending this school and are thriving . They love their teachers and feel safe and excited to go to school everyday ! Mrs. Herrera the principal is great at what she does and has made the school such a great community by welcoming the parents to be involved in their students school . There is always communication on what is going on in the school .
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Posted: January 13, 2014
I didn't like that there was no supervising the front gate during scholl hours, Anyone can walk in and have straight access to classroom doors and I was very uncomfortable with that..B4 my kids left the school the principal seem determined to have a plan for that.. I would just ask before starting your kids there.
Posted: May 14, 2012
Overall this school is not of a high caliber in my personal opinion. I give this school two stars only because one teacher stands out - one male 4th grade teacher - as someone who genuinely cares about his students education. Otherwise, my experience with this school for the 2011-2012 school years leads me to believe that many teachers do not care about the students, they are overwhelmed with 25-35 students per class, their PTA is unorganized, and the quality of this school shows in the grades/work that is produced. I definitely plan on switching my children's schools for the 2012-2013 school year away from Penn Elementary!
Posted: October 3, 2011
40 kids in 4th grade-1 teacher. 40 kids in 4th grade-1 teacher. 40 kids in 4th grade-1 teacher. I SAY THAT CAN'T BE GOOD-FOR ANY SCHOOL.
Reviews provided by GreatSchools™
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Legacy Walk | Condominium/Townhouse | San Diego | CA | 3.5 mi | |
| 2 | Otay Ranch | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Chula Vista | CA | 4.7 mi | |
| 3 | Eastlake Greens | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Chula Vista | CA | 5.3 mi | |
| 4 | City Heights | Neighborhood/Subdivision | San Diego | CA | 5.4 mi | |
| 5 | Jackson Pointe Townhomes | Condominium/Townhouse | Spring Valley | CA | 5.6 mi | |
| 6 | Jackson Pointe Townhomes | Condominium/Townhouse | Spring Valley | CA | 5.6 mi | |
| 7 | Lakeview Village Apartments | Apartment Complex | Spring Valley | CA | 6 mi | |
| 8 | Cottage Lane | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Chula Vista | CA | 6.1 mi | |
| 9 | Heritage at Otay Ranch | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Chula Vista | CA | 6.3 mi | |
| 10 | Eastlake Windingwalk | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Chula Vista | CA | 6.3 mi | |
| 11 | The Summit at Eastlake | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Chula Vista | CA | 6.5 mi | |
| 12 | Eastlake Vistas | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Chula Vista | CA | 6.7 mi | |
| 13 | The Heritage | Apartment Complex | San Diego | CA | 7.2 mi | |
| 14 | Del Cerro | Neighborhood/Subdivision | San Diego | CA | 7.5 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bonita | Chula Vista | CA | 3.1 mi | |
| 2 | Eastlake of Chula Vista | Chula Vista | CA | 3.2 mi | |
| 3 | West Chula Vista | Chula Vista | CA | 4.2 mi | |
| 4 | Otay Ranch | Chula Vista | CA | 4.7 mi | |
| 5 | East County of San Diego | La Mesa | CA | 6.6 mi | |
| 6 | North Park | San Diego | CA | 6.6 mi | |
| 7 | Gaslamp Quarter | San Diego | CA | 7 mi | |
| 8 | Kensington | San Diego | CA | 7.2 mi | |
| 9 | Seaport Village | San Diego | CA | 7.5 mi | |
| 10 | Broadway Pier | San Diego | CA | 7.8 mi | |
| 11 | Del Cerro | San Diego | CA | 7.8 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| San Diego Naval Base | 4.4 mi. |
| Coronado Naval Amphibious Base | 6.6 mi. |
| San Diego Naval Medical Center | 6.8 mi. |
| North Island NAS | 9.3 mi. |
| MCRD San Diego | 9.8 mi. |
| Naval Base Point Loma | 11.3 mi. |
| Miramar MCAS | 14.6 mi. |
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