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Florence Elementary

Q: Is Florence Elementary a good school?

Florence Elementary ranks 2234 th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

2234^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 62% of California elementary schools

Summary

Florence Elementary is a K-5 public school serving 213 students in the San Diego Unified district, consistently earning a 3-star rating and performing above state averages in English and Science while serving a community with significant economic need.

When compared to nearby schools, Florence stands out for its effectiveness with its student population. It achieves stronger academic results than several schools with similar challenges, such as Washington Elementary and Carson Elementary. The school is particularly successful with its male students and those from low-income families, who earn 4-star ratings. However, a notable gender gap exists, with female students performing at an average level. The school benefits from a favorable student-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending than many peers, though it continues to work on reducing chronic absenteeism, which has improved significantly from previous years.

The area shows dramatic differences in school performance, with top-rated schools like Grant K-8 and Birney Elementary located very close to struggling ones, highlighting that school-specific factors are crucial. Florence has maintained stable, solid performance in recent years, demonstrating that a school can achieve strong outcomes for a high-need population with the right resources and focus.

213

Students ?

19.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$29,296

Per pupil spending ?

64.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3914 First Ave.
San Diego, CA 92103-3089

(619) 344-5900

District: San Diego Unified

Students who attend Florence Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Roosevelt International Middle
High:	San Diego High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

53.1%

White:

23.0%

Two or more races:

11.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 58th percentile in 2013 → 62nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the California median (62nd percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school44%

District avg49%

California avg41%

2,234^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 38%▲ up 3 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

63^rd of 120Elementary Schools in the San Diego Unified

577^th of 1,543San Diego Unified among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	56.4	2234 of 5857	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.3	2383 of 5869	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.6	2247 of 5859	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.1	2240 of 5883	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	73.8	1440 of 5789	75.1%	★★★★☆
2018	77.4	1246 of 5662	78.0%	★★★★☆
2017	61.9	1926 of 5692	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	54.5	2270 of 5614	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	53.1	2285 of 5611	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	56.0	2350 of 5530	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	60.0	2049 of 5390	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	65.1	1739 of 5377	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	75.0	1232 of 5314	76.8%	★★★★☆
2009	60.8	1888 of 5193	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	65.8	1592 of 5113	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	59.9	1831 of 5113	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	60.9	1701 of 4818	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2005	68.2	1412 of 4822	70.7%	★★★★☆
2004	60.7	1677 of 4809	65.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	44.8	2787 of 5597	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.9	2929 of 5612	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.5	3537 of 5609	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.7	2658 of 5635	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	84.6	837 of 5492	84.8%	★★★★☆
2018	90.6	537 of 5413	90.1%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	52.2	2139 of 5107	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.8	2354 of 5107	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.9	1771 of 5087	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.9	1475 of 5084	71.0%	★★★★☆
2019	78.4	766 of 4963	84.6%	★★★★☆
2018	78.6	749 of 4830	84.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	64.0	1622 of 5460	70.3%	★★★★☆
2024	59.5	1824 of 5517	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.2	1736 of 5363	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.6	1283 of 5264	75.6%	★★★★☆
2019	88.4	346 of 5173	93.3%	★★★★★
2018	85.2	477 of 5084	90.6%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	68.2	1601 of 5628	71.6%	★★★★☆
2024	70.4	1487 of 5643	73.6%	★★★★☆
2023	60.5	1924 of 5638	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.5	1665 of 5663	70.6%	★★★★☆
2019	40.7	2990 of 5510	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.2	2963 of 5431	45.4%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2025)72nd percentile+10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)70th percentile+8 vs school

Hispanic (2025)58th percentile-4 vs school

Female (2025)50th percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy53%+4 vs state

Science45%+12 vs state

Mathematics35%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Florence Elementary	Public	K-5	3914 First Ave.	San Diego	92103	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 344-5900	213	11	19.3	64.8%	49 (23.0%)	18 (8.5%)	113 (53.1%)	8 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (11.7%)	56.4	2234^th of 5857 public elementary schools	61.9%		53.3	2383^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	59.4%	149	44.8		44.8	36.4	57.7	62.1				53.3	33.3	44.0	28.6				35.1							$29,296	$4,837	$24,459
Grant K-8	Public	K-8	1425 Washington Pl.	San Diego	92103	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 293-4420	743	35	21.5	29.7%	384 (51.7%)	18 (2.4%)	223 (30.0%)	30 (4.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	87 (11.7%)	92.3	526^th of 5857 public elementary schools	91.0%		92.7	520^th of 5869 public elementary schools	91.1%	6	53.6	51.8	52.6	80.4	75.7	72.5	72.7	74.2	57.7	72.2	80.4	76.8	69.6	58.4	64.5	44.6	65.6	92.5	95.7	95.7	95.7	94.6	96.8	$20,107	$3,646	$16,461
Birney Elementary	Public	K-5	4345 Campus Ave.	San Diego	92103	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 497-3500	535	22	24.3	45.2%	204 (38.1%)	50 (9.3%)	178 (33.3%)	22 (4.1%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	78 (14.6%)	93.4	449^th of 5857 public elementary schools	92.3%		90.5	666^th of 5869 public elementary schools	88.7%	217	81.2		81.2	66.7	81.9	81.2				76.3	64.4	85.1	77.9				75.8	97.0				97.0		$19,097	$2,925	$16,172
Museum	Public, Charter	K-8	211 Maple St.	San Diego	92103	San Diego County	Museum District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 236-8712	213	13	16.6	28.6%	85 (39.9%)	7 (3.3%)	81 (38.0%)	7 (3.3%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (14.1%)	60.3	2050^th of 5857 public elementary schools	65.0%		71	1548^th of 5869 public elementary schools	73.6%	502	44.4	35.0	40.4	47.4	51.7	59.3	54.2	52.0	45.0	52.1	47.4	37.9	33.3	41.7	36.0	40.0	38.9							$18,472	$918	$17,554
Old Town Academy K-8 Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	2120 San Diego Ave.	San Diego	92110	San Diego County	Old Town Academy K-8 Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 574-6225	194	12	16.1	28.4%	43 (22.2%)	18 (9.3%)	89 (45.9%)	8 (4.1%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (18.0%)	62.1	1956^th of 5857 public elementary schools	66.6%		56.4	2218^th of 5869 public elementary schools	62.2%	262	25.9	54.6	38.8	47.4	57.1	40.7	54.6	85.7	81.8	60.6	63.2	55.0	40.7	59.1	52.4	68.2	55.7							$17,089	$233	$16,856
Washington Elementary	Public	K-5	1789 State St.	San Diego	92101	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 344-6300	245	11	22.2	73.9%	45 (18.4%)	27 (11.0%)	141 (57.6%)	6 (2.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (10.2%)	20	4825^th of 5857 public elementary schools	17.6%		14.9	5310^th of 5869 public elementary schools	9.5%	485	21.4		21.4	32.1	15.0	35.7				27.3	35.7	10.3	9.5				16.5							$23,681	$3,608	$20,073
iHigh Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	K-6	3939 Conde St.	San Diego	92110	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(619) 430-1720	148	7	21.1	82.4%	12 (8.1%)	12 (8.1%)	83 (56.1%)	26 (17.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	14 (9.5%)	60.4	2044^th of 5857 public elementary schools	65.1%		51.2	2497^th of 5869 public elementary schools	57.5%	453	27.6		27.6	55.6	65.0	44.8	61.5			55.9	55.6	50.0	31.0	38.5			43.1							$29,218	$11,966	$17,252
Jefferson Elementary	Public	K-5	3770 Utah St.	San Diego	92104	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 344-3300	400	16	25.0	51.5%	135 (33.8%)	11 (2.8%)	181 (45.3%)	14 (3.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (14.5%)	83.3	997^th of 5857 public elementary schools	83.0%		75.3	1360^th of 5869 public elementary schools	76.8%	363	49.0		49.0	71.7	68.3	65.3				68.6	78.7	71.2	35.3				63.2							$22,346	$4,134	$18,212
Empower Language Academy	Public, Charter	K-6	6402 Linda Vista Rd.	San Diego	92111	San Diego County	Empower Language Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 292-1304	153	7	21.8	50.3%	23 (15.0%)	5 (3.3%)	116 (75.8%)	3 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.3%)	44.4	2923^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	50.1%		35.8	3453^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	41.2%	530				41.7	43.8					44.4	41.7	35.3					37.0							$20,199	$3,655	$16,544
Garfield Elementary	Public	K-5	4487 Oregon St.	San Diego	92116	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 362-4300	308	14	22.0	77.6%	54 (17.5%)	52 (16.9%)	173 (56.2%)	5 (1.6%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (6.8%)	80.8	1123^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	80.8%		67.7	1697^th of 5869 public elementary schools	71.1%	574	44.2		44.2	62.2	75.0	69.8				68.8	71.1	67.5	37.2				58.6	96.2			96.2			$23,563	$4,192	$19,371

Frequently Asked Questions about Florence Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Florence Elementary?

Students at Florence Elementary are 53% Hispanic, 23% White, 12% Two or more races, 8% African American, 4% Asian.

How many students attend Florence Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 213 students attended Florence Elementary.

Is Florence Elementary a good school?

Florence Elementary ranks 2234^th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Florence Elementary in?

San Diego Unified

What schools do graduates of Florence Elementary attend?

Students who attend Florence Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Roosevelt International Middle
High : San Diego High

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