Is Florence Elementary a good school?

Florence Elementary ranks 2379 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Florence Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 211 students attended Florence Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Florence Elementary?

Students at Florence Elementary are 62% Hispanic, 22% White, 7% Two or more races, 6% African American, 2% Asian.

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

Florence Elementary

Summary:

Florence Elementary is a public elementary school located in San Diego, California, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 211 students. The school faces several challenges, including below-average academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

Florence Elementary's academic performance, as measured by Smarter Balanced Assessments, is generally below the San Diego Unified and California state averages across various grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy ranged from 42.86% to 55.56%, compared to the San Diego Unified score of 52.54% to 55.3% and the California score of 42.8% to 47.37%. The school's performance in Mathematics and Science is also below the district and state averages. Additionally, Florence Elementary has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 12.3% in the 2017-2018 school year to 49.6% in the 2021-2022 school year, which is notably higher than the district and state averages.

When compared to other nearby schools in the San Diego Unified School District, such as Grant K-8 and Birney Elementary, Florence Elementary generally underperforms academically. These nearby schools have significantly higher academic performance and lower chronic absenteeism rates. Additionally, Florence Elementary's performance varies significantly among different student subgroups, with male students, Hispanic students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds performing below the overall school average.

Detail:

Public K-5

3914 First Ave.
San Diego, CA 92103-3089

(619) 344-5900

District: San Diego Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2379^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,989

Students who attend Florence Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Roosevelt International Middle
High:	San Diego High

Student/teacher ratio: 17.5

Number of students: 211

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

62.1%

White:

22.3%

Two or more races:

7.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 68.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Florence Elementary ranks better than 59.4% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 68^th among 117 ranked elementary schools in the San Diego Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.31. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (62.1%), White (22.3%), two or more races (7.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 68.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Florence Elementary is 17.5, which is the 7^th best among 117 elementary schools in the San Diego Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Florence Elementary employs 12 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Florence Elementary is $10,989, which is the 12^th highest among 117 elementary schools in the San Diego Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Florence Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Florence Elementary 2379^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Florence Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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San Diego Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks San Diego Unified 604^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Florence Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Florence Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	60.74	1677^th	4809	65.1%
2005	68.19	1412^th	4822	70.7%
2006	60.89	1701^st	4818	64.7%
2007	59.93	1831^st	5113	64.2%
2008	65.79	1592^nd	5113	68.9%
2009	60.76	1888^th	5193	63.6%
2010	75.00	1232^nd	5314	76.8%
2011	65.07	1739^th	5377	67.7%
2012	60.03	2049^th	5390	62.0%
2013	56.02	2350^th	5530	57.5%
2015	53.06	2285^th	5611	59.3%
2016	54.47	2270^th	5614	59.6%
2017	61.87	1926^th	5692	66.2%
2018	77.35	1246^th	5662	78.0%
2019	73.76	1440^th	5789	75.1%
2022	56.06	2240^th	5883	61.9%
2023	55.62	2250^th	5874	61.7%
2024	53.31	2379^th	5862	59.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Florence Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	85.22	477^th	5084	90.6%
2019	88.45	346^th	5173	93.3%
2022	67.63	1283^rd	5264	75.6%
2023	60.17	1738^th	5374	67.7%
2024	59.53	1821^st	5511	67.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Florence Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	90.62	537^th	5413	90.1%
2019	84.63	837^th	5492	84.8%
2022	45.66	2658^th	5635	52.8%
2023	32.49	3542^nd	5617	36.9%
2024	41.95	2923^rd	5605	47.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Florence Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	41.23	2963^rd	5431	45.4%
2019	40.71	2990^th	5510	45.7%
2022	66.48	1665^th	5663	70.6%
2023	60.48	1926^th	5650	65.9%
2024	70.42	1484^th	5636	73.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Florence Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	78.56	749^th	4830	84.5%
2019	78.37	766^th	4963	84.6%
2022	62.92	1475^th	5084	71.0%
2023	57.93	1772^nd	5098	65.2%
2024	48.82	2350^th	5102	53.9%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Florence Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	118	27	18	84	4	n/a	n/a	0	251
1989	103	33	18	90	3	n/a	n/a	0	247
1990	117	39	19	93	0	n/a	n/a	0	268
1991	130	42	12	87	1	n/a	n/a	0	272
1992	108	46	17	99	4	n/a	n/a	0	274
1993	92	53	17	120	6	n/a	n/a	0	288
1994	92	56	18	98	4	n/a	n/a	0	268
1995	94	54	15	102	3	n/a	n/a	0	268
1996	94	54	15	102	3	n/a	n/a	0	268
1997	88	50	9	108	3	n/a	n/a	0	258
1998	80	48	9	111	0	n/a	n/a	0	248
1999	83	48	3	130	0	n/a	n/a	0	264
2000	73	49	9	121	0	n/a	n/a	0	252
2001	72	55	12	131	0	n/a	n/a	0	270
2002	64	54	12	141	0	n/a	n/a	0	271
2003	64	54	12	141	0	n/a	n/a	0	271
2004	66	60	12	145	0	n/a	n/a	0	283
2005	58	56	18	140	0	n/a	n/a	0	272
2006	60	48	15	137	0	n/a	n/a	0	260
2007	55	41	14	160	1	n/a	n/a	11	282
2008	52	44	20	164	1	n/a	n/a	0	281
2009	63	44	20	184	0	3	0	0	314
2010	61	28	21	191	0	0	17	0	318
2011	49	22	20	195	0	1	26	0	313
2012	47	30	19	190	1	0	29	0	316
2013	44	23	13	189	0	0	35	0	304
2014	41	22	9	187	0	0	32	0	291
2015	40	20	11	163	1	0	27	0	262
2016	32	29	12	152	1	0	23	0	249
2017	30	33	9	148	1	0	23	0	244
2018	37	27	7	146	1	0	22	0	240
2019	49	23	5	139	1	0	19	0	236
2020	41	24	5	128	2	0	16	0	216
2021	46	27	3	134	2	0	16	0	228
2022	41	24	5	133	1	1	12	0	217
2023	47	12	5	131	0	1	15	0	211

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Florence Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	251	11.1	22.6	n/a
1989	247	11.1	22.2	n/a
1990	268	11.1	24.1	n/a
1991	272	12.9	21.0	n/a
1992	274	13.1	20.9	58.8
1993	288	13.0	22.2	58
1994	268	13.0	20.6	64.6
1995	268	13.0	20.6	73.9
1996	268	13.0	20.6	73.9
1997	258	13.0	19.8	77.1
1998	248	14.0	17.7	80.6
1999	264	13.0	20.3	75.8
2000	252	14.0	18.0	72.2
2001	270	18.0	15.0	69.6
2002	271	16.0	16.9	67.9
2003	271	16.0	16.9	67.9
2004	283	17.0	16.6	59
2005	272	19.0	14.3	74.6
2006	260	18.5	14.1	71.9
2007	282	17.1	16.5	77.5
2008	281	18.8	14.9	76.2
2009	314	19.3	15.4	77.1
2010	318	18.7	16.9	75.2
2011	313	n/a	n/a	77
2012	316	20.2	15.6	n/a
2013	304	18.0	16.8	74.7
2014	291	12.0	24.2	73.2
2015	262	11.0	23.8	77.1
2016	249	11.0	22.6	80.3
2017	244	12.0	20.3	76.2
2018	240	11.0	21.8	70
2019	236	11.0	21.4	69.9
2020	216	n/a	n/a	64.4
2021	228	11.0	20.7	68
2022	217	11.0	19.7	59.4
2023	211	12.0	17.5	68.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Florence Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	251	11.1	22.6	n/a
1989	247	11.1	22.2	n/a
1990	268	11.1	24.1	n/a
1991	272	12.9	21.0	n/a
1992	274	13.1	20.9	58.8
1993	288	13.0	22.2	58
1994	268	13.0	20.6	64.6
1995	268	13.0	20.6	73.9
1996	268	13.0	20.6	73.9
1997	258	13.0	19.8	77.1
1998	248	14.0	17.7	80.6
1999	264	13.0	20.3	75.8
2000	252	14.0	18.0	72.2
2001	270	18.0	15.0	69.6
2002	271	16.0	16.9	67.9
2003	271	16.0	16.9	67.9
2004	283	17.0	16.6	59
2005	272	19.0	14.3	74.6
2006	260	18.5	14.1	71.9
2007	282	17.1	16.5	77.5
2008	281	18.8	14.9	76.2
2009	314	19.3	15.4	77.1
2010	318	18.7	16.9	75.2
2011	313	n/a	n/a	77
2012	316	20.2	15.6	n/a
2013	304	18.0	16.8	74.7
2014	291	12.0	24.2	73.2
2015	262	11.0	23.8	77.1
2016	249	11.0	22.6	80.3
2017	244	12.0	20.3	76.2
2018	240	11.0	21.8	70
2019	236	11.0	21.4	69.9
2020	216	n/a	n/a	64.4
2021	228	11.0	20.7	68
2022	217	11.0	19.7	59.4
2023	211	12.0	17.5	68.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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