Florence Elementary School

3914 First Ave.

San Diego, CA 92103
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Tel: (619)344-5900
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  • Florence Elementary School serves 249 students in grades KG-5.
  • The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is lower than the CA average of 24:1.
  • Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 76%.
  • Florence Elementary School operates within the San Diego Unified School District.

School Overview

  • The student population of 249 students has declined by 18% over five years.
  • The teacher population of 11 teachers has declined by 38% over five years.
School TypeCharter School
AwardsHonored for National Blue Ribbon Award Blue Ribbon School (2009)
Grades OfferedGrades KG-5
Total Students249 students
Gender %Florence Elementary School Gender
Total Classroom Teachers11 teachers
Students by GradeFlorence Elementary School Student By Grade

School Comparison

  • The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 has increased from 17:1 over five years.
  • The school's diversity score of 0.58 is less than the state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
This School(CA) School Average
Student : Teacher Ratio23:124:1
Asian
4%
11%
Hispanic
62%
54%
Black
12%
6%
White
13%
24%
Two or more races
9%
4%
All Ethnic GroupsFlorence Elementary School All Ethnic Groups Ethnicity BreakdownCA All Ethnic Groups Ethnicity Breakdown
Diversity Score0.580.64
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
9%

District Comparison

  • San Diego Unified School District's student population of 129,518 students has stayed relatively flat over five years.
  • The revenue/student of $10,786 in this district is less than the state average of $10,991. The district revenue/student has declined by 15% over four years.
  • The district's spending/student of $11,488 is higher than the state average of $11,482. The district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four years.
School District NameSan Diego Unified School District
Number of Schools
Managed
229
4
Number of Students Managed129,5181,564
San Diego Unified School District Students Managed (1988-2016)
District Total Revenue$1,405 MM$17 MM
San Diego Unified School District District Total Revenue (1992-2016)
District Spending$1,497 MM$18 MM
San Diego Unified School District District Spending (1992-2016)
District Revenue / Student$10,786$10,991
San Diego Unified School District District Revenue / Student (1997-2016)
District Spending / Student$11,488$11,482
San Diego Unified School District District Spending / Student (1997-2016)
School Statewide TestingView Education Department Test Scores
Source: 2016 (latest year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education

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Quick Stats
  • Grades: KG-5
  • Students: 249 students
  • Student:teacher ratio: 23:1
  • Diversity score: 0.58
  • District spending/student: $11,488
Did You Know?
California public schools have a diversity score of 0.64, which is higher than the national average of 0.52. The most diverse school district in California is Natomas Unified School District. Read more about public school diversity statistics in California or national school diversity statistics.
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