FLORENCE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Florence Elementary is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the San Diego Unified school district, located in San Diego, CA with about 240 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 5th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 11 teachers, Florence Elementary has a student/teacher ratio of about 21:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Florence Elementary, located in the Hillcrest neighborhood of San Diego, is a public school serving students from transitional kindergarten through fifth grade. As part of the San Diego Unified School District, the school is known for its strong focus on academic excellence and community involvement. It prides itself on fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where students are encouraged to develop critical thinking skills, creativity, and a lifelong love of learning.
Situated in a historic and vibrant area of San Diego, Florence Elementary benefits from a tight-knit community atmosphere. The school offers a variety of programs designed to support student growth, including comprehensive literacy and math curricula, as well as opportunities for artistic and physical development. With a dedicated staff and an active parent-teacher organization, the school strives to provide a supportive educational foundation that prepares its students for success in middle school and beyond.
For more information, contact Florence Elementary at (619) 344-5900 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
San Diego, CA 92103-3089
(619) 344-5900
FLORENCE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in San Diego, CA with about 240 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in California
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- San Diego Unified
- Total Students:
- 240
- Teachers:
- 11
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 240 students
- Hispanic/Latino
- 60.8%
- White
- 15.4%
- Black or African American
- 11.3%
- Two or more races
- 9.2%
- Asian
- 2.9%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.4%
- Female
- 49.2%
- Male
- 50.8%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.