Florence Elementary

www.florence.sandiegounified.org/

211 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

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.

211

Total Students

12.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

65.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Florence Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	47
Hispanic	131
Black	12
Asian	5
Two or More	15
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
131 (62.1 %)
White
47 (22.3 %)
Two or More
15 (7.1 %)
Black
12 (5.7 %)
Asian
5 (2.4 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	San Diego Unified
Phone:	(619)344-5900
Website:	http://www.florence.sandiegounified.org/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	211
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	113
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	25

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 42

Grade 1 37

Grade 2 36

Grade 3 39

Grade 4 31

Grade 5 26