Penn Elementary School

2797 Utica Drive

School District

San Diego Unified
Grade

K-5
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:17
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on June 08, 2024

My daughter attended Kindergarten here. She loved going to school every day! The staff and students made her feel right at home and we noticed a big improvement as the year progressed on her language, numbers, and writing ability. There is a very active PTA who raised a ton of money for student activities. Principle Herrera is great. Great staff and students!!
Submitted by parent on April 03, 2024

My son and daughter are currently attending this school and are thriving . They love their teachers and feel safe and excited to go to school everyday ! Mrs. Herrera the principal is great at what she does and has made the school such a great community by welcoming the parents to be involved in their students school . There is always communication on what is going on in the school .
Submitted by parent on January 14, 2014

I didn't like that there was no supervising the front gate during scholl hours, Anyone can walk in and have straight access to classroom doors and I was very uncomfortable with that..B4 my kids left the school the principal seem determined to have a plan for that.. I would just ask before starting your kids there.
Submitted by parent on May 15, 2012

Overall this school is not of a high caliber in my personal opinion. I give this school two stars only because one teacher stands out - one male 4th grade teacher - as someone who genuinely cares about his students education. Otherwise, my experience with this school for the 2011-2012 school years leads me to believe that many teachers do not care about the students, they are overwhelmed with 25-35 students per class, their PTA is unorganized, and the quality of this school shows in the grades/work that is produced. I definitely plan on switching my children's schools for the 2012-2013 school year away from Penn Elementary!
Submitted by other on October 04, 2011

40 kids in 4th grade-1 teacher. 40 kids in 4th grade-1 teacher. 40 kids in 4th grade-1 teacher. I SAY THAT CAN'T BE GOOD-FOR ANY SCHOOL.