Top 10 Best National City Public Schools (2023)

For the 2023 school year, there are 16 public schools serving 12,276 students in National City, CA (there are 3 private schools, serving 382 private students). 97% of all K-12 students in National City, CA are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).

The top ranked public schools in National City, CA are Sweetwater High School, Integrity Charter and National City Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

National City, CA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 49% statewide average). Schools in National City have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public schools.

Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).