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National Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 4,198 students in National Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in National Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
11 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
4,198 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
181 Teachers
174,006 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
National Elementary School District, which is ranked #1257 of all 1,910 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#1229 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
11%
12%
% Hispanic
82%
55%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
2%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,173 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,853 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$97 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$83 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,173
$19,974
Spending / Student
$19,853
$18,396
Best National Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Palmer Way
(Math: 32% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2900 Palmer St.
National City, CA 91950
(619) 336-8900
National City, CA 91950
(619) 336-8900
Gr: K-6 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #22.
John A. Otis Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
621 East 18th St.
National City, CA 91950
(619) 336-8800
National City, CA 91950
(619) 336-8800
Gr: K-6 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #33.
Ira Harbison
(Math: 31% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3235 Easteighth St.
National City, CA 91950
(619) 336-8200
National City, CA 91950
(619) 336-8200
Gr: K-6 | 372 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #44.
Kimball
(Math: 25% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
302 West 18th St.
National City, CA 91950
(619) 336-8300
National City, CA 91950
(619) 336-8300
Gr: K-6 | 356 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #55.
Rancho De La Nacion
(Math: 27% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1830 East Division St.
National City, CA 91950
(619) 336-8100
National City, CA 91950
(619) 336-8100
Gr: K-6 | 358 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #66.
Las Palmas
(Math: 23% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1900 East 18th St.
National City, CA 91950
(619) 336-8500
National City, CA 91950
(619) 336-8500
Gr: K-6 | 489 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
933 E Ave.
National City, CA 91950
(619) 336-7400
National City, CA 91950
(619) 336-7400
Gr: K-6 | 508 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Olivewood
(Math: 22% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2505 F Ave.
National City, CA 91950
(619) 336-8700
National City, CA 91950
(619) 336-8700
Gr: K-6 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #99.
El Toyon Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2000 East Division St.
National City, CA 91950
(619) 336-8000
National City, CA 91950
(619) 336-8000
Gr: K-6 | 411 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1010.
Lincoln Acres
(Math: 16% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2200 Lanoitan Ave.
National City, CA 91950
(619) 336-8600
National City, CA 91950
(619) 336-8600
Gr: K-6 | 449 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
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