National Elementary School District

1500 N Ave.
National City, CA 91950-4827
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2024-25 school year, there are 11 public schools serving 4,341 students in National Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in National Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
11 Schools
10,356 Schools
# Students
4,341 Students
5,417,014 Students
# Teachers
191 Teachers
267,522 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1

District Rank

National Elementary School District, which is ranked #1324 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1287 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of National Elementary  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
22%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of National Elementary  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
32%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of National Elementary  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
17%
29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.31
0.64
# American Indian Students
2 Students
26,121 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
471 Students
674,073 Students
% Asian Students
11%
12%
# Hispanic Students
3,576 Students
2,961,553 Students
% Hispanic Students
82%
55%
# Black Students
58 Students
259,506 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
71 Students
1,154,454 Students
% White Students
2%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
23,322 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
147 Students
308,275 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
814
453,108
# Students in 1st Grade:
512
377,045
# Students in 2nd Grade:
563
379,902
# Students in 3rd Grade:
564
389,364
# Students in 4th Grade:
606
393,571
# Students in 5th Grade:
602
398,624
# Students in 6th Grade:
680
408,040
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
409,922
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
405,290
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
448,034
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
448,656
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
451,880
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
453,495
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,410 is higher than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 34% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,199 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$97 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart displays total revenue of National Elementary  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$83 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart displays total spending of National Elementary  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$22,410
$21,485
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in National Elementary  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$19,199
$19,787
This chart displays average spending per public school student in National Elementary  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best National Elementary School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Palmer Way
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2900 Palmer St.
National City, CA 91950
(619) 336-8900
Grades: K-6
| 409 students
Rank: #22.
Kimball
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
302 W. 18th St.
National City, CA 91950
(619) 336-8300
Grades: K-6
| 383 students
Rank: #33.
John A. Otis Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
621 E. 18th St.
National City, CA 91950
(619) 336-8800
Grades: K-6
| 406 students
Rank: #44.
Las Palmas
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1900 E. 18th St.
National City, CA 91950
(619) 336-8500
Grades: K-6
| 507 students
Rank: #55.
Ira Harbison
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3235 E.eighth St.
National City, CA 91950
(619) 336-8200
Grades: K-6
| 401 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
El Toyon Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2000 E. Division St.
National City, CA 91950
(619) 336-8000
Grades: K-6
| 412 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Lincoln Acres
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2200 Lanoitan Ave.
National City, CA 91950
(619) 336-8600
Grades: K-6
| 467 students
Rank: #88.
Olivewood
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2505 F Ave.
National City, CA 91950
(619) 336-8700
Grades: K-6
| 477 students
Rank: #99.
Rancho De La Nacion
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1830 E. Division St.
National City, CA 91950
(619) 336-8100
Grades: K-6
| 378 students
Rank: #1010.
Central Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
933 E Ave.
National City, CA 91950
(619) 336-7400
Grades: K-6
| 501 students
Rank: n/an/a
2401 E. 24th St.
National City, CA 91950
(619) 336-8670
Grades: n/a
| n/a students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to National Elementary School District?
National Elementary School District manages 11 public schools serving 4,341 students.
What is the rank of National Elementary School District?
National Elementary School District is ranked #1324 out of 1,931 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in National Elementary School District?
82% of National Elementary School District students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are White, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of National Elementary School District?
National Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 23:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What is National Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,199 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 4,341 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 23:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 98%
  • : Bottom 50% in CA
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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