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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 2024-25 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 4,341 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 22% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
11 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
4,341 Students
3,500,507 Students
# Teachers
191 Teachers
172,951 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.
Overall District Rank
#1287 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.65
# American Indian Students
2 Students
16,888 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
471 Students
424,717 Students
% Asian Students
11%
12%
# Hispanic Students
3,576 Students
1,893,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
82%
54%
# Black Students
58 Students
169,690 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
71 Students
754,767 Students
% White Students
2%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
14,663 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
147 Students
219,616 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
814
451,616
# Students in 1st Grade:
512
377,018
# Students in 2nd Grade:
563
379,893
# Students in 3rd Grade:
564
389,353
# Students in 4th Grade:
606
393,562
# Students in 5th Grade:
602
398,613
# Students in 6th Grade:
680
407,977
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
280,783
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
277,323
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
39,712
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
34,198
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
33,820
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
36,556
# 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.
Total Revenue
$97 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$83 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,410
$21,485
Spending / Student
$19,199
$19,787
Best National Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Palmer Way
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2900 Palmer St.
National City, CA 91950
(619) 336-8900
National City, CA 91950
(619) 336-8900
Grades: K-6
| 409 students
Rank: #22.
Kimball
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
302 W. 18th St.
National City, CA 91950
(619) 336-8300
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:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
621 E. 18th St.
National City, CA 91950
(619) 336-8800
National City, CA 91950
(619) 336-8800
Grades: K-6
| 406 students
Rank: #44.
Las Palmas
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1900 E. 18th St.
National City, CA 91950
(619) 336-8500
National City, CA 91950
(619) 336-8500
Grades: K-6
| 507 students
Rank: #55.
Ira Harbison
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3235 E.eighth St.
National City, CA 91950
(619) 336-8200
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:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2000 E. Division St.
National City, CA 91950
(619) 336-8000
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:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2200 Lanoitan Ave.
National City, CA 91950
(619) 336-8600
National City, CA 91950
(619) 336-8600
Grades: K-6
| 467 students
Rank: #88.
Olivewood
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2505 F Ave.
National City, CA 91950
(619) 336-8700
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:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1830 E. Division St.
National City, CA 91950
(619) 336-8100
National City, CA 91950
(619) 336-8100
Grades: K-6
| 378 students
Rank: #1010.
Central Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
933 E Ave.
National City, CA 91950
(619) 336-7400
National City, CA 91950
(619) 336-7400
Grades: K-6
| 501 students
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