Best High Schools in National City, CA

National City, CA has 9 high schools with 15,682 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in National City score 33% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 41% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in National City underperform expectations.

1. Bonita Vista Senior High

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Sweetwater Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2140 Students

2. Hilltop Senior High

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Sweetwater Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1885 Students

3. Castle Park Senior High

C

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Sweetwater Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1433 Students

4. Sweetwater High

C-

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Sweetwater Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2679 Students

5. Chula Vista Senior High

C-

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Sweetwater Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2053 Students

6. San Diego Workforce Innovation High

D

SchoolGrade

19%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

San Diego Workforce Innovation High District • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 2332 Students

7. Morse High

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

75%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

San Diego Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1675 Students

8. Lincoln High

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

San Diego Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1407 Students

Best Middle Schools in National City, CA

National City, CA has 8 middle schools with 5,822 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in National City score 25% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 22% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in National City exceed expectations.

1. Bonita Vista Middle

B

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Sweetwater Union High • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 839 Students

2. Hilltop Middle

D+

SchoolGrade

26%

Actual Test Scores

20%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Sweetwater Union High • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 869 Students

3. National City Middle

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

18%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Sweetwater Union High • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 698 Students

4. Chula Vista Middle

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

17%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Sweetwater Union High • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 638 Students

5. Granger Junior High

D

SchoolGrade

23%

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Sweetwater Union High • Public • Grades 7 - 9 • 794 Students

6. Castle Park Middle

D

SchoolGrade

22%

Actual Test Scores

20%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Sweetwater Union High • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 724 Students

7. Knox Middle

F

SchoolGrade

10%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

San Diego Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 484 Students

8. Bell Middle

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

San Diego Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 776 Students

Best Elementary Schools in National City, CA

National City, CA has 21 elementary schools with 8,856 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in National City score 27% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 31% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in National City don't meet expectations.

1. Integrity Charter

C-

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

19%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Integrity Charter District • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 383 Students

2. Valley Vista Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Chula Vista Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 587 Students

3. Olivewood

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

National Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 477 Students

4. Palmer Way

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

National Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 409 Students

5. El Toyon Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

National Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 412 Students

6. Nye Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

San Diego Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 305 Students

7. Perry Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

San Diego Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 350 Students

8. Rosebank Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Chula Vista Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 463 Students

9. Lincoln Acres

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

National Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 467 Students

10. Ira Harbison

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

National Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 401 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in National City, CA

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

National City, CA has a total population of 58,321 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 77%, and 17% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in National City, CA

30,360

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

77%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

17%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood National City, CA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

D-

40.72 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D-

6.86 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

F

33.86 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in National City, CA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for National City, CA.

ISP Report Card

A

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

6,844 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

58 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit National City, CA Internet Health Assessment.

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