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Best Schools in National City, CA
National City, CA has 37 public schools (7 high, 7 middle, 22 elementary) serving 30,491 students. On average they score 29% on state proficiency tests against a projected 25%, so schools in National City meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in National City, CA
The top high schools in National City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Bonita Vista Senior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sweetwater Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2140 Students
2. Morse High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Diego Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1675 Students
3. Hilltop Senior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sweetwater Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1885 Students
4. Castle Park Senior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sweetwater Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1433 Students
5. Chula Vista Senior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sweetwater Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2053 Students
6. Sweetwater High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sweetwater Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2679 Students
7. San Diego Workforce Innovation High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Diego Workforce Innovation High District • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 2332 Students
Best Middle Schools in National City, CA
The top middle schools in National City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Bonita Vista Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sweetwater Union High • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 839 Students
2. Granger Junior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sweetwater Union High • Public • Grades 7 - 9 • 794 Students
3. National City Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sweetwater Union High • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 698 Students
4. Bell Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Diego Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 776 Students
5. Hilltop Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sweetwater Union High • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 869 Students
6. Chula Vista Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sweetwater Union High • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 638 Students
7. Castle Park Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sweetwater Union High • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 724 Students
Best Elementary Schools in National City, CA
The top elementary schools in National City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Silver Strand Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Coronado Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 324 Students
2. Valley Vista Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chula Vista Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 587 Students
3. Ira Harbison
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
National Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 401 Students
4. Pacific View Leadership Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Diego Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 226 Students
5. Rancho De La Nacion
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
National Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 378 Students
6. Palmer Way
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
National Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 409 Students
7. John A. Otis Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
National Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 406 Students
8. Rosebank Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chula Vista Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 463 Students
9. Feaster (mae L.) Charter
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Feaster (mae L.) Charter District • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 1121 Students
10. Central Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
National Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 501 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
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
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
40.72 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
6.86 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
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
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit National City, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in National City, CA
How many schools are in National City, CA?
National City, CA has 37 public schools: 7 high schools, 7 middle schools and 22 elementary schools, serving 30,491 students in total.
How do schools in National City perform on state tests?
On average, 37 schools in National City score 29% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 25%, so on average schools in National City meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in National City?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in National City
15 of 15 schools in National City carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
C: 10D: 5
All 15 public schools we grade in National City. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.