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National Elementary Schools
National Elementary is a public school district in California, based in San Diego County (National City). SchoolGrade grades 10 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
National Elementary on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for National Elementary
10 of 10 schools in National Elementary carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
C: 7D: 3
Best schools in National Elementary
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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- C+ Ira Harbison (Elementary school, meets expectations)
- C Palmer Way (Elementary school, meets expectations)
- C Rancho De La Nacion (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
- C John A Otis Elementary (Elementary school, meets expectations)
- C- Central Elementary (Elementary school, meets expectations)
- C- El Toyon Elementary (Elementary school, meets expectations)
- C- Kimball (Elementary school, meets expectations)
- D+ Olivewood (Elementary school, meets expectations)
- D Lincoln Acres (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)
- D- Las Palmas (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)
Every school in National Elementary
All schools, A to Z (10)
- C- Central Elementary, National City
- C- El Toyon Elementary, National City
- C+ Ira Harbison, National City
- C John A Otis Elementary, National City
- C- Kimball, National City
- D- Las Palmas, National City
- D Lincoln Acres, National City
- D+ Olivewood, National City
- C Palmer Way, National City
- C Rancho De La Nacion, National City
Where National Elementary schools are
Cities and towns served (1)
- National City (10)
About this district
- State: Best schools in California
- County: San Diego County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: large suburb (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 4,200 students with 181 full-time-equivalent teachers and 495 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 0626670
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Coronado Unified (4 schools, 4 mi)
- Lemon Grove (6 schools, 6 mi)
- South Bay Union (12 schools, 7 mi)
- La Mesa-Spring Valley (22 schools, 8 mi)
- Chula Vista Elementary (41 schools, 8 mi)
- Sweetwater Union High (28 schools, 8 mi)
- San Diego Unified (174 schools, 9 mi)
- San Ysidro Elementary (7 schools, 10 mi)
Questions about National Elementary
How many schools are in National Elementary?
SchoolGrade grades 10 public schools in National Elementary, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does National Elementary serve?
The largest by graded schools: National City.
How good are the schools in National Elementary?
Across the 10 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is C-, with 27.8% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 20%. 80% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend National Elementary?
4,200 students were enrolled in National Elementary in the 2023-24 school year, about 23.2 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is National Elementary?
National Elementary is in California, based in San Diego County, with its district office in National City. Its boundary covers about 7.6 sq mi.