Schools in National City, CA
15 public schools in National City serve roughly 11,000 students. SweetSpot scores each one against your family's priorities — academics, school size, teacher pay, demographics, and more.
Top schools
- 5.8
Kimball
National Elementary · K-6
- 5.2
Palmer Way
National Elementary · K-6
- 4.8
Ira Harbison
National Elementary · K-6
- 4.7
Rancho de la Nacion
National Elementary · K-6
- 4.7
El Toyon Elementary
National Elementary · K-6
- 4.6
John A. Otis Elementary
National Elementary · K-6
- 4.4
Integrity Charter
National Elementary · K-8 · Charter
- 4.3
Sweetwater High
Sweetwater Union High · 9-12
- 4.3
Las Palmas
National Elementary · K-6
- 4.2
Granger Junior High
Sweetwater Union High · 7-9
- 3.9
National City Middle
Sweetwater Union High · 7-8
- 3.8
Central Elementary
National Elementary · K-6
- 3.6
Lincoln Acres
National Elementary · P-6
- 3.6
Olivewood
National Elementary · K-6
- 2.3
San Diego Workforce Innovation High
Borrego Springs Unified · 9-12 · Charter
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Common questions
How many public schools are in National City?
National City has 15 public schools serving roughly 11,000 students.
What's the largest school district in National City?
Sweetwater Union High is the largest, with 31 schools.
What grade levels are covered?
Schools in National City span elementary, middle, and high school. SweetSpot's data covers every public school registered with the California Department of Education.
How does SweetSpot score schools?
SweetSpot scores every California public school on a 0–10 scale across academics, school size, teacher pay, suspension rates, attendance, graduation, and student demographics. Each school's score is based on its actual data, not peer-relative ranking.
How is fit calculated for my family?
You pick which metrics matter to you and how much each one weighs. SweetSpot recomputes a custom fit score (0–10) for every school against your priorities — live, as you move the sliders.
All schools in National City, CA
- Kimball · K-6
- Palmer Way · K-6
- Ira Harbison · K-6
- Rancho de la Nacion · K-6
- El Toyon Elementary · K-6
- John A. Otis Elementary · K-6
- Integrity Charter · K-8
- Sweetwater High · 9-12
- Las Palmas · K-6
- Granger Junior High · 7-9
- National City Middle · 7-8
- Central Elementary · K-6
- Lincoln Acres · P-6
- Olivewood · K-6
- San Diego Workforce Innovation High · 9-12