How does Kimball compare to other elementary schools in National City?

Kimball has a SchoolScope composite score of 42.7/100, placing it at the 47th percentile statewide. 12% of students exceed standard, with a total of 638 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Kimball?

11.5% of students at Kimball exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 30.7% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at Kimball?

24.2% of students at Kimball are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days). This metric reflects school culture and family engagement, and is weighted at 15% in our composite score.

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Q: Is Kimball improving or declining?

Kimball's proficiency rate increases by 12.9 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is adding value over time.

National Elementary National City San Diego County 91950

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of elementary schools

State Rank

638 students tested

School overview

Enrollment

356 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

27:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

77%

Teachers

13 full-time

Student demographics

Hispanic 96.9%

White 0.8%

Black 0.3%

Other 2.0%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Kimball
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	11.5%
Met Standard	19.2%
Below Standard	69.3%

Exceeded

11.5%

Met

19.2%

Below

69.3%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "31% proficient" for Kimball and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

11.5% of students exceeded standard while 19.2% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 9.5 points below the state average of 21.0%. That's near the National Elementary district average of 11.7%. Nearby schools (within ~3 miles) average 12.0% exceeded — about the same. The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.

Students here improve by 12.9 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is adding value beyond what students arrive with.

Chronic absenteeism is 24.2%, above the state average of 18.7%.