Schools in 91950 — National City, California: 13 schools. Average score 9.2 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.
91950 has 13 ranked schools in National City, averaging a Scope Score of 35.7/100 — 9.2 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 23.4 to 49.0, a 25.6-point spread.
How 91950 schools perform
The top-ranked school is John A. Otis Elementary with a Scope Score of 49 and 14.6% of students exceeding standard.
Chronic absenteeism across 91950 averages 26.3%, above the state average of 17.9%. CDE CAASPP 2025.
How 91950 compares to nearby zip codes
| Zip | City | Schools | Avg Score | vs 91950 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91950 | National City | 13 | Developing 35.7/100 | — |
| 91945 | Lemon Grove | 5 | Developing 37.9/100 | +2.2 |
| 91942 | La Mesa | 5 | Developing 39.7/100 | +4.1 |
| 91941 | La Mesa | 10 | Developing 44.2/100 | +8.5 |
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
School archetypes in 91950
Hidden gems: 5 schools in 91950 are classified as On the Rise (3) or Growth Engine (2) — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
All schools in 91950
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John A. Otis Elementary National Elementary Growth Engine | 14.6% | Developing 49/100 |
| 2 | Sweetwater High Sweetwater Union High Building Momentum | 9.0% | Developing 48/100 |
| 3 | Ira Harbison National Elementary Growth Engine | 16.9% | Developing 44/100 |
| 4 | Kimball National Elementary On the Rise | 13.8% | Developing 40/100 |
| 5 | Palmer Way National Elementary Building Momentum | 19.3% | Developing 38/100 |
| 6 | Olivewood National Elementary Building Momentum | 9.2% | Developing 35/100 |
| 7 | El Toyon Elementary National Elementary Building Momentum | 7.3% | Developing 34/100 |
| 8 | Central Elementary National Elementary On the Rise | 11.0% | Developing 33/100 |
| 9 | Rancho de la Nacion National Elementary Building Momentum | 15.7% | Developing 32/100 |
| 10 | Las Palmas National Elementary Building Momentum | 5.4% | Developing 30/100 |
| 11 | Lincoln Acres National Elementary On the Rise | 4.0% | Needs Support 29/100 |
| 12 | San Diego Workforce Innovation High Borrego Springs Unified Building Momentum | 4.2% | Needs Support 29/100 |
| 13 | Integrity Charter National Elementary Building Momentum | 10.0% | Needs Support 23/100 |
Schools in 91950 on the map
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology