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Top 10 Elementary Schools in National City, California

The highest-scoring elementary schools in National City based on our 6-dimension composite analysis of 2025 CAASPP data (state average: 45.5).

What separates the top from the rest: The top 3 schools average 14.1% Exceeded Standard, compared to 10.4% for the bottom 3 on this list. The exceeded rate — not just the met rate — is the clearest differentiator between good and great schools.

# School County Score Exceeded Met+ Absent Susp.
1 John A. Otis Elementary
National Elementary
 San Diego 46.9 14.8% 33.3% 17.7% 1.3%
2 Ira Harbison
National Elementary
 San Diego 45.6 15.8% 38.8% 14.3% 3.1%
3 Kimball
National Elementary
 San Diego 42.7 11.5% 30.7% 24.2% 0.6%
4 El Toyon Elementary
National Elementary
 San Diego 38.3 9.1% 32.4% 25.3% 1.4%
5 Central Elementary
National Elementary
 San Diego 36.7 10.1% 27.2% 29.7% 6.3%
6 Lincoln Acres
National Elementary
 San Diego 36.2 5.9% 23.7% 26.0% 0.6%
7 Palmer Way
National Elementary
 San Diego 36.0 18.7% 40.0% 24.6% 2.1%
8 Rancho de la Nacion
National Elementary
 San Diego 35.0 12.9% 36.8% 30.5% 4.7%
9 Olivewood
National Elementary
 San Diego 34.1 9.2% 29.9% 26.4% 2.2%
10 Las Palmas
National Elementary
 San Diego 33.9 9.1% 21.8% 27.0% 4.2%

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