Central Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025National City, California 91950 · National Elementary
#3871 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#42162 of 50,301 nationally
About Central Elementary
Central Elementary is a public elementary located in National City, in the National Elementary school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–6. In 2025 it enrolled 477 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 24.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 3871st of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (40th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 477.
There are 16 schools in National City; Central Elementary ranks 8th of 15 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)43%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)91%
- Students per teacher (15%)23.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Central Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 477
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 91%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 23.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 43%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Central Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Integrity Charter
National City · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
393 students · 538 m away
National City Middle
National City · Public middle · Grades 7–8
709 students · 772 m away
John A. Otis Elementary
National City · Public elementary · Grades K–6
367 students · 842 m away
National School District Preschool
National City · Public other
· 1.0 km away
Kimball
National City · Public elementary · Grades K–6
322 students · 1.2 km away
Balboa Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
457 students · 1.4 km away
Rancho de la Nacion
National City · Public elementary · Grades K–6
332 students · 1.6 km away
Olivewood
National City · Public elementary · Grades K–6
424 students · 1.7 km away
Las Palmas
National City · Public elementary · Grades K–6
458 students · 1.7 km away
El Toyon Elementary
National City · Public elementary · Grades K–6
381 students · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
Del Paso Heights Elementary
Sacramento · Public elementary · Grades K–6
477 students
Washington Elementary
Santa Barbara · Public elementary · Grades K–6
477 students
Mary Farmar Elementary
Benicia · Public elementary · Grades K–5
477 students
La Verne Heights Elementary
La Verne · Public elementary · Grades K–5
477 students
Morningside
Delano · Public elementary · Grades K–5
477 students
Eden Gardens Elementary
Hayward · Public elementary · Grades K–6
477 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Central Elementary a good school?
Central Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 24.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #3871 of 5,693 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Central Elementary rank in California?
Central Elementary ranks #3871 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #42162 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Central Elementary?
Central Elementary had 477 students in 2025.
Is Central Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Central Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Central Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Central Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.