National City Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025National City, California 91950 · Sweetwater Union High
#858 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#13002 of 15,369 nationally
About National City Middle
National City Middle is a public middle located in National City, in the Sweetwater Union High school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 7–8. In 2025 it enrolled 709 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 middle schools in United States and 858th of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (40th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 709.
There are 16 schools in National City; National City Middle ranks 9th of 15 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)25%
- Reading proficiency (30%)43%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)79.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)26.3
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 National City Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 709
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 79.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 26.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 43%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 25%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near National City Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
John A. Otis Elementary
National City · Public elementary · Grades K–6
367 students · 255 m away
Kimball
National City · Public elementary · Grades K–6
322 students · 763 m away
Central Elementary
National City · Public elementary · Grades K–6
477 students · 772 m away
Olivewood
National City · Public elementary · Grades K–6
424 students · 913 m away
National School District Preschool
National City · Public other
· 966 m away
Integrity Charter
National City · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
393 students · 1.0 km away
Sweetwater High
National City · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,290 students · 1.2 km away
Las Palmas
National City · Public elementary · Grades K–6
458 students · 1.5 km away
Lincoln Acres
National City · Public elementary · Grades K–6
423 students · 2.2 km away
Balboa Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
457 students · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
Sierra Vista Middle
Baldwin Park · Public middle · Grades 6–8
709 students
La Quinta Middle
La Quinta · Public middle · Grades 6–8
709 students
Shandin Hills Middle
San Bernardino · Public middle · Grades 6–8
709 students
Huntington Middle
San Marino · Public middle · Grades 6–8
709 students
Redwood Middle
Saratoga · Public middle · Grades 6–8
709 students
Richard Henry Dana Middle
Arcadia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
710 students
Frequently asked questions
Is National City Middle a good school?
National City Middle has a Success Index (US) of 24.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #858 of 1,334 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 National City Middle rank in California?
National City Middle ranks #858 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #13002 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend National City Middle?
National City Middle had 709 students in 2025.
Is National City Middle a elementary school or a high school?
National City Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near National City Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of National City Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.