Total enrollment
10,802
+587 (+6%) vs SY 2017-18
16 schools in National City
California · Public K-12
Public-school enrollment in National City comes to roughly 10,802 students across 16 schools (12 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high).
7-year change in National City
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
15
+1 (+7%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
7%
was 2%
% Hispanic
78%
was 82%
% Black
3%
was 1%
% Asian
9%
was 12%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Elementary | Elementary | KG-06 | 477 |
| El Toyon Elementary | Elementary | KG-06 | 381 |
| Granger Junior High | Middle | 07-09 | 724 |
| Integrity Charter | Elementary | KG-08 | 393 |
| Ira Harbison | Elementary | KG-06 | 393 |
| John A. Otis Elementary | Elementary | KG-06 | 367 |
| Kimball | Elementary | KG-06 | 322 |
| Las Palmas | Elementary | KG-06 | 458 |
| Lincoln Acres | Elementary | KG-06 | 423 |
| National City Middle | Middle | 07-08 | 709 |
| National School District Preschool | Elementary | M-M | · |
| Olivewood | Elementary | KG-06 | 424 |
| Palmer Way | Elementary | KG-06 | 387 |
| Rancho de la Nacion | Elementary | KG-06 | 332 |
| San Diego Workforce Innovation High | High | 09-12 | 2,722 |
| Sweetwater High | High | 09-12 | 2,290 |
About National City
National City is a middle-population California city in terms of public-school footprint, with 16 schools and 10,802 students total.
On the level-by-level breakdown, the city spans 12 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high.
Schools in National City average about 675 students each, 17% higher than the California norm.
Looking at the last 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 10,802 students, grew 6% from the 10,215 reported in SY 2017-18. National City now counts 15 public schools, up from 14 in SY 2017-18. The Hispanic share of public-school enrollment shrank from 82% to 78%.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for National City discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.