Total enrollment
3,964
-1,747 (-31%) vs SY 2017-18
11 schools in National Elementary
California · 3,964 students · 1 city
National Elementary's public-school count of 11 reflects a system enrolling about 3,964 students inside California, broken out as 11 elementary.
7-year change in National Elementary
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
10
-1 (-9%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
2%
was 2%
% Hispanic
82%
was 83%
% Black
2%
was 2%
% Asian
11%
was 10%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Elementary | National City | Elementary | KG-06 | 477 |
| Las Palmas | National City | Elementary | KG-06 | 458 |
| Olivewood | National City | Elementary | KG-06 | 424 |
| Lincoln Acres | National City | Elementary | KG-06 | 423 |
| Ira Harbison | National City | Elementary | KG-06 | 393 |
| Palmer Way | National City | Elementary | KG-06 | 387 |
| El Toyon Elementary | National City | Elementary | KG-06 | 381 |
| John A. Otis Elementary | National City | Elementary | KG-06 | 367 |
| Rancho de la Nacion | National City | Elementary | KG-06 | 332 |
| Kimball | National City | Elementary | KG-06 | 322 |
| National School District Preschool | National City | Elementary | M-M | · |
About National Elementary
Across 11 schools, National Elementary educates about 3,964 students in California. By footprint it is a low-population district.
On a per-school basis, National Elementary runs about 360 students per campus, 38% noticeably below the state mean of roughly 578.
Over the past 7-year window. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment fell 31%: 5,711 students in SY 2017-18 versus 3,964 in SY 2024-25. National Elementary now counts 10 public schools, down from 11 in SY 2017-18.
In the discussion threads here, the community for National Elementary discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.