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San Diego County school performance
National Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 36th percentile among California school districts.
Only 35.4% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 28.2% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 35.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 28.2% |
| District Reading Rank | 698 / 977 (29th percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 563 / 977 (42nd percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 23:1 |
| Spend per Student | $25,401 |
| Schools in District | 11 |
| Student Enrollment | 4,357 |
| Low-Income Students | 3,366 (84.9%) |
| English Learners | 1,896 (47.8%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading rose 1.6 points from last year and rose 4.6 points over the full period. Math rose 0.3 points from last year and rose 2.9 points over the full period.
•Math +2.9 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Barbara Avalos Board President [email protected] | 2008 | 2026This year! |
Maria Betancourt-Castañeda Board Clerk [email protected] | 2014 | 2026This year! |
Alma Sarmiento Board Member [email protected] | 1992 | 2026This year! |
Cindy Lopez Board Member [email protected] | 2024 | 2028 |
Michelle Gates Board Member [email protected] | 2020 | 2028 |
Expand for details on low-income and english learner performance
Reading Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 16.3 points in reading. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
10.5% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 39.4% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 14.3 points in math. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
13.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 28.9% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
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Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.
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Schools
-0.1%Understanding this district
How does National Elementary rank in California?
National Elementary ranks No. 698 of 977 in reading and No. 563 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
How much do results vary between National Elementary’s schools?
Among the 10 schools serving K–6, proficiency ranges from 25.4% to 45.6% in reading and 19.7% to 38.4% in math.
See the district’s schoolsAre results improving across National Elementary’s schools?
Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 9 of 11 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 7 of 11.
Compare school trendsHow do low-income students in National Elementary compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 32.9%, compared with 37.6% at a typical California elementary district. In math, it is 26.1%, compared with 28.2%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with National Elementary?
Elementary districts in San Diego County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| National ElementaryThis district | 28.2% | 35.4% |
| Encinitas Union Elementary | 67.2% | 71.8% |
| Spencer Valley Elementary | 35.0% | 50.0% |
How we compare low-income results
“Typical” is the median across 444 California elementary districts with 2026 results, a reported low-income population, and at least 20 low-income tested students in each subject. Each district counts once. This compares proficiency for low-income students, rather than the gap between income groups.
