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933 E Avenue, National City, CA 91950-3416
Summary
Central Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 35th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 38.6% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 28.1% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 38.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 28.1% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,816/4,657 (40th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,207/4,657 (31st percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 24:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 477 |
| Low-Income Students | 434 (91.0%) |
| English Learners | 255 (53.5%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 5.8 points from last year and rose 7.3 points over the full period. Math rose 6.1 points from last year and rose 2.3 points over the full period.
•Math +2.3 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 22.0% to 57.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 2,816 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 21.4-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
10.2% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 37.3% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino students have the strongest math results at about 49% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 25% to 25%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 11.9% to 40.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,207 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 11.6-point math income gap is narrower than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
11.1% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 22.7% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,479 schools for reading and 1,483 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–6 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Central Elementary compare within the district?
Central Elementary is No. 4 in reading and No. 5 in math proficiency among the 10 K–6 schools in National Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Central Elementary rank in California?
Central Elementary ranks No. 2,816 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,207 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Central Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 4 in both subjects among 10 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 36.3% meet the reading standard and 26.9% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Central Elementary compare with other schools in National City?
Central Elementary is No. 4 in reading and No. 5 in math proficiency among the 10 K–6 schools in National City with 2026 results.
Explore schools in National CityHow does Central Elementary compare with other schools in San Diego County?
Central Elementary is No. 78 in both reading and math proficiency among the 116 K–6 schools in San Diego County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San Diego CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Central ElementaryThis school | 28.1% | 38.6% |
| El Toyon Elementary | 27.9% | 25.4% |
| Ira Harbison | 38.4% | 45.6% |
