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2900 Palmer Street, National City, CA 91950-5251
Summary
Palmer Way is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 41st percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 41.4% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 30.9% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 41.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 30.9% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,542/4,657 (45th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,961/4,657 (36th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 387 |
| Low-Income Students | 318 (82.2%) |
| English Learners | 158 (40.8%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 2.3 points from last year and rose 1.0 points over the full period. Math fell 4.8 points from last year and fell 1.7 points over the full period.
•Math -1.7 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 22.4% to 55.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 2,542 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 12.7-point reading income gap is narrower than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
17.2% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 45.1% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results held steady and English-only results fell.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino students have the strongest math results at about 61% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 22% to 25%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 18.0% to 44.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 2,961 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 23.6-point math income gap is wider than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
11.9% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 36.6% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•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 Palmer Way compare within the district?
Palmer Way is No. 3 in reading and No. 4 in math proficiency among the 10 K–6 schools in National Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Palmer Way rank in California?
Palmer Way ranks No. 2,542 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,961 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 Palmer Way compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 3 in reading and No. 5 in math among 10 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 38.4% meet the reading standard and 25.3% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Palmer Way compare with other schools in National City?
Palmer Way is No. 3 in reading and No. 4 in math proficiency among the 10 K–6 schools in National City with 2026 results.
Explore schools in National CityHow does Palmer Way compare with other schools in San Diego County?
Palmer Way is No. 68 in reading and No. 74 in 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Palmer WayThis school | 30.9% | 41.4% |
| Central Elementary | 28.1% | 38.6% |
| El Toyon Elementary | 27.9% | 25.4% |
