Skip to main content

Public elementary school · National Elementary · National City, California

Rancho De La Nacion

Rancho De La Nacion rates 7.1, right at the middle of National Elementary's elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.2.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.1this school

7.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the National Elementary median is 7.2.

#3,171 of 9,557 schools in California · National Elementary: 10 elementary schools rated, median 7.2

The brief

A National Elementary elementary school where students score 7 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 3,171 of 9,557 schools in California and 6 of 10 in National Elementary.

Rancho De La Nacion is listed in National Elementary, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math32%8 points below the California average of 40%2025 CAASPP
Reading41%6 points below the California average of 47%2025 CAASPP
Proficiency is down 27 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 37% recently.2025 CAASPP; 42 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.3
50% of the rating
Academics
7.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.1
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 40% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 91950; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Rancho De La Nacion and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$63,858
Median home value
$580,700
Median rent
$1,600/mo
College educated
16.5%
Homeownership
35.2%
Poverty rate
14.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 91950; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
69
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
41
Some Transit
Bike Score
46
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,343/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for National City. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (National City), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
82.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 7.9Compare →
  2. 7.4Compare →
  3. 7.3Compare →
  4. Rancho De La Nacionthis school
    7.1
  5. 6.8Compare →
  6. 6.2Compare →
  7. 4.6Compare →
  8. 4.1Compare →
  9. 3.2Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Rancho De La Nacion.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Rancho De La Nacion serve?

Rancho De La Nacion serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Rancho De La Nacion?

Rancho De La Nacion has an enrollment of approximately 358 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Rancho De La Nacion?

The student-teacher ratio at Rancho De La Nacion is 23.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Rancho De La Nacion rank in CA?

Rancho De La Nacion ranks #3,171 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is Rancho De La Nacion's MySchoolScout rating?

Rancho De La Nacion has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Rancho De La Nacion?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Rancho De La Nacion has 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Rancho De La Nacion a charter school?

No, Rancho De La Nacion is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Rancho De La Nacion a Title I school?

No, Rancho De La Nacion is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Rancho De La Nacion?

82.7% of students at Rancho De La Nacion qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 6th
Enrollment
358
Student-teacher ratio
23.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
15
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
San Diego County
Rank in district
#6 of 10
Schools in district
11
District spending per student
$22,721
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
17.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 91950)
57,173
Area average commute
25.9 min
Area median age
36.3

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.