Central Elementary School

Grades: K-6
Students: 477
Type: Public
GreatSchools Rating
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Student-Counselor Ratio: 574:1
Certified Teachers: 100%
Community Reviews
6 Reviews
Additional GreatSchools Ratings
4/10
Test Scores
4/10
Equity
NA
Academic Progress
NA
College Readiness
7/10
Student Growth

Community Reviews

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My son is in the 5th grade in Mrs. Benson's class. They do pen pal letters, firld trips to the nearby nature preserve, whale watching & the Paradise Creek educational Center.There are after school programs through Y reach. You can pick from mariachi, art, sports & cooking classes. I've seen quilts s
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Posted by a parent on 5/13/2026
My seven-year-old niece was sexually assaulted by a student at this school and the principal took two days before she notified the parents. If you want your kid to be protected, do not send them to the school.
Posted by a parent on 2/18/2026
My daughter goes to this school. I’m planning to put her to another school. The principal is very rude to parents. She don’t have respect for no one. A lot of parents r putting there kids to another school now. So please don’t put your kids to this school. Is the worse
Posted by a parent on 2/10/2026
My child 5th grade teacher doesn’t know how to be a teacher. She has her degree but her personality and teacher skills are not good. The way she treats the kids she might as well teach at a college level. Every parent has an issue with he. At this point it’s not the kids if every parent is having an
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Posted by a parent on 9/2/2025
The teachers are excellent but the school is woefully understaffed. The class sizes are high and there are no teacher aides to help. The few playground monitors don't speak good English and they are brusk and grumpy with the kids. I can see that this school would be great IF they had more staff. But
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Posted by a parent on 10/8/2015

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National City schools - Central Elementary School is located at 933 E Avenue, National City CA 91950. Central Elementary School is in the National Elementary School District. Central Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels K-6.

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