Palmer Way
National City, CA · National Elementary
Regular public school · Grades K-6 · Suburb, large
2,844th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 50%▼ Declining
2900 Palmer St., National City, CA 91950
(619) 336-8900NCES ID 062667004050Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Palmer Way 2,844th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 50% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 60th in 2015 to 50th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 213 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 415 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 66.6% | 68.0% | ▲ 1.4 pts | |
| Asian | 11.8% | 22.7% | ▲ 10.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 14.1% | 6.7% | ▼ 7.4 pts | |
| Black | 3.3% | 1.9% | ▼ 1.4 pts | |
| White | 2.3% | 0.7% | ▼ 1.6 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 2.0% | 0.0% | ▼ 2.0 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $690K in zip 91950 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Palmer Way in?
Palmer Way is part of the National Elementary district in National City, California.
Is Palmer Way a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Palmer Way 2,844th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 50% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Palmer Way?
Hispanic 68%, Asian 23%, Two or more races 7%, Black 2% (415 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Palmer Way cost?
The typical home value in zip code 91950 is $690K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.