Kimball

302 W. 18th St.
National City, CA 91950

383 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Kimball Elementary School, located at 302 W. 18th St. in National City, California, is a public school serving students within the National School District. As a neighborhood anchor, the school is dedicated to fostering academic growth and personal development for its diverse student body, often emphasizing foundational literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional learning to prepare children for success in later grades.

The school operates as part of a community-focused district that prioritizes inclusivity and supportive learning environments. Like many schools in the National City area, Kimball typically focuses on implementing standardized curriculum standards while integrating resources to support English learners and students from various socioeconomic backgrounds. Its location in the heart of National City allows it to play a central role in the local community, maintaining strong ties with families and local stakeholders to ensure a collaborative educational experience.

383

Total Students

16.5

Full-Time Teachers

23.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

68.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Kimball
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	368
Black	2
Asian	5
Two or More	7

Hispanic
368 (96.1 %)
Two or More
7 (1.8 %)
Asian
5 (1.3 %)
Black
2 (0.5 %)
White
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	National Elementary
Phone:	(619)336-8300
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	383
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	239
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	25

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 88

Grade 1 45

Grade 2 36

Grade 3 60

Grade 4 45

Grade 5 62

Grade 6 47