Rancho de la Nacion

1830 E. Division St.
National City, CA 91950

378 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Rancho de la Nacion School, located on E. Division Street in National City, California, serves as a public elementary school within the National School District. The school is deeply integrated into the local community, emphasizing a foundational education for students in transitional kindergarten through sixth grade. It is characterized by its commitment to fostering an inclusive learning environment that supports both the academic and social-emotional development of a diverse student body.

Academically, the school focuses on building strong literacy and mathematical skills while integrating modern instructional practices to prepare students for middle school. Beyond the core curriculum, Rancho de la Nacion prioritizes the "whole child" approach, often incorporating enrichment opportunities and behavioral support systems to ensure students feel safe and engaged. As a fixture of the National City neighborhood, the school works closely with families to maintain a collaborative community culture, aiming to equip its students with the essential tools for lifelong learning.

378

Total Students

16.3

Full-Time Teachers

23.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

78.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Rancho de la Nacion
Demographic	Student Count
White	8
Hispanic	321
Black	6
Asian	25
Two or More	14
Pacific Islander	3

Hispanic
321 (85.1 %)
Asian
25 (6.6 %)
Two or More
14 (3.7 %)
White
8 (2.1 %)
Black
6 (1.6 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.8 %)

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)336-8100
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	378
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	264
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	31

* 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 68

Grade 1 41

Grade 2 51

Grade 3 47

Grade 4 53

Grade 5 55

Grade 6 63