Las Palmas

1900 East 18th St.
National City, CA 91950

458 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

**Las Palmas Elementary School**, located at 1900 E. 18th St. in National City, California, is a public school serving students in the National School District. Situated in a diverse urban community, the school focuses on providing a foundational education that emphasizes academic growth, social-emotional development, and preparing students for success in middle school and beyond.

The school is known for its commitment to inclusive education and its efforts to support a student body that reflects the cultural and linguistic richness of the National City area. By fostering a collaborative environment between educators, families, and the local community, Las Palmas aims to create a safe, supportive atmosphere where students are encouraged to achieve their personal best. The school typically offers a standard K-6 curriculum supplemented by programs designed to boost literacy, mathematics proficiency, and student engagement.

458

Total Students

19.0

Full-Time Teachers

24.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

83.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Las Palmas
Demographic	Student Count
White	13
Hispanic	376
Black	2
Asian	41
Two or More	25
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
376 (82.1%)
Asian
41 (9.0%)
Two or More
25 (5.5%)
White
13 (2.8%)
Black
2 (0.4%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

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)336-8500
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	458
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	329
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	53

* 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 53

Grade 2 66

Grade 3 57

Grade 4 64

Grade 5 62

Grade 6 68