National City Middle

1701 D Ave.
National City, CA 91950

www.sweetwaterschools.org

709 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

National City Middle School, located at 1701 D Ave. in National City, California, is a key academic institution within the Sweetwater Union High School District. Serving a diverse student body, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and rigorous learning environment that prepares students for the transition to high school and beyond. The campus emphasizes a well-rounded educational experience, offering a blend of core academic subjects alongside extracurricular opportunities designed to engage students both socially and intellectually.

As part of the Sweetwater district, the school aligns its curriculum with state standards to ensure students build strong foundations in literacy, mathematics, science, and history. The administration and faculty place a high value on community involvement and student success, utilizing various resources to meet the diverse needs of their learners. By focusing on academic achievement, personal responsibility, and cultural enrichment, National City Middle School strives to empower its students to become productive, contributing members of their local community.

709

Total Students

27.8

Full-Time Teachers

25.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

79.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for National City Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	15
Hispanic	628
Black	4
Asian	48
Two or More	12
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
628 (88.6%)
Asian
48 (6.8%)
White
15 (2.1%)
Two or More
12 (1.7%)
Black
4 (0.6%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Sweetwater Union High
Phone:	(619)336-2600
Website:	http://www.sweetwaterschools.org
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	709
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	25.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	495
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	68

* 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

Grade 7 355

Grade 8 354