| Index | National City | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 36% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 22:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 14 | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 4 | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 2 | 1,085 | 7,963 |
| Index | National City | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 70.6% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 69.6% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 45.6% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 21.6% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 14.2% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 2.7% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.7% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.3% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 14 public schools, 4 private schools and 2 post-secondary schools in National City. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for National City, CA schools is 36%. The average student to teacher ratio is 22:1. In National City, CA, an average of 70.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 69.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Coronado, CA | 24,526 | 73% | 51.6% |
| Bonita, CA | 12,470 | 55% | 14.9% |
| Santee, CA | 57,407 | 53% | 9.6% |
| San Diego, CA | 1,414,545 | 51% | 6.9% |
| Chula Vista, CA | 268,779 | 51% | 5.8% |
| National City, CA | 61,342 | 36% | 24.2% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Reston, VA | 61,418 | 80% | 65.8% |
| Spring, TX | 61,514 | 49% | 1.2% |
| Taylor, MI | 61,164 | 28% | 40.9% |
| Burnsville, MN | 61,536 | 42% | 12.6% |
| Moore, OK | 61,683 | 39% | 18.9% |
| National City, CA | 61,342 | 36% | 24.2% |
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