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John A. Otis Elementary

National City, CA · National Elementary · Grades K-6

3,591st of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 37% Declining

400
Students
2023–24 enrollment
22.2:1
Student / teacher ratio
84%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
25.2%
Chronically absent
CA average 20%

John A. Otis Elementary ranking

SchoolRow ranks John A. Otis Elementary 3,591st of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 37% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 43th in 2015 to 37th in 2025 — declining.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%37%201520202025no testing 2020–21

John A. Otis Elementary test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 217 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
35%
CA average
49%
Math
This school
31%
CA average
37%
Science
This school
25%
CA average
33%
English Language Arts over time this school CA average
25%50%75%35%49%201520202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school CA average
25%50%75%31%37%201520202025no testing 2020–21

John A. Otis Elementary students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 400 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic88%9%
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Hispanic 88%Asian 9%88%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
Hispanic87.6%88.0% 0.4 pts
Asian6.4%8.5% 2.1 pts
Two or more races1.1%1.8% 0.7 pts
White3.0%1.0% 2.0 pts
Black1.9%0.5% 1.4 pts

Homes near John A. Otis Elementary

Typical home value $690K in zip 91950 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$183K$366K$549K$732K$680K200020052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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Elementary schools near John A. Otis Elementary

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is John A. Otis Elementary in?

John A. Otis Elementary is part of the National Elementary district in National City, California.

Is John A. Otis Elementary a good school?

SchoolRow ranks John A. Otis Elementary 3,591st of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 37% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of John A. Otis Elementary?

Hispanic 88%, Asian 9%, Two or more races 2%, White 1% (400 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near John A. Otis Elementary cost?

The typical home value in zip code 91950 is $690K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).

Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.