John A. Otis Elementary
National City, CA · National Elementary
Regular public school · Grades K-6 · Suburb, large
3,591st of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 37%▼ Declining
621 East 18th St., National City, CA 91950
(619) 336-8800NCES ID 062667004049Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 217 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 400 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 89.9% | 88.0% | ▼ 1.9 pts | |
| Asian | 6.4% | 8.5% | ▲ 2.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.4% | 1.8% | ▲ 1.4 pts | |
| White | 0.9% | 1.0% | ▲ 0.1 pts | |
| Black | 2.4% | 0.5% | ▼ 1.9 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $690K in zip 91950 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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ELA 28% ▼7 · Math 31% =Compare
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.