Public SchoolElementary

John A. Otis Elementary

621 East 18th St., National City, CA 91950

CSchola Grade
Grades
K–6
Elementary
Students
367
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
22.9 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
National Elementary
San Diego County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 5,632 California elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores32% proficient in math & reading
42ndpercentile
Equity30% of low-income students proficient
49thpercentile
Attendance40% chronically absent
20thpercentile
Class size22.9 students per teacher
44thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other California elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About John A. Otis Elementary

John A. Otis Elementary is a public elementary school in National City, California, serving grades K–6. It is part of National Elementary. The school is located in a large suburb in San Diego County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 367 students were enrolled, with about 22.9 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical California elementary school (21.4 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 5,632 California elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades K–6

Location & nearby schools

621 East 18th St.
National City, CA 91950
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
K–6
Enrollment (2024–25)
367 students
Students per teacher
22.9 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
National Elementary
County
San Diego County
NCES school ID
062667004049

Schools near John A. Otis Elementary

All 16 schools in National City →
Olivewood
Public · Grades K–6 · 424 students
D0.5 mi
Kimball
Public · Grades K–6 · 322 students
C0.6 mi
Las Palmas
Public · Grades K–6 · 458 students
D0.8 mi

School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.