Otay Elementary School
Tel:
(619) 425-4311
- Otay Elementary School serves 544 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Otay Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is equal to the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Otay Elementary School's student population of 544 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2010) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 544 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Otay Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Otay Elementary School is 0.21, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #3504 out of 9602 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 89% | 54% |
| Black | 3% | 5% |
| White | 4% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.21 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 68% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 15% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Chula Vista Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Otay Elementary School is Maac Community Charter (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Castle Park Middle School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Loma Verde Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Chula Vista Castle Park Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 852 students
0.6 miles
160 Quintard St.
Chula Vista, CA 91911
(619) 691-5490 0.6 7-8 852 - Chula Vista Loma Verde Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 499 students
0.6 miles
1450 Loma Ln.
Chula Vista, CA 91911
(619) 420-3940 0.6 K-6 499 - Chula Vista Maac Community Charter Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 282 students
0.7 miles
1385 Third Ave.
Chula Vista, CA 91911
(619) 476-0749 0.7 9-12 282 - Chula Vista Montgomery (john J.) Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 340 students
0.7 miles
1601 Fourth Ave.
Chula Vista, CA 91911
(619) 422-6131 0.7 K-6 340 - Chula Vista Castle Park Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,671 student
0.8 miles
1395 Hilltop Dr.
Chula Vista, CA 91911
(619) 585-2000 0.8 9-12 1,671
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