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John A. Otis Elementary

National City, California · Grades K to 6 · National Elementary

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About John A. Otis Elementary

John A. Otis Elementary is a public school in National City, California, serving kindergarten through grade 6. Federal data for 2024-25 shows 367 students enrolled. That makes it one of the smaller public and charter elementary schools in National City. With about 16 full-time-equivalent teachers, that works out to roughly 22.9 students per teacher. National Elementary School District runs 10 schools listed here, including this one. See them all. Within 5 miles there are 122 other schools, so families have nearby options to compare. The surrounding area is classified as a suburb of a large metro area, in San Diego County.

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School facts

Address	621 East 18th St., National City, CA 91950
Phone	(619) 336-8800
School district	National Elementary
Grades	K to 6
Students (2024-25)	367
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	16
Students per teacher	22.9
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	Suburb, large, San Diego County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 062667004049). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

National City MiddlePublic · Grades 7 to 8National City · 0.2 mi OlivewoodPublic · Grades K to 6National City · 0.5 mi Central ElementaryPublic · Grades K to 6National City · 0.5 mi KimballPublic · Grades K to 6National City · 0.6 mi Sweetwater HighPublic · Grades 9 to 12National City · 0.7 mi Integrity CharterCharter · Grades K to 8National City · 0.8 mi Las PalmasPublic · Grades K to 6National City · 0.8 mi Lincoln AcresPublic · Grades K to 6National City · 1.2 mi

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Frequently asked questions

What grades does John A. Otis Elementary serve?

John A. Otis Elementary serves kindergarten through grade 6.

How many students attend John A. Otis Elementary?

John A. Otis Elementary reported 367 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at John A. Otis Elementary?

About 22.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 367 students and 16 teachers in federal data.

Is John A. Otis Elementary a public or charter school?

John A. Otis Elementary is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is John A. Otis Elementary in?

John A. Otis Elementary is part of National Elementary School District. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/ca/national-elementary-school-district/

Where is John A. Otis Elementary located?

John A. Otis Elementary is at 621 East 18th St., National City, CA 91950. The phone number is (619) 336-8800.

How many other schools are near John A. Otis Elementary?

There are 122 other schools within 5 miles of John A. Otis Elementary in our directory.