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Otay Elementary

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Otay Elementary ranks 3881 st of 5817 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

3881^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,817 California Elementary Schools

Better than 33% of California elementary schools

Summary

Otay Elementary serves 455 students in grades K–6 in Chula Vista’s Chula Vista Elementary district. The central concern is that its 2025–26 proficiency rates were below both state and district averages in ELA, math, and science, with math the clearest weakness.

Compared with 10 nearby K–6 schools, Otay was below the average in ELA and math, while science was nearly even: Otay scored 37% in ELA, 25% in math, and 25% in science, compared with nearby averages of 42%, 31%, and 25%. It also trailed state averages of 49%, 38%, and 36%, and district averages of 55%, 45%, and 40%, respectively. Grade-level results show where the biggest challenges lie: grade 3 ELA was 20%, 24 points below the state, while grade 4 math was 19%, 24 points below the state and the lowest among the 11 schools compared. Grade 6 was relatively stronger: ELA was 46%, just 2 points below the state, and math was 33%, 5 points below.

Longer-term results are mixed: ELA improved 5 points from 2022–23 to 2025–26 but fell 4 points in the latest year; math declined 1 point overall, and science was nearly flat. Over that period, the gap with the state narrowed in ELA but widened in math and science. SchoolDigger places Otay at the 33rd percentile with 2 stars in 2025–26, down 11 percentile points from the prior two years; eight of the 10 nearby schools ranked above it. In 2024–25, Otay had 22.7 students per teacher, compared with a nearby average of 21.5, and 85% of students were free/reduced lunch eligible, compared with a nearby average of 78%. One stronger group result stands out: SchoolDigger’s measure of how well Otay serves Special Education Students ranked at the 50th percentile in 2025–26, 17 points above its overall percentile.

455

Students ?

22.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,823

Per pupil spending ?

84.6%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in California receive free school meals.

97%

Kindergartners with all required immunizations (2024-25)

Exemptions: 0% (any vaccine)

1651 Albany Ave.
Chula Vista, CA 91911-5801

(619) 425-4311

District: Chula Vista Elementary

Students who attend Otay Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Castle Park Middle
High:	Castle Park Senior High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

91.0%

Asian:

3.7%

Two or more races:

2.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 57th percentile in 2015 → 33rd in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (30% vs 42% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 24 percentile points since 2015

!Mathematics scores 13 pts below the California average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school30%

District avg49%

California avg42%

3,881^st of 5,817

California public elementary schools ?

Bottom 33%▼ down 24 pts since 2016

From top 43% (2016) to bottom 33% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

37^th of 43Elementary Schools in the Chula Vista Elementary

541^st of 1,530Chula Vista Elementary among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	31.4	3881 of 5817	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	38.7	3303 of 5857	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.4	3276 of 5869	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.5	3755 of 5859	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.0	3375 of 5883	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.3	2639 of 5789	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.2	2179 of 5662	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	60.5	1993 of 5692	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	51.7	2407 of 5614	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	50.2	2431 of 5611	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	66.2	1757 of 5530	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	64.7	1806 of 5390	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	75.8	1216 of 5377	77.4%	★★★★☆
2010	72.5	1344 of 5314	74.7%	★★★★☆
2009	62.9	1775 of 5193	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	56.2	2039 of 5113	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	51.5	2233 of 5113	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	36.8	2892 of 4818	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2005	15.3	4304 of 4822	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	18.9	4026 of 4809	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	35.0	1268 of 2227	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	56.5	652 of 2128	69.4%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	47.9	1303 of 3162	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.4	1273 of 3245	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.9	1748 of 3311	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	64.9	679 of 3275	79.3%	★★★★☆
2018	73.5	471 of 3246	85.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	30.7	3825 of 5581	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	31.4	3737 of 5597	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	23.9	4360 of 5612	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.1	4419 of 5609	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	34.3	3389 of 5635	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.3	2540 of 5492	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.5	2208 of 5413	59.2%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	36.5	3248 of 5094	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	46.9	2506 of 5107	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.7	2359 of 5107	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.8	2623 of 5087	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.1	2386 of 5084	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.9	1639 of 4963	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	71.1	1090 of 4830	77.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	42.9	2970 of 5423	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	51.2	2353 of 5460	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.2	2968 of 5517	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.9	2918 of 5363	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.7	2553 of 5264	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.3	1396 of 5173	73.0%	★★★★☆
2018	74.0	986 of 5084	80.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	33.8	3564 of 5603	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	47.9	2618 of 5628	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.7	2381 of 5643	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.4	3039 of 5638	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.4	3178 of 5663	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.5	2581 of 5510	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.1	2119 of 5431	61.0%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	41.2	1460 of 2927	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	33.3	1817 of 2847	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.2	913 of 2420	62.3%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2024)59th percentile+15 vs school

Special Education (2026)50th percentile+17 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)45th percentile+12 vs school

Disabled (2022)43rd percentile~ school

Male (2026)36th percentile+3 vs school

Hispanic (2026)36th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2026)31st percentile~ school

By subject vs California (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy37%-12 vs state

Mathematics25%-13 vs state

Science25%-11 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				CAST Science (2026)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2026)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2026)					Vaccination (2024-25)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Vaccination: Kindergartners with all required immunizations	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Otay Elementary	Public	K-6	1651 Albany Ave.	Chula Vista	91911	San Diego County	Chula Vista Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 425-4311	455	20	22.7	84.6%	7 (1.5%)	4 (0.9%)	414 (91.0%)	17 (3.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.6%)	31.4	3881^st of 5817 public elementary schools	33.3%		38.7	3303^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	43.6%	578	25.0	25.0	20.0	39.3	40.0	45.6	37.1	25.0	18.6	21.7	32.5	25.2	97%	0%	$18,823	$1,228	$17,595
Loma Verde Elementary	Public	K-6	1450 Loma Ln.	Chula Vista	91911	San Diego County	Chula Vista Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 420-3940	419	19	22.0	72.3%	6 (1.4%)	8 (1.9%)	380 (90.7%)	19 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.4%)	41.2	3152^nd of 5817 public elementary schools	45.8%		41.7	3092^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	47.2%	60	35.2	35.2	41.4	28.6	58.5	39.3	42.1	37.9	28.0	35.2	25.0	31.5	≥ 98%		$19,314	$1,330	$17,984
Montgomery (John J.) Elementary	Public	K-6	1601 Fourth Ave.	Chula Vista	91911	San Diego County	Chula Vista Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 422-6131	338	16	21.1	89.1%	7 (2.1%)	3 (0.9%)	320 (94.7%)	7 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	41.9	3106^th of 5817 public elementary schools	46.6%		51	2549^th of 5857 public elementary schools	56.5%	557	28.6	28.6	18.4	48.8	38.8	45.8	38.6	26.3	41.5	36.7	39.6	36.4	97%	0%	$19,420	$1,453	$17,967
Finney (Myrtle S.) Elementary	Public	K-6	3950 Byrd St.	San Diego	92154	San Diego County	Chula Vista Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 690-1334	396	19	20.4	72.5%	12 (3.0%)	4 (1.0%)	335 (84.6%)	31 (7.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.0%)	32.2	3798^th of 5817 public elementary schools	34.7%		36.2	3462^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	40.9%	336	22.0	22.0	33.3	47.3	36.7	43.1	40.7	28.6	27.3	16.0	25.9	24.4	≥ 98%		$20,033	$2,171	$17,862
Rohr (Fred H.) Elementary	Public	K-6	1540 Malta Ave.	Chula Vista	91911	San Diego County	Chula Vista Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 420-5533	290	16	18.7	74.5%	3 (1.0%)	8 (2.8%)	247 (85.2%)	19 (6.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.8%)	29.8	4007^th of 5817 public elementary schools	31.1%		34.5	3620^th of 5857 public elementary schools	38.2%	387	30.6	30.6	25.7	37.9	44.9	32.7	35.8	17.1	33.3	24.5	19.2	22.9	≥ 95%		$23,233	$1,745	$21,488
Lauderbach (J. Calvin) Elementary	Public	K-6	390 Palomar St.	Chula Vista	91911	San Diego County	Chula Vista Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 422-1127	763	33	23.1	83.7%	14 (1.8%)	10 (1.3%)	709 (92.9%)	12 (1.6%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.0%)	34.1	3656^th of 5817 public elementary schools	37.1%		33.2	3710^th of 5857 public elementary schools	36.7%	54	24.8	24.8	40.4	35.5	38.8	50.5	41.1	33.0	23.2	20.8	29.1	26.3	93%	0%	$16,733	$1,291	$15,442
Silver Wing Elementary	Public	K-6	3730 Arey Dr.	San Diego	92154	San Diego County	Chula Vista Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 423-3950	335	15	22.3	75.5%	5 (1.5%)	6 (1.8%)	302 (90.1%)	14 (4.2%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.8%)	56.7	2222^nd of 5817 public elementary schools	61.8%		40.8	3166^th of 5857 public elementary schools	45.9%	944	31.9	31.9	59.5	28.3	63.8	67.3	55.1	55.8	25.5	34.0	40.4	38.6	≥ 95%		$18,198	$1,122	$17,076
Castle Park Elementary	Public	K-6	25 Emerson St.	Chula Vista	91910	San Diego County	Chula Vista Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 422-5301	377	18	20.9	88.3%	9 (2.4%)	11 (2.9%)	345 (91.5%)	3 (0.8%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	42.9	3055^th of 5817 public elementary schools	47.5%		37.8	3362^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	42.6%	307	18.9	18.9	45.8	45.3	35.1	52.6	45.6	47.9	38.9	18.9	24.1	33.0	96%	0%	$19,811	$1,522	$18,289
Howard Pence Elementary	Public	K-6	877 Via Tonga Ct.	San Diego	92154	San Diego County	South Bay Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 662-8100	419	17	24.6	71.8%	11 (2.6%)	3 (0.7%)	379 (90.5%)	15 (3.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.4%)	19	4895^th of 5817 public elementary schools	15.9%		16.4	5154^th of 5857 public elementary schools	12.0%	259	9.8	9.8	14.8	32.6	31.0	43.6	30.9	7.3	19.2	11.5	21.9	15.1	≥ 98%		$21,410	$1,663	$19,747
Juarez-Lincoln Elementary	Public	K-6	849 Twining Ave.	San Diego	92154	San Diego County	Chula Vista Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 690-9222	426	19	22.4	69.5%	9 (2.1%)	15 (3.5%)	355 (83.3%)	36 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	8 (1.9%)	33.9	3670^th of 5817 public elementary schools	36.9%		35.9	3510^th of 5857 public elementary schools	40.1%	160	8.8	8.8	17.7	29.7	23.2	61.1	35.0	32.7	24.2	8.8	58.9	32.7	93%	0%	$18,546	$1,156	$17,390

Frequently Asked Questions about Otay Elementary

How many students attend Otay Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 455 students attended Otay Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Otay Elementary?

Students at Otay Elementary are 91% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 2% White.

What district is Otay Elementary in?

Chula Vista Elementary

What schools do graduates of Otay Elementary attend?

Students who attend Otay Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Castle Park Middle
High : Castle Park Senior High

Is Otay Elementary a good school?

Otay Elementary ranks 3881^st of 5817 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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2024–25 school spending data (updated)NewNov 2, 2026

2013–14 through 2024–25 immunization rates (updated)Oct 19, 2026

2025–26 attendance data, dropout rates & graduation ratesOct 15, 2026

2025–26 CAST, CSA Spanish & Smarter Balanced Assessments scoresOct 15, 2026

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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