Lake Otis Elementary

Summary:

Lake Otis Elementary is a public elementary school serving 302 students in grades PK-6 in Anchorage, Alaska, which is part of the Anchorage School District. The school has a diverse student population, with significant percentages of Asian, Pacific Islander, White, and multiracial students.

Despite its diverse student body, Lake Otis Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom quarter of Alaska elementary schools, with academic performance significantly below the Anchorage School District and Alaska state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. The school struggles to effectively serve its diverse student population, with low performance across various subgroups, including female students, male students, Asian students, Hispanic students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. With a high poverty rate of 71.85%, Lake Otis Elementary faces significant challenges in supporting student learning.

Interestingly, nearby schools such as Winterberry School, Northern Lights ABC K-8 School, and Rogers Park Elementary significantly outperform Lake Otis Elementary in academic measures, despite being part of the same school district. This suggests that the challenges faced by Lake Otis Elementary may require a comprehensive and targeted approach to address the underlying issues and improve educational outcomes for all students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 3331 Lake Otis Pkwy
       Anchorage, AK  99508-4598


(907) 742-7400

District: Anchorage School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
159th of 173 Alaska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,123 Help


Students who attend Lake Otis Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Wendler Middle School
High:    Bettye Davis East Anchorage High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.1 Help
Number of students:  302

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
23.5%
Two or more races:
15.6%
Hispanic:
15.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  71.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Lake Otis Elementary ranks worse than 91.9% of elementary schools in Alaska. It also ranks 55th among 62 ranked elementary schools in the Anchorage School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.77. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Lake Otis Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (23.5%), two or more races (15.6%), Hispanic (15.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 71.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lake Otis Elementary is 13.1, which is the 4th best among 62 elementary schools in the Anchorage School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lake Otis Elementary is $17,123, which is the 23rd highest among 62 elementary schools in the Anchorage School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lake Otis Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Lake Otis Elementary 159th of 173 Alaska public elementary schools. (See Lake Otis Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Anchorage School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Anchorage School District 14th of 24 Alaska school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lake Otis Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Lake Otis Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 68.04 77th 213 63.8%
2006 63.17 102nd 218 53.2%
2007 63.22 95th 212 55.2%
2008 40.65 142nd 219 35.2%
2009 43.61 141st 226 37.6%
2010 52.69 129th 229 43.7%
2011 58.98 109th 223 51.1%
2012 67.24 78th 227 65.6%
2013 53.64 124th 223 44.4%
2014 53.14 122nd 218 44.0%
2015 35.18 155th 246 37.0%
2017 9.84 168th 180 6.7%
2018 11.55 173rd 186 7.0%
2019 7.82 176th 185 4.9%
2021 16.63 151st 173 12.7%
2022 13.49 155th 171 9.4%
2023 15.10 157th 176 10.8%
2024 10.77 159th 173 8.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Lake Otis Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 45.29 43rd 73 41.1%
2021 35.86 28th 45 37.8%
2022 30.51 46th 58 20.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Lake Otis Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 14.33 37th 41 9.8%
2021 39.74 13th 22 40.9%
2023 33.90 9th 14 35.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lake Otis Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 12.82 136th 147 7.5%
2021 22.15 93rd 110 15.5%
2022 12.60 97th 104 6.7%
2023 19.79 102nd 119 14.3%
2024 17.56 104th 122 14.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Lake Otis Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 6.50 155th 159 2.5%
2021 27.21 108th 141 23.4%
2022 13.77 131st 143 8.4%
2023 24.93 118th 152 22.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Lake Otis Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 10.54 150th 159 5.7%
2021 11.62 133rd 142 6.3%
2022 12.37 138th 148 6.8%
2023 24.48 115th 148 22.3%
2024 23.48 120th 150 20.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Lake Otis Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 13.03 37th 41 9.8%
2021 53.94 10th 25 60.0%
2022 10.24 24th 26 7.7%
2023 20.55 30th 36 16.7%
2024 14.23 30th 33 9.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lake Otis Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 23.14 24th 30 20.0%
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Rank History for White students at Lake Otis Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 27.17 117th 147 20.4%
2022 39.57 91st 137 33.6%
2023 44.80 79th 138 42.8%
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Data source: test scores: Alaska Department of Education and Early Developmenr, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Alaska Department of Education and Early Development

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Enrollment information for Lake Otis Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 347 44 41 12 56 n/a n/a 0 500
1990 365 45 34 16 64 n/a n/a 0 524
1991 384 60 37 13 72 n/a n/a 0 566
1992 431 63 45 20 82 n/a n/a 0 641
1993 490 67 50 33 79 n/a n/a 0 719
1994 444 75 55 34 90 n/a n/a 0 698
1995 451 73 56 31 92 n/a n/a 0 703
1996 451 73 56 31 92 n/a n/a 0 703
1997 337 65 33 24 72 n/a n/a 0 531
1998 334 64 33 25 73 n/a n/a 0 529
1999 319 61 39 21 77 n/a n/a 0 517
2000 302 62 43 35 79 n/a n/a 0 521
2001 268 49 41 47 81 n/a n/a 0 486
2002 198 53 38 48 97 n/a n/a 0 434
2003 198 53 38 48 97 n/a n/a 0 434
2004 191 45 52 56 101 n/a n/a 0 445
2005 172 41 51 48 95 n/a n/a 0 407
2006 181 49 48 48 104 n/a n/a 0 430
2007 164 37 46 38 91 n/a n/a 0 376
2008 141 23 59 68 71 n/a n/a 72 434
2009 123 25 47 70 70 13 74 0 422
2010 113 32 64 59 83 16 70 0 437
2011 90 34 59 51 95 16 58 0 403
2012 95 32 76 53 81 17 57 0 411
2013 84 21 88 69 70 20 63 0 415
2014 95 18 91 57 78 23 58 0 420
2015 86 20 101 62 73 31 72 0 445
2016 92 28 100 70 61 48 73 0 472
2017 83 31 95 70 50 51 60 0 440
2018 81 30 89 71 55 51 58 0 435
2019 88 20 86 66 49 66 72 0 447
2020 71 17 83 73 39 59 69 0 411
2021 55 9 82 62 40 52 56 0 356
2022 58 7 66 48 32 49 52 0 312
2023 44 10 71 46 41 43 47 0 302

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lake Otis Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 500 24.1 20.7 13.6
1990 524 23.0 22.7 14.5
1991 566 24.0 23.5 18.9
1992 641 24.0 26.7 18.4
1993 719 24.0 30.0 16.4
1994 698 24.0 29.1 16.9
1995 703 35.0 20.1 26.5
1996 703 35.0 20.1 26.5
1997 531 35.0 15.2 28.1
1998 529 76.6 6.9 32.5
1999 517 31.1 16.6 30.4
2000 521 28.2 18.5 34.9
2001 486 26.1 18.6 31.1
2002 434 25.5 17.0 40.1
2003 434 25.5 17.0 40.1
2004 445 26.0 17.1 51.5
2005 407 23.6 17.2 53.6
2006 430 26.1 16.5 53.7
2007 376 24.7 15.2 55.3
2008 434 24.3 17.9 66.9
2009 422 26.8 15.7 60.9
2010 437 30.3 14.4 70.7
2011 403 27.8 14.4 72
2012 411 26.8 15.3 75.4
2013 415 25.7 16.1 77.1
2014 420 26.7 15.7 85
2015 445 29.0 15.3 70.8
2016 472 29.0 16.2 68.6
2017 440 30.2 14.5 81.6
2018 435 27.8 15.6 66.2
2019 447 27.5 16.2 74.9
2020 411 28.1 14.5 72.5
2021 356 23.9 14.8 n/a
2022 312 23.0 13.5 n/a
2023 302 22.9 13.1 71.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Lake Otis Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 500 24.1 20.7 13.6
1990 524 23.0 22.7 14.5
1991 566 24.0 23.5 18.9
1992 641 24.0 26.7 18.4
1993 719 24.0 30.0 16.4
1994 698 24.0 29.1 16.9
1995 703 35.0 20.1 26.5
1996 703 35.0 20.1 26.5
1997 531 35.0 15.2 28.1
1998 529 76.6 6.9 32.5
1999 517 31.1 16.6 30.4
2000 521 28.2 18.5 34.9
2001 486 26.1 18.6 31.1
2002 434 25.5 17.0 40.1
2003 434 25.5 17.0 40.1
2004 445 26.0 17.1 51.5
2005 407 23.6 17.2 53.6
2006 430 26.1 16.5 53.7
2007 376 24.7 15.2 55.3
2008 434 24.3 17.9 66.9
2009 422 26.8 15.7 60.9
2010 437 30.3 14.4 70.7
2011 403 27.8 14.4 72
2012 411 26.8 15.3 75.4
2013 415 25.7 16.1 77.1
2014 420 26.7 15.7 85
2015 445 29.0 15.3 70.8
2016 472 29.0 16.2 68.6
2017 440 30.2 14.5 81.6
2018 435 27.8 15.6 66.2
2019 447 27.5 16.2 74.9
2020 411 28.1 14.5 72.5
2021 356 23.9 14.8 n/a
2022 312 23.0 13.5 n/a
2023 302 22.9 13.1 71.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Lake Otis Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,734 (16.0%) $14,389 (84.0%) $17,123

Data source: Alaska Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lake Otis Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 176th of 185 Elementary schoolsRanks 157th of 176 Elementary schools
 5.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
All Grades Science (Lake Otis Elementary)15.915.2
 0.7%
   All Grades Science (Anchorage School District)46.639.4
 7.2%
   All Grades Science (Alaska)44.736.9
 7.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students447302
 32.4%
African American2010
 50%
American Indian4941
 16.3%
Asian8671
 17.4%
Hispanic6646
 30.3%
Pacific Islander6643
 34.8%
White8844
 50%
Two or More Races7247
 34.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients74.9%71.9%
 3.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Lake Otis Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 302 students attended Lake Otis Elementary.

Lake Otis Elementary ranks in the bottom 8.1% of Alaska elementary schools.

Students who attend Lake Otis Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Wendler Middle School
High : Bettye Davis East Anchorage High School

Students at Lake Otis Elementary are 24% Asian, 16% Two or more races, 15% Hispanic, 15% White, 14% Pacific Islander, 14% American Indian, 3% African American.


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

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