Is Frank Otis Elementary a good school?

Yes. Frank Otis Elementary ranks in the top 6.6% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Frank Otis Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 541 students attended Frank Otis Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Frank Otis Elementary?

Students at Frank Otis Elementary are 40% White, 25% Two or more races, 20% Asian, 12% Hispanic, 3% African American.

What schools do graduates of Frank Otis Elementary attend?

Students who attend Frank Otis Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Lincoln Middle High : Alameda High

Frank Otis Elementary

Summary:

Frank Otis Elementary is a public elementary school in Alameda, California, serving 541 students in grades K-5 and part of the Alameda Unified School District. This high-performing school consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic achievement, particularly for various student subgroups.

Frank Otis Elementary's academic performance is impressive, with 73.7% of students proficient or better in ELA/Literacy and 78.55% in Mathematics, compared to 67.49% and 57.89% for the Alameda Unified School District, respectively. The school also excels in Science, with 66.33% of 5th-grade students proficient or better, outpacing the district and state. Frank Otis Elementary's performance is especially noteworthy for English Language Learners and students from low socio-economic backgrounds, ranking in the top 5% and top 10% of California elementary schools, respectively.

Compared to nearby schools, Frank Otis Elementary outperforms Franklin Elementary, Amelia Earhart Elementary, and Edison Elementary in both ELA/Literacy and Mathematics. However, it falls short of the top-performing Bay Farm school in the district. Additionally, the charter schools in the area, such as Lazear Charter Academy and Ascend, have significantly lower academic performance and higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to Frank Otis Elementary.

Detail:

Public K-5

3010 Fillmore St.
Alameda, CA 94501-5544

(510) 748-4013

District: Alameda Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
387^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,593

Students who attend Frank Otis Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Lincoln Middle
High:	Alameda High

Student/teacher ratio: 24.5

Number of students: 541

Racial breakdown:

White:

39.6%

Two or more races:

25.3%

Asian:

20.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 21.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Frank Otis Elementary ranks better than 93.4% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 2^nd among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Alameda Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 94.47. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Frank Otis Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (39.6%), two or more races (25.3%), Asian (20.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 21.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Frank Otis Elementary is 24.5, which is the 4^th best among 9 elementary schools in the Alameda Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Frank Otis Elementary employs 22 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Frank Otis Elementary is $14,593. 4 elementary schools in the Alameda Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Frank Otis Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Frank Otis Elementary 387^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Frank Otis Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Alameda Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Alameda Unified 239^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Frank Otis Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Frank Otis Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	74.68	1128^th	4809	76.5%
2005	65.75	1520^th	4822	68.5%
2006	77.52	1046^th	4818	78.3%
2007	84.28	783^rd	5113	84.7%
2008	90.81	439^th	5113	91.4%
2009	87.95	583^rd	5193	88.8%
2010	83.55	801^st	5314	84.9%
2011	86.38	667^th	5377	87.6%
2012	83.99	789^th	5390	85.4%
2013	86.73	663^rd	5530	88.0%
2015	90.49	599^th	5611	89.3%
2016	89.93	621^st	5614	88.9%
2017	88.22	748^th	5692	86.9%
2018	81.29	1056^th	5662	81.3%
2019	86.35	828^th	5789	85.7%
2022	88.31	787^th	5883	86.6%
2023	88.78	779^th	5874	86.7%
2024	94.47	387^th	5862	93.4%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Frank Otis Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	58.99	162^nd	339	52.2%
2019	51.76	244^th	445	45.2%
2022	59.91	280^th	610	54.1%
2023	62.65	272^nd	669	59.3%
2024	69.83	215^th	669	67.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Frank Otis Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	90.31	176^th	3246	94.6%
2019	96.32	77^th	3275	97.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Frank Otis Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	60.44	641^st	2420	73.5%
2024	87.08	229^th	2634	91.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Frank Otis Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	48.10	2485^th	5084	51.1%
2019	75.39	903^rd	5173	82.5%
2022	86.23	505^th	5264	90.4%
2023	84.51	595^th	5374	88.9%
2024	94.96	240^th	5511	95.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Frank Otis Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	78.98	1090^th	5413	79.9%
2019	85.37	800^th	5492	85.4%
2022	88.66	707^th	5635	87.5%
2023	89.46	663^rd	5617	88.2%
2024	93.77	379^th	5605	93.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Frank Otis Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	80.47	298^th	2227	86.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Frank Otis Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	81.21	1008^th	5431	81.4%
2019	84.46	845^th	5510	84.7%
2022	84.44	904^th	5663	84.0%
2023	84.93	873^rd	5650	84.5%
2024	93.33	397^th	5636	93.0%

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Rank History for Asian students at Frank Otis Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	35.87	806^th	1071	24.7%
2019	30.28	900^th	1149	21.7%
2022	53.22	685^th	1154	40.6%
2023	58.72	623^rd	1190	47.6%
2024	63.01	560^th	1203	53.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Frank Otis Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	82.80	572^nd	4830	88.2%
2019	90.75	271^st	4963	94.5%
2022	88.25	422^nd	5084	91.7%
2023	71.04	1133^rd	5098	77.8%

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Rank History for White students at Frank Otis Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	68.07	897^th	2737	67.2%
2019	71.17	770^th	2834	72.8%
2022	63.77	1020^th	2726	62.6%
2023	68.15	859^th	2662	67.7%
2024	83.92	278^th	2647	89.5%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, 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.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Frank Otis Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	299	15	63	15	3	n/a	n/a	0	395
1989	307	7	63	23	4	n/a	n/a	0	404
1990	320	13	66	30	5	n/a	n/a	0	434
1991	309	16	70	31	6	n/a	n/a	0	432
1992	332	22	77	35	6	n/a	n/a	0	472
1993	310	17	82	51	9	n/a	n/a	0	469
1994	293	16	103	41	12	n/a	n/a	0	465
1995	256	24	98	39	6	n/a	n/a	0	423
1996	256	24	98	39	6	n/a	n/a	0	423
1997	248	20	98	45	5	n/a	n/a	0	416
1998	224	26	136	52	3	n/a	n/a	0	441
1999	191	18	121	30	4	n/a	n/a	56	420
2000	164	11	131	24	1	n/a	n/a	81	412
2001	173	14	121	22	0	n/a	n/a	81	411
2002	174	35	137	42	3	n/a	n/a	0	391
2003	174	35	137	42	3	n/a	n/a	0	391
2004	166	38	147	43	2	n/a	n/a	0	396
2005	166	27	134	49	0	n/a	n/a	0	376
2006	173	29	124	43	0	n/a	n/a	0	369
2007	188	25	126	47	2	n/a	n/a	0	388
2008	198	25	119	54	3	n/a	n/a	0	399
2009	215	22	127	54	3	4	0	0	425
2010	215	26	143	22	3	6	46	0	461
2011	222	24	150	60	1	6	16	0	479
2012	228	22	145	76	0	5	27	0	503
2013	244	22	140	87	0	6	38	0	537
2014	252	15	142	94	1	5	56	0	565
2015	254	17	136	91	1	4	85	0	588
2016	240	20	132	91	1	2	107	0	593
2017	237	19	131	86	1	0	108	0	582
2018	248	25	153	92	2	0	124	0	644
2019	252	19	136	89	1	1	142	0	640
2020	249	17	144	74	0	1	153	0	638
2021	235	16	143	73	0	0	143	0	610
2022	210	16	128	71	0	0	145	0	570
2023	214	16	110	64	0	0	137	0	541

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 Frank Otis Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	395	16.3	24.2	n/a
1989	404	16.3	24.7	n/a
1990	434	17.5	24.8	n/a
1991	432	18.0	24.0	n/a
1992	472	18.3	25.7	13.6
1993	469	20.0	23.5	20
1994	465	19.0	24.5	20
1995	423	15.8	26.8	29.8
1996	423	15.8	26.8	29.8
1997	416	18.8	22.1	30.5
1998	441	20.3	21.7	29.3
1999	420	18.0	23.3	37.9
2000	412	19.3	21.3	30.5
2001	411	19.0	21.6	28.5
2002	391	20.0	19.6	24.3
2003	391	20.0	19.6	24.3
2004	396	24.1	16.4	28
2005	376	21.9	17.2	25.8
2006	369	20.6	17.9	19.2
2007	388	22.3	17.4	19.1
2008	399	22.2	18.0	18.3
2009	425	20.2	19.1	19.3
2010	461	25.4	18.1	18.7
2011	479	n/a	n/a	17.5
2012	503	22.5	22.3	n/a
2013	537	24.1	22.2	18.4
2014	565	22.0	25.6	18.4
2015	588	23.0	25.5	17
2016	593	23.0	25.7	17
2017	582	22.0	26.4	14.6
2018	644	26.0	24.7	17.2
2019	640	26.6	24.0	15.8
2020	638	n/a	n/a	14.6
2021	610	26.9	22.6	14.8
2022	570	24.8	22.9	14
2023	541	22.0	24.5	21.8

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 Frank Otis Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	395	16.3	24.2	n/a
1989	404	16.3	24.7	n/a
1990	434	17.5	24.8	n/a
1991	432	18.0	24.0	n/a
1992	472	18.3	25.7	13.6
1993	469	20.0	23.5	20
1994	465	19.0	24.5	20
1995	423	15.8	26.8	29.8
1996	423	15.8	26.8	29.8
1997	416	18.8	22.1	30.5
1998	441	20.3	21.7	29.3
1999	420	18.0	23.3	37.9
2000	412	19.3	21.3	30.5
2001	411	19.0	21.6	28.5
2002	391	20.0	19.6	24.3
2003	391	20.0	19.6	24.3
2004	396	24.1	16.4	28
2005	376	21.9	17.2	25.8
2006	369	20.6	17.9	19.2
2007	388	22.3	17.4	19.1
2008	399	22.2	18.0	18.3
2009	425	20.2	19.1	19.3
2010	461	25.4	18.1	18.7
2011	479	n/a	n/a	17.5
2012	503	22.5	22.3	n/a
2013	537	24.1	22.2	18.4
2014	565	22.0	25.6	18.4
2015	588	23.0	25.5	17
2016	593	23.0	25.7	17
2017	582	22.0	26.4	14.6
2018	644	26.0	24.7	17.2
2019	640	26.6	24.0	15.8
2020	638	n/a	n/a	14.6
2021	610	26.9	22.6	14.8
2022	570	24.8	22.9	14
2023	541	22.0	24.5	21.8

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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