Lake Otis Elementary School

About Lake Otis Elementary School

Lake Otis Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Anchorage, Alaska. It is part of the Anchorage School District and is one of the largest elementary schools in the district. Lake Otis Elementary School provides a high-quality education for students in kindergarten through fifth grade. The school has a diverse student population, and its teachers and staff are dedicated to providing a safe and supportive learning environment for all students.
The school offers a variety of programs and activities for students to participate in, including music, art, physical education, and after-school clubs. Lake Otis Elementary School also has a strong focus on technology and provides students with access to computers and other technology resources. The school also has a variety of extracurricular activities and sports teams for students to join.
Lake Otis Elementary School is committed to helping students reach their full potential and is dedicated to providing a safe and supportive learning environment for all students. The school has a strong focus on developing lifelong learners and strives to help students develop the skills they need to be successful in their future.

Address:	3331 Lake Otis Pkwy Anchorage, AK 99508
Phone:	(907) 742-7400
Site:	lakeotis.asdk12.org/
Grades:	PreK – 6
Enrollment:	356 students

Overview Lake Otis Elementary School

Lake Otis Elementary School serves 356 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
Lake Otis Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 36%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 44%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).

Verdict on Lake Otis Elementary School

Lake Otis Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 443 schools in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.The diversity score of Lake Otis Elementary School is 0.84, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school’s diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.