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Edison Elementary School vs. Frank Otis Elementary School

Should you attend Edison Elementary School or Frank Otis Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Edison Elementary School
2700 Buena Vista Ave.
Alameda, CA 94501
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Frank Otis Elementary School
3010 Fillmore St.
Alameda, CA 94501
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Edison Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

Frank Otis Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 433 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Edison Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 541 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Frank Otis Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
433 students
541 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
22 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
25:1
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Test Scores

#551 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
#1128 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Edison Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Frank Otis Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
78%
(Top 5% in CA)
64%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Edison Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Frank Otis Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
74%
(Top 10% in CA)
68%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Edison Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Frank Otis Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-64%
(Top 10% in CA)
50-54%
(Top 20% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Edison Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Frank Otis Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
75
71
Grade 1 Students
78
76
Grade 2 Students
73
101
Grade 3 Students
77
99
Grade 4 Students
66
97
Grade 5 Students
64
97

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Frank Otis Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
% Asian
20%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Edison Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Frank Otis Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
18%
12%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Frank Otis Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
2%
3%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Frank Otis Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
37%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Edison Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Frank Otis Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Edison Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Frank Otis Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
% Two or more races
23%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Edison Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Frank Otis Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.74
0.73
This chart displays the diversity score of Edison Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Frank Otis Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Edison Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Frank Otis Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Edison Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Frank Otis Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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