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Enrollment
606
Elementary
DISTRICT 545 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORTHSIDE ISD·NCES 483312010440
Ott Elementary School
100 N GROSENBACHER, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78253 · (210) 397-5550 · Bexar County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL606 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
45 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.0:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
58%
353 students
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 72 | 12% |
| Kindergarten | 72 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 75 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 79 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 111 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 113 | 19% |
| Grade 5 | 84 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (72) is 14% smaller than its 5th grade class (84).
Student demographics
47%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
55.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +55.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
44.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +44.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 55 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 44 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 55 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 44 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 24.0% | 31.0% | 22.0% | 23.0% |
| Mathematics | 16.0% | 28.0% | 24.0% | 32.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 55.0% | 44.0% |
| 2024-25 | 52.0% | 42.0% |
| 2023-24 | 48.0% | 38.0% |
| 2022-23 | 38.0% | 25.0% |
| 2021-22 | 33.0% | 8.0% |
| 2020-21 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
38.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
48.8%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-10.3pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 39% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 49% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Ott Elementary School
Ott Elementary School's state test result (38.5% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ott Elementary School this school | 606 | 58.3% | 38.5% |
| Stark Elementary School FARMERS BRANCH | 626 | 56.9% | 44.8% |
| Hemphill Elementary School KYLE | 651 | 60.2% | 35.5% |
| Mora Elementary School SAN ANTONIO | 569 | 54.3% | 41.8% |
| Peters Colony Elementary School THE COLONY | 610 | 63.9% | 31.9% |
| Wells Branch Elementary School AUSTIN | 558 | 55.2% | 37.2% |
Matched among Texas elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Ott Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Bexar County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 38.5% | #2,779 of 4,401 | #140 of 313 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 44.0% | #2,438 of 4,466 ▲ 47 | #115 of 317 ▲ 6 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 55.0% | #1,972 of 4,466 ▲ 304 | #111 of 317 ▲ 11 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +18.0pp | #661 of 3,998 | #52 of 282 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 606 | #1,582 of 4,938 | #114 of 346 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.3:1 | #1,045 of 4,622 | #89 of 314 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 47.3% | #2,623 of 4,628 | #118 of 314 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 58.3% | #3,204 of 4,789 | #237 of 327 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -15.0% | #1,594 of 2,838 | #133 of 192 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
606
-20 (-3%) vs 2020
-31% since 2010-11, when it was 874
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
was 16.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 606 | 45.4 | 13.3:1 | 58% (353) |
| 2023-24 | 589 | 44.1 | 13.4:1 | 58% (344) |
| 2022-23 | 563 | 37.5 | 15.0:1 | 51% (285) |
| 2020-21 | 626 | 38 | 16.5:1 | 40% (252) |
| 2017-18 | 713 | 44 | 16.2:1 | 41% (293) |
| 2015-16 | 766 | 47 | 16.3:1 | 40% (308) |
| 2010-11 | 874 | 49 | 17.8:1 | 35% (309) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Ott Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 15% (713 to 606); teachers up 3% (44 to 45.4).
About Ott Elementary School
Ott Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary school located in SAN ANTONIO, Texas. Students in pre-K through 5 attend the school, which enrolls 606 students.
Ott Elementary School is part of a district of 127 schools: NORTHSIDE ISD, with 100,208 students.
At 70%, Hispanic students outnumber all other groups at Ott Elementary School combined. The remaining students are 14% White, 8% Black, and 6% multiracial. Among people living in Bexar County, the Hispanic share is about 60%. Ott Elementary School has a diversity index of 47%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Teachers at the school number 45.4 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 13.3:1. Among elementary schools in Texas, the typical ratio is 15.1:1. The school's lunch program data list 58% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price meals.
The allk12 BeatsExpectations score for Ott Elementary School is -10.3 points: 38.5% actual, 48.8% predicted.
Bexar County census figures show that median household income is about $72,341, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 32% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 11%. A total of 638 public schools operate in Bexar County, serving about 368,487 students.
The closest other public school is Luna Middle School, about 0.1 miles away. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. On proficiency, Ott Elementary School is behind the 47.3% nearby average, ranking 9th of 9.
Locale data from NCES put Ott Elementary School in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more (Suburb: Large).
Enrollment was 626 in 2020-21 and 606 in 2024-25, a decrease of 20 students. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 16.5:1 to 13.3:1.
The discussion area below is open to posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Bexar County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,067,341
Census ACS
Median income
$72,341
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
638
368,487 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in NORTHSIDE ISD
- Brennan High SchoolHigh · 2,965 students
- Harlan High SchoolHigh · 2,778 students
- Clark High SchoolHigh · 2,750 students
- Taft High SchoolHigh · 2,670 students
- Brandeis High SchoolHigh · 2,657 students
- Marshall High SchoolHigh · 2,634 students
Other schools in SAN ANTONIO
- Reagan High SchoolHigh · 3,403 students
- East Central High SchoolHigh · 3,362 students
- Johnson High SchoolHigh · 3,196 students
- Brennan High SchoolHigh · 2,965 students
- Harlan High SchoolHigh · 2,778 students
- Clark High SchoolHigh · 2,750 students
Other Ott Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Ott Elementary. Ott Elementary School is the largest of the 2.
- OTT ELEM.INDEPENDENCE, MO · 384 students
Nearby schools
- Luna Middle School0.1 mi · 1,114
- Lieck Elementary School0.7 mi · 631
- Mora Elementary School1.2 mi · 569
- Galm Elementary School1.2 mi · 541
- Harmony School of Science- San Antonio1.8 mi · 602
- Behlau Elementary School1.8 mi · 623
Frequently asked questions
About Ott Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Ott Elementary School?
Ott Elementary School enrolls approximately 606 students in grades PK-05.
Is Ott Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Ott Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at Ott Elementary School?
Approximately 13.3:1 students per teacher at Ott Elementary School.
How diverse is Ott Elementary School?
Ott Elementary School reports a student body of 14% White, 70% Hispanic, 8% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is Ott Elementary School public or private?
Ott Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by NORTHSIDE ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.