Ortega (jose) Elementary School
Tel:
(415) 469-4726
- Ortega (jose) Elementary School serves 396 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Ortega (jose) Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Top Placements
Ortega (jose) Elementary School places 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%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Ortega (jose) Elementary School's student population of 396 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 16 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 396 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Ortega (jose) Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 25:1 has increased from 21:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Ortega (jose) Elementary School is 0.70, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1639 out of 9602 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 67% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 47% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 54% |
| Black | 11% | 6% |
| White | 16% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 12% | 4% |
| Diversity Score | 0.70 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 43% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | San Francisco Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Ortega (jose) Elementary School is Leadership High School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Aptos Middle School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Sheridan Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- San Francisco Sheridan Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 202 students
0.4 miles
431 Capitol Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94112
(415) 469-4743 0.4 K-5 202 - Daly City Woodrow Wilson Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 371 students
0.8 miles
43 Miriam St.
Daly City, CA 94014
(650) 991-1255 0.8 K-5 371 - San Francisco Aptos Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 948 students
1.0 miles
105 Aptos Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94127
(415) 469-4520 1.0 6-8 948 - San Francisco Longfellow Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 542 students
1.1 miles
755 Morse St.
San Francisco, CA 94112
(415) 469-4730 1.1 K-5 542 - San Francisco Sloat (commodore) Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 389 students
1.1 miles
50 Darien Way
San Francisco, CA 94127
(415) 759-2807 1.1 K-5 389
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