Ortega (jose) Elementary School
Tel:
(415)469-4726
- Ortega (jose) Elementary School serves 408 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 62% (which is higher than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 62% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Ortega (jose) Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Ortega (jose) Elementary School's student population of 408 students has grown by 16% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 17 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 408 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Ortega (jose) Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 24:1 has increased from 23:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Ortega (jose) Elementary School is 0.71, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #2016 out of 9,595 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 62% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 62% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 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% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.71 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 43% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | San Francisco Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Ortega (jose) Elementary School is Gateway To College (0.9 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)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- San Francisco Sheridan Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 212 students
0.4 miles
431 Capitol Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94112
(415)469-4743 0.4 K-5 212 - 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 Gateway To College Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 133 students
0.9 miles
50 Phelan Ave., Sci Hall Room
San Francisco, CA 94112
(415)452-5768 0.9 9-12 133 - San Francisco Aptos Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 987 students
1.0 miles
105 Aptos Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94127
(415)469-4520 1.0 6-8 987 - San Francisco Longfellow Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 559 students
1.1 miles
755 Morse St.
San Francisco, CA 94112
(415)469-4730 1.1 K-5 559
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