Ortega Elementary School

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Ortega Elementary School ranks 1076 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Ortega Elementary School is a public elementary school in Jacksonville, Florida, serving 359 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school faces several challenges, including high chronic absenteeism, lower-than-average test scores, and a high percentage of students from low-income families.

Ortega Elementary School has a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate of 47.3% compared to the Duval district average of 47.6% and the state average of 39.5%. The school's test scores are also generally lower than the district and state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, the school's 3rd-grade English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency rate was 40%, compared to the Duval district's 49% and the state's 55%. Additionally, 66.57% of Ortega Elementary students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which is significantly higher than the state average.

When comparing Ortega Elementary to nearby schools, such as John Stockton Elementary School, located just 1.08 miles away, the performance differences are stark. John Stockton Elementary consistently outperforms Ortega Elementary in test scores and has a much lower chronic absenteeism rate of 10.9%. Ortega Elementary's statewide ranking has also been declining, from 800 out of 2,247 Florida elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 1,076 out of 2,256 in 2023-2024. Additionally, the school's performance on standardized tests does not seem to be equitably distributed across racial groups, with African American and Hispanic students generally underperforming compared to their White peers.

Detail:

Public, Magnet K-5

4010 Baltic St
Jacksonville, FL 32210

(904) 381-7460

District: Duval

SchoolDigger Rank:
1076^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,619

Students who attend Ortega Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Westside Middle School
High:	Riverside High School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.8

Number of students: 359

Racial breakdown:

African American:

40.9%

White:

25.3%

Hispanic:

22.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 66.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ortega Elementary School ranks better than 52.3% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 44^th among 119 ranked elementary schools in the Duval School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.89. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Ortega Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (40.9%), White (25.3%), Hispanic (22.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 66.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ortega Elementary School is 18.8. 92 elementary schools in the Duval School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Ortega Elementary School employs 19 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ortega Elementary School is $9,619. 91 elementary schools in the Duval School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Ortega Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Duval:

SchoolDigger ranks Duval 54^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ortega Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	50.99	852^nd	1688	49.5%
2007	33.81	1247^th	1786	30.2%
2008	32.97	1285^th	1789	28.2%
2009	42.09	1155^th	1847	37.5%
2010	34.95	1339^th	1919	30.2%
2011	58.66	870^th	1985	56.2%
2012	46.35	1075^th	1984	45.8%
2013	42.50	1168^th	2029	42.4%
2014	47.72	1071^st	2064	48.1%
2016	33.43	1421^st	2087	31.9%
2017	46.28	1135^th	2112	46.3%
2018	48.00	1109^th	2118	47.6%
2019	45.10	1198^th	2182	45.1%
2021	62.57	800^th	2247	64.4%
2022	49.07	1091^st	2219	50.8%
2023	52.67	1026^th	2240	54.2%
2024	50.89	1076^th	2256	52.3%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Ortega Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	212	40	4	8	3	n/a	n/a	0	267
1989	211	35	4	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	257
1990	224	28	4	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	264
1991	231	32	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	269
1992	297	59	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	365
1993	292	58	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	357
1994	293	67	5	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	374
1995	265	109	9	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	394
1996	265	109	9	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	394
1997	257	107	10	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	387
1998	254	104	6	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	379
1999	276	92	7	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	390
2000	228	94	11	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	344
2001	222	102	20	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	362
2002	220	234	21	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	497
2003	220	234	21	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	497
2004	161	202	19	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	408
2005	129	189	21	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	365
2006	116	182	24	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	353
2007	113	160	18	32	0	n/a	n/a	26	349
2008	119	216	13	25	1	n/a	n/a	32	406
2009	128	195	11	20	0	n/a	n/a	38	392
2010	108	178	11	19	0	n/a	n/a	19	335
2011	100	170	10	33	0	0	23	0	336
2012	127	179	13	32	0	2	16	0	369
2013	150	184	16	44	0	1	21	0	416
2014	145	191	13	50	0	0	26	0	425
2015	130	179	12	55	1	1	24	0	402
2016	116	174	9	73	5	0	21	0	398
2017	99	135	7	62	4	2	19	0	328
2018	104	126	8	78	4	3	18	0	341
2019	91	119	4	74	3	1	23	0	315
2020	103	123	5	71	3	0	19	0	324
2021	86	125	6	65	1	0	23	0	306
2022	84	153	7	60	1	0	27	0	332
2023	91	147	6	81	5	0	29	0	359

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ortega Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	267	12.0	22.2	31.1
1989	257	12.0	21.4	22.6
1990	264	12.0	22.0	19.3
1991	269	12.0	22.4	17.8
1992	365	15.0	24.3	15.3
1993	357	15.0	23.8	18.8
1994	374	16.0	23.4	12.3
1995	394	15.0	26.3	22.1
1996	394	15.0	26.3	22.1
1997	387	16.0	24.2	24.3
1998	379	16.0	23.7	26.9
1999	390	16.0	24.4	40.8
2000	344	14.0	24.6	46.2
2001	362	16.0	22.6	49.4
2002	497	20.0	24.9	60.2
2003	497	20.0	24.9	60.2
2004	408	18.0	22.7	54.2
2005	365	17.0	21.5	54.8
2006	353	19.0	18.6	51
2007	349	20.0	17.5	53.3
2008	406	22.0	18.5	59.6
2009	392	24.9	16.3	70.3
2010	335	22.0	15.2	65.8
2011	336	21.0	16.0	65.5
2012	369	20.0	18.4	63.4
2013	416	24.0	17.3	57.5
2014	425	28.0	15.1	61.4
2015	402	26.0	15.4	47.3
2016	398	28.0	14.2	57.8
2017	328	24.0	13.6	57.3
2018	341	22.0	15.5	63.6
2019	315	17.0	18.5	64.8
2020	324	15.0	21.6	64.8
2021	306	14.0	21.8	62.1
2022	332	17.0	19.5	66
2023	359	19.0	18.8	66.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ortega Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	267	12.0	22.2	31.1
1989	257	12.0	21.4	22.6
1990	264	12.0	22.0	19.3
1991	269	12.0	22.4	17.8
1992	365	15.0	24.3	15.3
1993	357	15.0	23.8	18.8
1994	374	16.0	23.4	12.3
1995	394	15.0	26.3	22.1
1996	394	15.0	26.3	22.1
1997	387	16.0	24.2	24.3
1998	379	16.0	23.7	26.9
1999	390	16.0	24.4	40.8
2000	344	14.0	24.6	46.2
2001	362	16.0	22.6	49.4
2002	497	20.0	24.9	60.2
2003	497	20.0	24.9	60.2
2004	408	18.0	22.7	54.2
2005	365	17.0	21.5	54.8
2006	353	19.0	18.6	51
2007	349	20.0	17.5	53.3
2008	406	22.0	18.5	59.6
2009	392	24.9	16.3	70.3
2010	335	22.0	15.2	65.8
2011	336	21.0	16.0	65.5
2012	369	20.0	18.4	63.4
2013	416	24.0	17.3	57.5
2014	425	28.0	15.1	61.4
2015	402	26.0	15.4	47.3
2016	398	28.0	14.2	57.8
2017	328	24.0	13.6	57.3
2018	341	22.0	15.5	63.6
2019	315	17.0	18.5	64.8
2020	324	15.0	21.6	64.8
2021	306	14.0	21.8	62.1
2022	332	17.0	19.5	66
2023	359	19.0	18.8	66.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Ortega Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$648 (7.4%)	$8,146 (92.6%)	$8,794
2019	$587 (6.9%)	$7,917 (93.1%)	$8,505
2020	$717 (8.5%)	$7,750 (91.5%)	$8,466
2021	$1,054 (11.2%)	$8,333 (88.8%)	$9,387
2022	$1,657 (17.6%)	$7,737 (82.4%)	$9,394
2023	$1,918 (19.9%)	$7,701 (80.1%)	$9,619

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ortega Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1198^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1026^th of 2240 Elementary schools	9.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ortega Elementary School)	44	49	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Duval)	51	47	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ortega Elementary School)	44	71	27%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Duval)	61	56	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ortega Elementary School)	53	39	14%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Duval)	52	50	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ortega Elementary School)	57	70	13%
4th Grade Mathematics (Duval)	64	58	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ortega Elementary School)	47	33	14%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Duval)	50	47	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ortega Elementary School)	67	58	9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Duval)	57	50	7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Ortega Elementary School)	63	49	14%
5th Grade Science (Duval)	49	48	1%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	315	359	14%
African American	119	147	23.5%
American Indian	3	5	66.7%
Asian	4	6	50%
Hispanic	74	81	9.5%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	91	91
Two or More Races	23	29	26.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	64.8%	66.6%	1.8%

Schools Near Ortega Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)			FAST Math (2024)			Statewide Science Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ortega Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	4010 Baltic St	Jacksonville	32210	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 381-7460	359	19	18.8	66.6%	91 (25.3%)	147 (40.9%)	81 (22.6%)	6 (1.7%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (8.1%)	50.9	1076^th of 2256 public elementary schools	52.3%		52.7	1026^th of 2240 public elementary schools	54.2%	50	40.0	45.0	52.0	65.0	61.0	56.0	63.0	$9,619	$1,918	$7,701
John Stockton Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	4827 Carlisle Rd	Jacksonville	32210	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	No	(904) 381-3955	425	27	15.7	21.9%	270 (63.5%)	68 (16.0%)	47 (11.1%)	13 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (6.1%)	94.7	58^th of 2256 public elementary schools	97.4%		93.9	67^th of 2240 public elementary schools	97.0%	9	94.0	71.0	82.0	96.0	86.0	85.0	78.0	$9,889	$1,434	$8,456
Bayview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3257 Lake Shore Blvd	Jacksonville	32210	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 381-3920	330	25	13.2	74.5%	92 (27.9%)	172 (52.1%)	43 (13.0%)	5 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (4.8%)	50.8	1077^th of 2256 public elementary schools	52.3%		37.9	1388^th of 2240 public elementary schools	38.0%	311	53.0	68.0	51.0	40.0	67.0	42.0	60.0	$15,555	$3,440	$12,115
Fishweir Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	3977 Herschel St	Jacksonville	32205	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	No	(904) 381-3910	465	25	18.6	28.6%	267 (57.4%)	94 (20.2%)	59 (12.7%)	9 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	33 (7.1%)	82.9	343^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	84.8%		79.9	409^th of 2240 public elementary schools	81.7%	66	77.0	70.0	72.0	77.0	63.0	68.0	83.0	$9,349	$1,173	$8,176
Venetia Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	4300 Timuquana Rd	Jacksonville	32210	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 381-3990	377	23	16.3	47.5%	109 (28.9%)	140 (37.1%)	75 (19.9%)	9 (2.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (11.4%)	53.2	1014^th of 2256 public elementary schools	55.1%		56.8	921^st of 2240 public elementary schools	58.9%	93	48.0	50.0	45.0	69.0	66.0	45.0	66.0	$10,320	$1,594	$8,727
Hyde Park Elementary School	Public	3-5	5300 Park St	Jacksonville	32205	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 381-3950	245	12	20.4	81.2%	37 (15.1%)	174 (71.0%)	22 (9.0%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	7 (2.9%)	10.5	2142^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	5.1%		10.3	2129^th of 2240 public elementary schools	5.0%	13	45.0	28.0	23.0	30.0	28.0	17.0	29.0	$11,276	$2,815	$8,461
West Riverside Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2801 Herschel St	Jacksonville	32205	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	No	(904) 381-3900	289	22	13.1	49.1%	111 (38.4%)	43 (14.9%)	110 (38.1%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.4%)	18 (6.2%)	60	859^th of 2256 public elementary schools	61.9%		48.1	1135^th of 2240 public elementary schools	49.3%	276	57.0	65.0	63.0	43.0	65.0	54.0	71.0	$11,904	$2,451	$9,453
Hidden Oaks Elementary School	Public	K-5	6127 Cedar Hills Blvd	Jacksonville	32210	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 573-1020	181	9	20.1	74.0%	22 (12.2%)	114 (63.0%)	33 (18.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.6%)	29	1651^st of 2256 public elementary schools	26.8%		58.5	876^th of 2240 public elementary schools	60.9%	775	39.0	29.0	47.0	47.0	16.0	50.0	56.0	$14,602	$3,725	$10,877
Ruth N. Upson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1090 Dancy St	Jacksonville	32205	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 381-7485	376	23	16.3	61.4%	168 (44.7%)	138 (36.7%)	28 (7.4%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (10.1%)	76.9	484^th of 2256 public elementary schools	78.5%		81.2	382^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	82.9%	102	57.0	74.0	68.0	59.0	80.0	75.0	64.0	$10,922	$2,702	$8,220
Wayman Academy Of The Arts	Public, Charter	K-5	1176 Labelle St	Jacksonville	32205	Duval County	Duval	Yes	No	No	Yes	(904) 695-9995	142	4	35.5	100.0%	3 (2.1%)	132 (93.0%)	3 (2.1%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)	20.5	1890^th of 2256 public elementary schools	16.2%		12.6	2094^th of 2240 public elementary schools	6.5%	204	14.0	31.0	53.0	33.0	25.0	60.0	33.0	$14,918	$2,265	$12,653

Frequently Asked Questions about Ortega Elementary School

Is Ortega Elementary School a good school?

Ortega Elementary School ranks 1076^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Ortega Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 359 students attended Ortega Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Ortega Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Ortega Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Westside Middle School
High : Riverside High School

What is the racial makeup of Ortega Elementary School?

Students at Ortega Elementary School are 41% African American, 25% White, 23% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% American Indian.

What district is Ortega Elementary School in?

Duval

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