ORTEGA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

www.duvalschools.org/ortega

359 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Ortega Elementary School is a public school located in the Ortega neighborhood of Jacksonville, Florida, operating as part of the Duval County Public Schools district. Serving students from kindergarten through fifth grade, the school is well-regarded for its historical charm and strong sense of community. Its curriculum is designed to provide a comprehensive academic foundation, emphasizing core subjects like literacy and mathematics while fostering an environment that encourages student engagement and personal growth.

The school is particularly noted for its focus on maintaining a supportive, inclusive atmosphere that connects students, parents, and faculty. By leveraging its location within a well-established community, Ortega Elementary often integrates local resources and parent involvement to enhance the student experience. With a commitment to the district’s standards of excellence, the school aims to prepare its students for middle school transitions by focusing on both academic achievement and social-emotional development.

359

Total Students

19.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

56.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ORTEGA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	91
Hispanic	81
Black	147
Asian	6
Two or More	29
American Indian	5

Black
147 (40.9 %)
White
91 (25.3 %)
Hispanic
81 (22.6 %)
Two or More
29 (8.1 %)
Asian
6 (1.7 %)
American Indian
5 (1.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	DUVAL
Phone:	(904)381-7460
Website:	http://www.duvalschools.org/ortega
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	359
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	204
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 55

Grade 1 59

Grade 2 54

Grade 3 69

Grade 4 57

Grade 5 65

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for ORTEGA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	55
Grade 1	59
Grade 2	54
Grade 3	69
Grade 4	57
Grade 5	65

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for ORTEGA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	175	48.7%
Male	184	51.3%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)