Ortega Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2025)

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Ortega Elementary School

1135 Garland Ave
Austin, TX 78721

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Top 50%

Serving 256 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Ortega Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Texas state average of 51%).

The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 256 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 93%
: Top 50% in TX
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
: 50-54% (Top 50%)
: 21-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Ortega Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

School Overview

Ortega Elementary School's student population of 256 students has grown by 7% over five school years.

The teacher population of 22 teachers has grown by 15% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ortega Elementary School
Pre-K	44
Kind	43
1	33
2	33
3	27
4	23
5	32
6	21

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Total Students

256 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Ortega Elementary School
2023	274
2022	225
2021	243
2020	238
2019	238
2018	306
2017	306
2016	316
2015	326
2014	350
2013	340
2012	280
2011	296
2010	286
2009	257
2008	254
2007	278
2006	284
2005	286
2004	280
2003	303
2002	357
2001	367
2000	337
1999	297
1998	335
1997	321
1996	335
1995	296
1994	299
1993	278
1992	280
1991	269
1990	266
1989	290
1988	300
1987	283

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

22 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ortega Elementary School
2023	18
2022	18
2021	21
2020	19
2019	19
2018	25
2017	25
2016	26
2015	25
2014	26
2013	27
2012	23
2011	27
2010	25
2009	23
2008	24
2007	26
2006	25
2005	23
2004	24
2003	29
2002	30
2001	31
2000	28
1999	26
1998	26
1997	29
1996	30
1995	35
1994	33
1993	33
1992	31
1991	31

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School Rankings

Ortega Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 8,188 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Ortega Elementary School is 0.41, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (TX)

#3353 out of 8188 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Ortega Elementary School
2022	#3353
2021	#7025
2019	#5310
2018	#3284
2017	#2118
2016	#1191
2015	#1003
2014	#1329
2013	#1346
2012	#648
2011	#1075

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40-44%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Ortega Elementary School	Texas	Austin Independent School District
2022	42%	41%	41%
2021	15%	37%	33%
2019	42%	51%	52%
2018	52%	49%	51%
2017	87%	78%	77%
2016	92%	75%	75%
2015	87%	73%	72%
2014	87%	76%	78%
2013	87%	78%	79%
2012	95%	83%	84%
2011	92%	84%	83%

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50-54%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Ortega Elementary School	Texas	Austin Independent School District
2022	52%	51%	54%
2021	24%	42%	44%
2019	37%	47%	51%
2018	42%	45%	51%
2017	77%	72%	72%
2016	82%	71%	72%
2015	87%	73%	73%
2014	87%	75%	76%
2013	87%	78%	78%
2012	95%	88%	87%
2011	95%	88%	86%

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21-39%

46%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Ortega Elementary School	Texas	Austin Independent School District
2022	30%	46%	48%
2021	20%	43%	42%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

12:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ortega Elementary School	Texas	Austin Independent School District
2023	15:1	14:1	17:1
2022	13:1	14:1	14:1
2021	12:1	14:1	14:1
2020	13:1	15:1	15:1
2019	13:1	15:1	15:1
2018	12:1	15:1	15:1
2017	12:1	15:1	15:1
2016	12:1	15:1	15:1
2015	13:1	15:1	15:1
2014	13:1	15:1	15:1
2013	12:1	15:1	15:1
2012	12:1	15:1	15:1
2011	11:1	15:1	14:1
2010	11:1	15:1	14:1
2009	11:1	14:1	14:1
2008	11:1	14:1	14:1
2007	11:1	15:1	15:1
2006	11:1	15:1	15:1
2005	12:1	15:1	15:1
2004	12:1	15:1	15:1
2003	10:1	15:1	15:1
2002	12:1	15:1	15:1
2001	12:1	15:1	15:1
2000	12:1	14:1	15:1
1999	11:1	14:1	16:1
1998	13:1	14:1	16:1
1997	11:1	15:1	16:1
1996	11:1	15:1	16:1
1995	8:1	15:1	15:1
1994	9:1	15:1	16:1
1993	8:1	15:1	16:1
1992	9:1	16:1	16:1
1991	9:1	16:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Ortega Elementary School	Texas	Austin Independent School District
2023	1%	5%	5%
2022	1%	5%	5%
2021	1%	5%	5%
2020	1%	5%	5%
2019	1%	5%	5%
2014	1%	4%	3%
2013	1%	4%	4%
2012	1%	4%	4%
2011	1%	4%	4%
2010	1%	4%	4%
2009	2%	4%	4%

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Hispanic

75%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ortega Elementary School	Texas	Austin Independent School District
2023	78%	53%	55%
2022	79%	53%	55%
2021	76%	53%	55%
2020	81%	53%	56%
2019	81%	53%	56%
2018	83%	52%	59%
2017	83%	52%	59%
2016	84%	52%	59%
2015	84%	52%	59%
2014	87%	52%	60%
2013	88%	51%	60%
2012	86%	51%	61%
2011	84%	50%	61%
2010	86%	49%	59%
2009	91%	48%	59%
2008	86%	47%	58%
2007	78%	46%	57%
2006	76%	46%	56%
2005	73%	45%	55%
2004	76%	44%	53%
2003	76%	43%	52%
2002	78%	42%	50%
2001	73%	41%	48%
2000	79%	40%	47%
1999	81%	39%	45%
1998	78%	38%	44%
1997	84%	38%	42%
1996	83%	37%	41%
1995	78%	36%	40%
1994	77%	36%	39%
1993	76%	35%	38%
1992	74%	35%	37%
1991	75%	34%	35%

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Black

16%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ortega Elementary School	Texas	Austin Independent School District
2023	14%	13%	6%
2022	10%	13%	6%
2021	13%	13%	7%
2020	8%	13%	7%
2019	8%	13%	7%
2018	9%	13%	8%
2017	9%	13%	8%
2016	11%	13%	8%
2015	12%	13%	9%
2014	9%	13%	8%
2013	9%	13%	9%
2012	12%	13%	9%
2011	11%	13%	9%
2010	12%	14%	11%
2009	7%	14%	12%
2008	13%	14%	12%
2007	21%	14%	13%
2006	23%	15%	14%
2005	26%	14%	13%
2004	22%	14%	14%
2003	22%	14%	14%
2002	20%	14%	15%
2001	24%	14%	16%
2000	25%	14%	16%
1999	23%	14%	17%
1998	25%	14%	17%
1997	24%	14%	18%
1996	22%	14%	18%
1995	28%	14%	18%
1994	29%	14%	18%
1993	28%	14%	18%
1992	28%	14%	18%
1991	28%	14%	19%

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White

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Ortega Elementary School	Texas	Austin Independent School District
2023	6%	26%	30%
2022	7%	26%	30%
2021	9%	26%	30%
2020	6%	27%	29%
2019	6%	27%	29%
2018	5%	28%	27%
2017	5%	28%	27%
2016	3%	29%	27%
2015	2%	29%	26%
2014	2%	29%	26%
2013	1%	30%	25%
2012	1%	31%	24%
2011	2%	31%	24%
2010	1%	33%	26%
2008	1%	35%	26%
2007	1%	36%	27%
2006	1%	36%	27%
2005	1%	38%	29%
2004	2%	39%	30%
2003	2%	40%	31%
2002	1%	41%	32%
2001	2%	42%	33%
2000	1%	44%	35%
1999	1%	45%	36%
1998	1%	46%	37%
1997	1%	46%	38%
1996	1%	47%	39%
1995	1%	48%	40%
1994	2%	48%	41%
1993	3%	49%	42%
1992	4%	49%	43%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Ortega Elementary School	Texas	Austin Independent School District
2023	1%	3%	4%
2022	3%	3%	4%
2021	1%	3%	3%
2020	4%	2%	3%
2019	4%	2%	3%
2018	3%	2%	2%
2017	3%	2%	2%
2016	2%	2%	2%
2015	2%	2%	2%
2014	1%	2%	3%
2013	1%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.41

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ortega Elementary School	Texas	Austin Independent School District
2023	0.37	0.64	0.61
2022	0.36	0.64	0.61
2021	0.40	0.64	0.60
2020	0.34	0.63	0.60
2019	0.34	0.63	0.60
2018	0.30	0.64	0.58
2017	0.30	0.64	0.58
2016	0.28	0.63	0.57
2015	0.28	0.63	0.57
2014	0.24	0.63	0.57
2013	0.22	0.64	0.57
2012	0.25	0.64	0.57
2011	0.28	0.64	0.57
2010	0.25	0.64	0.58
2009	0.17	0.64	0.58
2008	0.25	0.64	0.58
2007	0.35	0.64	0.59
2006	0.37	0.64	0.60
2005	0.40	0.64	0.61
2004	0.38	0.64	0.61
2003	0.38	0.64	0.62
2002	0.35	0.64	0.63
2001	0.41	0.64	0.64
2000	0.38	0.65	0.65
1999	0.36	0.65	0.66
1998	0.39	0.65	0.66
1997	0.36	0.64	0.66
1996	0.35	0.64	0.66
1995	0.41	0.64	0.67
1994	0.43	0.64	0.67
1993	0.44	0.63	0.66
1992	0.46	0.63	0.66
1991	0.45	0.63	0.66

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

87%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Ortega Elementary School	Texas	Austin Independent School District
2023	87%	57%	50%
2022	86%	57%	50%
2021	85%	56%	52%
2020	86%	56%	50%
2019	86%	56%	50%
2018	75%	53%	48%
2017	75%	53%	48%
2016	80%	53%	51%
2015	81%	52%	53%
2014	87%	53%	55%
2013	88%	53%	57%
2012	91%	44%	58%
2011	92%	44%	58%
2010	92%	43%	57%
2009	88%	40%	55%
2008	88%	39%	52%
2007	82%	39%	52%
2006	51%	40%	37%
2005	50%	39%	37%
2004	79%	39%	47%
2003	82%	39%	45%
2002	77%	38%	41%
2001	73%	38%	38%
2000	74%	38%	39%
1999	75%	39%	43%
1998	85%	40%	45%
1997	92%	41%	45%
1996	90%	41%	44%
1995	90%	41%	45%
1994	96%	40%	43%
1993	100%	45%	50%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Ortega Elementary School	Texas	Austin Independent School District
2023	3%	5%	2%
2022	2%	4%	1%
2021	1%	4%	1%
2020	4%	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%	4%
2018	8%	6%	5%
2017	8%	6%	5%
2016	9%	6%	5%
2015	12%	6%	6%
2014	7%	7%	6%
2013	9%	7%	6%
2012	6%	7%	6%
2011	5%	7%	6%
2010	5%	8%	7%
2009	9%	8%	8%
2008	7%	8%	8%
2007	14%	8%	9%
2006	10%	8%	9%
2005	12%	8%	9%
2004	14%	7%	8%
2003	9%	7%	8%
2002	15%	7%	9%
2001	11%	7%	9%
2000	15%	8%	9%
1999	17%	8%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Austin Independent School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ortega Elementary School's ranking?

Ortega Elementary School is ranked #3353 out of 8,188 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Texas.

What schools are Ortega Elementary School often compared to?

Ortega Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Oak Springs Elementary School, Andrews Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

40-44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% TX state average), while 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).

How many students attend Ortega Elementary School?

256 students attend Ortega Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

75% of Ortega Elementary School students are Hispanic, 16% of students are Black, 7% of students are White, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Ortega Elementary School?

Ortega Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does Ortega Elementary School offer ?

Ortega Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6

What school district is Ortega Elementary School part of?

Ortega Elementary School is part of Austin Independent School District.

In what neighborhood is Ortega Elementary School located?

Ortega Elementary School is located in the MLK 183 neighborhood of Austin, TX. There are 4 other public schools located in MLK 183.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 256 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 93%
: Top 50%
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
: 50-54% (Top 50%)
: 21-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education