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Ortega Elementary School

Public, Magnet Grades K-5

1790^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 20% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Ortega Elementary School is a K-5 public school in Jacksonville, FL, serving 342 students within the Duval County School District, and it is currently facing a significant crisis after a sudden drop to a 1-star rating and the 20th percentile statewide.

This school has historically been a solid, mid-tier performer, but the most recent data shows a sharp decline that is not seen in nearby schools. For example, John Stockton Elementary is a top-tier 5-star school (98th percentile), while Ruth N. Upson Elementary and Fishweir Elementary are strong 4-star schools. The most alarming issue at Ortega is its chronic absenteeism rate, which has been consistently high for years. In the 2023-2024 school year, over 54% of students were chronically absent—a rate that is 4.2 times higher than John Stockton and 2.5 times higher than Fishweir. This absenteeism crisis is the root cause of the academic struggles, as it is nearly impossible for students to learn when they are not in class.

Ortega also spends less per student ($9,099) than many nearby schools with similar poverty levels, such as Bayview Elementary ($15,372) and Hidden Oaks Elementary ($11,877). Despite these challenges, there is a glimmer of hope in math instruction, which has historically been a relative strength. However, the path to recovery must begin with an aggressive, community-wide effort to improve student attendance, as this is the foundational issue that must be solved before any other academic reforms can succeed.

342

Students ?

20.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,099

Per pupil spending ?

59.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4010 Baltic St
Jacksonville, FL 32210

(904) 381-7460

District: Duval

Students who attend Ortega Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Westside Middle School
High:	Riverside High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

41.5%

Hispanic:

27.8%

White:

16.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 32nd percentile in 2016 → 20th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (49% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (20th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (54% vs 31% Florida)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school49%

District avg56%

Florida avg62%

1,790^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 20%▼ down 12 pts since 2016

From bottom 32% (2016) to bottom 20% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

76^th of 118Elementary Schools in the Duval

54^th of 70Duval among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	25.0	1790 of 2240	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	46.5	1192 of 2258	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.9	1076 of 2256	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.7	1026 of 2240	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.1	1091 of 2219	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.6	800 of 2247	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.1	1198 of 2182	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.0	1109 of 2118	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	46.3	1135 of 2112	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	33.4	1421 of 2087	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	47.7	1071 of 2064	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	42.5	1168 of 2029	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	46.3	1075 of 1984	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	58.7	870 of 1985	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	34.9	1339 of 1919	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	42.1	1155 of 1847	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	33.0	1285 of 1789	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	33.8	1247 of 1786	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2006	51.0	852 of 1688	49.5%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math52%-13 vs state

English Language Arts47%-14 vs state

Science44%-16 vs state

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Thursday, December 5, 2019

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)			FAST Math (2026)			Statewide Science Science (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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	342	17	20.1	59.6%	57 (16.7%)	142 (41.5%)	95 (27.8%)	8 (2.3%)	6 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	33 (9.6%)	25	1790^th of 2240 public elementary schools	20.1%		46.5	1192^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	47.2%	598	53.0	39.0	47.0	51.0	55.0	49.0	44.0	$9,099	$1,059	$8,039
John Stockton Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	4827 Carlisle Rd	Jacksonville	32210	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	No	(904) 381-3955	464	27	17.1	15.5%	271 (58.4%)	80 (17.2%)	60 (12.9%)	14 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (8.4%)	94.2	41^st of 2240 public elementary schools	98.2%		94	59^th of 2258 public elementary schools	97.4%	18	81.0	89.0	93.0	92.0	86.0	88.0	97.0	$9,295	$364	$8,931
Bayview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3257 Lake Shore Blvd	Jacksonville	32210	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 381-3920	367	25	14.6	61.3%	95 (25.9%)	181 (49.3%)	59 (16.1%)	7 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	24 (6.5%)	22.1	1869^th of 2240 public elementary schools	16.6%		42.7	1284^th of 2258 public elementary schools	43.1%	585	31.0	46.0	54.0	33.0	51.0	46.0	64.0	$15,372	$1,684	$13,689
Fishweir Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	3977 Herschel St	Jacksonville	32205	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	No	(904) 381-3910	442	22	20.0	29.4%	223 (50.5%)	113 (25.6%)	53 (12.0%)	13 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (8.8%)	76.8	463^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	79.3%		80.8	391^st of 2258 public elementary schools	82.7%	72	69.0	69.0	80.0	77.0	72.0	70.0	79.0	$9,536	$487	$9,049
Venetia Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	4300 Timuquana Rd	Jacksonville	32210	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 381-3990	372	21	17.7	42.5%	95 (25.5%)	145 (39.0%)	92 (24.7%)	8 (2.2%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	30 (8.1%)	54.8	1024^th of 2240 public elementary schools	54.3%		64.4	768^th of 2258 public elementary schools	66.0%	256	61.0	56.0	57.0	87.0	60.0	60.0	62.0	$10,530	$1,611	$8,918
Hyde Park Elementary School	Public	3-5	5300 Park St	Jacksonville	32205	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 381-3950	272	13	20.9	70.2%	29 (10.7%)	187 (68.8%)	40 (14.7%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	12 (4.4%)	22	1876^th of 2240 public elementary schools	16.3%		12.4	2095^th of 2258 public elementary schools	7.2%	219	41.0	50.0	47.0	47.0	61.0	28.0	36.0	$11,790	$1,896	$9,894
West Riverside Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2801 Herschel St	Jacksonville	32205	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	No	(904) 381-3900	369	24	15.3	47.4%	104 (28.2%)	78 (21.1%)	163 (44.2%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (5.7%)	55.9	987^th of 2240 public elementary schools	55.9%		57.2	947^th of 2258 public elementary schools	58.1%	40	51.0	58.0	64.0	64.0	74.0	72.0	59.0	$10,566	$1,068	$9,499
Ruth N. Upson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1090 Dancy St	Jacksonville	32205	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 381-7485	317	17	18.6	49.5%	136 (42.9%)	120 (37.9%)	29 (9.1%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	28 (8.8%)	73.2	546^th of 2240 public elementary schools	75.6%		81.5	380^th of 2258 public elementary schools	83.2%	166	68.0	87.0	67.0	63.0	69.0	85.0	85.0	$10,392	$1,332	$9,059
Hidden Oaks Elementary School	Public	K-5	6127 Cedar Hills Blvd	Jacksonville	32210	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 573-1020	191	10	19.1	67.5%	28 (14.7%)	109 (57.1%)	32 (16.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (11.5%)	13.8	2066^th of 2240 public elementary schools	7.8%		17.8	1971^st of 2258 public elementary schools	12.7%	95	43.0	38.0	42.0	32.0	31.0	33.0	52.0	$11,877	$1,378	$10,499
Wayman Academy Of The Arts	Public, Charter	K-5	1176 Labelle St	Jacksonville	32205	Duval County	Duval	Yes	No	No	Yes	(904) 695-9995	153	10	15.3	100.0%	3 (2.0%)	143 (93.5%)	3 (2.0%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	3.8	2210^th of 2240 public elementary schools	1.3%		1.8	2241^st of 2258 public elementary schools	0.8%	31	33.0	23.0	38.0	25.0	23.0	25.0	25.0	$14,176	$993	$13,183

Frequently Asked Questions about 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

Is Ortega Elementary School a good school?

Ortega Elementary School ranks in the bottom 20.1% of Florida elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Ortega Elementary School?

Students at Ortega Elementary School are 42% African American, 28% Hispanic, 17% White, 10% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% American Indian.

How many students attend Ortega Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 342 students attended Ortega Elementary School.

What district is Ortega Elementary School in?

Duval

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