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Ortega Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

471

Students ?

14.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,119

Per pupil spending ?

78.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

401 Victoria Avenue
Alamosa, CO 81101-2230

(719) 587-1650

District: Alamosa School District No. Re-11J

Students who attend Ortega Middle School usually attend:

High:

Alamosa High School

Feeder schools for Ortega Middle School:

Elementary:

Alamosa Elementary School 3-5

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

67.9%

White:

26.3%

Two or more races:

2.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 16th percentile in 2006 → 40th in 2021

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 24 percentile points since 2006

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Colorado average (13% vs 38% meeting standards)

!Math scores 26 pts below the Colorado average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school13%

District avg13%

Colorado avg38%

Not ranked this year

Ortega Middle School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

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	Colorado percentile	Rating
2021	37.3	222 of 369	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	40.6	278 of 461	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	36.3	315 of 454	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	37.7	283 of 425	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	37.6	287 of 422	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	30.9	304 of 409	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	34.0	271 of 377	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	25.3	290 of 362	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	28.9	280 of 360	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	21.3	289 of 346	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	23.6	269 of 340	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	16.0	297 of 336	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2021	34.8	160 of 254	37.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2021	53.0	40 of 114	64.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2024	25.4	256 of 357	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.3	249 of 356	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	24.3	202 of 249	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)65th percentile+25 vs school

Female (2021)37th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2024)28th percentile

By subject vs Colorado (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts20%-24 vs state

Math6%-26 vs state

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by a student
Sunday, January 30, 2022

If you are looking to enroll your child in this school i suggest otherwise, going to this school was one of the most traumatic experiences I have been through. Teachers don't care about the students or how they behave. If you are trying to give your child crippling depression then this is the school for you! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CMAS English Language Arts (2025)				CMAS Math (2025)				CMAS Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CMAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 8th Grade	Total
Ortega Middle School	Public	6-8	401 Victoria Avenue	Alamosa	81101	Alamosa County	Alamosa School District No. Re-11J	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 587-1650	471	33	14.2	78.6%	124 (26.3%)	5 (1.1%)	320 (67.9%)	2 (0.4%)	6 (1.3%)	2 (0.4%)	12 (2.5%)								(n/a)	20.3				5.6					$15,119
Monte Vista Middle School	Public	6-8	3720 Sherman Avenue	Monte Vista	81144	Rio Grande County	Monte Vista School District No. C-8	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 852-5984	190	18	10.5	72.6%	38 (20.0%)	1 (0.5%)	147 (77.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)								(n/a)		29.1			13.0					$16,807
Centauri Middle School	Public	6-8	17891 Us Hwy 285	La Jara	81140	Conejos County	North Conejos School District No. Re1J	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 274-4301	211	16	13.1	64.5%	98 (46.4%)	0 (0.0%)	112 (53.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	50	202^nd of 469 public middle schools	56.9%					(n/a)	49.2	43.2	45.6	45.8	31.1	20.5	34.8	28.5	51.5	$11,714
Sargent Middle School	Public	6-8	7090 North County Road 2 East	Monte Vista	81144	Rio Grande County	Sargent School District No. Re-33J	No	No	No	No	(719) 852-4025	70	6	12.0	45.7%	46 (65.7%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (31.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.9%)	36.1	266^th of 469 public middle schools	43.3%		32.8	294^th of 485 public middle schools	39.4%	28	37.0	38.9	26.1	33.8			13.0	8.8	54.5	$13,893

Frequently Asked Questions about Ortega Middle School

What high school do graduates of Ortega Middle School attend?

Students who attend Ortega Middle School usually go on to attend Alamosa High School

What is the racial makeup of Ortega Middle School?

Students at Ortega Middle School are 68% Hispanic, 26% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% American Indian, 1% African American.

What district is Ortega Middle School in?

Alamosa School District No. Re-11J

How many students attend Ortega Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 471 students attended Ortega Middle School.

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