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Ortega Elementary School

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Ortega Elementary School ranks 1192 nd of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades K-5

1192^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 47% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Ortega Elementary School is a public magnet elementary school in Jacksonville, Florida, serving 330 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Duval School District, which is ranked 54 out of 67 districts in the state.

Ortega Elementary consistently outperforms the Duval district and the state of Florida in standardized test scores, particularly in Math. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 76% of 3rd graders at Ortega were proficient or better in FAST Math, compared to 59% in Duval and 63% statewide. However, the school faces challenges with high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 30.9% to 54.2% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state and district averages. Additionally, Ortega has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 64.55% to 66.57%, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families.

When compared to nearby schools, Ortega's performance is mixed. While it outperforms some schools, such as Wayman Academy Of The Arts and Timucuan Elementary School, in test scores, it lags behind higher-performing schools like John Stockton Elementary and Fishweir Elementary. Addressing the underlying causes of chronic absenteeism and supporting the needs of the school's economically disadvantaged population could be crucial for improving Ortega Elementary's overall performance and outcomes.

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: Holding steady — 48th percentile in 2014 → 47th in 2025

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school55%

District avg53%

Florida avg58%

1,192^nd of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 47%▲ up 15 pts since 2016

From bottom 32% (2016) to bottom 47% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

52^nd of 120Elementary Schools in the Duval

54^th of 67Duval 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
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 (2024-2025) ?

Math63%~ state avg

English Language Arts50%-7 vs state

Science46%-9 vs state

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Thursday, December 5, 2019

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)			FAST Math (2025)			Statewide Science Science (2025)	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 (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	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%)	46.5	1192^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	47.2%		50.9	1076^th of 2256 public elementary schools	52.3%	116	67.0	37.0	43.0	76.0	57.0	54.0	46.0	$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	59^th of 2258 public elementary schools	97.4%		94.7	58^th of 2256 public elementary schools	97.4%	1	94.0	86.0	75.0	95.0	95.0	77.0	78.0	$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%)	42.7	1284^th of 2258 public elementary schools	43.1%		50.8	1077^th of 2256 public elementary schools	52.3%	207	48.0	56.0	57.0	44.0	65.0	43.0	61.0	$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%)	80.8	391^st of 2258 public elementary schools	82.7%		82.9	343^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	84.8%	48	75.0	67.0	71.0	85.0	79.0	57.0	77.0	$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%)	64.4	768^th of 2258 public elementary schools	66.0%		53.2	1014^th of 2256 public elementary schools	55.1%	246	57.0	49.0	68.0	68.0	68.0	61.0	78.0	$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%)	12.4	2095^th of 2258 public elementary schools	7.2%		10.5	2142^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	5.1%	47	34.0	49.0	30.0	28.0	45.0	22.0	28.0	$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%)	57.2	947^th of 2258 public elementary schools	58.1%		60	859^th of 2256 public elementary schools	61.9%	88	57.0	54.0	59.0	63.0	59.0	77.0	54.0	$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%)	81.5	380^th of 2258 public elementary schools	83.2%		76.9	484^th of 2256 public elementary schools	78.5%	104	75.0	63.0	65.0	77.0	75.0	78.0	78.0	$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%)	17.8	1971^st of 2258 public elementary schools	12.7%		29	1651^st of 2256 public elementary schools	26.8%	320	19.0	37.0	43.0	34.0	50.0	39.0	48.0	$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%)	1.8	2241^st of 2258 public elementary schools	0.8%		20.5	1890^th of 2256 public elementary schools	16.2%	351	8.0	15.0	7.0	23.0	25.0	27.0	7.0	$14,176	$993	$13,183

Frequently Asked Questions about Ortega Elementary School

What district is Ortega Elementary School in?

Duval

How many students attend Ortega Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 342 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 42% African American, 28% Hispanic, 17% White, 10% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% American Indian.

Is Ortega Elementary School a good school?

Ortega Elementary School ranks 1192^nd of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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