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About this school
Ortega Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Pacifica, California that is part of Pacifica School District.
It serves 381 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.0:1.
Its teachers have had 122 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 5
381 Students
20 Teachers
1283 Terra Nova BlvdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
29%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Ortega Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Nov 9, 2026
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Ortega Elementary School
$60,365
raised using DonorsChoose
122
projects
funded
17
teachers
funded
213
donors
10
projects
for
basic supplies
22
projects for
technology
34
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Ortega Elementary School has received support from
187 individuals from California and
26 individuals out-of-state.
