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Ortega Elementary School
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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 120 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 5
381 Students
20 Teachers
1283 Terra Nova Blvd Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
Pacifica, CA 94044 View local requests
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Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Ortega Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Ortega Elementary School Demographics

14%
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.

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Ortega Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Sep 30, 2026

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Ortega Elementary School

$59,576
raised using DonorsChoose
120
projects funded
17
teachers funded
208
donors
10
projects for basic supplies
21
projects for technology
33
projects for books
3
projects for art supplies

Ortega Elementary School has received support from 182 individuals from California and 26 individuals out-of-state.