Jose Ortega Elementary School in San Francisco, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Jose Ortega Elementary School is an urban public school in San Francisco, California that is part of San Francisco Unified School District. It serves 374 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 23.4:1. Its teachers have had 256 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades K - 5

374 Students

16 Teachers

400 Sargent St

San Francisco, CA 94132 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Jose Ortega Elementary School Demographics

53%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

80%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

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.

Jose Ortega Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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