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Ortega Elementary School

    Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
  • 1135 Garland Ave
  • Austin, TX 78721

About this school

Ortega Elementary School is an urban public school in Austin, Texas that is part of Austin Independent School District. It serves 256 students in Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.6:1. Its teachers have had 69 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

  • Pre-K - 6
    Grades Served
  • 256
    Students
  • 22
    Teachers

Ortega Elementary School Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.

  • 1135 Garland Ave
  • Austin, TX 78721

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Ortega Elementary School Demographics

90%
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
92%
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.

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Ortega Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 11, 2025

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Ortega Elementary School

$27,674
raised using DonorsChoose
69
projects funded
25
teachers funded
242
donors
8
projects for basic supplies
1
project for technology
13
projects for books
5
projects for art supplies

Ortega Elementary School has received support from 183 individuals from Texas and 59 individuals out-of-state.

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