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Ortega El

1135 Garland Ave, Austin, TX 78721

CSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–6
Elementary
Students
242
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
8.5 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Austin ISD
Travis County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 4,259 Texas elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores47% proficient in math & reading
53rdpercentile
Equity42% of low-income students proficient
59thpercentile
Attendance33% chronically absent
11thpercentile
Class size8.5 students per teacher
99thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Texas elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Ortega El

Ortega El is a public elementary school in Austin, Texas, serving grades Pre-K–6. It is part of Austin ISD. The school is located in a large city in Travis County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 242 students were enrolled, with about 8.5 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Texas elementary school (14.4 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 4,259 Texas elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–6

Location & nearby schools

1135 Garland Ave
Austin, TX 78721
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–6
Enrollment (2024–25)
242 students
Students per teacher
8.5 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
City — Large
School district
Austin ISD
County
Travis County
NCES school ID
480894000342

Schools near Ortega El

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Harris El
Public · Grades Pre-K–5 · 285 students
F0.7 mi
Govalle El
Public · Grades Pre-K–6 · 384 students
F1.0 mi

School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.