Jose Ortega Elementary (MD)

Overview

Admission Probability
21.1%
Student:Teacher
14:1
Diversity Rank
59
API Rank
5

Public School

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Specialty: Coed; Mandarin Dual Language Immersion Pathway

400 Sargent Street
San Francisco, CA 94132
p: 415.469.4726
Email: pta@joseortegaschool.org
Website: Visit School Website

Jose Ortega Elementary School (JOES) provides a rich, stimulating program that challenges all students to reach their fullest potential. Our talented, energetic teachers use activity-based instruction to challenge students to reach high academic standards in literacy, math, and science. We integrate the arts, English language development, technology, and science into each classroom's core curriculum.

Test Assessments

Academic Performance Index (API)

  • API Score: 811
  • API Ranking Index: 5

California Standards Test (STAR)

  • STAR Students Scoring Proficient/Above (Math): 68.0 %
  • STAR Students Scoring Proficient/Above (English): 57.5 %
  • STAR Students Scoring Proficient/Above (History): N/A

Student Body

  • Enrollment: 254
  • Student to Teacher Ratio: 14.40
  • Male / Female Ratio: 50.4% M / 49.6% F
  • Diversity Index: 59.00
  • English Language Learners: 31.10
  • Average Daily Attendance: 94.4 %
    • Excused Absences: 3.1 %
    • Unexcused Absences: 2.5 %
  • Immunization Exemptions: 0.0 %
  • Drop-out Rate: N/A

Student Demographics

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Faculty

  • Total Number of Teachers (FTE): 17.60
  • Average Years of Service: 12.20 years
  • Average Age of Teachers: 40.20 years
  • Average Annual Teacher's Salary: $61,101.00

Programs

  • Technology:
    • Total Number of Computers: 26
    • Students per Computer: 9.80
    • Rooms with Internet Access: 13
  • Special Education: 12.6 % of Students
  • GATE: 2.4 % of Students
  • Free or Reduced Lunch: 62.6 % of Students

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