Ortega Elementary School

1135 Garland Ave, Austin, TX 78721 | (512) 414-4417
  • Grades: PK-5
  • Student Enrollment: 286
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: Anna Pedroza
  • Fax: (512) 929-7906
  • Website: www.austinisd.org
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 286
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 25.1
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 11.4
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 147 (51.4%)
  • Females: 139 (48.6%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 15 (5.2%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 262 (91.6%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 277 (96.9%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Ortega Elementary School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian--
Black3411.9%
Asian41.4%
Hispanic24585.7%
White31.0%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Ortega Elementary School
  Number Percent
Pre-Kindergarten4214.7%
Kindergarten5619.6%
1st Grade3311.5%
2nd Grade5117.8%
3rd Grade3813.3%
4th Grade3211.2%
5th Grade3411.9%
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
8.7
District:
11.2
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
35.4%
District:
33.9%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
13.5%
District:
19.1%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
23.7%
District:
22.6%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
11.9%
District:
19.0%
State:
18.3%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$70,419
District:
$66,342
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$45,661
District:
$46,926
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$43,509
District:
$44,122
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$42,980
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$43,619
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$48,473
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$53,125
State:
$58,427
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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