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Ortega Elementary

PublicElementaryGrades K–5

1283 Terra Nova Blvd., Pacifica, CA 94044 · (650) 738-6670 · Part of Pacifica School District

Pacifica’s School Grade A− better than 79% of California school districts

Directions
Students
404
Students per teacher
21:1
Free or reduced lunch
14%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
K–5
The gist

What stands out about Ortega Elementary

  • Its own letter, A−: reading and math results near the top of California’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 18 pts above the state
  • Larger classes: 21 students per teacher
  • Next stop for Pacifica kids: Terra Nova High

On the path

Where Pacifica kids come from and go next. The whole path →

K–5Ortega ElementaryYou are here
9–12Terra Nova High740 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency52%
State average 33.6%
Reading / language arts52%
State average 48.6%

Its own letter, A−, places these results among California’s 3,615 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

1283 Terra Nova Blvd., Pacifica

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten95
Grade 158
Grade 267
Grade 357
Grade 464
Grade 563
Enrollment over time
437’20
409’21
427’22
402’23
404’24

Down 7.6% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 50%Hispanic 19%Two or more races 18%Asian 11%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Ortega Elementary from Pacifica families.

Other schools in Pacifica School District

The district →
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524 students22:1
Vallemar Elementary
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A−
500 students24:1
Ocean Shore Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–8 · Pacifica
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368 students22:1
Sunset Ridge Elementary
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C+
348 students19:1
Pacifica Independent Home Study
Elementary · Grades K–8 · Pacifica
12 students12:1
Ingrid B. Lacy Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Pacifica
A−
484 students20:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against California’s other public schools; Pacifica’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.