Ortega El
Austin, TX · Austin ISD
Regular public school · Grades PK-6 · City, large
4,049th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 8%▼ Declining
1135 GARLAND AVE, Austin, TX 78721
(512)414-4417NCES ID 480894000342Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Ortega El 4,049th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 8% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 37th in 2019 to 8th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 81 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 256 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 84.5% | 74.6% | ▼ 9.9 pts | |
| Black | 11.5% | 15.6% | ▲ 4.1 pts | |
| White | 2.0% | 7.4% | ▲ 5.4 pts | |
| Asian | 1.4% | 1.6% | ▲ 0.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.7% | 0.8% | ▲ 0.1 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $425K in zip 78721 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Ortega El in?
Ortega El is part of the Austin ISD district in Austin, Texas.
Is Ortega El a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Ortega El 4,049th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 8% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Ortega El?
Hispanic 75%, Black 16%, White 7%, Asian 2% (256 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Ortega El cost?
The typical home value in zip code 78721 is $425K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR), low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.