Mission Statement

The mission of Ortega Elementary School is to create a collaborative, supportive, and result-oriented learning environment with a challenging curriculum that not only will foster the desire for life long learning in students, but one that will result with all students meeting exceptional academic standards to provide them access to college.

School Goals

Ortega Elementary School will become an exemplary school by engaging our community members, faculty, and students to commit to and obtain high standards, commended achievement and commendable behavior in the next three years. Students will demonstrate mastery in reading, writing, math, and science by reading on grade level, applying their thinking skills, and participating in campus and city competitions.

Major Programs and Initiatives

Ortega Elementary is focused on building a community of learners in which all students, parents, and staff members learn from one another and seek to be lifelong learners. In order to achieve this ideal, Ortega offers:

Balanced Literacy based Language Arts Instruction
Mathematics through the Investigations program
"Increase the Peace" school-wide discipline program
Peace Maker Program with Kerbey Lane
Positive Behavior Support School


Computer lab facilities
* Parent and Community education classes
* Student/Parent involvement activities
Bilingual Education Program
Student leadership opportunities through the Student Advisory Council
GT Student Program - Destination Imagination Competition
Parent Training programs through the campus Parent Training Specialist
Monthly Parent Coffees
Prime Time After School Enrichment Classes
Child Incorporated Infant-3-year old Program
Communities in Schools

Awards and Recognitions
* U.S. Department of Education Blue Ribbon School
* Texas Recognized Campus 2005 & 2006
* Texas Governor's Performance Awards in Math and Writing
* Texas Successful Schools Award Recipient