Jose Ortega Elementary School

Introduction

Jose Ortega Elementary school building viewed from above
Jose Ortega Elementary School, a culturally diverse school, provides a rich, stimulating program that challenges all students to reach their fullest potential. Teachers use a variety of instructional strategies to fit the needs of all students. Students, parents, and staff work cooperatively to sustain a positive school climate. We strive to communicate honestly with parents in a culture of service. There are numerous opportunities for family involvement in school activities such as Family Nights, the Greening Team, UMOJA Cultural Day, Lunar New Year Events and Fall Carnival.

Basics

School Type
  • Early Education
  • Elementary School
School Code
746
Grades
PreK
TK
K
1
2
3
4
5
Estimated Enrollment
415

Location and Transportation

Address
400 Sargent Street
San Francisco
CA
94132
Neighborhood
  • Ocean View
School Bus Zip Code(s)
94117, 94122, 94124, 94132, 94134

Hours

Hours
Monday: 7:50 am-2:05 pm
Tuesday: 7:50 am-2:05 pm
Wednesday: 7:50 am-12:50 pm
Thursday: 7:50 am-2:05 pm
Friday: 7:50 am-2:05 pm
Hours Notes
  • PreK

    • MTThF 7:50am-2:05pm
    • W 7:50am-12:50pm
Before School
Breakfast is served from 7:30 to 8:15 AM.
After School
YMCA (on-site), Stelle Chavez lechavez@ymca.org, until 6pm.

Enrollment

This School Feeds Into

School Life

School Meals
  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • After School Supper
School Tour

8:30 - 9:30 a.m. on select Thursdays from October to January. An appointment is necessary. Please follow visit sfusd.edu/tours for a date that works for you.

Sign up for a school tour at sfusd.edu/tours.

Contact Info

Main office

Phone

Principal Paula Antram

Assistant Principal Zubin Hu

Programs

Languages

  • Mandarin Dual Language Immersion

Special Education

  • PreK Special Day Class
  • Resource Specialist Program Services

Academic Enrichment

  • Computer carts
  • English literacy interventionist
  • Science lab
  • STEAM (science; technology; engineering; arts; mathematics)

Arts Enrichment

Visual and performing arts (grades PreK-5)
Instrumental music (grades 4-5)
  • Arts residency
  • Ceramics
  • Gardening
  • Instrumental music
  • Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA)
  • Writing or poetry

Athletics

Student Support

  • Family liaison
  • Mentoring
  • Social worker

College Counseling

Career Technical Education Academies

School Data

School Accountability Report Card (SARC)

School Accountability Report Cards (SARCs) are required by state law and are intended to provide families with important information.

School Accountability Highlights

Published annually by SFUSD to provide access to key data points and three-year trends related to student achievement and school culture-climate. The highlights are available in English, Spanish, Chinese, Arabic, Filipino, and Vietnamese.

Social-Emotional and Culture Climate Report

SFUSD annually surveys families and school staff on a range of school climate indicators that have been found to predict positive student academic achievement. The social-emotional learning of students in grades 4-12 is also assessed.

General education entry grade seats per application
19.00