Ortiz Elementary School is located at 3361 N Arkansas Ave, Wichita, in a north-central Wichita neighborhood. It serves grades PK through 5 and has an enrollment of about 333 students with a student–teacher ratio near 13:1. On recent state assessments, about 12% of students are proficient in math, and around 17% are proficient in reading. The student body is roughly 54% male and 46% female. The???????????????? school gladly offers a community-sensitive and approachable environment aimed at student development and learning in a varied city setting. The real estate around Ortiz Elementary is mostly priced between $140,000 and $180,000, thus giving families a quite reasonable housing alternative if they decide to live near the school. A great number of parents report that teachers put significant effort into getting the students involved and helping them with their learning. In view of its present academic and community engagement, Ortiz Elementary School is on the way to turning into one of the best elementary schools in Kansas while at the same time, creating a feeling of belonging and offering more chances to all ????????????????students.