Congressman Gonzalez Celebrates National Recognition for Brownsville School

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) announced Ortiz Elementary School in Brownsville, Texas as a 2023 National Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education. 
 
“I congratulate Ortiz Elementary for its high level of academic excellence — making it one Texas’s highest performing schools,” said Congressman Gonzalez. “This award would not have been possible without the dedication and hard work of its exemplary faculty, educators, and students. Ortiz Elementary not only serves as a national model for best practices in teaching and learning but also as a testament to the sheer talent and potential found in our South Texas teachers and students.”  
 
The National Blue Ribbon Schools Program recognizes schools throughout the country based on their high academic performance or in closing achievement gaps. Ortiz Elementary School was one out of 29 schools in Texas, and one out of 353 schools in the nation, to receive this accolade. Ortiz Elementary School was recognized due to its overall academic performance.  

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