Paul J. Solis Elementary School

746 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Paul J. Solis Elementary School, located in Gretna, Louisiana, is a public school serving the Jefferson Parish community. As part of the Jefferson Parish School District, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that focuses on foundational academics, student growth, and social-emotional development. It serves a diverse student population, aiming to prepare children for academic success through a structured curriculum that emphasizes literacy, mathematics, and science.

In addition to its core academic programs, Paul J. Solis Elementary works to create a strong sense of school community by encouraging family engagement and community involvement. The school typically provides various extracurricular opportunities and resources designed to nurture students' unique talents and interests. By prioritizing both educational standards and a positive campus culture, the institution strives to equip its students with the necessary skills to transition successfully to middle school and beyond.

746

Total Students

31.4

Full-Time Teachers

23.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

82.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Paul J. Solis Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	315
Hispanic	133
Black	240
Asian	47
Two or More	8
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

White
315 (42.2 %)
Black
240 (32.2 %)
Hispanic
133 (17.8 %)
Asian
47 (6.3 %)
Two or More
8 (1.1 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3 %)
American Indian
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Jefferson Parish
Phone:	(504)392-7867
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	746
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	572
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	43

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 58

Kindergarten 110

Grade 1 128

Grade 2 114

Grade 3 113

Grade 4 106

Grade 5 117