PSJA SOTOMAYOR BUILDING BLOCKS ACADEMY

(956)354-2000

167 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 1st

School Overview

The school located at 601 E Kelly in Pharr, Texas, is known as **Sánchez Elementary School** (often identified in district records as New EL 135). It is part of the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (PSJA ISD), a large public school district serving the Rio Grande Valley. The campus is dedicated to providing foundational education for elementary-aged students, focusing on academic growth, literacy, and social-emotional development within a supportive, community-centered environment.

As a member of the PSJA ISD network, the school benefits from the district's emphasis on innovative academic programs, including bilingual education and college-readiness initiatives that begin at the primary level. The school serves the local Pharr community by fostering a culture of high expectations and parent involvement. For more information regarding enrollment, specific school programs, or campus updates, you can visit their official district website at [http://psjaisd.us](http://psjaisd.us).

167

Total Students

10.6

Full-Time Teachers

15.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

84.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PSJA SOTOMAYOR BUILDING BLOCKS ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	166

Hispanic
166 (99.4%)
White
1 (0.6%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD
Phone:	(956)354-2000
Website:	http://psjaisd.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 1st
Total Students:	167
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	10.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	141
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 136

Kindergarten 23

Grade 1 8

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for PSJA SOTOMAYOR BUILDING BLOCKS ACADEMY
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	136
Kindergarten	23
Grade 1	8

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for PSJA SOTOMAYOR BUILDING BLOCKS ACADEMY
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	74	44.3%
Male	93	55.7%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)