ALFRED SORENSEN EL

616 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Alfred Sorensen Elementary, located at 701 E. Sam Houston in San Juan, Texas, is a campus within the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (PSJA ISD). The school serves students in the local community by providing a foundational academic environment focused on preparing young learners for middle school and beyond. As part of the PSJA school system, it emphasizes the district’s broader commitment to educational excellence, bilingual opportunities, and student-centered learning initiatives aimed at fostering academic growth and social-emotional development.

The school benefits from being part of a district known for its emphasis on college and career readiness, often integrating innovative technology and specialized programs into its curriculum to support a diverse student population. Families interested in specific school performance data, enrollment procedures, or extracurricular offerings are encouraged to visit the official district website at [psjaisd.us](http://psjaisd.us). The website serves as the primary resource for staying updated on school calendars, campus-specific news, and district-wide educational goals.

616

Total Students

33.9

Full-Time Teachers

18.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

80.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ALFRED SORENSEN EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	611
Asian	1

Hispanic
611 (99.2 %)
White
4 (0.6 %)
Asian
1 (0.2 %)

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)354-2910
Website:	http://psjaisd.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	616
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	493
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 102

Kindergarten 67

Grade 1 79

Grade 2 118

Grade 3 85

Grade 4 84

Grade 5 81

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for ALFRED SORENSEN EL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	102
Kindergarten	67
Grade 1	79
Grade 2	118
Grade 3	85
Grade 4	84
Grade 5	81

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for ALFRED SORENSEN EL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	291	47.2%
Male	325	52.8%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)