PSJA EARLY START
514 Students
Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K
School Overview
PSJA Early Start, located at 601 E. Kelly in Pharr, Texas, is an educational facility operating under the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (PSJA ISD). As part of the district’s comprehensive early childhood initiative, the school is dedicated to providing a nurturing and foundational learning environment for the community's youngest students. By focusing on developmentally appropriate practices, the program aims to prepare children for academic success by fostering early literacy, social-emotional development, and foundational cognitive skills in a structured school setting.
The school benefits from being part of a district that is nationally recognized for its innovative "Early College" philosophy, which emphasizes a seamless transition through all stages of education. At the Early Start level, the institution prioritizes building a strong educational base that eases the transition into elementary school. Through its connection to the broader PSJA ISD network, the school utilizes district-wide resources to support diverse learning needs, ensuring that families in the Pharr area have access to high-quality, preparatory education that encourages lifelong learning from an early age.
The school benefits from being part of a district that is nationally recognized for its innovative "Early College" philosophy, which emphasizes a seamless transition through all stages of education. At the Early Start level, the institution prioritizes building a strong educational base that eases the transition into elementary school. Through its connection to the broader PSJA ISD network, the school utilizes district-wide resources to support diverse learning needs, ensuring that families in the Pharr area have access to high-quality, preparatory education that encourages lifelong learning from an early age.
514
Total Students
27.8
Full-Time Teachers
18.5
Student/Teacher Ratio
97.7%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
Student Demographics Data Table
| Demographic | Student Count |
|---|---|
| White | 8 |
| Hispanic | 506 |
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Hispanic506 (98.4 %)
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White8 (1.6 %)
School Location
School Details
| Status: | Open |
|---|---|
| School Level: | Pre Kindergarten |
| 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)354-2801 |
| Website: | http://psjaisd.us |
| Grade Range: | Pre-K - Pre-K |
| Total Students: | 514 |
| Full-Time Teachers (FTE): | 27.8 |
| Pupil/Teacher Ratio: | 18.5 |
| NSLP Participation:1 | Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO) |
| Qualified Free Lunch: | 502 |
| Qualified Reduced Lunch: | 0 |
Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten
514
Grades Taught Data Table
| Grade | Student Count |
|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 514 |
Gender Ratio
Student Gender Ratio Data Table
| Gender | Student Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 230 | 44.7% |
| Male | 284 | 55.3% |
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