Paul J. Solis Elementary School

777 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.

777

Total Students

46.8

Full-Time Teachers

16.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

79.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Paul J. Solis Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	348
Hispanic	134
Black	229
Asian	48
Two or More	15
Pacific Islander	3

White
348 (44.8%)
Black
229 (29.5%)
Hispanic
134 (17.2%)
Asian
48 (6.2%)
Two or More
15 (1.9%)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.4%)

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:	777
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	46.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.6
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 55

Kindergarten 134

Grade 1 133

Grade 2 136

Grade 3 108

Grade 4 111

Grade 5 100