Sorrento Primary School

42111 North City Parc Drive
Sorrento, LA 70778

638 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Sorrento Primary School, located at 42111 North City Parc Drive in Sorrento, Louisiana, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Ascension Parish Public School District. As a primary school, it focuses on the developmental and academic needs of young learners in the local community, fostering an environment centered on early childhood education and foundational literacy and numeracy skills. The school plays a vital role in the Sorrento area by providing a structured setting that prepares students for their future transitions into elementary and middle school levels.

The school is characterized by its commitment to the success of its students through a curriculum aligned with state standards and a supportive faculty dedicated to student growth. By maintaining a localized presence in Sorrento, the school helps bridge the connection between home and classroom, encouraging community engagement and parental involvement. As part of the larger Ascension Parish system, Sorrento Primary benefits from the district’s resources while maintaining the tight-knit, welcoming atmosphere often found in smaller, community-focused primary schools.

638

Total Students

47.7

Full-Time Teachers

13.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

64.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sorrento Primary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	257
Hispanic	61
Black	278
Asian	3
Two or More	38
Pacific Islander	1

Black
278 (43.6%)
White
257 (40.3%)
Hispanic
61 (9.6%)
Two or More
38 (6.0%)
Asian
3 (0.5%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

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:	Ascension Parish
Phone:	(225)391-6900
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	638
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	47.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	376
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	36

* 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 28

Kindergarten 90

Grade 1 108

Grade 2 106

Grade 3 108

Grade 4 103

Grade 5 95