J C Solmonese

www.norton.k12.ma.us

491 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 3rd

School Overview

The J.C. Solmonese Elementary School, located at 315 West Main Street in Norton, Massachusetts, serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community. As part of the Norton Public Schools district, the school focuses on providing a supportive learning environment tailored to the developmental needs of young children, typically serving students in the early elementary grades. The school is dedicated to fostering both academic growth and social-emotional development, emphasizing core curriculum standards while encouraging students to become active, curious learners within a safe and inclusive classroom atmosphere.

Beyond its academic offerings, J.C. Solmonese prides itself on strong community engagement and collaboration between staff, parents, and students. By maintaining a focus on personalized instruction and character building, the school strives to prepare its students for their future academic endeavors while instilling a lifelong love of learning. Families looking for detailed information regarding school policies, upcoming events, and educational resources are encouraged to visit their official website for up-to-date communications and administrative news.

491

Total Students

41.2

Full-Time Teachers

11.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for J C Solmonese
Demographic	Student Count
White	413
Hispanic	16
Black	25
Asian	12
Two or More	25

White
413 (84.1%)
Black
25 (5.1%)
Two or More
25 (5.1%)
Hispanic
16 (3.3%)
Asian
12 (2.4%)

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:	No
District:	Norton
Phone:	(508)285-0120
Website:	http://www.norton.k12.ma.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 3rd
Total Students:	491
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	41.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
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 88

Kindergarten 93

Grade 1 109

Grade 2 106

Grade 3 95