PARK SPANISH IMMERSION ELEMENTARY

9400 CEDAR LAKE RD
SAINT LOUIS PARK, MN 55426

psi.slpschools.org/

533 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Park Spanish Immersion Elementary (PSI), located in Saint Louis Park, Minnesota, is a unique public magnet school that offers a specialized academic environment centered on Spanish language acquisition. As a total immersion program, the school conducts the vast majority of its core curriculum—including math, science, and social studies—entirely in Spanish. This immersive approach is designed to help students achieve high levels of bilingualism and biliteracy by the time they complete the elementary grades, while simultaneously fostering a deep appreciation for diverse cultures and global perspectives.

Beyond its focus on language, the school is known for its rigorous academic standards and its commitment to creating a supportive, inclusive community. Because it serves as a magnet school within the Saint Louis Park Public Schools district, it attracts students from a variety of backgrounds who are looking for an educational experience that goes beyond traditional classroom models. By integrating language learning with a standard state-approved curriculum, Park Spanish Immersion prepares its students to excel in a globalized society, equipping them with both cognitive advantages and strong cross-cultural communication skills.

533

Total Students

32.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

10.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PARK SPANISH IMMERSION ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	378
Hispanic	87
Black	12
Asian	6
Two or More	48
Pacific Islander	2

White
378 (70.9%)
Hispanic
87 (16.3%)
Two or More
48 (9.0%)
Black
12 (2.3%)
Asian
6 (1.1%)
Pacific Islander
2 (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:	No
District:	ST. LOUIS PARK PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST.
Phone:	(952)928-6555
Website:	http://psi.slpschools.org/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	533
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	48
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	9

* 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

Kindergarten 96

Grade 1 90

Grade 2 91

Grade 3 92

Grade 4 83

Grade 5 81