PALO ALTO EL

www.southsanisd.net/Domain/15

528 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Palo Alto Elementary School, located at 1725 Palo Alto Road in San Antonio, is a public school serving the South San Antonio Independent School District (SSAISD). The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment for students in the surrounding community, focusing on core academic development and personal growth. As part of the South San Antonio school system, Palo Alto Elementary emphasizes the importance of community involvement and educational equity to ensure that students are prepared for their future academic endeavors.

The school's mission centers on providing a safe, inclusive, and challenging environment that encourages students to reach their full potential. With a curriculum aligned with state standards, the faculty and staff work to integrate modern instructional practices with character development, aiming to build a strong foundation for lifelong learning. By maintaining close ties with the local community and the district’s overarching goals, Palo Alto Elementary strives to create a nurturing space where students from diverse backgrounds can succeed both inside and outside the classroom.

528

Total Students

30.8

Full-Time Teachers

17.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

93.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PALO ALTO EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	25
Hispanic	489
Black	12
Two or More	1
American Indian	1

Hispanic
489 (92.6%)
White
25 (4.7%)
Black
12 (2.3%)
Two or More
1 (0.2%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	SOUTH SAN ANTONIO ISD
Phone:	(210)977-7125
Website:	http://www.southsanisd.net/Domain/15
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	528
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	492
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 72

Kindergarten 77

Grade 1 73

Grade 2 80

Grade 3 74

Grade 4 77

Grade 5 75