Psja Early Start
Tel:
(956)354-2801
- Psja Early Start serves 805 students in grades Prekindergarten.
- The student:teacher ratio of 29:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
Psja Early Start places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Psja Early Start's student population of 805 students has grown by 21% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has grown by 40% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten |
| Total Students | 805 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
 |
School Comparison
- Psja Early Start's student:teacher ratio of 29:1 has decreased from 32:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Psja Early Start is 0.00, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 29:1 | 15:1 |
 | ||
| Hispanic | 100% | 52% |
| White | n/a | 28% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | n/a | 0.41 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 90% | 53% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Pharr-san Juan-alamo Isd School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Psja Early Start is College Career & Technology Academy (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Psja Sonia M Sotomayor High School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Berta S Palacios Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Pharr Berta S Palacios Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 575 students
0.0 miles
801 E Thomas Dr
Pharr, TX 78577
(956)354-2000 0.0 PK-5 575 - Pharr College Career & Technology Academy Alternative School
Grades: 12 | 173 students
0.2 miles
1100 E Business Hwy 83
Pharr, TX 78577
(956)784-8515 0.2 12 173 - Pharr Psja Sonia M Sotomayor High School Alternative School
Grades: 8-12 | 100 students
0.2 miles
1200 E Polk
Pharr, TX 78577
(956)354-2510 0.2 8-12 100 - Pharr Geraldine Palmer Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 649 students
0.3 miles
1200 W Hall Acres Rd
Pharr, TX 78577
(956)354-2860 0.3 PK-5 649 - Pharr Kelly-pharr Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 735 students
0.3 miles
500 E Sam Houston St
Pharr, TX 78577
(956)354-2870 0.3 PK-5 735
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