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Public elementary school · Jefferson Parish · Gretna, Louisiana

Paul J. Solis Elementary School

Paul J. Solis Elementary School rates 3.3, below most Jefferson Parish elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.7.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
3.3this school

3.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Jefferson Parish median is 6.7.

#1,267 of 1,289 schools in Louisiana · Jefferson Parish: 50 elementary schools rated, median 6.7

The brief

A Jefferson Parish elementary school where students score 11 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,267 of 1,289 schools in Louisiana and 71 of 74 in Jefferson Parish.

Paul J. Solis Elementary School is listed in Jefferson Parish, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math21%16 points below the Louisiana average of 37%Grades 3–5 · 345 students tested · 2026 LEAP
Reading33%10 points below the Louisiana average of 43%Grades 3–5 · 345 students tested · 2026 LEAP
Proficiency has fallen 8 points since 2021, to 27% in 2026, across a 18-year record (2009–2026).2026 LEAP; 52 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.5
50% of the rating
Academics
4.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.2
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 56% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 58% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 LEAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 LEAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 LEAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 LEAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 70056; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Paul J. Solis Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$61,831
Median home value
$223,000
Median rent
$1,163/mo
College educated
28.2%
Homeownership
57.6%
Poverty rate
18.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 70056; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
40
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
40
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
3,203/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Gretna. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Gretna), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
69.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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  9. Paul J. Solis Elementary Schoolthis school
    3.3
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and eight rate higher than Paul J. Solis Elementary School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Paul J. Solis Elementary School serve?

Paul J. Solis Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Paul J. Solis Elementary School?

Paul J. Solis Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 739 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Paul J. Solis Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Paul J. Solis Elementary School is 20:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Paul J. Solis Elementary School rank in LA?

Paul J. Solis Elementary School ranks #1,267 of 1,289 schools in LA.

What is Paul J. Solis Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Paul J. Solis Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Paul J. Solis Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Paul J. Solis Elementary School has 56% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Paul J. Solis Elementary School a charter school?

No, Paul J. Solis Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Paul J. Solis Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Paul J. Solis Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Paul J. Solis Elementary School?

69.8% of students at Paul J. Solis Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
739
Student-teacher ratio
20:1
Teachers (FTE)
37
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Jefferson Parish
Rank in district
#71 of 74
Schools in district
75
District spending per student
$14,155
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
23.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 70056)
42,471
Area average commute
25.7 min
Area median age
35.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Louisiana Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.