Texas School Rankings 2019: San Antonio Analysis
Texas School Rankings 2019:San Antonio Analysis
San Antonio Public School Demographics
Asian Black Hispanic White Other Special Education English Language Learners
Economically Disadvantaged
2% 7% 69% 20% 3% 10% 12% 59%
Nearly 3-in-5 of San Antonio public school students live in economically disadvantaged circumstances and more
than 1-in-10 are English Language Learners.
A B C D FElementaryTotal Schools = 351
MiddleTotal Schools = 148
HighTotal Schools = 75
Overall, there are more D and F schools in San Antonio than A or B schools, so there is plenty of room for significant improvement.
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2016 2017 2018 2019
% of Schools ReceivingA or B Grades State
% of Schools ReceivingD or F Grades State
% of Schools ReceivingA or B Grades SanAntonio
% of Schools ReceivingD or F Grades SanAntonio
Grade Change Over Time – San Antonio Elementary Schools
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% of Schools ReceivingA or B Grades State
% of Schools ReceivingD or F Grades State
% of Schools ReceivingA or B Grades SanAntonio
% of Schools ReceivingD or F Grades SanAntonio
Grade Change Over Time – San Antonio Middle Schools
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2016 2017 2018 2019
% of Schools ReceivingA or B Grades State
% of Schools ReceivingD or F Grades State
% of Schools ReceivingA or B Grades SanAntonio
% of Schools ReceivingD or F Grades SanAntonio
Grade Change Over Time – San Antonio High Schools
46%
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44%42%
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Comparison of Regional Grade Changes Since 2016
2016 Baseline
Decline in Schools Receiving D’s or F’s
Increase in Schools Receiving A’s or B’s
-29%-31% +28%
+29%
All SchoolsHigh-Poverty Schools
Rio Grande Valley
-16%-24%
+14%+15%Other
-14%-21%
+13%+12%Statewide
-13%-21%
+11%+9%North TX
-11%-11%
+9%+4%Houston
-8%-11%
+5%+3%San Antonio
-3%-11%
+3%-4%
Central TX
Top 10 Elementary Schools in San Antonio
School District
WILDERNESS OAK EL NORTH EAST ISD
CRESTVIEW EL JUDSON ISD
HOFFMANN LANE EL COMAL ISD
HARDY OAK EL NORTH EAST ISD
LOS REYES EL NORTHSIDE ISD
MCANDREW EL NORTHSIDE ISD
ENCINO PARK EL NORTH EAST ISD
TIMBERWOOD PARK EL COMAL ISD
RAHE BULVERDE EL COMAL ISD
BLATTMAN EL NORTHSIDE ISD
Top 10 Middle Schools in San Antonio
School District
YOUNG WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP ACADEMY SAN ANTONIO ISD
BASIS SAN ANTONIO MEDICAL CENTER BASIS TEXAS
LOPEZ MIDDLE NORTH EAST ISD
SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY - ALAMO SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
BUSH MIDDLE NORTH EAST ISD
IDEA CARVER COLLEGE PREPARATORY IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
IDEA SOUTH FLORES COLLEGE PREPARATORY IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
GARCIA MIDDLE NORTHSIDE ISD
SMITHSON VALLEY MIDDLE COMAL ISD
TEJEDA MIDDLE NORTH EAST ISD
Top 10 High Schools in San Antonio
School District
YOUNG WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP ACADEMY SAN ANTONIO ISD
JUDSON EARLY COLLEGE ACADEMY JUDSON ISD
HEALTH CAREERS H S NORTHSIDE ISD
TRAVIS EARLY COLLEGE H S SAN ANTONIO ISD
JOHNSON H S NORTH EAST ISD
MEMORIAL EARLY COLLEGE H S WITH ST COMAL ISD
INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF AMERICA NORTH EAST ISD
SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
REAGAN H S NORTH EAST ISD
BYRON P STEELE II H S SCHERTZ-CIBOLO-U CITY ISD
Schools of Choice
San Antonio Charter School Performance
Though some charter schools are successful, more than 1-in-2 charters serving predominantly low-income students are low-performing.
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All Charter Schools Charter Schools Serving Low-Income Students
High Quality (A or B) Low Quality (D or F)
Top Charter Elementary Schools serving predominantly low-income students in San Antonio
School District
IDEA SOUTH FLORES ACADEMY IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
IDEA CARVER ACADEMY IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY A SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY D
Top Charter Middle Schools serving predominantly low-income students in San Antonio
School District
IDEA CARVER COLLEGE PREPARATORY IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
IDEA SOUTH FLORES COLLEGE PREPARATORY IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY A SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY D
IDEA MONTERREY PARK COLLEGE PREPARATORY IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
KIPP CAMINO ACADEMY KIPP SAN ANTONIO
IDEA EASTSIDE COLLEGE PREPARATORY IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Top 10 Charter High Schools serving predominantly low-income students in San Antonio
School District
TRAVIS EARLY COLLEGE H S SAN ANTONIO ISD
GEORGE GERVIN ACADEMY GEORGE GERVIN ACADEMY
San Antonio Magnet School Performance
Only 1-in 15 magnets serving predominantly low-income students are high-performing.
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All Magnet Schools Magnet Schools Serving Low-Income Students
High Quality (A or B) Low Quality (D or F)
Top Magnet High School serving predominantly low-income students in San Antonio
School District
TRAVIS EARLY COLLEGE H S SAN ANTONIO ISD
Gold Ribbon Schools& Other Analyses
Performance of Schools Compared to Economic Disadvantage
Schools in the Rio Grande Valley are the most successful, despite serving a more economically disadvantaged student population.
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San Antonio
Other
Central Texas
Houston
North Texas
Rio Grande Valley
State
% A/B Schools % Economically Disadvantaged
Gold Ribbon* Growth Over Time
Overall, the proportion of eligible elementary schools achieving Gold Ribbon distinction has increased in recent years
*Gold Ribbon Schools have 75% or more of their
student body living in economically
disadvantaged circumstances and receive an A or B in
CHILDREN AT RISK’s annual school rankings.
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2016 2017 2018 2019
Elementary Middle High
Top Gold Ribbon* Districts in Texas
Some schools districts, especially those in the Rio Grande Valley and elsewhere along the border, are especially adept at supporting low-
income students’ academic achievement.
*Gold Ribbon Schools have 75% or more of their
student body living in economically
disadvantaged circumstances and receive an A or B in
CHILDREN AT RISK’s annual school rankings.
District % Gold Ribbon of Eligible Schools
Edinburg CISD 76%United ISD 69%
Brownsville ISD 64%Socorro ISD 63%Laredo ISD 58%
Mission CISD 53%Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD 53%
Harlingen CISD 53%La Joya ISD 52%Ysleta ISD 53%
School District
BURKE EL NORTHSIDE ISD
ELM CREEK EL SOUTHWEST ISD
MCQUEENEY EL SEGUIN ISD
MORRILL EL HARLANDALE ISD
VALLEY HI EL NORTHSIDE ISD
OLMOS EL NORTH EAST ISD
LINTON EL NORTHSIDE ISD
SOMERSET EL SOMERSET ISD
KNOWLTON EL NORTHSIDE ISD
ALLEN EL NORTHSIDE ISD
Top 10 Gold Ribbon Elementary Schools in San Antonio
Student Mobility and School Grades
Student mobility measures inconsistency in student enrollment/attendance. A school with high student mobility has
many students who have moved in or out during the school year, or who are chronically absent.
Some schools across Texas have found success with highly mobile student populations, but, in general, as mobility increases,
school grades tend to go down.
Student Mobility and School Grades Statewide
75% of schools with low student mobility achieved an A or B grade, compared to only 18% of schools with the highest student mobility rates.
Bottom Mobility Quartile 2nd Mobility Quartile 3rd Mobility Quartile Top Mobility Quartile
% A Schools % B Schools % C Schools
% D Schools % F Schools