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Cambridge Elementary

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Cambridge Elementary ranks 628 th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 1-5

628^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 86% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Cambridge Elementary in San Antonio, TX, is a high-performing school serving 806 students in grades 1-5 within the Alamo Heights Independent School District (Isd), a top-tier district where the school has consistently ranked in the 86th-88th percentile statewide in recent years. One of its standout features is exceptional support for special education students, who ranked in the 95th percentile statewide in 2025—a dramatic improvement that suggests a highly effective intervention program. The school also excels in 5th-grade science, with 46.58% of students proficient compared to the state average of 29.57%, and it outperforms its district in upper-grade literacy and science instruction.

However, Cambridge faces challenges with consistency for some student groups. For example, performance for African American students dropped from the 73rd percentile in 2021 to the 15th percentile in 2025, and gifted and talented students saw a decline from the 71st to the 41st percentile in one year. Additionally, students taking the STAAR Spanish exam score below state averages, indicating the bilingual program may need improvement. Nearby, Mark Twain Dual Language Academy in the San Antonio Independent School District (Isd) ranks in the 91st percentile despite a higher poverty rate, proving that high achievement is possible regardless of economic factors. Meanwhile, Somerset Academy Lone Star, a small charter school with 80.61% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, outperforms Cambridge in several metrics, including 5th-grade reading and math scores.

Compared to its in-district rival, Woodridge Elementary, Cambridge is slightly less consistent but leads in 5th-grade reading and science. The school is an island of high performance in a sea of struggling schools—nearby options like Hawthorne Pk-8 Academy and Rogers Academy rank in the bottom 20% of the state, with test scores often half of Cambridge’s. For parents, Cambridge offers strong academics, a favorable student-to-teacher ratio of 13.2:1, and a notable focus on science, but it’s worth investigating how the school supports smaller student groups and its bilingual program to ensure a good fit for your child.

806

Students ?

13.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,362

Per pupil spending ?

27.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1001 Townsend Ave
San Antonio, TX 78209-5199

(210) 822-3611

District: Alamo Heights Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Cambridge Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Alamo Heights J H
High:	Alamo Heights High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

47.3%

White:

43.9%

Two or more races:

4.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 83rd percentile in 2016 → 86th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (64% vs 50% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 14% of Texas elementary schools

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school64%

District avg65%

Texas avg50%

628^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 14%▲ up 4 pts since 2016

From top 17% (2016) to top 14% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Elementary Schools in the Alamo Heights Independent School District (Isd)

61^st of 951Alamo Heights Independent School District (Isd) among Texas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	83.8	628 of 4627	86.4%	★★★★☆
2025	84.0	609 of 4651	86.9%	★★★★☆
2024	84.2	606 of 4710	87.1%	★★★★☆
2023	85.3	567 of 4647	87.8%	★★★★☆
2022	80.3	736 of 4581	83.9%	★★★★☆
2021	75.8	887 of 4578	80.6%	★★★★☆
2019	58.2	1610 of 4479	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.7	1128 of 4359	74.1%	★★★★☆
2017	70.8	1030 of 4329	76.2%	★★★★☆
2016	80.0	744 of 4286	82.6%	★★★★☆
2015	80.7	699 of 4320	83.8%	★★★★☆
2014	73.9	1007 of 4260	76.4%	★★★★☆
2013	65.0	1436 of 4221	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	74.2	922 of 4206	78.1%	★★★★☆
2011	66.0	1434 of 4095	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	62.6	1615 of 3937	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	72.6	924 of 3884	76.2%	★★★★☆
2008	73.9	819 of 3768	78.3%	★★★★☆
2007	76.7	650 of 3724	82.5%	★★★★☆
2006	73.9	784 of 3476	77.4%	★★★★☆
2005	80.3	447 of 3475	87.1%	★★★★☆
2004	70.8	935 of 3465	73.0%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	25.3	1611 of 1905	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	48.9	1126 of 2421	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.2	650 of 2444	73.4%	★★★★☆
2019	61.1	741 of 2515	70.5%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	18.5	947 of 1045	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	39.0	742 of 1015	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	50.9	553 of 957	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.2	724 of 967	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.4	794 of 1009	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	43.3	668 of 1005	33.5%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	36.0	3091 of 4461	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.0	2569 of 4331	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.2	2662 of 4295	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.1	2363 of 4240	44.3%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	43.2	1624 of 2918	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.6	1949 of 3668	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.3	2567 of 3556	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	58.0	1196 of 3487	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.1	1414 of 3446	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	36.4	2314 of 3333	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.8	2223 of 3226	31.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	84.1	534 of 4575	88.3%	★★★★☆
2025	80.9	530 of 3744	85.8%	★★★★☆
2024	76.7	804 of 4658	82.7%	★★★★☆
2023	82.7	603 of 4588	86.9%	★★★★☆
2022	78.1	759 of 4561	83.4%	★★★★☆
2021	72.5	970 of 4499	78.4%	★★★★☆
2019	59.6	1527 of 4348	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.4	1179 of 4306	72.6%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	67.7	899 of 3075	70.8%	★★★★☆
2025	53.7	1546 of 2619	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	58.1	1568 of 2980	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	61.5	1331 of 2958	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.6	1736 of 3006	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.3	2560 of 3184	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	50.8	1921 of 3106	38.2%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	73.3	798 of 4413	81.9%	★★★★☆
2025	65.3	984 of 3644	73.0%	★★★★☆
2024	62.6	1300 of 4465	70.9%	★★★★☆
2023	68.2	1025 of 4401	76.7%	★★★★☆
2022	58.7	1542 of 4376	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.5	1294 of 4329	70.1%	★★★★☆
2019	35.9	2902 of 4188	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.1	2401 of 4168	42.4%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	67.4	1019 of 4520	77.5%	★★★★☆
2025	56.2	1403 of 3705	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.6	2513 of 4594	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	61.6	1406 of 4521	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.1	2749 of 4477	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.2	3175 of 4451	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	15.6	4117 of 4309	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	31.8	3258 of 4264	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	79.6	731 of 4582	84.0%	★★★★☆
2025	78.3	648 of 3739	82.7%	★★★★☆
2024	84.5	518 of 4647	88.9%	★★★★☆
2023	84.4	539 of 4585	88.2%	★★★★☆
2022	78.4	775 of 4563	83.0%	★★★★☆
2021	74.7	891 of 4498	80.2%	★★★★☆
2019	55.9	1663 of 4357	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.1	1211 of 4319	72.0%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	74.5	241 of 1106	78.2%	★★★★☆
2025	91.4	25 of 975	97.4%	★★★★★
2023	82.7	133 of 1099	87.9%	★★★★☆
2022	67.0	288 of 1004	71.3%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	88.9	216 of 4301	95.0%	★★★★★
2025	66.8	782 of 3549	78.0%	★★★★☆
2024	67.0	930 of 4292	78.3%	★★★★☆
2023	70.9	653 of 4086	84.0%	★★★★☆
2022	59.7	1087 of 3952	72.5%	★★★★☆
2021	62.0	844 of 3799	77.8%	★★★★☆
2019	37.6	2239 of 3684	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.0	1895 of 3558	46.7%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	83.0	307 of 3006	89.8%	★★★★☆
2025	79.0	379 of 2612	85.5%	★★★★☆
2024	81.0	356 of 3108	88.5%	★★★★☆
2023	82.4	342 of 3106	89.0%	★★★★☆
2022	77.8	447 of 3082	85.5%	★★★★☆
2021	66.7	853 of 3082	72.3%	★★★★☆
2019	61.2	1114 of 3142	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.5	766 of 3127	75.5%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2026)95th percentile+9 vs school

White (2026)90th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2026)88th percentile~ school

Male (2026)84th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)82nd percentile-5 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)78th percentile-8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)77th percentile-9 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)71st percentile-16 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)44th percentile-43 vs school

At Risk (2022)31st percentile-53 vs school

African American (2025)15th percentile-71 vs school

Asian (2024)9th percentile-78 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading73%+18 vs state

Mathematics61%+14 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2026)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2026)			STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR Reading (2026)						STAAR Mathematics (2026)						STAAR Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Cambridge Elementary	Public	1-5	1001 Townsend Ave	San Antonio	78209	Bexar County	Alamo Heights Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 822-3611	806	61	13.2	27.9%	354 (43.9%)	15 (1.9%)	381 (47.3%)	18 (2.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (4.6%)	83.8	628^th of 4627 public elementary schools	86.4%		84	609^th of 4651 public elementary schools	86.9%	19	14.3	50.0	25.0	20.0	10.0	28.6		69.0	68.8	79.8				63.2	56.2	63.5					$10,362
Northeast Elementary Campus	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	1258 Austin Hwy	San Antonio	78209	Bexar County	Southwest Preparatory School	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 829-8017	68	5	12.8	89.7%	8 (11.8%)	17 (25.0%)	41 (60.3%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.5%)	18.3	4137^th of 4627 public elementary schools	10.6%		7.8	4544^th of 4651 public elementary schools	2.3%	407								33.3	30.0	71.4				0.0	20.0	14.3					$21,222
Howard Elementary	Public	PK-K	7800 Broadway St	San Antonio	78209	Bexar County	Alamo Heights Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 832-5900	418	31	13.2	23.0%	183 (43.8%)	9 (2.2%)	205 (49.0%)	9 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.9%)								(n/a)																					$12,039
Woodridge Elementary	Public	1-5	100 Woodridge	San Antonio	78209	Bexar County	Alamo Heights Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(210) 826-8021	833	64	12.9	12.8%	467 (56.1%)	10 (1.2%)	300 (36.0%)	16 (1.9%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	37 (4.4%)	83.1	653^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	85.9%		84.7	581^st of 4651 public elementary schools	87.5%	72	16.7			0.0				66.5	67.3	68.2				65.2	63.1	66.5					$8,865
Celebrate Dyslexia School	Public, Charter	K-2	2800 Broadway	San Antonio	78209	Bexar County	Celebrate Dyslexia Schools	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(210) 942-8668	61	5	12.2		13 (21.3%)	1 (1.6%)	43 (70.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.6%)	0.9	4627^th of 4627 public elementary schools	0.0%					(n/a)								0.0	15.4					2.5	0.0
Rogers Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	620 McIlvaine	San Antonio	78212	Bexar County	San Antonio Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 738-9825	756	51	14.8	93.1%	15 (2.0%)	13 (1.7%)	721 (95.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.7%)	29.7	3445^th of 4627 public elementary schools	25.5%		19.2	4071^st of 4651 public elementary schools	12.5%	626	13.3	22.7	31.3	6.7	27.3	37.5	46.7	39.1	44.2	59.3	40.2	36.8	28.2	19.6	36.5	42.6	18.3	3.7	16.9	6.4	$9,775
Ft Sam Houston Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4351 Nursery Rd	San Antonio	78234	Bexar County	Ft Sam Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 368-8800	807	64	12.6	27.4%	300 (37.2%)	143 (17.7%)	244 (30.2%)	28 (3.5%)	5 (0.6%)	11 (1.4%)	76 (9.4%)	69	1184^th of 4627 public elementary schools	74.4%		70.8	1097^th of 4651 public elementary schools	76.4%	87								69.3	55.9	66.4				63.0	42.2	54.3					$12,032
Northwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	519 Pike Rd	San Antonio	78209	Bexar County	North East Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(210) 407-5400	303	23	13.1	43.6%	112 (37.0%)	26 (8.6%)	141 (46.5%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (7.3%)	62	1516^th of 4627 public elementary schools	67.2%		73.5	979^th of 4651 public elementary schools	79.0%	537								58.7	60.3	65.0				50.8	43.4	41.8	100.0				$12,115
Hawthorne Pk-8 Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	115 W Josephine St	San Antonio	78212	Bexar County	San Antonio Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 738-9795	740	51	14.4	75.5%	41 (5.5%)	19 (2.6%)	659 (89.1%)	11 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.2%)	19.5	4067^th of 4627 public elementary schools	12.1%		26.5	3640^th of 4651 public elementary schools	21.7%	427		33.3					62.5	37.3	34.6	50.0	39.5	48.6	44.9	23.5	17.9	20.6	23.4	9.8	24.7	29.0	$11,337
Somerset Academy Lone Star	Public, Charter	K-5	25 Burwood Ln	San Antonio	78216	Bexar County	Somerset Academies Of Texas	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 998-4452	98	7	14.6	80.6%	2 (2.0%)	1 (1.0%)	92 (93.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.1%)	58.9	1655^th of 4627 public elementary schools	64.2%		74.4	949^th of 4651 public elementary schools	79.6%	706								38.5	55.6	75.0				23.1	72.7	56.3

Frequently Asked Questions about Cambridge Elementary

Is Cambridge Elementary a good school?

Cambridge Elementary ranks 628^th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Cambridge Elementary?

Students at Cambridge Elementary are 47% Hispanic, 44% White, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Cambridge Elementary attend?

Students who attend Cambridge Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Alamo Heights J H
High : Alamo Heights High School

How many students attend Cambridge Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 806 students attended Cambridge Elementary.

What district is Cambridge Elementary in?

Alamo Heights Independent School District (Isd)

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