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Columbia Heights Elementary

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Summary

Columbia Heights Elementary is a public elementary school in San Antonio, Texas, serving 320 students in grades PK-5 and is part of the Harlandale Independent School District.

Despite relatively high per-student spending, Columbia Heights Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom 5-10% of Texas elementary schools, with significantly below-average performance on STAAR assessments across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2022-2023, only 16% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to 50% statewide and 30% in the Harlandale ISD. The school's performance is particularly low in mathematics, with only 13-24% of students achieving proficiency in 3rd-5th grade STAAR Math, compared to 43-50% statewide. The school's student population is overwhelmingly Hispanic (98.75%) and economically disadvantaged (91.88% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch), with a high percentage of English Language Learners and special education students.

Nearby schools within the Harlandale ISD, such as Vestal Elementary, Stonewall/Flanders Elementary, and Rayburn Elementary, also perform below state averages but generally outperform Columbia Heights Elementary on STAAR assessments, suggesting that Columbia Heights may face unique challenges or systemic issues within the school or district that are not present in the other nearby schools.

320

Students ?

15.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

91.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1610 Fitch Ave
San Antonio, TX 78211-2199

(210) 989-3000

District: Harlandale Independent School District (Isd)

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

98.8%

White:

0.6%

Two or more races:

0.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 40th percentile in 2013 → 3rd in 2023

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (17% vs 46% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 37 percentile points since 2013

!Reading scores 30 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2022-2023) ?

This school17%

District avg29%

Texas avg46%

Not ranked this year

Columbia Heights Elementary did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

843^rd of 961Harlandale 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
2023	8.1	4514 of 4647	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	7.5	4502 of 4581	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	16.8	4088 of 4578	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	15.7	4120 of 4479	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	18.1	3905 of 4359	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	20.0	3776 of 4329	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	28.5	3361 of 4286	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	37.7	2972 of 4320	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	45.1	2640 of 4260	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	46.1	2527 of 4221	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	27.1	3562 of 4206	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	68.0	1310 of 4095	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	46.4	2515 of 3937	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	64.3	1465 of 3884	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	64.4	1396 of 3768	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	82.1	319 of 3724	91.4%	★★★★★
2006	78.3	521 of 3476	85.0%	★★★★☆
2005	63.9	1324 of 3475	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2004	45.4	2247 of 3465	35.2%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	13.4	4328 of 4461	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	20.7	4011 of 4331	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	35.5	3004 of 4295	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	26.9	3570 of 4240	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	37.0	2414 of 3556	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.7	2339 of 3487	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.8	1955 of 3446	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.8	1853 of 3333	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.2	1693 of 3226	47.5%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	21.1	3977 of 4588	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	12.9	4332 of 4561	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	23.8	3620 of 4499	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	18.5	3933 of 4348	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	13.2	4124 of 4306	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	49.8	1871 of 2958	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.7	2321 of 3006	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	22.7	2859 of 3184	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	48.7	2006 of 3106	35.4%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	10.7	4291 of 4401	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	9.7	4307 of 4376	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	20.6	3868 of 4329	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	19.9	3831 of 4188	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	23.1	3639 of 4168	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	9.8	4415 of 4521	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	6.6	4445 of 4477	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	22.4	3892 of 4451	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	22.3	3874 of 4309	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.3	3822 of 4264	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	4.4	4557 of 4585	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	8.4	4463 of 4563	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	13.1	4293 of 4498	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	17.5	3971 of 4357	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	27.5	3400 of 4319	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	13.6	4038 of 4086	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	17.7	3777 of 3952	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	19.8	3660 of 3799	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	16.0	3617 of 3684	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Gifted and Talented (2022)37th percentile+35 vs school

English Language Learner (2023)32nd percentile+29 vs school

Female (2023)13th percentile+10 vs school

At Risk (2022)3rd percentile~ school

Hispanic (2023)2nd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)2nd percentile~ school

Special Education (2023)1st percentile~ school

Male (2023)1st percentile~ school

By subject vs Texas (2022-2023) ?

Reading21%-30 vs state

Mathematics18%-29 vs state

Science10%-24 vs state

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by a parent
Friday, August 19, 2011

this will be my daughters third year and i can honestly say it is an awsome school. the teachers and staff really care about our kids and want the best for each and everyone of them. thanks columbia heights!!! :) Close Quote

Schools Near Columbia Heights Elementary

School	Students/Teachers	Ranking ()	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Collier Daep	Public	834 W Southcross	San Antonio	78211	Bexar County	Harlandale Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(210) 989-3250	0	0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	(n/a)
Jubilee Highland Park	Public, Charter	901 E Drexel Ave	San Antonio	78210	Bexar County	Jubilee Academies	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 801-8030	0	0	.0	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	(n/a)
Trinity Charter School - San Antonio Campus	Public, Charter	227 Lewis St	San Antonio	78212	Bexar County	Trinity Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(512) 778-6363	0										(n/a)
Jjaep	Public	1402 N Hackberry	San Antonio	78208	Bexar County	Comal Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(830) 221-2000	4			1 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (75.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	(n/a)
Bexar County J J A E P	Public	1402 N Hackberry	San Antonio	78208	Bexar County	Edgewood Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(210) 335-8500	2			0 (0.0%)	1 (50.0%)	1 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	(n/a)
Jjaep	Public	1402 N Hackberry	San Antonio	78208	Bexar County	Lackland Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(210) 357-5000											(n/a)
Jubilee Sendero	Public, Charter	5408 Daughtry Dr	San Antonio	78238	Bexar County	Jubilee Academies	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 845-4764	0	0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	(n/a)
Bexar County J J A E P	Public	7101 Broadway St	San Antonio	78209	Bexar County	Alamo Heights Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(210) 820-8850	1			0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	(n/a)
Pupil Personnel Campus	Public	5900 Evers Rd	San Antonio	78238	Bexar County	Northside Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(210) 397-8695											(n/a)
Nisd Intervention	Public	5900 Evers Rd	San Antonio	78238	Bexar County	Northside Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(210) 678-2989											(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Columbia Heights Elementary

How many students attend Columbia Heights Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 320 students attended Columbia Heights Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Columbia Heights Elementary?

Students at Columbia Heights Elementary are 99% Hispanic.

What district is Columbia Heights Elementary in?

Harlandale Independent School District (Isd)

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	Total
Collier Daep	Public		834 W Southcross	San Antonio	78211	Bexar County	Harlandale Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(210) 989-3250	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Jubilee Highland Park	Public, Charter		901 E Drexel Ave	San Antonio	78210	Bexar County	Jubilee Academies	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 801-8030	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Trinity Charter School - San Antonio Campus	Public, Charter		227 Lewis St	San Antonio	78212	Bexar County	Trinity Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(512) 778-6363	0																		(n/a)
Jjaep	Public		1402 N Hackberry	San Antonio	78208	Bexar County	Comal Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(830) 221-2000	4				1 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (75.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Bexar County J J A E P	Public		1402 N Hackberry	San Antonio	78208	Bexar County	Edgewood Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(210) 335-8500	2				0 (0.0%)	1 (50.0%)	1 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Jjaep	Public		1402 N Hackberry	San Antonio	78208	Bexar County	Lackland Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(210) 357-5000																			(n/a)
Jubilee Sendero	Public, Charter		5408 Daughtry Dr	San Antonio	78238	Bexar County	Jubilee Academies	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 845-4764	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Bexar County J J A E P	Public		7101 Broadway St	San Antonio	78209	Bexar County	Alamo Heights Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(210) 820-8850	1				0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Pupil Personnel Campus	Public		5900 Evers Rd	San Antonio	78238	Bexar County	Northside Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(210) 397-8695																			(n/a)
Nisd Intervention	Public		5900 Evers Rd	San Antonio	78238	Bexar County	Northside Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(210) 678-2989																			(n/a)