Baskin Elementary

Baskin Elementary is a small, PK-5 public school in the San Antonio Independent School District (Isd), serving 271 students in a densely populated urban area where over 80% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

Baskin has experienced a dramatic and recent performance decline, dropping from the 60th percentile statewide in 2022-2023 to the 22nd percentile in 2025-2026—its lowest point in nearly a decade. This sharp fall is more severe than many nearby schools; for instance, Woodlawn Hills Elementary and Maverick Elementary have been consistently low-performing, while Baskin’s drop came from a position of relative strength. A major concern is the severe gender achievement gap: male students now rank in the 5th percentile, a catastrophic drop from the 54th percentile two years prior, while female students rank in the 47th percentile. Additionally, English Language Learners rank in the 4th percentile, indicating a crisis in instructional support for this group.

Despite these challenges, there is a notable bright spot: Baskin’s 5th-grade math proficiency (45.28%) was the highest among all nine nearby schools for that grade and subject, significantly outperforming the district average (33.83%). This suggests an effective teacher or program at that level, though foundational math skills in lower grades remain weak. For context, the closest high-performing school is Sst Discovery, a charter school ranking in the 88th percentile with a lower poverty rate, while the nearest school, Compass Rose Dream, ranks in the bottom 1%—showing that Baskin, despite its struggles, remains a better option than its immediate neighbor. The school is at a critical juncture, needing urgent focus on supporting male students and English Language Learners to reverse its downward trend.