Summary:
The Alamo Heights Independent School District (Isd) in San Antonio, Texas, is a top-tier district serving approximately 4,749 students across five schools: three elementary schools (Woodridge Elementary, Cambridge Elementary, and Howard Elementary), one middle school (Alamo Heights J H), and one high school (Alamo Heights High School), earning a 5-star rating and ranking in the 94th percentile among Texas districts.
Alamo Heights High School stands out for its consistent academic excellence, with a 94.8% graduation rate and strong STAAR scores in U.S. History (86.78% proficient) and Biology (85.47% proficient), though Algebra I remains a relative weakness at 52.82% proficient. Alamo Heights J H excels in advanced math acceleration, with 87.84% of its Algebra I students proficient, yet its 7th-grade math scores are notably low at 18.94% proficient, suggesting a focus on top performers. Among elementary schools, Cambridge Elementary serves the highest percentage of economically disadvantaged students (27.92%) but achieves strong results, while Howard Elementary (serving only PK-K) has the highest per-student spending at $12,908, reflecting its specialized early childhood focus. Woodridge Elementary has the lowest economic disadvantage rate (12.85%) and a favorable student-to-teacher ratio of 12.9:1.
A key district-wide takeaway is a consistent strength in humanities and science, contrasted with a challenge in mathematics, as math scores are the lowest subject at nearly every grade level. Additionally, Cambridge Elementary demonstrates that higher per-student spending ($10,381) may effectively support its diverse student body, as it often outperforms Woodridge Elementary despite having a higher economic disadvantage rate. Overall, the district offers strong academic programs with targeted areas for improvement, particularly in math instruction for the majority of students.
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