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Idea Walzem College Preparatory

Q: Is Idea Walzem College Preparatory a good school?

Idea Walzem College Preparatory ranks 932 nd of 1974 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 6-12

932^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,974 Texas High Schools

Better than 53% of Texas high schools

Summary

Idea Walzem College Preparatory is a public charter high school serving grades 6-12 in San Antonio, Texas, with an enrollment of 748 students. This school is part of the Idea Public Schools district, which is ranked 465 out of 961 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Idea Walzem College Preparatory stands out for its consistently high 4-year graduation rates, ranging from 95.4% to 98.5% over the past 5 years, significantly higher than the state average. The school also has very low dropout rates, ranging from 0.6% to 3.0% over the same period, lower than the state average and most nearby schools. Academically, Idea Walzem students generally outperform their peers in the Idea Public Schools district and the state of Texas on STAAR assessments, particularly in reading and English. For example, the school's 6th grade reading proficiency rate is projected to be 64% in 2024-2025, compared to 52.14% for the Idea district and 54.21% for Texas.

Compared to nearby charter and public high schools, such as Sst Sa College Prep High School and Judson Early College Academy, Idea Walzem College Preparatory generally outperforms on metrics like graduation rates, dropout rates, and test scores. This strong academic performance, coupled with the school's ability to effectively serve a diverse student population, suggests Idea Walzem is a strong choice for families in the San Antonio area.

724

Students ?

16.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,791

Per pupil spending ?

77.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6445 Walzem Rd
San Antonio, TX 78239

(210) 239-4600

District: Idea Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

68.8%

African American:

22.1%

White:

4.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 63rd percentile in 2023 → 53rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Texas median (53rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 63rd-percentile peak (2023) to 53rd (2025)

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

!Algebra I scores 14 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school52%

District avg48%

Texas avg50%

Middle school

721^st of 2,344

Texas public middle schools ?

Top 31%▲ up 34 pts since 2017

From bottom 36% (2017) to top 31% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Texas Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

932^nd of 1,974

Texas public high schools ?

Top 47%▲ up 35 pts since 2021

From bottom 18% (2021) to top 47% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Texas High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

21^st of 39High Schools in the Idea Public Schools

465^th of 961Idea Public Schools 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	62.9	721 of 2344	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.4	608 of 2372	74.4%	★★★★☆
2023	64.7	659 of 2330	71.7%	★★★★☆
2022	63.3	648 of 2254	71.3%	★★★★☆
2021	28.3	1644 of 2252	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	37.8	1362 of 2193	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.3	1289 of 2080	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	35.8	1304 of 2027	35.7%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	54.9	361 of 997	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.7	359 of 1280	72.0%	★★★★☆
2023	72.5	247 of 1273	80.6%	★★★★☆
2021	43.7	608 of 1213	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.2	462 of 1193	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.3	433 of 1167	62.9%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	80.5	197 of 2182	91.0%	★★★★★
2021	48.3	920 of 2118	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.8	505 of 2058	75.5%	★★★★☆
2018	50.3	787 of 2008	60.8%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	68.1	290 of 1428	79.7%	★★★★☆
2024	68.6	355 of 1770	79.9%	★★★★☆
2023	86.8	116 of 1720	93.3%	★★★★★
2022	80.2	158 of 1643	90.4%	★★★★★
2021	50.8	585 of 1592	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	72.7	210 of 1445	85.5%	★★★★☆
2018	55.7	385 of 1376	72.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	61.1	569 of 1825	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.9	557 of 2242	75.2%	★★★★☆
2023	58.3	809 of 2241	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.5	790 of 2221	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	33.3	1470 of 2151	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.0	1398 of 2047	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.4	1296 of 2008	35.5%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	75.1	248 of 1731	85.7%	★★★★☆
2024	78.4	253 of 2119	88.1%	★★★★☆
2023	71.7	382 of 2116	81.9%	★★★★☆
2022	73.6	341 of 2077	83.6%	★★★★☆
2021	35.2	1343 of 2043	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.1	926 of 1935	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.7	952 of 1895	49.8%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	73.7	272 of 1820	85.1%	★★★★☆
2024	73.9	320 of 2235	85.7%	★★★★☆
2023	73.4	356 of 2251	84.2%	★★★★☆
2022	74.2	316 of 2220	85.8%	★★★★☆
2021	34.4	1494 of 2172	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.2	895 of 2073	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.7	755 of 2039	63.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	67.0	439 of 1818	75.9%	★★★★☆
2024	68.2	525 of 2246	76.6%	★★★★☆
2023	69.5	526 of 2245	76.6%	★★★★☆
2022	66.6	558 of 2228	75.0%	★★★★☆
2021	24.7	1714 of 2168	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	40.4	1201 of 2069	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.4	1270 of 2030	37.4%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	58.5	447 of 1568	71.5%	★★★★☆
2024	47.6	904 of 1891	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.6	503 of 1815	72.3%	★★★★☆
2022	48.1	707 of 1757	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.3	611 of 1626	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.2	557 of 1597	65.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	77.0	286 of 1749	83.6%	★★★★☆
2019	12.1	1611 of 1684	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	21.1	1464 of 1673	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	49.0	932 of 1974	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.8	763 of 1990	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.7	723 of 1961	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.3	700 of 1876	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	20.0	1525 of 1861	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	44.4	383 of 834	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.1	391 of 1065	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.8	264 of 1069	75.3%	★★★★☆
2021	25.7	767 of 1020	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	77.4	157 of 1024	84.7%	★★★★☆
2018	50.6	414 of 1013	59.1%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	68.4	136 of 530	74.3%	★★★★☆
2023	65.2	181 of 525	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	7.6	459 of 488	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	48.5	724 of 1837	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	27.3	1384 of 1829	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	73.2	251 of 1810	86.1%	★★★★☆
2018	52.6	603 of 1784	66.2%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	64.4	218 of 1153	81.1%	★★★★☆
2024	57.6	364 of 1437	74.7%	★★★★☆
2023	67.3	249 of 1371	81.8%	★★★★☆
2022	54.4	364 of 1278	71.5%	★★★★☆
2021	31.6	840 of 1195	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	87.8	74 of 1136	93.5%	★★★★★
2018	53.0	326 of 1113	70.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	44.3	795 of 1504	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.1	839 of 1880	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.0	778 of 1891	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.7	721 of 1841	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	18.2	1520 of 1815	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	57.8	698 of 1798	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	42.1	1049 of 1781	41.1%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	55.2	487 of 1453	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.7	527 of 1805	70.8%	★★★★☆
2023	62.6	498 of 1820	72.6%	★★★★☆
2022	61.2	479 of 1762	72.8%	★★★★☆
2021	22.1	1408 of 1743	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	62.3	470 of 1714	72.6%	★★★★☆
2018	48.9	764 of 1691	54.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	50.4	555 of 1513	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.0	518 of 1884	72.5%	★★★★☆
2023	66.0	402 of 1897	78.8%	★★★★☆
2022	64.3	396 of 1847	78.6%	★★★★☆
2021	23.5	1482 of 1848	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	71.9	270 of 1818	85.1%	★★★★☆
2018	50.1	758 of 1794	57.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	44.5	742 of 1515	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.1	696 of 1891	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.7	665 of 1913	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.7	723 of 1853	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	18.7	1526 of 1840	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	63.9	496 of 1824	72.8%	★★★★☆
2018	46.7	890 of 1803	50.6%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	90.2	29 of 731	96.0%	★★★★★
2021	13.8	535 of 588	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	25.3	1066 of 1299	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	36.4	994 of 1548	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	59.2	400 of 1478	72.9%	★★★★☆
2022	73.0	184 of 1418	87.0%	★★★★☆
2021	19.8	1259 of 1382	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	56.4	398 of 1357	70.7%	★★★★☆
2018	87.8	81 of 1347	94.0%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	20.6	1073 of 1294	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	47.1	793 of 1556	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.4	941 of 1576	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	14.6	1335 of 1510	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	51.5	711 of 1526	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.9	825 of 1539	46.4%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Middle school

At Risk (2022)91st percentile+20 vs school

Hispanic (2025)86th percentile+16 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)85th percentile+16 vs school

White (2023)84th percentile+12 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)80th percentile+10 vs school

Male (2025)76th percentile+7 vs school

Special Education (2025)71st percentile~ school

Female (2025)69th percentile~ school

African American (2025)64th percentile-5 vs school

High school

Multi-racial (2024)96th percentile+34 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)81st percentile+28 vs school

Asian (2024)74th percentile+13 vs school

Hispanic (2025)66th percentile+14 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)63rd percentile+11 vs school

At Risk (2022)61st percentile~ school

African American (2025)54th percentile~ school

Male (2025)51st percentile~ school

Female (2025)47th percentile-6 vs school

Special Education (2025)18th percentile-35 vs school

White (2025)17th percentile-36 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2024-2025) ?

English I Reading66%+14 vs state

U.S. History66%~ state avg

Biology65%+3 vs state

Reading63%+9 vs state

English II Reading50%-6 vs state

Mathematics44%+9 vs state

Algebra I33%-14 vs state

Social Studies19%-11 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2025)	STAAR EOC Biology (2025)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2025)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2025)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2025)	STAAR Reading (2025)			STAAR Mathematics (2025)			STAAR Science (2025)	STAAR Social Studies (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Idea Walzem College Preparatory	Public, Charter	6-12	6445 Walzem Rd	San Antonio	78239	Bexar County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 239-4600	724	43	16.8	77.1%	32 (4.4%)	160 (22.1%)	498 (68.8%)	17 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.7%)	12 (1.7%)	49	932^nd of 1974 public high schools	52.8%		56.8	763^rd of 1990 public high schools	61.7%	169	33.1	65.0	65.6	50.0	65.5	64.0	60.8	64.8	54.1	34.9			19.1	$10,791
Roosevelt High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	5110 Walzem Rd	San Antonio	78218	Bexar County	North East Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	No	(210) 356-2200	2,431	154	15.8	71.5%	307 (12.6%)	321 (13.2%)	1,603 (65.9%)	92 (3.8%)	5 (0.2%)	7 (0.3%)	96 (3.9%)	40.7	1144^th of 1974 public high schools	42.0%		36.8	1269^th of 1990 public high schools	36.2%	125	26.1	61.8	38.8	47.1	70.7									$9,524
Premier High School-San Antonio Windcrest	Public, Charter	9-12	8220 Windsor Cross Dr	San Antonio	78239	Bexar County	Premier High Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 524-8103	78	3	26.0	74.4%	12 (15.4%)	8 (10.3%)	57 (73.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	15.8	1684^th of 1974 public high schools	14.7%		27	1473^rd of 1990 public high schools	26.0%	211	20.0	35.7	16.7	57.1	27.3									$15,770
San Antonio Steam Academy	Public, Charter	5-12	6127 Summer Fest Dr	San Antonio	78244	Bexar County	San Antonio Steam Academy	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 473-2698	139	9	14.7	2.2%	4 (2.9%)	80 (57.6%)	47 (33.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.8%)								(n/a)	0.0	40.9	32.1	26.9	45.5	42.9	21.1	35.0	5.9	5.3	11.8	30.0	10.0	$17,534
Judson Learning Academy	Public	10-12	5441 Seguin Rd	San Antonio	78219	Bexar County	Judson Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(210) 651-4080	78	6	13.0	61.5%	12 (15.4%)	11 (14.1%)	49 (62.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (7.7%)								(n/a)			14.3	5.6	40.5									$10,740
Judson Care Academy	Public	6-12	102 School St	Converse	78109	Bexar County	Judson Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(210) 945-6730	86	12	6.9	75.6%	7 (8.1%)	28 (32.6%)	45 (52.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.8%)	11.1	1762^nd of 1974 public high schools	10.7%		4.7	1897^th of 1990 public high schools	4.7%	135	5.6	28.6	13.6	6.7	80.0	20.0	33.3	9.5	6.7	0.0	5.0	0.0	0.0	$25,478
Karen Wagner High School	Public	9-12	3000 N Foster Rd	San Antonio	78244	Bexar County	Judson Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(210) 662-5000	2,423	154	15.7	76.4%	187 (7.7%)	620 (25.6%)	1,489 (61.5%)	48 (2.0%)	4 (0.2%)	9 (0.4%)	66 (2.7%)	26.7	1476^th of 1974 public high schools	25.2%		20.5	1614^th of 1990 public high schools	18.9%	138	18.6	40.9	34.5	38.3	65.1									$11,358
Judson High School	Public	9-12	9142 Fm 78	Converse	78109	Bexar County	Judson Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(210) 945-1100	2,498	169	14.7	74.1%	261 (10.4%)	665 (26.6%)	1,411 (56.5%)	37 (1.5%)	2 (0.1%)	11 (0.4%)	111 (4.4%)	23.5	1548^th of 1974 public high schools	21.6%		20.7	1610^th of 1990 public high schools	19.1%	62	10.0	36.7	34.6	39.2	59.1									$10,409
Sst Sa College Prep High School	Public, Charter	7-12	4410 David Edwards Dr	San Antonio	78233	Bexar County	School Of Science And Technology	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 549-4161	615	39	15.9	43.7%	159 (25.9%)	50 (8.1%)	360 (58.5%)	12 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.4%)	82.7	167^th of 1974 public high schools	91.5%		82.5	175^th of 1990 public high schools	91.2%	8	74.5	87.9	80.2	78.8	78.8		64.9	74.1		55.3	0.0	4.2	58.7	$13,516
Judson Early College Academy	Public	9-12	8230 Palisades	Live Oak	78233	Bexar County	Judson Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(210) 945-5100	438	21	20.7	48.4%	72 (16.4%)	76 (17.4%)	259 (59.1%)	19 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.5%)	89.1	77^th of 1974 public high schools	96.1%		87.6	102^nd of 1990 public high schools	94.9%	25	73.2	92.2	89.1	89.2	83.3									$8,267

Frequently Asked Questions about Idea Walzem College Preparatory

What is the racial makeup of Idea Walzem College Preparatory?

Students at Idea Walzem College Preparatory are 69% Hispanic, 22% African American, 4% White, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Idea Walzem College Preparatory in?

Idea Public Schools

How many students attend Idea Walzem College Preparatory?

In the 2024-25 school year, 724 students attended Idea Walzem College Preparatory.

Is Idea Walzem College Preparatory a good school?

Idea Walzem College Preparatory ranks 932^nd of 1974 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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