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Idea Judson Academy

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Idea Judson Academy ranks 1518 th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-5

1518^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 67% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Idea Judson Academy is a K-5 elementary school in San Antonio, TX, serving 701 students as part of the Idea Public Schools charter network, where about 73-77% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. This school stands out for its remarkable ability to help students from low-income backgrounds achieve strong academic results, ranking in the 95th percentile statewide for serving low socioeconomic status students in 2023-2024. While the school’s overall state ranking has shown some ups and downs—peaking at the 88th percentile before settling to the 67th percentile in 2025-2026—it consistently outperforms many nearby schools in key areas, especially 5th Grade Science, where its 44.54% proficiency rate in 2024-2025 was double that of Sst Alamo and nearly seven times higher than Franz Leadership Academy.

One of the most interesting comparisons is with Crestview Elementary, located just 2.27 miles away and serving a similar high-poverty population. While Idea Judson was once the clear leader, Crestview has been on a steady upward climb and now outperforms Idea Judson in most subject areas, such as 4th Grade Reading (78.48% vs. 52.69%) and 4th Grade Math (67.07% vs. 58.06%). Idea Judson also operates with a higher student-teacher ratio of 21.9:1 compared to nearby schools like Fox Run Elementary (13:1) and Woodstone Elementary (11.6:1), yet it still achieves better academic outcomes than most of its neighbors, pointing to an efficient instructional model.

The school shows a significant performance gap between its English and Spanish STAAR tests, with English scores often exceeding state averages while Spanish scores lag behind, suggesting a need for stronger bilingual support. Despite spending less per student ($8,520) than many nearby schools like Basis San Antonio Pri - Northeast Campus ($12,102) and Stahl Elementary ($9,938), Idea Judson delivers strong results, especially for its Hispanic and African American students, who ranked in the 94th and 90th percentiles statewide in 2023-2024. This cost-effective approach, combined with its focus on closing achievement gaps, makes Idea Judson a compelling option for families in the Judson Independent School District (Isd) area, though its recent volatility suggests parents should monitor performance trends closely.

701

Students ?

21.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,139

Per pupil spending ?

73.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

13427 Judson Rd
San Antonio, TX 78233

(210) 529-3600

District: Idea Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

65.0%

African American:

16.7%

White:

13.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 59th percentile in 2019 → 67th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2019

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Idea Public Schools

✓Above the Texas median (67th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school53%

District avg40%

Texas avg50%

1,518^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 33%▲ up 8 pts since 2019

From top 41% (2019) to top 33% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 62Elementary Schools in the Idea Public Schools

546^th of 951Idea 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	61.9	1518 of 4627	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	68.9	1177 of 4651	74.7%	★★★★☆
2024	84.6	585 of 4710	87.6%	★★★★☆
2023	65.4	1364 of 4647	70.6%	★★★★☆
2022	65.3	1365 of 4581	70.2%	★★★★☆
2021	33.9	2903 of 4578	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	53.5	1846 of 4479	58.8%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	67.8	528 of 2406	78.1%	★★★★☆
2025	62.5	552 of 1905	71.0%	★★★★☆
2024	80.3	255 of 2443	89.6%	★★★★☆
2023	74.4	382 of 2443	84.4%	★★★★☆
2021	56.3	832 of 2444	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.9	582 of 2515	76.9%	★★★★☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	77.2	532 of 4461	88.1%	★★★★☆
2021	37.8	2735 of 4331	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.1	2245 of 4295	47.7%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	59.0	986 of 2918	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	79.0	493 of 3668	86.6%	★★★★☆
2023	71.4	667 of 3556	81.2%	★★★★☆
2022	74.2	539 of 3487	84.5%	★★★★☆
2021	32.8	2503 of 3446	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.5	2484 of 3333	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	56.1	1757 of 4575	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	58.5	1354 of 3744	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	81.5	636 of 4658	86.3%	★★★★☆
2023	63.8	1363 of 4588	70.3%	★★★★☆
2022	63.4	1398 of 4561	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	39.9	2584 of 4499	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	59.5	1532 of 4348	64.8%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	62.9	1297 of 4413	70.6%	★★★★☆
2025	69.6	796 of 3644	78.2%	★★★★☆
2024	88.0	265 of 4465	94.1%	★★★★★
2023	69.5	960 of 4401	78.2%	★★★★☆
2022	71.9	839 of 4376	80.8%	★★★★☆
2021	31.1	3160 of 4329	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	59.7	1407 of 4188	66.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	74.9	673 of 4520	85.1%	★★★★☆
2025	69.4	760 of 3705	79.5%	★★★★☆
2024	87.7	226 of 4594	95.1%	★★★★★
2023	70.0	906 of 4521	80.0%	★★★★☆
2022	68.8	958 of 4477	78.6%	★★★★☆
2021	39.7	2759 of 4451	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.3	1750 of 4309	59.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	65.5	1280 of 4582	72.1%	★★★★☆
2025	69.6	923 of 3739	75.3%	★★★★☆
2024	82.0	607 of 4647	86.9%	★★★★☆
2023	64.3	1386 of 4585	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.1	1326 of 4563	70.9%	★★★★☆
2021	30.8	3122 of 4498	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.3	2171 of 4357	50.2%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	60.5	1136 of 4301	73.6%	★★★★☆
2025	71.9	595 of 3549	83.2%	★★★★☆
2024	76.8	551 of 4292	87.2%	★★★★☆
2023	62.3	996 of 4086	75.6%	★★★★☆
2022	67.1	797 of 3952	79.8%	★★★★☆
2021	69.4	585 of 3799	84.6%	★★★★☆
2019	74.3	447 of 3684	87.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	63.6	1024 of 3006	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	62.3	936 of 2612	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	78.0	450 of 3108	85.5%	★★★★☆
2023	63.2	1079 of 3106	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	37.0	2063 of 3082	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	63.8	1024 of 3142	67.4%	★★★☆☆

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)

At Risk (2022)88th percentile+18 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)85th percentile+18 vs school

African American (2026)78th percentile+11 vs school

Special Education (2026)74th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2026)72nd percentile+5 vs school

Hispanic (2026)71st percentile+3 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)66th percentile-8 vs school

White (2026)66th percentile~ school

Female (2026)62nd percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading58%+4 vs state

Mathematics51%+3 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2026)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2026)			STAAR Reading (2026)				STAAR Mathematics (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 Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	Total
Idea Judson Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	13427 Judson Rd	San Antonio	78233	Bexar County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 529-3600	701	32	21.9	73.6%	91 (13.0%)	117 (16.7%)	456 (65.0%)	17 (2.4%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	17 (2.4%)	61.9	1518^th of 4627 public elementary schools	67.2%		68.9	1177^th of 4651 public elementary schools	74.7%	341	20.0		14.3	0.0		40.0	56.0	52.7	65.4		38.2	58.1	54.1		$9,139
Woodstone Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5602 Fountainwood	San Antonio	78233	Bexar County	North East Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 407-9800	554	47	11.6	72.2%	115 (20.8%)	50 (9.0%)	360 (65.0%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.3%)	32.4	3269^th of 4627 public elementary schools	29.3%		54.4	1882^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	59.5%	1387							35.7	46.8	56.3		24.1	41.7	34.0	100.0	$12,846
Basis San Antonio Pri - Northeast Campus	Public, Charter	K-4	11550 I-35 Frontage Rd	San Antonio	78233	Bexar County	Basis Texas	Yes	No	(n/a)	No	(210) 742-6310	253	20	12.4		61 (24.1%)	37 (14.6%)	108 (42.7%)	22 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)	20 (7.9%)								(n/a)															$11,233
Sst Alamo	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	11214 N Weidner Rd	San Antonio	78233	Bexar County	School Of Science And Technology	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 590-1115	848	50	17.0	54.1%	168 (19.8%)	88 (10.4%)	551 (65.0%)	14 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (3.2%)	64.1	1392^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	69.9%		60.8	1538^th of 4651 public elementary schools	66.9%	146							66.1	61.3	66.4	66.0	48.2	49.1	48.2	29.6	$9,851
Fox Run Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6111 Fox Creek	San Antonio	78247	Bexar County	North East Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 407-3400	620	47	13.0	58.4%	118 (19.0%)	75 (12.1%)	374 (60.3%)	20 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.3%)	52.2	2000^th of 4627 public elementary schools	56.8%		43.1	2562^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	44.9%	562							56.6	49.5	57.8		44.2	42.3	48.2	100.0	$11,091
Franz Leadership Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	12301 Welcome Dr	San Antonio	78233	Bexar County	Judson Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 945-5640	322	25	12.9	76.1%	55 (17.1%)	42 (13.0%)	204 (63.4%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	14 (4.3%)	29.2	3483^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	24.7%		36.6	3009^th of 4651 public elementary schools	35.3%	474							36.4	40.0	58.5		25.9	31.7	41.5		$12,800
Stahl Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5222 Stahl Rd	San Antonio	78247	Bexar County	North East Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 407-7400	644	44	14.5	69.3%	99 (15.4%)	35 (5.4%)	472 (73.3%)	10 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	26 (4.0%)	41.6	2616^th of 4627 public elementary schools	43.5%		45.5	2414^th of 4651 public elementary schools	48.1%	202	38.1	33.3	58.3	36.4	45.0	26.9	37.8	47.4	61.7		32.4	28.6	62.3	100.0	$11,005
Northern Hills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13901 Higgins Rd	San Antonio	78217	Bexar County	North East Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 407-5200	501	43	11.7	74.5%	82 (16.4%)	54 (10.8%)	338 (67.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.0%)	34.2	3142^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	32.1%		30.1	3427^th of 4651 public elementary schools	26.3%	285							50.0	40.6	52.5		37.9	34.9	33.8		$11,744
Royal Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5933 Royal Ridge	San Antonio	78239	Bexar County	North East Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(210) 407-7000	441	42	10.4	67.3%	62 (14.1%)	62 (14.1%)	280 (63.5%)	10 (2.3%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	23 (5.2%)	27.9	3573^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	22.8%		37.2	2975^th of 4651 public elementary schools	36.0%	598							43.2	40.4	57.7		27.3	25.9	19.8	100.0	$13,127
El Dorado Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12634 El Sendero	San Antonio	78233	Bexar County	North East Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 407-3000	517	40	12.8	81.4%	31 (6.0%)	16 (3.1%)	449 (86.8%)	5 (1.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.7%)	21.3	3977^th of 4627 public elementary schools	14.0%		24.8	3735^th of 4651 public elementary schools	19.7%	242	35.7	19.1	41.2	37.9	19.1	22.2	31.7	24.3	53.6		28.4	24.2	35.2		$11,563

Frequently Asked Questions about Idea Judson Academy

What is the racial makeup of Idea Judson Academy?

Students at Idea Judson Academy are 65% Hispanic, 17% African American, 13% White, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Idea Judson Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 701 students attended Idea Judson Academy.

Is Idea Judson Academy a good school?

Idea Judson Academy ranks 1518^th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Idea Judson Academy in?

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2025–26 STAAR, STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 12, 2026

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2023–24 dropout rates & graduation ratesSep 17, 2025

2024–25 STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 23, 2025

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