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KIPP Esperanza Pri

Public, Charter Grades K-4

3811^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 18% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

KIPP Esperanza Pri is a K-4 charter school in San Antonio, TX, serving 424 students in a high-need area where over 93% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. The school is part of the KIPP Texas Public Schools district and has recently shown a remarkable turnaround, climbing from the bottom 2% of Texas elementary schools to the 21st percentile over the last two years—a dramatic improvement not seen in most nearby schools.

This upward trend is especially notable in mathematics. In the most recent testing year, 4th-grade math proficiency at KIPP Esperanza Pri (40.51%) outperformed nearby schools like Briscoe Elementary (34.43%) and J T Brackenridge Elementary (35.21%). The school is also showing strong progress for its most vulnerable students, with improved rankings for low-income, special education, and male students—a contrast to many neighboring schools that have not seen similar gains. However, 3rd-grade math remains a critical area of concern, with only 25% proficiency, well below state and district averages.

Interestingly, KIPP Esperanza Pri spends significantly less per student ($10,149) than nearby De Zavala Elementary ($13,597) or Margil Elementary ($13,089), yet it is now outperforming many of these higher-spending schools in overall state rankings. For context, Hillcrest Elementary—a school with a similarly high poverty rate—ranks much higher (44th percentile) and achieves dramatically better math scores, showing what is possible in the area. While Bonham Academy remains a clear outlier with superior scores and a different demographic profile, KIPP Esperanza Pri’s recent improvement suggests a promising trajectory for families seeking a school that is actively turning around.

424

Students ?

20.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,666

Per pupil spending ?

93.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

239 Stark St
San Antonio, TX 78204

(210) 888-6601

District: KIPP Texas Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

89.6%

African American:

5.2%

White:

3.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 2nd percentile in 2021 → 18th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 16 percentile points since 2021

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (35% vs 49% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (18th percentile)

!Reading scores 16 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school35%

District avg42%

Texas avg49%

3,811^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 18%▲ up 15 pts since 2021

From bottom 2% (2021) to bottom 18% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

16^th of 22Elementary Schools in the KIPP Texas Public Schools

587^th of 951KIPP Texas 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	24.0	3811 of 4627	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	26.1	3657 of 4651	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	12.1	4462 of 4710	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	10.7	4447 of 4647	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	7.8	4492 of 4581	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	10.2	4474 of 4578	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	40.5	1148 of 1905	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	26.0	2020 of 2443	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	6.8	2411 of 2421	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	14.0	4306 of 4461	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	14.3	4271 of 4331	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	29.0	2266 of 2918	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	11.1	3585 of 3668	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	12.7	3438 of 3556	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	8.4	3458 of 3487	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	14.6	3374 of 3446	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	21.9	3938 of 4575	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	31.0	2733 of 3744	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.8	4247 of 4658	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	13.0	4348 of 4588	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	9.1	4458 of 4561	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	9.9	4444 of 4499	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	31.9	3328 of 4413	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	33.2	2656 of 3644	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	13.0	4285 of 4465	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	13.9	4190 of 4401	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	12.2	4234 of 4376	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	12.7	4238 of 4329	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	36.4	3132 of 4520	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	38.4	2449 of 3705	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	16.8	4293 of 4594	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	19.8	4107 of 4521	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	12.3	4338 of 4477	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	12.0	4370 of 4451	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	29.0	3529 of 4582	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	22.3	3159 of 3739	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	7.8	4569 of 4647	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	11.7	4364 of 4585	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	9.4	4436 of 4563	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	13.1	4288 of 4498	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	36.6	2782 of 4301	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	17.6	3314 of 3549	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	18.5	3948 of 4292	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	21.0	3734 of 4086	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	13.9	3898 of 3952	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	21.2	3453 of 3799	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

African American (2025)40th percentile+18 vs school

Special Education (2026)35th percentile+18 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)31st percentile+13 vs school

Hispanic (2026)25th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2026)23rd percentile+5 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)22nd percentile~ school

Female (2026)14th percentile-4 vs school

At Risk (2022)3rd percentile~ school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading36%-16 vs state

Mathematics34%-13 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2026)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2026)			STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2026)	STAAR Reading (2026)						STAAR Mathematics (2026)						STAAR Social Studies (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 EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
KIPP Esperanza Pri	Public, Charter	K-4	239 Stark St	San Antonio	78204	Bexar County	KIPP Texas Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 888-6601	424	21	20.1	93.2%	15 (3.5%)	22 (5.2%)	380 (89.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)	24	3811^th of 4627 public elementary schools	17.6%		26.1	3657^th of 4651 public elementary schools	21.4%	154									34.6	36.7					25.0	40.5						$8,666
Briscoe Elementary	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	2015 S Flores St	San Antonio	78204	Bexar County	San Antonio Independent School District (Isd)	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 228-3305	494	28	17.8	88.7%	18 (3.6%)	4 (0.8%)	467 (94.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	27.1	3627^th of 4627 public elementary schools	21.6%		17.5	4160^th of 4651 public elementary schools	10.6%	533	10.5	50.0		15.0					39.1	39.0	49.0				32.8	34.4	33.3					$10,685
J T Brackenridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1214 Guadalupe St	San Antonio	78207	Bexar County	San Antonio Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 978-7950	597	37	16.0	98.5%	11 (1.8%)	22 (3.7%)	553 (92.6%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	12.1	4421^st of 4627 public elementary schools	4.5%		11.4	4441^st of 4651 public elementary schools	4.5%	20									25.8	25.4	36.0				13.5	35.2	29.3					$11,266
Collins Garden Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	167 Harriman Pl	San Antonio	78204	Bexar County	San Antonio Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 228-3310	431	27	16.2	93.0%	8 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	415 (96.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	13	4387^th of 4627 public elementary schools	5.2%		20.2	4012^th of 4651 public elementary schools	13.7%	375	21.4	20.0	50.0	6.7	30.0	42.9			33.3	27.7	35.1				6.4	29.8	31.6					$10,670
Bonham Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	925 S St Mary's St	San Antonio	78205	Bexar County	San Antonio Independent School District (Isd)	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 228-3300	713	50	14.2	64.7%	45 (6.3%)	12 (1.7%)	646 (90.6%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.0%)	35.6	3041^st of 4627 public elementary schools	34.3%		46.8	2330^th of 4651 public elementary schools	49.9%	711	20.0	40.0	50.0	45.5	0.0	80.0	82.2	100.0	44.0	41.6	47.8	45.5	53.6	41.5	34.7	42.7	46.6	26.0	2.3	30.7	14.9	$9,468
El Daep	Public	4-5	1111 S Navidad St	San Antonio	78207	Bexar County	San Antonio Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(210) 978-7940	7	2	4.4		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																	0.0					$79,237
Promesa Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	603 Merida	San Antonio	78207	Bexar County	Promesa Academy Charter School	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 942-1700	248	20	12.1	59.7%	14 (5.6%)	10 (4.0%)	221 (89.1%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	12.1	4420^th of 4627 public elementary schools	4.5%		13.3	4364^th of 4651 public elementary schools	6.2%	56									31.8	29.8	38.5				13.6	31.9	17.5					$17,379
David Barkley/Francisco Ruiz Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1111 S Navidad St	San Antonio	78207	Bexar County	San Antonio Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 978-7940	355	24	15.0	96.9%	10 (2.8%)	16 (4.5%)	318 (89.6%)	10 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	16.4	4221^st of 4627 public elementary schools	8.8%		19	4081^st of 4651 public elementary schools	12.3%	140									25.5	27.1	48.8				19.6	20.8	39.5					$12,680
Hillcrest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	211 W Malone Ave	San Antonio	78214	Bexar County	San Antonio Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 228-3340	400	29	13.5	93.3%	11 (2.8%)	2 (0.5%)	386 (96.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42	2593^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	44.0%		42.1	2634^th of 4651 public elementary schools	43.4%	41	57.1	33.3		71.4					34.0	46.0	47.8				29.8	64.1	53.1					$12,822
De Zavala Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2311 San Luis St	San Antonio	78207	Bexar County	San Antonio Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 978-7975	388	28	14.0	97.9%	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	381 (98.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	15	4295^th of 4627 public elementary schools	7.2%		18	4146^th of 4651 public elementary schools	10.9%	149	6.3	20.0	41.7	0.0	45.5	46.2			25.0	41.0	36.4				22.9	31.6	18.8					$13,520

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KIPP Esperanza Pri ranks in the bottom 17.6% of Texas elementary schools.

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Students at KIPP Esperanza Pri are 90% Hispanic, 5% African American, 4% White, 2% Two or more races.

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In the 2024-25 school year, 424 students attended KIPP Esperanza Pri.

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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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