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Great Hearts Northern Oaks

Q: Is Great Hearts Northern Oaks a good school?

Great Hearts Northern Oaks ranks 1634 th of 4627 Texas alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter, Alternative Grades K-12

1634^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Alternative Schools

Better than 65% of Texas alternative schools

Summary

Great Hearts Northern Oaks is a K-12 public charter school in San Antonio, TX, serving 1,430 students as part of the Great Hearts Texas district, and it stands out as a high-performing, college-preparatory school with a strong focus on classical education. The school is a true "reading powerhouse," with proficiency rates in English I and II that often exceed 90%, dramatically outpacing state averages by 30 to 40 percentage points. For example, in 2023-2024, nearly 98% of students were proficient in English I, compared to just 54% statewide. This exceptional performance extends to high school biology and U.S. History, where scores typically range from 83% to 95%, far above the state. While other nearby charters like Great Hearts Forest Heights and Great Hearts Live Oak also perform well, Northern Oaks is the clear academic leader among its sister campuses.

A unique feature of Great Hearts Northern Oaks is its math acceleration program. The school strategically places nearly all 8th graders into Algebra I, which explains a puzzling 0% proficiency rate on the 8th-grade STAAR math test—this is not a failure but a sign of advanced coursework. The payoff is clear: 7th-grade math scores are exceptionally high (over 78% in 2025-2026, versus the state's 29%), and Algebra I End of Course (EOC) scores (65.65%) are well above the state average (54%). This approach contrasts with other area schools like Somerset Academy Collegiate or Harmony School Of Innovation - San Antonio, which serve more economically diverse populations and have lower test scores.

The school also boasts near-perfect graduation rates (100% in 2023-2024) and a negligible dropout rate (0.3%), far better than many alternative schools in the area, such as Reddix Center (9.3% dropout) or even its sister campus Great Hearts Forest Heights (4.8% dropout). With per-student spending of $8,875—much lower than schools like Reddix Center ($41,445)—Northern Oaks demonstrates remarkable efficiency, delivering top-tier academic results while using resources wisely. For parents seeking a rigorous, high-achieving environment, this school is a standout choice in San Antonio.

1,430

Students ?

19.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,427

Per pupil spending ?

15.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

17223 Jones Maltsberger Rd
San Antonio, TX 78247

(210) 888-9483

District: Great Hearts Texas

Racial breakdown:

White:

48.1%

Hispanic:

40.4%

Asian:

6.9%

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Compare Great Hearts Northern Oaks to nearby alternative schools!

At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 83rd percentile in 2023 → 89th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (66% vs 52% meeting standards)

✓100% graduate within 4 years

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2023

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school66%

District avg56%

Texas avg52%

Elementary school

1,634^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 35%▼ down 22 pts since 2018

From top 14% (2018) to top 35% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Texas Elementary Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

179^th of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Top 8%▲ up 4 pts since 2018

From top 12% (2018) to top 8% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Texas Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

218^th of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Top 11%▲ up 4 pts since 2021

From top 15% (2021) to top 11% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Texas High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 9Alternative Schools in the Great Hearts Texas

217^th of 951Great Hearts Texas 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	59.5	1634 of 4627	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	67.3	1244 of 4651	73.3%	★★★★☆
2024	78.3	822 of 4710	82.5%	★★★★☆
2023	79.7	771 of 4647	83.4%	★★★★☆
2022	77.5	856 of 4581	81.3%	★★★★☆
2021	87.3	496 of 4578	89.2%	★★★★☆
2019	84.2	550 of 4479	87.7%	★★★★☆
2018	83.0	592 of 4359	86.4%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	83.6	200 of 2421	91.7%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	20.9	895 of 999	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	48.4	507 of 814	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	58.7	494 of 1045	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.7	421 of 1015	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.0	433 of 957	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	80.7	120 of 967	87.6%	★★★★☆
2019	49.8	575 of 1009	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.8	597 of 1005	40.6%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	64.0	1173 of 4461	73.7%	★★★★☆
2021	72.5	634 of 4331	85.4%	★★★★☆
2019	70.9	746 of 4295	82.6%	★★★★☆
2018	54.4	1657 of 4240	60.9%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	19.5	1500 of 1643	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	61.0	903 of 2918	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.8	919 of 3668	74.9%	★★★★☆
2023	47.3	1823 of 3556	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	20.5	3160 of 3487	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	44.2	1880 of 3333	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	68.8	698 of 3226	78.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	51.8	1989 of 4575	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	62.1	1196 of 3744	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	77.5	784 of 4658	83.2%	★★★★☆
2023	76.8	818 of 4588	82.2%	★★★★☆
2022	76.4	834 of 4561	81.7%	★★★★☆
2021	88.4	405 of 4499	91.0%	★★★★★
2019	83.1	520 of 4348	88.0%	★★★★☆
2018	76.3	770 of 4306	82.1%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	51.2	1993 of 4413	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	60.5	1215 of 3644	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.6	922 of 4465	79.4%	★★★★☆
2023	73.6	779 of 4401	82.3%	★★★★☆
2022	57.5	1611 of 4376	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	76.0	645 of 4329	85.1%	★★★★☆
2019	77.2	557 of 4188	86.7%	★★★★☆
2018	77.7	565 of 4168	86.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	43.3	2616 of 4520	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	44.3	2117 of 3705	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.5	2678 of 4594	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.2	1964 of 4521	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.7	2443 of 4477	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	72.7	722 of 4451	83.8%	★★★★☆
2019	80.8	384 of 4309	91.1%	★★★★★
2018	65.1	1090 of 4264	74.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	67.0	1220 of 4582	73.4%	★★★★☆
2025	69.2	937 of 3739	74.9%	★★★★☆
2024	73.3	976 of 4647	79.0%	★★★★☆
2023	79.9	716 of 4585	84.4%	★★★★☆
2022	75.5	902 of 4563	80.2%	★★★★☆
2021	83.5	568 of 4498	87.4%	★★★★☆
2019	82.6	562 of 4357	87.1%	★★★★☆
2018	87.0	424 of 4319	90.2%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	69.4	301 of 1128	73.3%	★★★★☆
2021	73.7	191 of 961	80.1%	★★★★☆
2019	62.1	405 of 1112	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	72.0	243 of 1046	76.8%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	46.3	1992 of 4301	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	50.0	1578 of 3549	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.9	1451 of 4292	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.4	719 of 4086	82.4%	★★★★☆
2022	73.3	574 of 3952	85.5%	★★★★☆
2021	67.4	647 of 3799	83.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	54.0	1405 of 3006	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	54.4	1195 of 2612	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.5	1083 of 3108	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.5	934 of 3106	69.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.1	809 of 3082	73.8%	★★★★☆
2021	74.5	572 of 3082	81.4%	★★★★☆
2019	72.8	673 of 3142	78.6%	★★★★☆
2018	68.8	841 of 3127	73.1%	★★★★☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	88.2	179 of 2335	92.3%	★★★★★
2025	91.4	126 of 2344	94.6%	★★★★★
2024	89.8	153 of 2372	93.5%	★★★★★
2023	89.4	150 of 2330	93.6%	★★★★★
2022	83.7	254 of 2254	88.7%	★★★★☆
2021	85.2	225 of 2252	90.0%	★★★★★
2019	88.1	186 of 2193	91.5%	★★★★★
2018	82.5	249 of 2080	88.0%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	69.6	280 of 1273	78.0%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	67.7	202 of 642	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	82.8	29 of 505	94.3%	★★★★★
2024	60.8	247 of 617	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	82.0	51 of 616	91.7%	★★★★★
2022	59.3	264 of 606	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.6	266 of 589	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.2	209 of 594	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.4	258 of 587	56.0%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	79.8	209 of 2182	90.4%	★★★★★
2021	75.2	230 of 2118	89.1%	★★★★☆
2019	71.2	312 of 2058	84.8%	★★★★☆
2018	39.8	1187 of 2008	40.9%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	87.7	87 of 1428	93.9%	★★★★★
2024	73.9	276 of 1770	84.4%	★★★★☆
2023	70.2	307 of 1720	82.2%	★★★★☆
2019	50.5	556 of 1445	61.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	84.9	201 of 2240	91.0%	★★★★★
2025	90.8	78 of 1825	95.7%	★★★★★
2024	87.5	145 of 2242	93.5%	★★★★★
2023	85.1	220 of 2241	90.2%	★★★★★
2022	80.2	301 of 2221	86.4%	★★★★☆
2021	80.2	289 of 2151	86.6%	★★★★☆
2019	84.1	216 of 2047	89.4%	★★★★☆
2018	76.3	335 of 2008	83.3%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	88.7	121 of 2141	94.3%	★★★★★
2025	87.9	91 of 1731	94.7%	★★★★★
2024	77.2	272 of 2119	87.2%	★★★★☆
2023	85.8	163 of 2116	92.3%	★★★★★
2022	82.5	204 of 2077	90.2%	★★★★★
2021	86.9	134 of 2043	93.4%	★★★★★
2019	84.4	172 of 1935	91.1%	★★★★★
2018	72.7	323 of 1895	83.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	68.1	466 of 2253	79.3%	★★★★☆
2025	79.1	172 of 1820	90.5%	★★★★★
2024	59.9	676 of 2235	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	73.0	368 of 2251	83.7%	★★★★☆
2022	73.8	322 of 2220	85.5%	★★★★☆
2021	69.0	420 of 2172	80.7%	★★★★☆
2019	80.1	197 of 2073	90.5%	★★★★★
2018	52.3	825 of 2039	59.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	90.9	130 of 2253	94.2%	★★★★★
2025	89.3	96 of 1818	94.7%	★★★★★
2024	87.1	165 of 2246	92.7%	★★★★★
2023	92.8	94 of 2245	95.8%	★★★★★
2022	85.1	212 of 2228	90.5%	★★★★★
2021	87.6	162 of 2168	92.5%	★★★★★
2019	89.1	157 of 2069	92.4%	★★★★★
2018	86.5	179 of 2030	91.2%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	51.4	370 of 818	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	93.4	14 of 817	98.3%	★★★★★
2022	51.1	361 of 813	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	69.7	152 of 743	79.5%	★★★★☆
2019	79.4	103 of 753	86.3%	★★★★☆
2018	89.8	15 of 720	97.9%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	64.7	377 of 1956	80.7%	★★★★☆
2025	82.5	98 of 1568	93.8%	★★★★★
2024	68.5	328 of 1891	82.7%	★★★★☆
2023	57.2	486 of 1815	73.2%	★★★★☆
2022	56.8	475 of 1757	73.0%	★★★★☆
2021	98.6	10 of 1712	99.4%	★★★★★
2019	66.5	268 of 1626	83.5%	★★★★☆
2018	46.5	674 of 1597	57.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	80.1	218 of 1731	87.4%	★★★★☆
2025	83.1	121 of 1439	91.6%	★★★★★
2024	85.8	112 of 1733	93.5%	★★★★★
2023	83.4	174 of 1749	90.1%	★★★★★
2022	74.5	314 of 1723	81.8%	★★★★☆
2021	69.6	395 of 1700	76.8%	★★★★☆
2019	77.3	283 of 1684	83.2%	★★★★☆
2018	71.6	378 of 1673	77.4%	★★★★☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	79.7	218 of 2009	89.1%	★★★★☆
2025	75.2	304 of 1974	84.6%	★★★★☆
2024	79.8	218 of 1990	89.0%	★★★★☆
2023	73.9	325 of 1961	83.4%	★★★★☆
2022	79.1	208 of 1876	88.9%	★★★★☆
2021	76.8	273 of 1861	85.3%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	57.6	330 of 1065	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	22.1	840 of 1069	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	11.0	941 of 1020	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	38.4	387 of 556	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	81.4	40 of 428	90.7%	★★★★★
2024	14.0	468 of 530	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	59.6	235 of 525	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	25.0	415 of 507	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	50.3	270 of 488	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	56.7	240 of 486	50.6%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	76.7	192 of 1837	89.5%	★★★★☆
2021	62.5	444 of 1829	75.7%	★★★★☆
2019	59.2	494 of 1810	72.7%	★★★★☆
2018	48.8	717 of 1784	59.8%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	83.1	101 of 1195	91.5%	★★★★★
2025	64.3	220 of 1153	80.9%	★★★★☆
2024	86.0	96 of 1437	93.3%	★★★★★
2023	43.4	602 of 1371	56.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	79.5	186 of 1936	90.4%	★★★★★
2025	77.0	171 of 1504	88.6%	★★★★☆
2024	79.3	175 of 1880	90.7%	★★★★★
2023	71.2	372 of 1891	80.3%	★★★★☆
2022	75.0	269 of 1841	85.4%	★★★★☆
2021	71.7	370 of 1815	79.6%	★★★★☆
2019	78.6	222 of 1798	87.7%	★★★★☆
2018	72.7	326 of 1781	81.7%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	74.8	254 of 1860	86.3%	★★★★☆
2025	69.4	243 of 1453	83.3%	★★★★☆
2024	79.6	170 of 1805	90.6%	★★★★★
2023	75.4	243 of 1820	86.6%	★★★★☆
2022	79.4	174 of 1762	90.1%	★★★★★
2021	73.9	265 of 1743	84.8%	★★★★☆
2019	69.4	345 of 1714	79.9%	★★★★☆
2018	79.2	188 of 1691	88.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	69.6	311 of 1937	83.9%	★★★★☆
2025	65.2	289 of 1513	80.9%	★★★★☆
2024	72.9	243 of 1884	87.1%	★★★★☆
2023	77.8	202 of 1897	89.4%	★★★★☆
2022	74.6	221 of 1847	88.0%	★★★★☆
2021	68.4	359 of 1848	80.6%	★★★★☆
2019	70.5	309 of 1818	83.0%	★★★★☆
2018	76.7	205 of 1794	88.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	77.3	257 of 1954	86.8%	★★★★☆
2025	78.3	165 of 1515	89.1%	★★★★☆
2024	84.5	133 of 1891	93.0%	★★★★★
2023	75.1	291 of 1913	84.8%	★★★★☆
2022	80.7	186 of 1853	90.0%	★★★★★
2021	80.0	209 of 1840	88.6%	★★★★☆
2019	78.7	225 of 1824	87.7%	★★★★☆
2018	79.2	205 of 1803	88.6%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	48.1	365 of 713	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	59.6	201 of 598	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	72.0	134 of 731	81.7%	★★★★☆
2023	61.3	219 of 677	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.4	349 of 664	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	94.4	6 of 588	99.0%	★★★★★
2019	90.8	27 of 604	95.5%	★★★★★
2018	71.9	113 of 582	80.6%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	72.6	210 of 1581	86.7%	★★★★☆
2025	67.4	217 of 1299	83.3%	★★★★☆
2024	52.0	583 of 1548	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	85.4	96 of 1478	93.5%	★★★★★
2022	59.3	369 of 1418	74.0%	★★★★☆
2021	76.7	162 of 1382	88.3%	★★★★☆
2019	51.8	482 of 1357	64.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	78.8	157 of 1584	90.1%	★★★★★
2025	77.8	124 of 1294	90.4%	★★★★★
2024	81.3	111 of 1556	92.9%	★★★★★
2023	67.2	387 of 1576	75.4%	★★★★☆
2022	74.7	223 of 1525	85.4%	★★★★☆
2021	72.9	270 of 1510	82.1%	★★★★☆
2019	80.1	155 of 1526	89.8%	★★★★☆
2018	64.1	437 of 1539	71.6%	★★★★☆

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)

Elementary school

African American (2022)92nd percentile+10 vs school

At Risk (2022)74th percentile-8 vs school

Male (2026)73rd percentile+9 vs school

Multi-racial (2024)73rd percentile-9 vs school

Female (2026)57th percentile-8 vs school

Hispanic (2026)55th percentile-10 vs school

Special Education (2026)54th percentile-11 vs school

White (2026)53rd percentile-11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)42nd percentile-23 vs school

Asian (2026)10th percentile-54 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)9th percentile-56 vs school

Middle school

Hispanic (2026)94th percentile~ school

Male (2026)94th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2025)94th percentile~ school

Female (2026)91st percentile~ school

At Risk (2022)90th percentile~ school

White (2026)87th percentile-5 vs school

Special Education (2026)81st percentile-12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)79th percentile-13 vs school

African American (2023)78th percentile-16 vs school

Asian (2026)69th percentile-24 vs school

Multi-racial (2024)55th percentile-39 vs school

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English Language Learner (2026)92nd percentile~ school

Female (2026)90th percentile~ school

White (2026)90th percentile~ school

At Risk (2022)90th percentile~ school

Male (2026)87th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)87th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)86th percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)84th percentile-5 vs school

African American (2024)69th percentile-20 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)49th percentile-40 vs school

Asian (2026)30th percentile-59 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Biology95%+25 vs state

U.S. History88%+18 vs state

English II Reading83%+23 vs state

English I Reading77%+22 vs state

Reading70%+15 vs state

Algebra I66%+12 vs state

Social Studies57%+25 vs state

Mathematics49%+6 vs state

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by a parent
Tuesday, October 19, 2021

Absolutely horrendous environment for creativity and overall well-being of children. It’s a “do as I say“ attitude towards both children and the parents. The main word that they use it as a mantra is joy and it’s laughable.Kids will be shut outside of the classroom for little things if they’re not sitting up straight or if their shirt is not to their exact requirements. A lot of the teachers are newbies who do not know how to teach. Only the parents that provide big time donations are excepted. There is a major lack of diversity and an overall zealous right wing thinking. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, August 15, 2019

Amazing school. Great environment and impressed with my child’s education. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, May 14, 2019

Overall experience
lower school is just as bad as public school. the treatment of children is only good if your parents give them money and give more money so staff can drive luxury cars. the headmaster k-6 hates men as she failed in her own marriage and now takes it out on fathers.

This school has an effective approach to homework.
they strive for a good balance of home life and home work

Teachers at this school are effective.
some hit students and some are compassionate and there for the passion of teaching.

This school develops strong character in its students, like integrity, compassion and respect.
starts at home, the school has contradicted or alienated my kid so they have learned hypocrisy and poor leadership for the school Also a good teaching tool.

Leadership at this school is effective.
administration in lower school "elementary" is a sexist who will mistreat your child if she doesn't like you. send her staff after them. forces group supremacy and thievery. forces patches to be worn on the left shoulder like Nazi Germany when other places are better suited but teaching group supremacy it is key to mimic the examples.

This school effectively deals with bullying.
they say they do but action and the bullying from staff and administration says other wise. it is "do as I say, not as I do" culture Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				STAAR Spanish Reading (2026)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2026)			STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC Biology (2026)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	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 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 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
Great Hearts Northern Oaks	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	17223 Jones Maltsberger Rd	San Antonio	78247	Bexar County	Great Hearts Texas	Yes	No	(n/a)	No	(210) 888-9483	1,430	74	19.2	15.7%	688 (48.1%)	23 (1.6%)	578 (40.4%)	99 (6.9%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (2.8%)								(n/a)							65.7	95.3	77.4	83.3	88.5	58.0	60.2	60.3	77.2	80.9	79.2	43.7	40.7	38.0	46.3	78.7	0.0	56.9	$9,427
Homebased Comp Educational	Public, Alternative	11	3736 Perrin Central	San Antonio	78217	Bexar County	North East Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(210) 407-0750	1	23	.0		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Great Hearts Online - Tx	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-10	12500 San Pedro Avenue Ste 500	San Antonio	78216	Bexar County	Great Hearts Texas	Yes	No	Yes	No	(210) 469-3828	968	34	28.4		351 (36.3%)	79 (8.2%)	386 (39.9%)	82 (8.5%)	6 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (6.6%)								(n/a)							29.5	64.2	52.3	61.6	59.4	55.6	52.1	64.7	61.8	61.0	62.3	23.7	29.3	39.1	27.3	40.8	19.5	20.0	$9,992
Great Hearts Live Oak	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-11	7653 N Loop 1604 E	Live Oak	78233	Bexar County	Great Hearts Texas	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 888-9474	1,153	52	22.0	35.6%	340 (29.5%)	71 (6.2%)	665 (57.7%)	36 (3.1%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	37 (3.2%)								(n/a)							52.0	87.3	75.4	68.8	73.2	40.8	52.3	51.7	59.8	58.2	75.2	39.5	38.4	40.7	36.6	47.3	46.8	30.5	$9,798
George Gervin Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	6944 S Sunbelt Dr	San Antonio	78218	Bexar County	George Gervin Academy	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 568-8800	793	35	22.5	100.0%	18 (2.3%)	296 (37.3%)	457 (57.6%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.4%)								(n/a)	33.3	38.5	46.2	33.3	46.2	30.8	14.7	22.2	16.0	33.3	12.5	22.7	12.5	68.4	11.8	45.8	38.1	9.1	12.5	26.3	11.8	8.3		9.5	$12,453
Harmony School Of Innovation - San Antonio	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-9	8125 Glen Mont Dr	San Antonio	78239	Bexar County	Harmony Public Schools - South Texas	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 265-1575	367	26	14.3	79.8%	14 (3.8%)	77 (21.0%)	242 (65.9%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.9%)								(n/a)							35.1	77.8	80.0	77.8		36.7	53.6	42.3	55.2	50.0	51.3	43.3	35.7	42.3	34.5	10.5	41.2	28.2	$13,358
Somerset Academy Collegiate	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	4802 Vance Jackson Rd	San Antonio	78230	Bexar County	Somerset Academies Of Texas	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 850-3002	1,080	55	19.5	74.0%	77 (7.1%)	74 (6.9%)	893 (82.7%)	12 (1.1%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	19 (1.8%)								(n/a)							26.4	55.9	55.6	47.7	56.9	46.9	28.2	29.1	44.1	41.8	48.8	29.2	21.7	6.4	17.1	20.6	24.0	14.4
Stepping Stones Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	2-12	3103 W Ave	San Antonio	78213	Bexar County	Meadowland Charter District	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(830) 331-4094	9	1	9.1	66.7%	0 (0.0%)	1 (11.1%)	8 (88.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																									$31,426
Compass Rose Opportunity	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	6660 First Park Ten Blvd	San Antonio	78213	Bexar County	Compass Rose Public Schools	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(210) 900-3863	95	7	13.7	45.3%	24 (25.3%)	4 (4.2%)	54 (56.8%)	3 (3.2%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (9.5%)								(n/a)							72.2	75.0	85.7			69.2	53.9	83.3	76.9	68.2	100.0	81.8	46.2	71.0	46.2		77.3	69.2
Great Hearts Forest Heights	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-11	5538 Research Dr	San Antonio	78240	Bexar County	Great Hearts Texas	Yes	No	(n/a)	No	(210) 892-3665	1,335	73	18.3	19.6%	399 (29.9%)	27 (2.0%)	536 (40.1%)	338 (25.3%)	10 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	24 (1.8%)								(n/a)							33.8	79.6	66.7	70.2	76.4	55.9	54.2	69.8	59.2	53.8	64.1	45.8	43.3	50.4	46.5	47.0		32.1	$9,477

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Great Hearts Northern Oaks ranks 1634^th of 4627 Texas alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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In the 2024-25 school year, 1,430 students attended Great Hearts Northern Oaks.

What is the racial makeup of Great Hearts Northern Oaks?

Students at Great Hearts Northern Oaks are 48% White, 40% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

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