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Great Hearts Western Hills

Q: Is Great Hearts Western Hills a good school?

Great Hearts Western Hills ranks 2114 th of 4627 Texas alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter, Alternative Grades K-12

2114^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Alternative Schools

Better than 54% of Texas alternative schools

Summary

Great Hearts Western Hills is a K-11 charter school in San Antonio, TX, serving 1,326 students as part of the Great Hearts Texas district, which ranks in the top 23% of districts statewide and has earned a 4-star rating. The school stands out for its exceptional performance in English Language Arts (ELA) and Science, with 77.5% of students proficient in English I and 76.7% in Biology, far exceeding state averages of 55.4% and 70.5%, respectively. This academic strength is paired with a remarkably low dropout rate of just 0.3%, a stark contrast to nearby alternative schools like Reddix Center (9.3%) and Holmgreen Center (4.9%).

However, the school shows a notable weakness in mathematics, with only 22.8% of students proficient in Algebra I, well below the state average of 54.0%. This pattern has persisted for several years, suggesting a need for targeted math support. Performance also varies by grade level; for example, 5th and 8th graders excel in reading, while 3rd and 6th graders lag behind. Despite these challenges, Great Hearts Western Hills operates efficiently, spending just $8,955 per student—far less than peers like Alternative Center ($41,748) and Holmgreen Center ($85,836)—while still achieving strong outcomes in key subjects.

Compared to its closest neighbor, Harmony Science Academy (San Antonio), Great Hearts Western Hills outperforms in nearly every core subject, including English I (77.5% vs. 58.2%) and Biology (76.7% vs. 57.8%), even though Harmony serves a higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students. This makes Great Hearts Western Hills a standout among San Antonio alternative schools, functioning more like a high-performing college-preparatory charter than a disciplinary or special education-focused program. Its combination of low spending, low dropout rates, and strong ELA and Science scores offers a compelling option for parents seeking academic rigor and efficiency.

1,326

Students ?

18.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,480

Per pupil spending ?

41.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8702 Ingram Rd
San Antonio, TX 78245

(210) 888-9488

District: Great Hearts Texas

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

70.3%

White:

17.0%

African American:

5.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 62nd percentile in 2022 → 74th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 12 percentile points since 2022

✓Above the Texas median (54th percentile)

Worth a look

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

!Algebra I scores 31 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school53%

District avg56%

Texas avg52%

Elementary school

2,114^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 46%▼ down 1 pts since 2021

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

612^th of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Top 26%▼ down 5 pts since 2021

From top 21% (2021) to top 26% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Texas Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th 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	50.0	2114 of 4627	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	46.5	2347 of 4651	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.9	2673 of 4710	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.3	2398 of 4647	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	57.2	1738 of 4581	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.6	2059 of 4578	55.0%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	91.5	74 of 2406	96.9%	★★★★★
2025	69.7	380 of 1905	80.1%	★★★★☆
2024	72.9	415 of 2443	83.0%	★★★★☆
2023	77.9	319 of 2443	86.9%	★★★★☆
2022	53.9	950 of 2421	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.1	1105 of 2444	54.8%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	33.5	803 of 999	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	49.3	493 of 814	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.0	574 of 1045	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.9	574 of 1015	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.2	593 of 957	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	27.7	767 of 967	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	65.2	1097 of 4461	75.4%	★★★★☆
2021	45.4	2153 of 4331	50.3%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	31.4	1250 of 1643	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	35.3	1980 of 2918	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.3	2717 of 3668	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	36.4	2450 of 3556	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.6	1609 of 3487	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.4	2056 of 3446	40.3%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	53.3	1905 of 4575	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	49.8	1753 of 3744	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	39.0	2899 of 4658	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.8	2365 of 4588	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.5	1935 of 4561	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.5	2268 of 4499	49.6%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	43.8	2491 of 4413	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	38.5	2381 of 3644	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.0	3119 of 4465	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.9	2573 of 4401	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	57.7	1599 of 4376	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.3	2220 of 4329	48.7%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	50.3	2105 of 4520	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	43.0	2192 of 3705	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.9	3539 of 4594	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	54.9	1841 of 4521	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.4	1509 of 4477	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.4	2434 of 4451	45.3%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	44.9	2438 of 4582	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	40.9	2225 of 3739	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.6	2592 of 4647	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.6	2351 of 4585	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	59.3	1635 of 4563	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.0	1823 of 4498	59.5%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	57.8	479 of 1106	56.7%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	34.4	2965 of 4301	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	43.2	1965 of 3549	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.9	2920 of 4292	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.7	2330 of 4086	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.1	2718 of 3952	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	27.4	3014 of 3799	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	53.1	1445 of 3006	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	45.8	1498 of 2612	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.9	1833 of 3108	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.5	1929 of 3106	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	54.4	1400 of 3082	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.8	1142 of 3082	62.9%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	65.2	612 of 2335	73.8%	★★★★☆
2025	61.2	765 of 2344	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.2	754 of 2372	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.3	895 of 2330	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.6	792 of 2254	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	72.2	470 of 2252	79.1%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	91.3	61 of 1295	95.3%	★★★★★
2025	78.5	129 of 997	87.1%	★★★★☆
2024	57.4	425 of 1280	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.9	411 of 1251	67.1%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	64.1	244 of 642	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	37.3	371 of 505	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	51.8	342 of 617	44.6%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	38.5	1334 of 2182	38.9%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	55.7	440 of 1390	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	50.8	587 of 1428	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.8	728 of 1770	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.5	659 of 1720	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	36.5	1065 of 1643	35.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	63.3	636 of 2240	71.6%	★★★★☆
2025	56.6	675 of 1825	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.9	880 of 2242	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.2	915 of 2241	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.8	937 of 2221	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.6	602 of 2151	72.0%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	60.1	659 of 2141	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.2	507 of 1731	70.7%	★★★★☆
2024	57.9	718 of 2119	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.9	672 of 2116	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.5	709 of 2077	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	76.7	274 of 2043	86.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	58.1	745 of 2253	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	52.0	769 of 1820	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.6	1086 of 2235	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.5	779 of 2251	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.3	1291 of 2220	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	77.8	238 of 2172	89.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	63.7	617 of 2253	72.6%	★★★★☆
2025	59.3	597 of 1818	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.0	736 of 2246	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.1	810 of 2245	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.9	679 of 2228	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	76.3	372 of 2168	82.8%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	56.2	573 of 1956	70.7%	★★★★☆
2025	44.6	820 of 1568	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.0	921 of 1891	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.0	400 of 1815	78.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	69.7	418 of 1731	75.9%	★★★★☆
2025	47.0	766 of 1439	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	62.2	549 of 1733	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.6	873 of 1749	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.1	452 of 1723	73.8%	★★★★☆
2021	77.7	248 of 1700	85.4%	★★★★☆

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)

Elementary school

African American (2026)97th percentile+43 vs school

At Risk (2022)75th percentile+13 vs school

Female (2026)58th percentile+4 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)57th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)53rd percentile~ school

White (2026)52nd percentile~ school

Male (2026)47th percentile-8 vs school

Hispanic (2026)44th percentile-11 vs school

Special Education (2026)31st percentile-23 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)24th percentile-30 vs school

Asian (2026)20th percentile-35 vs school

Middle school

African American (2026)95th percentile+21 vs school

White (2026)76th percentile~ school

Male (2026)73rd percentile~ school

Female (2026)72nd percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)71st percentile-3 vs school

Hispanic (2026)69th percentile-5 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)68th percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)67th percentile-7 vs school

Asian (2026)62nd percentile-12 vs school

At Risk (2022)39th percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

English I Reading78%+22 vs state

Biology77%+6 vs state

English II Reading75%+15 vs state

U.S. History73%+3 vs state

Reading57%~ state avg

Social Studies47%+16 vs state

Mathematics44%~ state avg

Algebra I23%-31 vs state

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From what happened to a recent family they don't care about your child as long as the get to bug you about "donations" terrible feels like dealing with bill collecters. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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 (2025)	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 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 Western Hills	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	8702 Ingram Rd	San Antonio	78245	Bexar County	Great Hearts Texas	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 888-9488	1,326	70	18.8	41.3%	225 (17.0%)	70 (5.3%)	932 (70.3%)	66 (5.0%)	2 (0.2%)	7 (0.5%)	24 (1.8%)								(n/a)	22.8	76.7	77.5	74.7	72.9	48.7	52.4	65.3	48.6	58.8	68.1	35.7	46.0	49.6	36.6	52.6		47.4	$9,480
Harmony Science Academy (San Antonio)	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	8505 Lakeside Pkwy	San Antonio	77077	Harris County	Harmony Public Schools - South Texas	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 674-7788	718	49	14.5	73.4%	75 (10.4%)	49 (6.8%)	552 (76.9%)	27 (3.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	13 (1.8%)								(n/a)	67.9	57.8	58.2	59.6	80.7	18.5	47.4	50.0	36.0	42.2	68.9	18.5	44.7	33.3	40.0		31.1	37.8	$12,991
Davinci Academy For Sci And The Arts At San Antonio	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1620 Pinn Rd	San Antonio	78227	Bexar County	Burnham Wood Charter School District	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(210) 674-8000	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Homebound	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	6632 Bandera	San Antonio	78238	Bexar County	Northside Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(210) 397-8810	0	7	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Harmony School Of Science- San Antonio	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-9	5566 Wiseman Blvd	San Antonio	77077	Harris County	Harmony Public Schools - South Texas	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(210) 267-9954	602	35	17.1	42.4%	103 (17.1%)	113 (18.8%)	291 (48.3%)	57 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (6.1%)								(n/a)	60.7	85.4	81.0			39.7	55.8	50.0	58.5	74.7	69.1	47.4	53.3	41.4	50.5		72.9	34.8	$12,571
Valor San Antonio	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	15415 Red Robin Rd	San Antonio	78255	Bexar County	Valor Education	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(210) 903-0383	342	18	18.7	16.1%	98 (28.7%)	18 (5.3%)	207 (60.5%)	9 (2.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.3%)								(n/a)	54.2	75.0	75.0	90.9	70.4	44.7	45.8	83.7	53.1	64.0	60.5	54.1	31.9	59.5	22.0		24.6	26.3	$16,617
Ut - University Charter School At High Point	Public, Charter, Alternative	1-12	1603 Babcock Rd Ste 148	San Antonio	78229	Bexar County	University Of Texas University Charter School	Yes	No	(n/a)	No	(210) 834-4127	46	3	18.0		10 (21.7%)	7 (15.2%)	28 (60.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.2%)								(n/a)	0.0	80.0	33.3															20.0	$6,142
Compass Rose Ingenuity	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-11	522 Billy Mitchell	San Antonio	78226	Bexar County	Compass Rose Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 540-9265	830	46	18.1	81.9%	30 (3.6%)	22 (2.7%)	727 (87.6%)	35 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (1.9%)								(n/a)	37.2	44.8	38.8	61.2	60.0	25.4	32.8	42.4	33.8	36.1	40.0	20.7	19.4	19.1	22.1	28.1		17.6	$9,734
Reddix Center	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	4711 Sid Katz	San Antonio	78229	Bexar County	Northside Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(210) 397-2401	261	27	9.7	33.0%	53 (20.3%)	26 (10.0%)	169 (64.8%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	8 (3.1%)								(n/a)																			$40,656
Jubilee - Lake View University Prep	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	325 Castroville Rd	San Antonio	78222	Bexar County	Jubilee Academies	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 963-3900	548	36	15.3	92.5%	17 (3.1%)	6 (1.1%)	514 (93.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.6%)								(n/a)	22.4	47.3	33.3	40.5	42.9	27.8	16.7	22.0	38.6	50.0	40.3	30.6	21.7	7.3	20.5		39.5	11.3	$12,063

Frequently Asked Questions about Great Hearts Western Hills

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Great Hearts Western Hills ranks 2114^th of 4627 Texas alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Great Hearts Western Hills?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,326 students attended Great Hearts Western Hills.

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What is the racial makeup of Great Hearts Western Hills?

Students at Great Hearts Western Hills are 70% Hispanic, 17% White, 5% African American, 5% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

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