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Great Hearts Forest Heights

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Great Hearts Forest Heights ranks 1558 th of 4643 Texas alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter, Alternative Grades K-12

1558^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,643 Texas Alternative Schools

Better than 66% of Texas alternative schools

Summary

Great Hearts Forest Heights is a K-11 charter school in San Antonio, TX, serving 1,335 students as part of the Great Hearts Texas district, which holds a 4-star rating (77th percentile statewide). The school serves a low-poverty population, with only 19.6% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, and maintains a moderate student-to-teacher ratio of 18.3:1.

This school excels in humanities and sciences, consistently outperforming state averages in English I and II (66-85% proficiency), Biology (79.6% proficiency), and U.S. History (76-78% proficiency). However, it shows a significant weakness in Algebra I, with only 33.8% proficiency in 2025-2026—well below the state average of 54%. This pattern reflects a common trend in classical education models, where strong humanities performance doesn't always translate to math. Compared to nearby Somerset Academy Collegiate, which serves a high-poverty population and has a 1-star district rating, Great Hearts Forest Heights often doubles its English and Biology scores. Interestingly, Compass Rose Opportunity, a tiny school with 95 students and a high-poverty rate, achieves outlier results that rival Great Hearts, such as 100% in 8th Grade Reading and 72% in Algebra I.

The school's most concerning data point is a recent spike in its dropout rate, jumping from 0.0% in 2022-2023 to 4.8% in 2023-2024—more than double the district average of 2.0%. This warrants immediate investigation, especially given the school's otherwise strong academic record. Additionally, the school spends only $8,356 per student, significantly less than nearby charters like Anne Frank Inspire Academy ($12,271) and Stepping Stones Academy ($14,243), suggesting efficient operations but potentially fewer resources for specialized programs.

1,335

Students ?

18.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,477

Per pupil spending ?

19.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5538 Research Dr
San Antonio, TX 78240

(210) 892-3665

District: Great Hearts Texas

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

40.1%

White:

29.9%

Asian:

25.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 69th percentile in 2022 → 59th in 2026

Strengths

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Great Hearts Texas

✓Above the Texas median (66th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 10 percentile points since 2022

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

!Algebra I scores 20 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school54%

District avg56%

Texas avg52%

Elementary school

1,558^th of 4,643

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 34%▼ down 7 pts since 2021

From top 27% (2021) to top 34% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

631^st of 2,359

Texas public middle schools ?

Top 27%▼ down 13 pts since 2021

From top 13% (2021) to top 27% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

845^th of 2,057

Texas public high schools ?

Top 41%

See the entire ranking list of Texas High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 9Alternative Schools in the Great Hearts Texas

215^th of 947Great 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	61.3	1558 of 4643	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	58.4	1655 of 4651	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.2	1641 of 4710	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.8	1258 of 4647	72.9%	★★★★☆
2022	60.2	1584 of 4581	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.8	1217 of 4578	73.4%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	33.0	807 of 1000	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	31.5	650 of 814	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	42.2	727 of 1045	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.2	616 of 1015	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.1	511 of 957	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	49.2	526 of 967	45.6%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	57.6	1572 of 4461	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	75.0	527 of 4331	87.8%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	54.9	664 of 1646	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	67.5	696 of 2918	76.1%	★★★★☆
2024	74.8	605 of 3668	83.5%	★★★★☆
2023	77.5	467 of 3556	86.9%	★★★★☆
2022	43.3	2049 of 3487	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	65.7	770 of 3446	77.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	61.1	1521 of 4588	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	59.0	1328 of 3744	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.3	1609 of 4658	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.0	1273 of 4588	72.3%	★★★★☆
2022	57.9	1673 of 4561	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.1	1352 of 4499	69.9%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	41.1	2700 of 4425	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	42.7	2167 of 3644	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.1	2566 of 4465	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.4	1971 of 4401	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.0	2573 of 4376	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	53.7	1711 of 4329	60.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	30.3	3579 of 4535	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	40.8	2306 of 3705	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.2	3442 of 4594	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.9	3344 of 4521	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	41.9	2699 of 4477	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.9	3400 of 4451	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	59.6	1578 of 4597	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	54.0	1542 of 3739	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.3	1739 of 4647	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.5	1228 of 4585	73.2%	★★★★☆
2022	60.3	1592 of 4563	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	70.3	1064 of 4498	76.3%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	35.5	2882 of 4308	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	32.6	2560 of 3549	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.8	3294 of 4292	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	41.1	2215 of 4086	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	70.7	675 of 3952	82.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	54.0	1410 of 3015	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	48.4	1407 of 2612	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.0	1793 of 3108	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	56.2	1352 of 3106	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.8	1509 of 3082	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.3	1435 of 3082	53.4%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	64.8	631 of 2359	73.3%	★★★★☆
2025	64.5	670 of 2344	71.4%	★★★★☆
2024	78.8	346 of 2372	85.4%	★★★★☆
2023	69.5	537 of 2330	77.0%	★★★★☆
2022	60.7	705 of 2254	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	80.3	304 of 2252	86.5%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	29.2	512 of 643	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	40.0	362 of 505	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	56.3	300 of 617	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.2	333 of 616	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.8	412 of 606	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	55.8	271 of 589	54.0%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	49.2	906 of 2182	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	88.9	67 of 2118	96.8%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	39.1	850 of 1403	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	68.5	281 of 1428	80.3%	★★★★☆
2024	86.0	135 of 1770	92.4%	★★★★★
2023	81.3	169 of 1720	90.2%	★★★★★
2022	59.6	442 of 1643	73.1%	★★★★☆
2021	89.5	62 of 1592	96.1%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	65.4	590 of 2263	73.9%	★★★★☆
2025	63.0	528 of 1825	71.1%	★★★★☆
2024	79.7	287 of 2242	87.2%	★★★★☆
2023	68.2	521 of 2241	76.8%	★★★★☆
2022	56.5	825 of 2221	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	72.7	425 of 2151	80.2%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	51.3	914 of 2161	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.1	513 of 1731	70.4%	★★★★☆
2024	67.9	463 of 2119	78.2%	★★★★☆
2023	66.6	500 of 2116	76.4%	★★★★☆
2022	49.7	930 of 2077	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	71.4	373 of 2043	81.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	35.7	1552 of 2275	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	41.6	1044 of 1820	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	58.8	712 of 2235	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.6	692 of 2251	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.2	856 of 2220	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	71.5	359 of 2172	83.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	60.9	700 of 2274	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	65.8	460 of 1818	74.7%	★★★★☆
2024	67.3	545 of 2246	75.7%	★★★★☆
2023	69.0	545 of 2245	75.7%	★★★★☆
2022	63.5	643 of 2228	71.1%	★★★★☆
2021	84.6	214 of 2168	90.1%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	66.2	344 of 1974	82.6%	★★★★☆
2025	35.4	1077 of 1568	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.7	1375 of 1891	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	64.3	352 of 1815	80.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	64.3	539 of 1743	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	50.9	689 of 1439	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.4	441 of 1733	74.6%	★★★★☆
2023	58.6	664 of 1749	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.0	660 of 1723	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	79.2	226 of 1700	86.7%	★★★★☆

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

Female (2026)67th percentile~ school

Male (2026)66th percentile~ school

At Risk (2022)65th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2026)60th percentile-7 vs school

White (2026)53rd percentile-13 vs school

Hispanic (2026)39th percentile-27 vs school

Special Education (2026)33rd percentile-33 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)21st percentile-45 vs school

Asian (2026)19th percentile-47 vs school

Middle school

Special Education (2026)83rd percentile+9 vs school

Female (2026)74th percentile~ school

Male (2026)69th percentile-4 vs school

White (2026)69th percentile-4 vs school

At Risk (2022)58th percentile-10 vs school

Hispanic (2026)58th percentile-16 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)39th percentile-34 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)32nd percentile-41 vs school

Asian (2026)20th percentile-53 vs school

High school

Male (2026)58th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)58th percentile~ school

Female (2026)55th percentile-4 vs school

White (2026)54th percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)40th percentile-19 vs school

Special Education (2026)31st percentile-28 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)12th percentile-47 vs school

Asian (2026)10th percentile-49 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Biology80%+9 vs state

U.S. History76%+6 vs state

English II Reading70%+10 vs state

English I Reading67%+11 vs state

Reading59%+5 vs state

Mathematics47%+3 vs state

Algebra I34%-20 vs state

Social Studies32%~ state avg

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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 (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 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 Forest Heights	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	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
Holmgreen Center	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	8580 Ewing Halsell	San Antonio	78229	Bexar County	Northside Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(210) 397-5460	93	11	8.2	14.0%	40 (43.0%)	6 (6.5%)	45 (48.4%)	2 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																									$128,493
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
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
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
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)
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
Anne Frank Inspire Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	11216 Bandera Rd	San Antonio	78250	Bexar County	Inspire Academies	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 638-5900	608	28	21.7	35.4%	209 (34.4%)	28 (4.6%)	333 (54.8%)	6 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.9%)								(n/a)							43.8	77.8	55.6	63.6	82.8	34.2	51.2	43.9	38.2	45.2	62.2	31.0	19.1	31.7	32.4		25.0	29.7	$13,273
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 Invictus	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-10	12018 Bandera Rd	Helotes	78023	Bexar County	Great Hearts Texas	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(210) 899-1118	918	41	22.1	21.5%	294 (32.0%)	39 (4.2%)	507 (55.2%)	42 (4.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (3.8%)								(n/a)							41.8	65.8	66.7	75.0	44.4	62.7	54.9	70.5	57.6	74.2	67.3	54.2	24.8	61.1	29.3	65.2		31.0	$9,172

Frequently Asked Questions about Great Hearts Forest Heights

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Great Hearts Forest Heights ranks 1558^th of 4643 Texas alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Great Hearts Forest Heights?

Students at Great Hearts Forest Heights are 40% Hispanic, 30% White, 25% Asian, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Great Hearts Forest Heights?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,335 students attended Great Hearts Forest Heights.

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2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesNewSep 30, 2026

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2023–24 dropout rates & graduation ratesSep 17, 2025

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