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Prelude Preparatory Charter School

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Prelude Preparatory Charter School ranks 2330 th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades PK, KG-5

2330^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 50% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Prelude Preparatory Charter School is a small public charter elementary school in San Antonio, TX, serving 162 students in grades PK-5 in a high-poverty community where over 91% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. This school stands out as the highest-performing elementary school in its immediate area, ranking at the 50th percentile statewide—a notable achievement given that all nine nearby traditional public schools, including Price Elementary, Hillcrest Elementary, and Hutchins Elementary, rank in the bottom 25% of Texas elementary schools, with many in the bottom 10%.

Prelude Prep’s greatest strength is its exceptional support for students who often struggle most in traditional schools. The school ranks in the 75th percentile statewide for its effectiveness with Special Education students, earning a 4-star rating—a stark contrast to surrounding schools that typically struggle to serve this population. It also consistently outperforms its demographic profile for low socio-economic status students, ranking in the 64th-66th percentile for the past two years, indicating the school is highly effective at closing the achievement gap. While 3rd-grade math scores are a challenge, the school successfully remediates this by 4th and 5th grade, where students consistently score at or above the state average in math.

The school has shown a steady upward trajectory over the past three years, moving from the 44th to the 50th percentile statewide. This is particularly impressive when compared to nearby schools like Collins Garden Elementary and Charles Graebner Elementary, which post single-digit proficiency rates in subjects like science and math. As a single-school district operating under the Prelude Preparatory Charter School district, its small size likely allows for more individualized attention and targeted interventions. While 5th-grade science scores remain low—a systemic issue across the entire region—Prelude Prep’s overall performance makes it a unique bright spot in a challenging educational landscape.

162

Students ?

13.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,958

Per pupil spending ?

91.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1707 Centennial Blvd
San Antonio, TX 78211

(210) 780-7661

District: Prelude Preparatory Charter School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

92.0%

African American:

3.1%

White:

2.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 44th percentile in 2024 → 50th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2024

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school46%

District avg46%

Texas avg49%

2,330^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 50%▲ up 6 pts since 2024

From bottom 44% (2024) to top 50% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

467^th of 951Prelude Preparatory Charter School 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	46.0	2330 of 4627	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	42.8	2590 of 4651	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.2	2652 of 4710	43.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	46.1	2354 of 4575	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	33.9	2598 of 3744	30.6%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	50.0	2075 of 4413	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	47.8	1874 of 3644	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.2	3187 of 4465	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	58.6	1527 of 4520	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	57.1	1347 of 3705	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	39.5	2938 of 4594	36.0%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	47.6	2265 of 4582	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	49.1	1763 of 3739	52.8%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	61.6	1085 of 4301	74.8%	★★★★☆
2025	39.5	2162 of 3549	39.1%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Special Education (2026)75th percentile+25 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)66th percentile+17 vs school

Hispanic (2026)53rd percentile+3 vs school

Male (2026)51st percentile~ school

Female (2026)49th percentile~ school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading49%-5 vs state

Mathematics42%-3 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 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 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
Prelude Preparatory Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	1707 Centennial Blvd	San Antonio	78211	Bexar County	Prelude Preparatory Charter School	Yes	No	(n/a)	No	(210) 780-7661	162	12	13.8	91.4%	4 (2.5%)	5 (3.1%)	149 (92.0%)	3 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	46	2330^th of 4627 public elementary schools	49.6%		42.8	2590^th of 4651 public elementary schools	44.3%	260								41.2	44.4	58.8	52.6			23.5	55.6	52.9	36.8				$12,958
Charles Graebner Elementary	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	530 Hoover St	San Antonio	78225	Bexar County	San Antonio Independent School District (Isd)	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 228-3320	651	44	14.8	93.7%	17 (2.6%)	5 (0.8%)	625 (96.0%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7.1	4555^th of 4627 public elementary schools	1.6%		6.2	4590^th of 4651 public elementary schools	1.3%	35	32.4	26.3	33.3	52.8	38.5	41.7		19.4	18.0	36.2				15.3	17.2	28.3					$12,902
Collier Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	834 W Southcross Blvd	San Antonio	78211	Bexar County	Harlandale Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 989-2950	485	34	14.1	94.0%	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	478 (98.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	26.7	3645^th of 4627 public elementary schools	21.2%		15.3	4277^th of 4651 public elementary schools	8.0%	632	25.0	37.5	44.4	8.3	25.0	44.4		45.2	42.9	44.8				30.2	32.0	32.8					$9,338
Stonewall/Flanders Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	804 Stonewall	San Antonio	78211	Bexar County	Harlandale Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 989-3300	691	43	16.1	90.7%	12 (1.7%)	2 (0.3%)	677 (98.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25.1	3751^st of 4627 public elementary schools	18.9%		16.2	4224^th of 4651 public elementary schools	9.2%	473	7.1	11.1	16.7	14.3	22.2	0.0		22.0	39.3	50.8				20.0	31.2	44.6					$9,474
Kelly Academy At Lowell	Public	PK, KG-8	1026 Thompson Pl	San Antonio	78226	Bexar County	San Antonio Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 228-3350	497	33	14.9	95.2%	4 (0.8%)	14 (2.8%)	476 (95.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	25	3757^th of 4627 public elementary schools	18.8%		20.7	3990^th of 4651 public elementary schools	14.2%	233							71.4	44.1	45.0	43.2	31.3	29.9	47.0	38.2	47.5	16.2	14.9	0.0	17.9	18.2	$12,448
Price Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	245 Price Ave	San Antonio	78211	Bexar County	South San Antonio Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 977-7225	417	28	14.8	95.2%	8 (1.9%)	2 (0.5%)	406 (97.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	36.7	2972^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	35.8%		40	2770^th of 4651 public elementary schools	40.4%	202	35.0	61.5		30.0	53.9			43.2	45.2	51.2				22.7	37.2	54.6					$11,730
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
Miguel Carrillo Junior Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	500 Price Ave	San Antonio	78211	Bexar County	South San Antonio Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 977-7550	501	27	18.9	99.0%	25 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	471 (94.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	24.6	3776^th of 4627 public elementary schools	18.4%		10.2	4474^th of 4651 public elementary schools	3.8%	698	29.4	42.9	37.5	23.5	35.7	12.5		38.5	27.8	36.4				25.0	40.7	45.5					$9,465
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
V M Adams Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	135 E Southcross Blvd	San Antonio	78214	Bexar County	Harlandale Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 989-2800	732	48	15.2	91.7%	13 (1.8%)	2 (0.3%)	715 (97.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	28.2	3550^th of 4627 public elementary schools	23.3%		27.1	3601^st of 4651 public elementary schools	22.6%	51	37.5	50.0	36.4	23.1	50.0	40.9		41.4	38.1	40.2				39.2	41.4	30.5					$8,547

Frequently Asked Questions about Prelude Preparatory Charter School

What is the racial makeup of Prelude Preparatory Charter School?

Students at Prelude Preparatory Charter School are 92% Hispanic, 3% African American, 2% White, 2% Asian.

Is Prelude Preparatory Charter School a good school?

Prelude Preparatory Charter School ranks 2330^th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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How many students attend Prelude Preparatory Charter School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 162 students attended Prelude Preparatory Charter School.

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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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