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East Central High School

Public Grades 9-12

1517^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,974 Texas High Schools

Better than 23% of Texas high schools

Summary

East Central High School is a public high school in San Antonio, Texas, serving 3,295 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the East Central Independent School District, which is ranked 787 out of 961 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Over the past several years, East Central High School has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Texas high schools, also earning a 1-star rating.

Academically, East Central High School underperforms compared to the state and its own district on STAAR End-of-Course exams. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 4.24% of East Central students were proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to 24.37% in the district and 47.01% statewide. The school also has a slightly lower 4-year graduation rate around 86% and a higher dropout rate around 3% than the state average. Additionally, East Central serves a high-need student population, with around 60% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

When comparing East Central High School to nearby schools, some interesting patterns emerge. Other schools in the East Central ISD, such as Bexar County Learning Center and Restorative And Transition Center, perform even worse than East Central on academic measures. In contrast, charter schools like Idea Najim College Preparatory and Cast Med High School outperform East Central, as do Highlands High School and Houston High School in the San Antonio ISD.

3,362

Students ?

18.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,366

Per pupil spending ?

66.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7173 Fm 1628
San Antonio, TX 78263-9620

(210) 649-2951

District: East Central Independent School District (Isd)

Feeder schools for East Central High School:

Elementary:	Harmony Elementary
	Highland Forest Elementary
	Oak Crest Elementary
	Pecan Valley Elementary
	More...
	Salado Elementary
	Sinclair Elementary
	Tradition Elementary
Middle:	East Central Heritage Middle
	Legacy Middle

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

73.6%

White:

11.8%

African American:

11.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 39th percentile in 2015 → 23rd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (39% vs 56% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (23rd percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 16 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school39%

District avg40%

Texas avg56%

1,517^th of 1,974

Texas public high schools ?

Bottom 23%▼ down 16 pts since 2015

From bottom 39% (2015) to bottom 23% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3High Schools in the East Central Independent School District (Isd)

787^th of 961East Central Independent School District (Isd) 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
2025	25.0	1517 of 1974	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.2	1559 of 1990	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.0	1562 of 1961	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.9	1488 of 1876	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	22.5	1479 of 1861	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	29.6	1354 of 1857	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.9	1274 of 1797	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	33.4	1170 of 1777	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	43.6	1115 of 1762	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	46.5	1055 of 1743	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	46.3	1019 of 1734	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	48.3	929 of 1652	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	54.5	705 of 1603	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	57.9	872 of 1672	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	52.1	986 of 1568	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	40.9	1163 of 1539	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	35.3	1189 of 1510	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	49.2	945 of 1497	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2006	53.7	818 of 1430	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2005	60.8	622 of 1429	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2004	63.4	564 of 1427	60.5%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	27.8	591 of 834	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.5	853 of 1065	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.3	738 of 1069	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.9	698 of 1031	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	26.8	747 of 1020	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	36.8	604 of 1024	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.6	578 of 1013	42.9%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	22.0	353 of 428	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	3.3	506 of 530	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	9.9	475 of 525	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	2.3	492 of 507	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	36.8	358 of 487	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.8	407 of 486	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	24.1	1487 of 1837	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.2	1505 of 1829	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	36.6	1152 of 1810	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.2	1338 of 1784	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	24.4	886 of 1153	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.7	1093 of 1437	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.3	999 of 1371	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.7	905 of 1278	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	30.6	858 of 1195	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.8	860 of 1136	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.3	824 of 1113	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	20.6	1233 of 1504	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.9	1571 of 1880	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.5	1478 of 1891	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.9	1465 of 1841	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	22.1	1452 of 1815	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	26.5	1420 of 1798	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	30.6	1312 of 1781	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	49.7	615 of 964	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.0	895 of 1182	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	46.8	832 of 1172	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	30.9	978 of 1177	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	39.3	912 of 1145	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	53.8	705 of 1137	38.0%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	21.3	1195 of 1453	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.7	1510 of 1805	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.4	1434 of 1820	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.7	1370 of 1762	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.9	1379 of 1743	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	30.7	1252 of 1714	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.0	1200 of 1691	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	25.1	1192 of 1513	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.1	1602 of 1884	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.1	1519 of 1897	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.2	1580 of 1847	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	17.7	1591 of 1848	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	29.1	1415 of 1818	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.7	1283 of 1794	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	16.5	1287 of 1515	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.3	1605 of 1891	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.8	1546 of 1913	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.5	1503 of 1853	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.8	1477 of 1840	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	29.8	1310 of 1824	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.4	1402 of 1803	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	32.5	410 of 598	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	22.4	599 of 731	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.4	585 of 677	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	34.6	428 of 664	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.8	316 of 588	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	22.2	500 of 604	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	16.6	513 of 582	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	52.5	60 of 106	43.4%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	22.9	1113 of 1299	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.6	1292 of 1548	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.9	1252 of 1478	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.7	1141 of 1418	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	30.0	1044 of 1382	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	31.6	978 of 1357	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	38.9	748 of 1347	44.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	14.7	1137 of 1294	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	11.2	1425 of 1556	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	17.8	1343 of 1576	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.5	1288 of 1525	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.1	1210 of 1510	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	26.7	1227 of 1526	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.5	1264 of 1539	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Native American (2022)43rd percentile+23 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)36th percentile+13 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)31st percentile+8 vs school

African American (2025)29th percentile+6 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)23rd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)21st percentile~ school

At Risk (2022)19th percentile~ school

Female (2025)18th percentile-5 vs school

Hispanic (2025)18th percentile-5 vs school

Asian (2025)18th percentile-6 vs school

Male (2025)15th percentile-8 vs school

Special Education (2025)14th percentile-9 vs school

White (2025)12th percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2024-2025) ?

U.S. History56%-12 vs state

English II Reading44%-12 vs state

Biology35%-27 vs state

English I Reading34%-17 vs state

Algebra I4%-43 vs state

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Monday, August 6, 2018

Wonderful school! I felt as though the faculty and staff truly cared about what I did. The counselors were especially helpful and made sure that I was successful in all of my endeavors. Go hornets! Close Quote

Schools Near East Central High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2025)	STAAR EOC Biology (2025)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2025)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2025)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2025)	STAAR Reading (2025)			STAAR Mathematics (2025)			STAAR Science (2025)	STAAR Social Studies (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
East Central High School	Public	9-12	7173 Fm 1628	San Antonio	78263	Bexar County	East Central Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(210) 649-2951	3,362	181	18.5	66.7%	396 (11.8%)	381 (11.3%)	2,473 (73.6%)	17 (0.5%)	5 (0.1%)	5 (0.1%)	85 (2.5%)	25	1517^th of 1974 public high schools	23.2%		23.2	1559^th of 1990 public high schools	21.7%	42	4.2	34.7	34.1	43.8	56.0									$9,366
East Central Cast Lead High School	Public, Charter	8-12	7284 Fm 1628	San Antonio	78263	Bexar County	East Central Independent School District (Isd)	Yes	No	(n/a)	No	(210) 634-7302	215	20	10.5	75.8%	44 (20.5%)	30 (14.0%)	137 (63.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	22.1	1567^th of 1974 public high schools	20.6%		20.1	1622^nd of 1990 public high schools	18.5%	55	17.9	47.1	34.7	34.4	48.8								18.4	$10,671
Restorative And Transition Center	Public	6-12	5903 SE Loop 410 Bldg 17	San Antonio	78222	Bexar County	East Central Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(210) 634-6100	23	3	7.6	87.0%	3 (13.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (82.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.3%)								(n/a)														$5,915
Idea Najim College Preparatory	Public, Charter	6-12	926 S Ww White Rd	San Antonio	78220	Bexar County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 239-4900	474	33	14.4	89.7%	9 (1.9%)	132 (27.8%)	321 (67.7%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	5 (1.1%)	27.1	1466^th of 1974 public high schools	25.7%		34.9	1311^th of 1990 public high schools	34.1%	155	24.5	45.3	46.4	34.9	58.8	51.9	39.6	55.6	39.1	35.9			16.3	$11,180
Houston High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	4635 E Houston St	San Antonio	78220	Bexar County	San Antonio Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 978-7900	800	57	14.0	95.1%	15 (1.9%)	279 (34.9%)	475 (59.4%)	8 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	18 (2.3%)	12.1	1746^th of 1974 public high schools	11.6%		9.1	1809^th of 1990 public high schools	9.1%	63	21.8	34.7	17.7	20.5	48.3									$16,312
Karen Wagner High School	Public	9-12	3000 N Foster Rd	San Antonio	78244	Bexar County	Judson Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(210) 662-5000	2,423	154	15.7	76.4%	187 (7.7%)	620 (25.6%)	1,489 (61.5%)	48 (2.0%)	4 (0.2%)	9 (0.4%)	66 (2.7%)	26.7	1476^th of 1974 public high schools	25.2%		20.5	1614^th of 1990 public high schools	18.9%	138	18.6	40.9	34.5	38.3	65.1									$11,358
Bexar County Learning Center	Public	7-12	3621 Farm Rd	San Antonio	78223	Bexar County	East Central Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(210) 335-1745	41	3	13.6	92.7%	7 (17.1%)	8 (19.5%)	26 (63.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4.7	1867^th of 1974 public high schools	5.4%		4.2	1905^th of 1990 public high schools	4.3%	38	0.0	15.4	17.7	7.7				0.0				0.0	0.0	$14,869
Compass Rose Legacy	Public, Charter	6-12	3300 Sidney Brooks	San Antonio	78235	Bexar County	Compass Rose Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 890-8448	530	35	15.2	84.5%	42 (7.9%)	40 (7.5%)	433 (81.7%)	9 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	14.6	1703^rd of 1974 public high schools	13.7%		14.7	1707^th of 1990 public high schools	14.2%	4	28.1	31.9	18.4	27.3	48.5	36.7	44.4	36.6	6.4	15.5	8.2	27.8	11.1	$13,481
San Antonio Steam Academy	Public, Charter	5-12	6127 Summer Fest Dr	San Antonio	78244	Bexar County	San Antonio Steam Academy	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 473-2698	139	9	14.7	2.2%	4 (2.9%)	80 (57.6%)	47 (33.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.8%)								(n/a)	0.0	40.9	32.1	26.9	45.5	42.9	21.1	35.0	5.9	5.3	11.8	30.0	10.0	$17,534
Highlands High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	3118 Elgin Ave	San Antonio	78210	Bexar County	San Antonio Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 438-6800	1,478	99	14.9	88.6%	33 (2.2%)	104 (7.0%)	1,321 (89.4%)	5 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	11 (0.7%)	14.9	1697^th of 1974 public high schools	14.0%		15.2	1698^th of 1990 public high schools	14.7%	1	7.2	31.5	28.2	36.0	43.2									$13,136

Frequently Asked Questions about East Central High School

Is East Central High School a good school?

East Central High School ranks in the bottom 23.2% of Texas high schools.

How many students attend East Central High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 3,362 students attended East Central High School.

What district is East Central High School in?

East Central Independent School District (Isd)

What schools feed into East Central High School?

East Central High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Harmony Elementary
Elementary : Highland Forest Elementary
Elementary : Oak Crest Elementary
Elementary : Pecan Valley Elementary
Elementary : Salado Elementary
Elementary : Sinclair Elementary
Elementary : Tradition Elementary
Middle : East Central Heritage Middle
Middle : Legacy Middle

What is the racial makeup of East Central High School?

Students at East Central High School are 74% Hispanic, 12% White, 11% African American, 3% Two or more races.

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