Highland Forest Elementary

Public PK, KG-5

 3736 S E Military Dr
       San Antonio, TX  78223-4000


(210) 333-7385

District: East Central Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
3771st of 4,647 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,479 Help


Students who attend Highland Forest Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Legacy Middle
High:    East Central High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.3 Help
Number of students:  590

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
84.6%
White:
6.4%
African American:
6.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  83.6% Help


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Compare Details Highland Forest Elementary ranks worse than 81.1% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 3rd among 7 ranked elementary schools in the East Central Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.97. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (84.6%), White (6.4%), African American (6.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 83.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the East Central Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Highland Forest Elementary is 16.3, which is the 3rd best among 7 elementary schools in the East Central Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Highland Forest Elementary is $10,479, which is the 2nd highest among 7 elementary schools in the East Central Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Highland Forest Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Highland Forest Elementary 3771st of 4647 Texas public elementary schools. (See Highland Forest Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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East Central Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks East Central Independent School District (Isd) 864th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Highland Forest Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Highland Forest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 51.03 1960th 3465 43.4%
2005 54.11 1814th 3475 47.8%
2006 50.99 2004th 3476 42.3%
2012 56.71 1886th 4206 55.2%
2013 54.61 2033rd 4221 51.8%
2014 42.17 2795th 4260 34.4%
2021 14.84 4222nd 4578 7.8%
2022 16.62 4122nd 4581 10.0%
2023 23.97 3771st 4647 18.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Highland Forest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 35.01 2498th 3487 28.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Highland Forest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 35.17 2394th 3799 37.0%
2022 44.23 1973rd 3952 50.1%
2023 39.38 2351st 4086 42.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Highland Forest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 16.22 4230th 4451 5.0%
2022 21.74 3960th 4477 11.5%
2023 34.65 3245th 4521 28.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Highland Forest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 21.60 3778th 4499 16.0%
2022 18.36 4083rd 4561 10.5%
2023 30.05 3406th 4588 25.8%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Highland Forest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 39.60 2089th 3006 30.5%
2022 42.91 2120th 2958 28.3%
2023 38.87 2292nd 2980 23.1%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Highland Forest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 12.95 4300th 4331 0.7%
2022 27.17 3672nd 4461 17.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Highland Forest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 13.54 4263rd 4498 5.2%
2022 18.30 4075th 4563 10.7%
2023 20.46 3982nd 4585 13.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Highland Forest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 21.39 2169th 2443 11.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Highland Forest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 18.46 3980th 4329 8.1%
2022 16.65 4080th 4376 6.8%
2023 26.23 3596th 4401 18.3%
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Rank History for White students at Highland Forest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 10.91 2952nd 3082 4.2%
2023 36.92 2128th 3106 31.5%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Highland Forest Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 97 16 0 399 0 n/a n/a 0 512
2003 97 16 0 399 0 n/a n/a 0 512
2004 107 19 1 473 0 n/a n/a 0 600
2005 101 27 0 491 0 n/a n/a 0 619
2006 100 19 3 591 0 n/a n/a 0 713
2007 79 18 4 489 0 n/a n/a 0 590
2008 76 27 3 530 0 n/a n/a 0 636
2009 65 21 4 528 0 n/a n/a 0 618
2010 55 19 1 533 1 n/a n/a 0 609
2011 46 11 1 561 0 0 3 0 622
2012 38 6 0 501 0 0 2 0 547
2013 34 11 0 502 0 0 2 0 549
2014 32 12 0 492 1 0 1 0 538
2015 35 8 0 481 1 0 1 0 526
2016 29 9 0 483 0 0 2 0 523
2017 31 13 0 469 0 0 3 0 516
2018 27 10 0 420 0 0 0 0 457
2019 23 8 6 452 0 0 2 0 491
2020 37 10 5 458 0 0 3 0 513
2021 30 6 7 426 1 0 4 0 474
2022 29 13 11 453 1 0 4 0 511
2023 38 37 7 499 1 0 8 0 590

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Highland Forest Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 512 35.4 14.5 65.6
2003 512 35.4 14.5 65.6
2004 600 38.7 15.5 67.8
2005 619 40.1 15.4 69.1
2006 713 43.0 16.6 64.2
2007 590 38.2 15.4 62
2008 636 39.7 16.0 62.3
2009 618 40.6 15.2 64.7
2010 609 38.3 15.8 67.3
2011 622 38.3 16.2 73
2012 547 36.2 15.0 70.4
2013 549 34.3 15.9 71.9
2014 538 31.9 16.8 71.4
2015 526 34.0 15.4 68.3
2016 523 32.0 16.3 72.5
2017 516 32.4 15.9 71.9
2018 457 32.6 13.9 71.3
2019 491 34.3 14.2 74.3
2020 513 33.6 15.2 74.1
2021 474 31.6 14.9 80.4
2022 511 31.1 16.4 73.8
2023 590 36.0 16.3 83.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Highland Forest Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 512 35.4 14.5 65.6
2003 512 35.4 14.5 65.6
2004 600 38.7 15.5 67.8
2005 619 40.1 15.4 69.1
2006 713 43.0 16.6 64.2
2007 590 38.2 15.4 62
2008 636 39.7 16.0 62.3
2009 618 40.6 15.2 64.7
2010 609 38.3 15.8 67.3
2011 622 38.3 16.2 73
2012 547 36.2 15.0 70.4
2013 549 34.3 15.9 71.9
2014 538 31.9 16.8 71.4
2015 526 34.0 15.4 68.3
2016 523 32.0 16.3 72.5
2017 516 32.4 15.9 71.9
2018 457 32.6 13.9 71.3
2019 491 34.3 14.2 74.3
2020 513 33.6 15.2 74.1
2021 474 31.6 14.9 80.4
2022 511 31.1 16.4 73.8
2023 590 36.0 16.3 83.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Highland Forest Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,192 (11.7%) $8,995 (88.3%) $10,187
2020 $1,108 (10.9%) $9,012 (89.1%) $10,120
2021 $952 (9.1%) $9,527 (90.9%) $10,479

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Highland Forest Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Highland Forest Elementary)2532
 7%
   3rd Grade Reading (East Central Independent School District (Isd))2732
 5%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Highland Forest Elementary)2335
 12%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (East Central Independent School District (Isd))3324
 9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students491590
 20.2%
African American837
 362.5%
American Indian01
Asian67
 16.7%
Hispanic452499
 10.4%
Pacific Islander00
White2338
 65.2%
Two or More Races28
 300%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients74.3%83.6%
 9.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Highland Forest Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 590 students attended Highland Forest Elementary.

Students at Highland Forest Elementary are 85% Hispanic, 6% White, 6% African American, 1% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Students who attend Highland Forest Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Legacy Middle
High : East Central High School

Highland Forest Elementary ranks in the bottom 18.9% of Texas elementary schools.


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