Las Palmas Leadership School For Girls

Las Palmas Leadership School For Girls is a public K-8 school in San Antonio, TX, serving 354 students in the Edgewood Independent School District (Isd), where about 87-90% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

This school stands out for its exceptional performance in advanced math: 85.71% of 8th graders scored proficient on the Algebra I End-of-Course exam, far exceeding the state average of 54.03% and dramatically outperforming the district average of 33.2%. This suggests a strong advanced math program that prepares students for high school-level coursework. Additionally, 8th-grade reading proficiency reached 52%, well above the district average of 34.27%, and the school has shown significant improvement in supporting English Language Learner students, moving from the 5th percentile to the 22nd percentile statewide. The school also maintains a low student-to-teacher ratio of 13.7, which is much smaller than nearby schools like Rodriguez Montessori Elementary (18.1) and Alonso S Perales Elementary (16.1).

However, there are significant challenges. While the school excels in 8th-grade Algebra I, only 4.76% of 7th graders were proficient in grade-level math, indicating a "two-track" system where most middle school students struggle with basic concepts. The school also severely underperforms in serving Special Education students, ranking in the 1st to 4th percentile statewide. Compared to nearby KIPP Texas Public Schools charter KIPP Un Mundo Pri, which ranks in the 44th percentile statewide, Las Palmas lags behind in early-grade reading and math. While the single-gender environment is a unique feature, the academic data does not yet show a clear advantage for female students, who rank in the 13th percentile statewide.