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Serna Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

4368^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 6% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Serna Elementary is a small, PK-5 school in San Antonio, TX, serving 312 students within the North East Independent School District (Isd), and it has faced significant academic challenges for nearly a decade, consistently ranking in the bottom 10th percentile of Texas elementary schools.

The most critical issue at Serna is a systemic failure in mathematics, particularly in 4th grade, where only 6.38% of students were proficient in the 2025-2026 school year. This is a staggering 42.9 percentage points below the state average and far lower than nearby high-poverty schools like Windcrest Elementary (19.35% proficiency) and Camelot Elementary (15th percentile overall). While the school spends a high amount per student ($14,457), this has not translated into academic gains, suggesting a need for a fundamental reassessment of instructional strategies. A relative strength is in Special Education, which ranked in the 60th percentile statewide in 2023-2024, but the school is failing its most vulnerable populations, with English Language Learners ranking in the 1st percentile and At-Risk students in the 2nd percentile. In contrast, Northwood Elementary, just 1.7 miles away, is a high-performing school (67th percentile) with a much lower poverty rate, highlighting a stark achievement gap within the same district.

Despite these challenges, there is a glimmer of hope in 5th-grade Reading, where proficiency has held steady around 43% over the past few years, making it the school's strongest subject and grade-level combination. This consistency could serve as a foundation to build upon and analyze for best practices that might be applied to other grades and subjects. However, the overall picture is one of urgent need: Serna requires targeted, radical intervention to reverse its long-term trajectory and ensure that a student's zip code does not determine their educational outcome.

312

Students ?

9.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,099

Per pupil spending ?

87.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2569 N E Loop 410
San Antonio, TX 78217-5606

(210) 407-7200

District: North East Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Serna Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Garner Middle
High:	MacArthur High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

52.9%

African American:

28.8%

White:

9.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 19th percentile in 2016 → 6th in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (27% vs 51% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (6th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 13 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school27%

District avg54%

Texas avg51%

4,368^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 6%▼ down 14 pts since 2016

From bottom 19% (2016) to bottom 6% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

42^nd of 43Elementary Schools in the North East Independent School District (Isd)

408^th of 951North East 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
2026	13.5	4368 of 4627	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	10.4	4466 of 4651	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	16.5	4246 of 4710	9.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	15.5	4257 of 4647	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	10.3	4392 of 4581	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	14.8	4224 of 4578	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	13.9	4201 of 4479	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	18.2	3900 of 4359	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	13.9	4056 of 4329	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	26.2	3462 of 4286	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	20.1	3765 of 4320	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	29.3	3438 of 4260	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	15.8	3948 of 4221	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	23.9	3694 of 4206	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	35.7	3146 of 4095	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	10.7	3815 of 3937	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	21.1	3527 of 3884	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	43.2	2516 of 3768	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	49.1	2251 of 3724	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	51.6	1971 of 3476	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2005	67.1	1146 of 3475	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2004	63.5	1313 of 3465	62.1%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	27.2	1973 of 2406	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	33.8	1353 of 1905	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.8	2241 of 2443	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	20.8	2186 of 2443	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.7	2285 of 2421	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	20.8	2225 of 2444	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	16.2	2387 of 2515	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	26.0	2075 of 2483	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	11.2	4387 of 4461	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	12.4	4303 of 4331	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	23.4	3797 of 4295	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	38.0	2802 of 4240	33.9%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	7.8	1632 of 1643	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	17.2	3325 of 3556	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	23.8	3040 of 3487	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	17.1	3170 of 3333	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	59.0	1064 of 3226	67.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	17.0	4217 of 4575	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	19.0	3322 of 3744	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.5	3944 of 4658	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.7	3623 of 4588	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	11.9	4371 of 4561	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	24.1	3595 of 4499	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	11.1	4226 of 4348	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	17.2	3974 of 4306	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2018	52.6	1861 of 3106	40.1%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	19.8	4022 of 4413	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	22.9	3127 of 3644	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	38.6	2875 of 4465	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	23.8	3752 of 4401	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.1	4066 of 4376	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	19.1	3941 of 4329	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	23.6	3652 of 4188	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.8	3658 of 4168	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	19.9	4146 of 4520	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	18.7	3405 of 3705	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	26.0	3852 of 4594	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.4	4166 of 4521	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	15.3	4223 of 4477	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	17.9	4133 of 4451	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	20.2	3960 of 4309	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	21.7	3851 of 4264	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	13.0	4356 of 4582	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	12.4	3556 of 3739	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	23.2	3875 of 4647	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	12.5	4337 of 4585	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	10.7	4399 of 4563	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	11.4	4382 of 4498	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	18.9	3909 of 4357	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.9	3659 of 4319	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2019	18.7	978 of 1112	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	13.8	974 of 1046	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	40.5	2435 of 4301	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	30.2	2710 of 3549	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	52.8	1715 of 4292	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	22.8	3618 of 4086	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.6	3593 of 3952	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	27.2	3027 of 3799	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	38.0	2204 of 3684	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.0	1764 of 3558	50.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2021	25.1	2553 of 3082	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	21.0	2767 of 3142	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	19.1	2820 of 3127	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)43rd percentile+38 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2018)40th percentile+30 vs school

African American (2026)18th percentile+12 vs school

White (2021)17th percentile+9 vs school

Multi-racial (2019)12th percentile+6 vs school

Hispanic (2026)9th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)8th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2026)8th percentile~ school

Male (2026)5th percentile~ school

At Risk (2022)2nd percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2026)1st percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading32%-23 vs state

Mathematics21%-26 vs state

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What people are saying

by a citizen
Monday, January 7, 2019

They willingly hire staff that abuses kids and fire staff if they report to the authorities. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, April 5, 2018

My son went here for kindergarten class from 2013-2014, one day I went to have lunch with him, I was unaware that I had to sign in at the office before going to the classroom or cafeteria. While we were eating lunch the teacher noticed I didn't have a wristband(which I would've got if I signed in), she grabbed me by both arms and raised her voice at me saying "You can not be here", I was also 4 MONTHS PREGNANT!! I went straight to the principal to talk about the grabbing and since she also put me at risk with my unborn child, I wanted my son in a different class with a good teacher but the principal just said just let him finish the year with her. Close Quote

Schools Near Serna Elementary

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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 EOC Biology (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 EOC Biology 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 Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Serna Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2569 N E Loop 410	San Antonio	78217	Bexar County	North East Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 407-7200	312	33	9.3	87.8%	30 (9.6%)	90 (28.8%)	165 (52.9%)	11 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.1%)	13.5	4368^th of 4627 public elementary schools	5.6%		10.4	4466^th of 4651 public elementary schools	4.0%	98									28.6	25.0	43.6				24.5	6.4	35.9				$15,099
Clear Spring Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4311 Clear Spring Dr	San Antonio	78217	Bexar County	North East Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 407-2000	314	29	10.9	84.4%	23 (7.3%)	22 (7.0%)	250 (79.6%)	6 (1.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.5%)								(n/a)																					$13,285
Walzem Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4618 Walzem Rd	San Antonio	78218	Bexar County	North East Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 407-8400	625	45	13.8	87.4%	23 (3.7%)	48 (7.7%)	511 (81.8%)	23 (3.7%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (2.4%)	22.1	3935^th of 4627 public elementary schools	15.0%		31.1	3360^th of 4651 public elementary schools	27.8%	575	28.3	40.0	39.6	31.4	32.4	30.4			35.3	37.0	48.3				27.8	25.6	33.3				$11,652
Heritage Academy Of Windcrest	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	8750 Fourwinds Dr	Windcrest	78239	Bexar County	Heritage Academy	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 354-7753	98	10	9.5	96.9%	9 (9.2%)	35 (35.7%)	43 (43.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (11.2%)	32.7	3242^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	29.9%		23.7	3814^th of 4651 public elementary schools	18.0%	572									33.3	21.4	43.8				50.0	28.6	56.3				$15,591
Compass Rose Journey	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	100 Crestwind Dr	Windcrest	78239	Bexar County	Compass Rose Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 540-9265	502	25	20.1	87.3%	50 (10.0%)	107 (21.3%)	305 (60.8%)	19 (3.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.8%)	13.2	4380^th of 4627 public elementary schools	5.3%		16.2	4220^th of 4651 public elementary schools	9.3%	160							39.2	46.0	20.0	30.9	48.0	28.8	47.1	49.1	24.4	13.0	36.0	18.6	28.0	15.4	$11,337
Oak Grove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3250 Nacogdoches Rd	San Antonio	78217	Bexar County	North East Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 407-5600	445	38	11.5	81.3%	40 (9.0%)	40 (9.0%)	348 (78.2%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.5%)	35.1	3081^st of 4627 public elementary schools	33.4%		37.5	2954^th of 4651 public elementary schools	36.5%	127	62.1	71.0	42.9	56.7	54.6	34.8			51.6	38.6	57.1				40.0	29.3	35.5				$12,895
Northwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	519 Pike Rd	San Antonio	78209	Bexar County	North East Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(210) 407-5400	303	23	13.1	43.6%	112 (37.0%)	26 (8.6%)	141 (46.5%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (7.3%)	62	1516^th of 4627 public elementary schools	67.2%		73.5	979^th of 4651 public elementary schools	79.0%	537									58.7	60.3	65.0				50.8	43.4	41.8	100.0			$12,115
Windcrest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	465 Faircrest Dr	San Antonio	78239	Bexar County	North East Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 407-9600	473	33	14.3	76.3%	65 (13.7%)	46 (9.7%)	320 (67.7%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	33 (7.0%)	14.7	4311^th of 4627 public elementary schools	6.8%		16.9	4183^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	10.1%	128									26.3	36.4	47.6				8.8	19.4	26.8				$10,215
East Terrell Hills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4415 Bloomdale Dr	San Antonio	78218	Bexar County	North East Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 407-2800	584	50	11.7	90.9%	23 (3.9%)	20 (3.4%)	530 (90.8%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.0%)	15.6	4264^th of 4627 public elementary schools	7.8%		16	4236^th of 4651 public elementary schools	8.9%	28	23.9	46.3	36.4	23.4	59.0	34.0			15.2	36.1	42.9				12.1	28.6	33.3				$11,979
Camelot Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5311 Merlin Dr	San Antonio	78218	Bexar County	North East Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 407-1400	492	41	11.9	85.6%	31 (6.3%)	103 (20.9%)	280 (56.9%)	42 (8.5%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.3%)	21.9	3945^th of 4627 public elementary schools	14.7%		28.3	3538^th of 4651 public elementary schools	23.9%	407									29.0	36.1	47.4				18.4	45.1	29.9				$12,388

Frequently Asked Questions about Serna Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Serna Elementary?

Students at Serna Elementary are 53% Hispanic, 29% African American, 10% White, 5% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

Is Serna Elementary a good school?

Serna Elementary ranks in the bottom 5.6% of Texas elementary schools.

What district is Serna Elementary in?

North East Independent School District (Isd)

How many students attend Serna Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 312 students attended Serna Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Serna Elementary attend?

Students who attend Serna Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Garner Middle
High : MacArthur High School

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