Summary
Windcrest Elementary is a mid-sized PK-5 school in San Antonio, TX, serving 473 students within the North East Independent School District (Isd), where over 76% of students come from low-income households. The school has faced significant academic challenges, particularly in mathematics, with only 8.77% of 3rd graders and 19.35% of 4th graders achieving proficiency in the most recent school year—rates that are roughly one-fifth to one-third of the district average. This math deficit is the most glaring differentiator from nearby schools; for example, Camelot Elementary achieved 45.07% proficiency in 4th grade math during the same period, while Walzem Elementary also outperformed Windcrest in upper-grade math.
Despite these struggles, Windcrest has shown notable strengths in targeted programs. In the 2022-2023 school year, the school ranked in the 74th percentile for Gifted and Talented students, earning a 4-star rating, and in the 2020-2021 school year, it ranked in the 89th percentile for English Language Learners. This suggests that while the general education program struggles, specialized support for high-need or high-ability groups has been effective. However, the school has seen a sharp decline in its effectiveness for White students, dropping from the 9th percentile in 2023-2024 to the 2nd percentile in the most recent data, making it the lowest-performing subgroup at the school.
Windcrest is part of a cluster of underperforming schools in the area, including Clear Spring Elementary, Serna Elementary, and Idea Walzem Academy, all serving high-poverty communities. In contrast, Sst Alamo, a School of Science and Technology just 1.7 miles away, serves a more economically diverse population and consistently ranks in the top 30% of Texas schools, with proficiency rates often double or triple those of Windcrest. Notably, Windcrest spends $10,107 per student—more than Royal Ridge Elementary ($9,749) and SST Alamo ($9,117)—yet achieves lower outcomes, suggesting that resource allocation, rather than funding alone, is a key challenge. The school’s student-teacher ratio of 14.3 is also higher than many struggling peers, such as Serna (9.3) and Clear Spring (10.9), which may contribute to its difficulties.
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