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Clark High School

Q: Is Clark High School a good school?

Clark High School ranks 767 th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

767^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,009 Texas High Schools

Better than 62% of Texas high schools

Summary

Clark High School in San Antonio, TX, is a large public high school serving 2,750 students in grades 9-12 within the Northside Independent School District (Isd), located in a middle-to-upper-middle-class area where about 34% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

Clark has historically been a strong performer, earning a 4-star rating for most of the past decade, but recent data shows a decline to a 3-star rating, with its statewide rank dropping from the 86th percentile to the 62nd percentile. This is a key concern for parents, especially when compared to nearby Brandeis High School, which has maintained a stable high ranking and outperforms Clark in nearly every academic metric, including test scores and graduation rates. Clark's most significant academic weakness is in Algebra I, where only 38.98% of students are proficient—far below the district average of 53.43% and the state average of 54.03%. This persistent issue is a primary driver of the school's ranking decline. Additionally, Clark's dropout rate of 1.7% is higher than peers like Marshall High School (0.5%) and Brandeis (1.3%), suggesting challenges in supporting at-risk students.

On a positive note, Clark excels in supporting Special Education students, ranking in the 91st percentile statewide for this subgroup—a standout achievement that differentiates it from most area schools. However, the school struggles with students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking in the 44th percentile, indicating that success is not evenly distributed. The presence of high-performing magnets like Health Careers High School and charters like Basis San Antonio- Shavano Campus nearby may draw away top students, contributing to Clark's recent challenges. With per-student spending ($8,352) and student-teacher ratio (16.3:1) in line with district peers, the issues appear tied to instructional strategies rather than funding.

2,750

Students ?

16.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,947

Per pupil spending ?

33.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5150 De Zavala Rd
San Antonio, TX 78249-2096

(210) 397-5150

District: Northside Independent School District (Isd)

Feeder schools for Clark High School:

Elementary:	Aue Elementary
	Blattman Elementary
	Boone Elementary
	Colonies North Elementary
	More...
	Howsman Elementary
	Leon Springs Elementary
	Locke Hill Elementary
	McAndrew Elementary
	McDermott Elementary
Middle:	Hobby Middle
	Rawlinson Middle

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

57.2%

White:

22.5%

Asian:

7.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 86th percentile in 2016 → 62nd in 2026

Strengths

✓93% graduate within 4 years

✓Above the Texas median (62nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 24 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Algebra I scores 15 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school64%

District avg67%

Texas avg62%

767^th of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Top 38%▼ down 24 pts since 2016

From top 14% (2016) to top 38% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^th of 13High Schools in the Northside Independent School District (Isd)

475^th of 951Northside 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	56.8	767 of 2009	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	59.3	691 of 1974	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.4	547 of 1990	72.5%	★★★★☆
2023	65.4	550 of 1961	72.0%	★★★★☆
2022	67.9	442 of 1876	76.4%	★★★★☆
2021	66.4	503 of 1861	73.0%	★★★★☆
2019	72.9	316 of 1857	83.0%	★★★★☆
2018	75.3	258 of 1797	85.6%	★★★★☆
2017	75.7	248 of 1777	86.0%	★★★★☆
2016	74.4	254 of 1762	85.6%	★★★★☆
2015	74.4	258 of 1743	85.2%	★★★★☆
2014	72.2	324 of 1734	81.3%	★★★★☆
2013	75.8	217 of 1652	86.9%	★★★★☆
2012	69.9	285 of 1603	82.2%	★★★★☆
2011	75.5	208 of 1672	87.6%	★★★★☆
2010	75.6	189 of 1568	87.9%	★★★★☆
2009	78.9	146 of 1539	90.5%	★★★★★
2008	78.5	173 of 1510	88.5%	★★★★☆
2007	79.7	156 of 1497	89.6%	★★★★☆
2006	77.9	182 of 1430	87.3%	★★★★☆
2005	74.3	262 of 1429	81.7%	★★★★☆
2004	73.9	256 of 1427	82.1%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	35.0	680 of 1086	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	53.5	276 of 834	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.3	267 of 1065	74.9%	★★★★☆
2023	70.8	211 of 1069	80.3%	★★★★☆
2022	67.5	223 of 1031	78.4%	★★★★☆
2021	54.8	368 of 1020	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.6	357 of 1024	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.8	301 of 1013	70.3%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	11.8	502 of 556	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	6.3	396 of 428	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	14.8	462 of 530	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.2	456 of 525	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.8	445 of 507	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.5	386 of 488	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.3	412 of 487	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.6	395 of 486	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	69.6	281 of 1837	84.7%	★★★★☆
2021	57.8	543 of 1829	70.3%	★★★★☆
2019	74.7	225 of 1810	87.6%	★★★★☆
2018	71.8	241 of 1784	86.5%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	25.3	979 of 1195	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	41.2	544 of 1153	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.1	594 of 1437	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	38.2	716 of 1371	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.7	499 of 1278	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.9	392 of 1195	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.9	476 of 1136	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.7	283 of 1113	74.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	56.1	740 of 1936	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	53.1	606 of 1504	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.9	434 of 1880	76.9%	★★★★☆
2023	63.3	580 of 1891	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.0	399 of 1841	78.3%	★★★★☆
2021	65.2	516 of 1815	71.6%	★★★★☆
2019	73.6	316 of 1798	82.4%	★★★★☆
2018	76.0	264 of 1781	85.2%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	66.0	446 of 1206	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	58.6	515 of 964	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	66.4	481 of 1182	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.3	435 of 1172	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	70.1	386 of 1177	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.9	176 of 1145	84.6%	★★★★☆
2018	68.2	397 of 1137	65.1%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	64.5	450 of 1860	75.8%	★★★★☆
2025	63.7	347 of 1453	76.1%	★★★★☆
2024	66.5	361 of 1805	80.0%	★★★★☆
2023	67.0	410 of 1820	77.5%	★★★★☆
2022	68.7	340 of 1762	80.7%	★★★★☆
2021	66.5	401 of 1743	77.0%	★★★★☆
2019	75.7	236 of 1714	86.2%	★★★★☆
2018	76.4	232 of 1691	86.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	42.4	1082 of 1937	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	43.6	741 of 1513	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.5	711 of 1884	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.3	711 of 1897	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.8	690 of 1847	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.1	718 of 1848	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.3	473 of 1818	74.0%	★★★★☆
2018	59.1	510 of 1794	71.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	54.1	779 of 1954	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	59.2	470 of 1515	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.2	617 of 1891	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.1	515 of 1913	73.1%	★★★★☆
2022	64.1	482 of 1853	74.0%	★★★★☆
2021	65.4	497 of 1840	73.0%	★★★★☆
2019	71.0	341 of 1824	81.3%	★★★★☆
2018	71.5	337 of 1803	81.3%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	13.3	642 of 713	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	22.1	489 of 598	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	45.1	383 of 731	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.6	366 of 677	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.8	353 of 664	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	64.9	156 of 588	73.5%	★★★★☆
2019	71.4	136 of 604	77.5%	★★★★☆
2018	55.1	231 of 582	60.3%	★★★☆☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2019	53.0	16 of 34	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	23.9	29 of 34	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	65.6	301 of 1581	81.0%	★★★★☆
2025	75.1	141 of 1299	89.1%	★★★★☆
2024	81.1	133 of 1548	91.4%	★★★★★
2023	73.3	208 of 1478	85.9%	★★★★☆
2022	73.7	175 of 1418	87.7%	★★★★☆
2021	71.1	215 of 1382	84.4%	★★★★☆
2019	77.7	146 of 1357	89.2%	★★★★☆
2018	78.3	149 of 1347	88.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	63.2	475 of 1584	70.0%	★★★★☆
2025	67.6	278 of 1294	78.5%	★★★★☆
2024	66.5	352 of 1556	77.4%	★★★★☆
2023	72.0	288 of 1576	81.7%	★★★★☆
2022	71.5	285 of 1525	81.3%	★★★★☆
2021	69.5	331 of 1510	78.1%	★★★★☆
2019	74.4	260 of 1526	83.0%	★★★★☆
2018	79.5	164 of 1539	89.3%	★★★★☆

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)

At Risk (2022)85th percentile+8 vs school

Special Education (2026)81st percentile+19 vs school

Hispanic (2026)76th percentile+14 vs school

White (2026)70th percentile+8 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)63rd percentile~ school

Female (2026)62nd percentile~ school

Male (2026)60th percentile~ school

Pacific Islander (2019)53rd percentile-30 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)44th percentile-18 vs school

African American (2026)37th percentile-24 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)18th percentile-44 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)10th percentile-52 vs school

Asian (2026)10th percentile-52 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Biology77%+7 vs state

U.S. History76%+6 vs state

English II Reading62%~ state avg

English I Reading58%+3 vs state

Algebra I39%-15 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC Biology (2026)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (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 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 Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Clark High School	Public	9-12	5150 De Zavala Rd	San Antonio	78249	Bexar County	Northside Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(210) 397-5150	2,750	168	16.3	33.6%	618 (22.5%)	195 (7.1%)	1,572 (57.2%)	217 (7.9%)	2 (0.1%)	7 (0.3%)	139 (5.1%)	56.8	767^th of 2009 public high schools	61.8%		59.3	691^st of 1974 public high schools	65.0%	76	39.0	77.2	58.0	61.6	76.1								$8,947
Chavez Excel Academy	Public	12	11937 Ih 10 W	San Antonio	78230	Bexar County	Northside Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(210) 397-8120	75	6	12.5	14.7%	16 (21.3%)	5 (6.7%)	52 (69.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	1 (1.3%)								(n/a)													$22,727
BASIS San Antonio- Shavano Campus	Public, Charter	6-12	4114 Lockhill Selma Rd	San Antonio	78230	Bexar County	Basis Texas	Yes	No	(n/a)	No	(210) 874-9250	1,057	63	16.7		193 (18.3%)	53 (5.0%)	277 (26.2%)	475 (44.9%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (5.3%)	89.1	71^st of 2009 public high schools	96.5%		93.4	26^th of 1974 public high schools	98.7%	45	80.5	100.0	99.2	98.4	100.0	88.5	91.1	96.3	71.9	90.5	93.7	73.3	$8,552
Health Careers High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	4646 Hamilton Wolfe	San Antonio	78229	Bexar County	Northside Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	No	(210) 397-5400	904	55	16.3	25.1%	134 (14.8%)	45 (5.0%)	409 (45.2%)	275 (30.4%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	37 (4.1%)	94.6	9^th of 2009 public high schools	99.6%		94.1	24^th of 1974 public high schools	98.8%	15	100.0	98.5	97.7	97.6	98.5								$8,764
Daep At Holmgreen	Public	9-12	8580 Ewing Halsell	San Antonio	78229	Bexar County	Northside Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(210) 397-5460	8	1	8.6		0 (0.0%)	1 (12.5%)	7 (87.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
KIPP Somos Collegiate	Public, Charter	6-12	8915 Callaghan Rd	San Antonio	78230	Bexar County	KIPP Texas Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 544-2791	573	43	13.3	90.2%	32 (5.6%)	37 (6.5%)	479 (83.6%)	19 (3.3%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	54.1	845^th of 2009 public high schools	57.9%		43	1087^th of 1974 public high schools	44.9%	242	63.6	78.9	48.5	60.7	69.8	58.2	56.9	69.3	45.5	40.8		47.7	$12,080
Brandeis High School	Public	9-12	13011 Kyle Seale Pkwy	San Antonio	78249	Bexar County	Northside Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(210) 397-8200	2,657	157	16.9	26.1%	653 (24.6%)	152 (5.7%)	1,472 (55.4%)	262 (9.9%)	10 (0.4%)	5 (0.2%)	103 (3.9%)	76.1	297^th of 2009 public high schools	85.2%		76.8	277^th of 1974 public high schools	86.0%	20	53.0	85.0	75.8	78.5	82.3								$8,855
Churchill High School	Public	9-12	12049 Blanco Rd	San Antonio	78216	Bexar County	North East Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(210) 356-0000	2,308	142	16.2	39.8%	648 (28.1%)	93 (4.0%)	1,453 (63.0%)	39 (1.7%)	6 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (3.0%)	53	879^th of 2009 public high schools	56.2%		56	766^th of 1974 public high schools	61.2%	113	41.9	70.8	54.9	57.2	80.0								$9,031
Marshall High School	Public	9-12	8000 Lobo Ln	San Antonio	78240	Bexar County	Northside Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(210) 397-7100	2,634	171	15.3	65.4%	356 (13.5%)	179 (6.8%)	1,764 (67.0%)	174 (6.6%)	5 (0.2%)	1 (0.0%)	155 (5.9%)	42.7	1166^th of 2009 public high schools	42.0%		44.6	1053^rd of 1974 public high schools	46.7%	113	29.0	64.0	51.3	52.4	73.0								$10,187
International School Of America	Public, Magnet	9-12	1400 Jackson Keller Rd	San Antonio	78213	Bexar County	North East Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	No	(210) 356-0900	493	23	21.4	22.3%	173 (35.1%)	13 (2.6%)	274 (55.6%)	11 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.1%)	80.9	192^nd of 2009 public high schools	90.4%		82.9	164^th of 1974 public high schools	91.7%	28	33.3	88.7	84.4	86.8	84.5								$6,965

Frequently Asked Questions about Clark High School

What schools feed into Clark High School?

Clark High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Aue Elementary
Elementary : Blattman Elementary
Elementary : Boone Elementary
Elementary : Colonies North Elementary
Elementary : Howsman Elementary
Elementary : Leon Springs Elementary
Elementary : Locke Hill Elementary
Elementary : McAndrew Elementary
Elementary : McDermott Elementary
Middle : Hobby Middle
Middle : Rawlinson Middle

How many students attend Clark High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,750 students attended Clark High School.

What district is Clark High School in?

Northside Independent School District (Isd)

Is Clark High School a good school?

Clark High School ranks 767^th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Clark High School?

Students at Clark High School are 57% Hispanic, 22% White, 8% Asian, 7% African American, 5% Two or more races.

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