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Valley High Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

4174^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 10% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Valley High Elementary in San Antonio, TX, is a small PK-5 school in the Northside Independent School District (Isd) with 295 students, serving a community where over 82% of families qualify for free or reduced lunch. The school has experienced a sharp academic decline in the 2025-2026 school year, dropping to the 10th percentile statewide—a more severe downturn than nearby peers like Westwood Terrace Elementary (37th percentile) and Glenn Elementary (26th percentile), which remained relatively stable. This recent drop is most noticeable in early grades, with 3rd-grade reading proficiency falling from 32.1% to 23.4% and math from 23.2% to 21.3%, suggesting challenges in foundational learning for the youngest students.

Despite current struggles, Valley High has shown it can achieve strong results in specific areas. Historically, the school excelled with its African American students, ranking in the 97th percentile statewide in 2018-2019, though recent data is unavailable. Another bright spot was 5th-grade math in 2022-2023, where 69% of students were proficient—far exceeding the district and state averages of 50%—but this success was not sustained, dropping to 35.4% in the latest data. The school also faces a persistent weakness in 5th-grade science, with proficiency rates around 12-13%, often half the already-low state average, pointing to a need for improved science instruction and resources.

An interesting comparison is Lackland Elementary, just 2 miles away in Lackland Independent School District (Isd), which serves a vastly different population with only 14.3% of students qualifying for free lunch and ranks in the 72nd percentile. This highlights how socioeconomic factors, more than geography, drive outcomes in this area. Additionally, nearby schools like Glenn and Westwood Terrace offer the STAAR test in Spanish, often achieving higher proficiency rates on the Spanish version, which may reveal a truer picture of English Language Learners' abilities—an option Valley High does not appear to provide, potentially masking its students' potential.

295

Students ?

11.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,218

Per pupil spending ?

82.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8503 Ray Ellison Dr
San Antonio, TX 78227-4599

(210) 397-0350

District: Northside Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Valley High Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Rayburn Middle
High:	Jay High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

87.1%

White:

6.1%

African American:

4.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 27th percentile in 2016 → 10th in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (31% vs 51% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (10th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 17 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school31%

District avg49%

Texas avg51%

4,174^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 10%▼ down 17 pts since 2016

From bottom 27% (2016) to bottom 10% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

74^th of 83Elementary 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	17.5	4174 of 4627	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	31.0	3364 of 4651	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.7	3292 of 4710	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.1	2347 of 4647	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.2	2728 of 4581	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.6	3193 of 4578	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.7	2113 of 4479	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.7	2001 of 4359	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	27.7	3280 of 4329	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	33.4	3137 of 4286	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	29.8	3340 of 4320	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	20.7	3789 of 4260	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	31.7	3327 of 4221	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	36.2	3084 of 4206	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	42.4	2830 of 4095	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	58.8	1843 of 3937	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	33.7	3041 of 3884	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	57.8	1783 of 3768	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	58.7	1750 of 3724	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	60.2	1523 of 3476	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2005	54.6	1793 of 3475	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2004	56.6	1656 of 3465	52.2%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2019	92.7	77 of 2515	96.9%	★★★★★
2018	79.6	288 of 2483	88.4%	★★★★☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	41.6	2700 of 4461	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.4	3417 of 4331	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	42.4	2511 of 4295	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.2	2873 of 4240	32.2%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2021	37.6	2211 of 3446	35.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	16.8	4224 of 4575	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	41.9	2185 of 3744	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.5	2214 of 4658	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.0	1982 of 4588	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	38.4	2867 of 4561	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	28.9	3262 of 4499	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	49.2	2107 of 4348	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	42.5	2478 of 4306	42.5%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	11.1	3003 of 3075	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	74.2	465 of 2980	84.4%	★★★★☆
2019	54.4	1827 of 3184	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	54.2	1782 of 3106	42.6%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	19.3	4039 of 4413	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	37.2	2445 of 3644	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.8	2794 of 4465	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.6	2522 of 4401	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.8	3103 of 4376	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	29.9	3243 of 4329	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	53.2	1778 of 4188	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.4	1800 of 4168	56.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	19.7	4153 of 4520	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	44.3	2120 of 3705	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.7	2509 of 4594	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.1	2302 of 4521	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.4	3065 of 4477	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.5	3212 of 4451	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	50.7	2018 of 4309	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.3	2021 of 4264	52.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	20.5	4029 of 4582	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	35.8	2518 of 3739	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.5	3626 of 4647	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	41.7	2650 of 4585	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.7	2579 of 4563	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.5	3071 of 4498	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.0	2191 of 4357	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	56.8	1653 of 4319	61.7%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	21.1	3961 of 4301	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	40.9	2087 of 3549	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	57.4	1417 of 4292	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	37.1	2533 of 4086	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.9	1355 of 3952	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.6	822 of 3799	78.4%	★★★★☆
2019	70.2	564 of 3684	84.7%	★★★★☆
2018	45.9	1646 of 3558	53.7%	★★★☆☆

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)

African American (2019)97th percentile+44 vs school

At Risk (2022)39th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2021)36th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2026)12th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)8th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)8th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)8th percentile~ school

Female (2026)8th percentile~ school

Gifted and Talented (2026)2nd percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading34%-21 vs state

Mathematics28%-20 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2026)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2026)			STAAR Reading (2026)			STAAR Mathematics (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 Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	Total
Valley High Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8503 Ray Ellison Dr	San Antonio	78227	Bexar County	Northside Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 397-0350	295	26	11.3	82.4%	18 (6.1%)	12 (4.1%)	257 (87.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.7%)	17.5	4174^th of 4627 public elementary schools	9.8%		31	3364^th of 4651 public elementary schools	27.7%	810							23.4	26.2	54.2	21.3	26.2	35.4	$14,218
Sun Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6803 S W Loop 410	San Antonio	78227	Bexar County	Southwest Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 645-7570	616	46	13.5	77.9%	29 (4.7%)	26 (4.2%)	539 (87.5%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	16 (2.6%)	42.8	2529^th of 4627 public elementary schools	45.3%		54.4	1881^st of 4651 public elementary schools	59.6%	648	11.1	11.1	83.3	28.6	0.0	50.0	44.6	30.5	69.3	36.1	39.0	48.5	$11,682
Allen Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	101 Dumont Dr	San Antonio	78227	Bexar County	Northside Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 397-0800	442	38	11.6	88.9%	20 (4.5%)	5 (1.1%)	415 (93.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	25.8	3703^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	20.0%		28.2	3544^th of 4651 public elementary schools	23.8%	159	18.2	33.3		27.3	28.6		50.0	24.1	46.3	36.6	31.0	33.9	$13,020
Neil Armstrong Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7111 Apple Valley Dr	San Antonio	78242	Bexar County	South San Antonio Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 623-8787	322	20	15.9	90.7%	28 (8.7%)	4 (1.2%)	283 (87.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.2%)	36.2	3007^th of 4627 public elementary schools	35.0%		18.8	4091^st of 4651 public elementary schools	12.0%	1084							38.9	50.0	47.2	20.0	58.3	36.1	$11,899
Lackland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2460 Kenly Ave Bldg 8265	San Antonio	78236	Bexar County	Lackland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 357-5053	615	48	12.7	14.3%	242 (39.3%)	89 (14.5%)	192 (31.2%)	17 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	73 (11.9%)	65.9	1308^th of 4627 public elementary schools	71.7%		60.4	1562^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	66.4%	254							59.8	61.6	76.7	43.2	46.5	52.8	$13,394
Five Palms Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7138 Five Palms Dr	San Antonio	78242	Bexar County	South San Antonio Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 645-3850	444	22	19.8	95.0%	25 (5.6%)	8 (1.8%)	401 (90.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	6 (1.4%)	2 (0.5%)	31.8	3309^th of 4627 public elementary schools	28.5%		23.8	3808^th of 4651 public elementary schools	18.1%	499	31.3	40.7	35.7	25.0	66.7	24.1	53.1	37.5	34.3	40.6	46.9	22.9	$9,056
Frank Madla Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6100 Royalgate Dr	San Antonio	78242	Bexar County	South San Antonio Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 645-3800	382	24	16.0	100.0%	16 (4.2%)	11 (2.9%)	349 (91.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	18.4	4135^th of 4627 public elementary schools	10.6%		12	4414^th of 4651 public elementary schools	5.1%	279							38.2	40.0	45.8	14.6	20.0	31.3	$10,822
Glenn Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2385 Horal	San Antonio	78227	Bexar County	Northside Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 397-2250	427	37	11.3	88.5%	18 (4.2%)	10 (2.3%)	393 (92.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	29.8	3436^th of 4627 public elementary schools	25.7%		29.1	3490^th of 4651 public elementary schools	25.0%	54	16.7	45.5		16.7	63.6		41.9	37.5	59.3	24.2	29.2	38.9	$14,577
Westwood Terrace Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2315 Hackamore Ln	San Antonio	78227	Bexar County	Northside Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 397-0300	415	37	11.2	90.4%	13 (3.1%)	12 (2.9%)	383 (92.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.2%)	37.2	2935^th of 4627 public elementary schools	36.6%		41	2710^th of 4651 public elementary schools	41.7%	225	54.6	0.0	14.3	50.0	0.0	50.0	38.5	36.1	56.3	31.6	33.9	55.6	$17,235
Lighthouse Elementary	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	8138 Westshire Dr	San Antonio	78227	Bexar County	Lighthouse Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 674-4100	273	16	17.5	89.0%	8 (2.9%)	15 (5.5%)	242 (88.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.6%)	18.4	4134^th of 4627 public elementary schools	10.7%		12	4416^th of 4651 public elementary schools	5.1%	282							40.7	18.2	31.0	59.3	15.9	13.8	$20,801

Frequently Asked Questions about Valley High Elementary

What district is Valley High Elementary in?

Northside Independent School District (Isd)

Is Valley High Elementary a good school?

Valley High Elementary ranks in the bottom 9.8% of Texas elementary schools.

How many students attend Valley High Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 295 students attended Valley High Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Valley High Elementary?

Students at Valley High Elementary are 87% Hispanic, 6% White, 4% African American, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Valley High Elementary attend?

Students who attend Valley High Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Rayburn Middle
High : Jay High School

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2025–26 STAAR, STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 12, 2026

2021–22 through 2023–24 school spending dataJan 10, 2026

2023–24 dropout rates & graduation ratesSep 17, 2025

2024–25 STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 23, 2025

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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