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Raba Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5
984th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools
Better than 79% of Texas elementary schools
Summary

Raba Elementary in San Antonio, TX, is a PK-5 school in the Northside Independent School District (Isd) serving 565 students, and it stands out as a high-performing 4-star school that has climbed from the 63rd percentile in 2016 to the 79th percentile in 2025-2026, significantly outperforming the district average (50th percentile) and most nearby schools.

Raba’s academic strength is most evident in its 5th-grade students, who consistently achieve far above district and state averages. For example, in 2025-2026, 79.59% of Raba’s 5th graders were proficient in reading (vs. 57.71% district), and 63.27% were proficient in math (vs. 44.98% district). The school also excels in science, with 40.21% of 5th graders proficient in 2024-2025—nearly double the district average of 23.11%. This performance even surpasses the nearby Basis San Antonio Pri - Jack Lewis Junior Campus charter school in 5th-grade math (63.27% vs. 52.08%) and science (40.21% vs. 11.76%). Raba’s success extends to its economically disadvantaged students, who ranked in the 98th percentile statewide in 2023-2024, showing the school is highly effective at closing opportunity gaps.

Raba achieves these results with a student-teacher ratio of 14:1 and per-student spending of $10,239, making it more resource-efficient than some neighbors like Timberwilde Elementary, which spends $11,344 per student for lower outcomes (48th percentile). While Raba is the clear academic leader in its area—outpacing Elrod Elementary (65th), Murnin Elementary (56th), and Knowlton Elementary (25th)—it has shown a slight dip from its 90th percentile peak in 2024. The school’s consistent upward trajectory since 2020, contrasted with declines at many neighboring schools, suggests a resilient and effective educational model that parents can trust for strong academic growth.

565
Students ?
14.0
Student/teacher ratio ?
$11,938
Per pupil spending ?
51.3%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 9740 Misty Rock
       San Antonio, TX  78251-4723

(210) 397-1350

District: Northside Independent School District (Isd)


Students who attend Raba Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Jordan Middle
High:    Warren High School
Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
66.9%
White:
14.2%
African American:
7.3%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 90th percentile in 2024 → 79th in 2026
Strengths
Test scores above the Texas average (62% vs 51% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 21% of Texas elementary schools
Among the top-ranked schools in Northside Independent School District (Isd)
Worth a look
!Ranking has slipped from its 90th-percentile peak (2024) to 79th (2026)
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school62%
District avg49%
Texas avg51%
984th of 4,627
Texas public elementary schools ?
Top 21%▲ up 16 pts since 2016
From top 37% (2016) to top 21% (2026)
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SchoolDigger rating ?
12th of 83Elementary Schools in the Northside Independent School District (Isd)
475th 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)
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202674.0984 of 462778.7%★★★★☆
202583.1645 of 465186.1%★★★★☆
202487.8466 of 471090.1%★★★★★
202385.1576 of 464787.6%★★★★☆
202271.91076 of 458176.5%★★★★☆
202142.32431 of 457846.9%★★☆☆☆
201978.3764 of 447982.9%★★★★☆
201874.1872 of 435980.0%★★★★☆
201775.1864 of 432980.0%★★★★☆
201663.91577 of 428663.2%★★★☆☆
201567.51406 of 432067.5%★★★☆☆
201470.91180 of 426072.3%★★★★☆
201374.9911 of 422178.4%★★★★☆
201262.61554 of 420663.1%★★★☆☆
201163.41608 of 409560.7%★★★☆☆
201070.91054 of 393773.2%★★★★☆
200971.5995 of 388474.4%★★★★☆
200878.9524 of 376886.1%★★★★☆
200773.3861 of 372476.9%★★★★☆
200675.0714 of 347679.5%★★★★☆
200563.61338 of 347561.5%★★★☆☆
200464.61254 of 346563.8%★★★☆☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202668.1520 of 240678.4%★★★★☆
202586.9111 of 190594.2%★★★★★
202488.7120 of 244395.1%★★★★★
202371.5462 of 244381.1%★★★★☆
202263.4650 of 242173.2%★★★★☆
201976.4339 of 251586.5%★★★★☆
201875.1369 of 248385.1%★★★★☆

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202632.3818 of 99918.1%★☆☆☆☆
202118.8852 of 96711.9%★☆☆☆☆
201931.2812 of 100919.5%★☆☆☆☆
201842.7670 of 100533.3%★★☆☆☆

At Risk

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202271.7759 of 446183.0%★★★★☆
202133.23110 of 433128.2%★☆☆☆☆
201953.61733 of 429559.7%★★★☆☆
201853.31735 of 424059.1%★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202656.6629 of 164361.7%★★★☆☆
202586.1276 of 291890.5%★★★★★
202487.1289 of 366892.1%★★★★★
202374.7558 of 355684.3%★★★★☆
202252.21513 of 348756.6%★★★☆☆
202148.41560 of 344654.7%★★★☆☆
201948.31659 of 333350.2%★★★☆☆
201851.71401 of 322656.6%★★★☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202665.11328 of 457571.0%★★★★☆
202583.8432 of 374488.5%★★★★☆
202488.4369 of 465892.1%★★★★★
202390.1319 of 458893.0%★★★★★
202276.4837 of 456181.6%★★★★☆
202144.32337 of 449948.1%★★☆☆☆
201981.8562 of 434887.1%★★★★☆
201874.6826 of 430680.8%★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202663.91201 of 307560.9%★★★☆☆
202574.5403 of 261984.6%★★★★☆
202373.8481 of 298083.9%★★★★☆
202275.4403 of 295886.4%★★★★☆
202152.21688 of 300643.8%★★☆☆☆
201963.91246 of 318460.9%★★★☆☆
201874.0543 of 310682.5%★★★★☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202677.7601 of 441386.4%★★★★☆
202584.9297 of 364491.8%★★★★★
202491.2172 of 446596.1%★★★★★
202389.5233 of 440194.7%★★★★★
202281.4472 of 437689.2%★★★★☆
202143.92325 of 432946.3%★★☆☆☆
201984.8321 of 418892.3%★★★★★
201876.2614 of 416885.3%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202672.9756 of 452083.3%★★★★☆
202583.5276 of 370592.6%★★★★★
202493.698 of 459497.9%★★★★★
202381.8405 of 452191.0%★★★★★
202271.8804 of 447782.0%★★★★☆
202133.43157 of 445129.1%★☆☆☆☆
201973.1666 of 430984.5%★★★★☆
201868.1952 of 426477.7%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202678.2789 of 458282.8%★★★★☆
202583.0488 of 373986.9%★★★★☆
202489.3348 of 464792.5%★★★★★
202374.7937 of 458579.6%★★★★☆
202264.21366 of 456370.1%★★★★☆
202139.02606 of 449842.1%★★☆☆☆
201971.9938 of 435778.5%★★★★☆
201869.41045 of 431975.8%★★★★☆

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202643.5704 of 110636.3%★★☆☆☆
202454.1503 of 112855.4%★★★☆☆
202225.8838 of 100416.5%★☆☆☆☆
201957.7468 of 111257.9%★★★☆☆
201877.1171 of 104683.7%★★★★☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202658.81223 of 430171.6%★★★★☆
202568.0734 of 354979.3%★★★★☆
202481.7384 of 429291.1%★★★★★
202364.5898 of 408678.0%★★★★☆
202244.91916 of 395251.5%★★★☆☆
202128.12967 of 379921.9%★☆☆☆☆
201958.61005 of 368472.7%★★★★☆
201856.91063 of 355870.1%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202662.71071 of 300664.4%★★★☆☆
202588.6123 of 261295.3%★★★★★
202488.5146 of 310895.3%★★★★★
202381.4374 of 310688.0%★★★★☆
202274.6560 of 308281.8%★★★★☆
202139.91946 of 308236.9%★★☆☆☆
201959.31187 of 314262.2%★★★☆☆
201862.01062 of 312766.0%★★★☆☆
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)
Hispanic (2026)86th percentile+8 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)83rd percentile+5 vs school
At Risk (2022)83rd percentile+6 vs school
Male (2026)83rd percentile+4 vs school
African American (2026)78th percentile~ school
Special Education (2026)72nd percentile-7 vs school
Female (2026)71st percentile-8 vs school
White (2026)64th percentile-14 vs school
English Language Learner (2026)62nd percentile-17 vs school
Gifted and Talented (2026)61st percentile-18 vs school
Multi-racial (2026)36th percentile-42 vs school
Asian (2026)18th percentile-61 vs school
By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?
Reading72%+17 vs state
Mathematics52%+4 vs state

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by a parent
Wednesday, August 6, 2014

Open Quote Great school with involved parents. Good leaders in principal and vice principal who are always accessible and seem to know their kids quite well. Teachers are very good and care about what they're doing. A gem of a school in the Westover Hills area. Close Quote





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Students who attend Raba Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Jordan Middle
High : Warren High School

Students at Raba Elementary are 67% Hispanic, 14% White, 7% African American, 6% Asian, 6% Two or more races.

Raba Elementary ranks 984th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2024-25 school year, 565 students attended Raba Elementary.


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