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Carnahan Elementary

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Carnahan Elementary ranks 1762 nd of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1762^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 62% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Carnahan Elementary is a PK-5 school in the Northside Independent School District (Isd) in San Antonio, TX, serving 528 students in a diverse area where about 72% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. The school stands out for its dramatic academic turnaround, jumping from a 1-star rating (18th percentile) in 2024-2025 to a 3-star rating (62nd percentile) in 2025-2026—a remarkable 44-percentile-point improvement that no nearby school has matched. This recent surge is the most important thing to know about Carnahan, as it signals a powerful, positive transformation underway.

One of Carnahan’s biggest strengths is its exceptional support for Special Education students, who ranked in the 75th percentile statewide in 2025-2026, a level of success not seen at most neighboring schools. The school also benefits from a very low student-to-teacher ratio of 11.2:1, the lowest among nearby schools like Beard Elementary and Wanke Elementary, which allows for more targeted instruction. However, the turnaround is uneven: 4th-grade Math soared to 61.4% proficiency, well above state averages, while 5th-grade Reading (50.7%) and Math (43.66%) still lag behind. Compared to its closest neighbor, Boone Elementary, which has a similar demographic profile but has remained at a 1-star rating, Carnahan outperformed Boone in every grade and subject tested in 2025-2026, highlighting that the school’s recent success is likely due to specific strategies rather than just its location.

Despite these gains, Carnahan has critical areas to address. English Language Learner students ranked in the 1st percentile in 2024-2025, indicating an urgent need for better support. The school’s overall improvement has been heavily driven by its Hispanic and White student populations, but Asian students ranked in the 11th percentile in 2025-2026, showing that progress is not yet equitable for all groups. While Carnahan still trails top-performing schools like Beard Elementary (5-star, 93rd percentile) by wide margins—for example, 50.7% vs. 83.5% in 5th-grade Reading—its dramatic one-year improvement and low student-teacher ratio make it a school to watch for families seeking a school on an upward trajectory.

528

Students ?

11.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,763

Per pupil spending ?

71.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6839 Babcock Rd
San Antonio, TX 78249

(210) 397-5850

District: Northside Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Carnahan Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Stinson Middle
High:	Brandeis High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

47.2%

White:

17.6%

Asian:

16.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 43rd percentile in 2016 → 62nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 19 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Texas median (62nd percentile)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school52%

District avg49%

Texas avg51%

1,762^nd of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 38%▲ up 19 pts since 2016

From bottom 43% (2016) to top 38% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

31^st 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	57.0	1762 of 4627	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	23.4	3828 of 4651	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.5	3809 of 4710	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	45.4	2452 of 4647	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.9	2747 of 4581	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.7	1948 of 4578	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	34.9	3035 of 4479	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.6	2834 of 4359	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	40.3	2504 of 4329	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	47.0	2439 of 4286	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	62.4	1652 of 4320	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	47.0	2521 of 4260	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	49.9	2305 of 4221	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	50.2	2265 of 4206	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	52.7	2250 of 4095	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	59.0	1827 of 3937	53.6%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	28.6	1927 of 2406	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	61.9	707 of 2443	71.1%	★★★★☆
2022	43.7	1314 of 2421	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.6	1859 of 2515	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.2	2023 of 2483	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	21.2	892 of 999	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	1.5	804 of 814	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	1.9	1027 of 1045	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	9.1	963 of 1015	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	18.0	861 of 957	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.2	848 of 967	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	19.4	903 of 1009	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.1	850 of 1005	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	33.8	3240 of 4461	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	31.5	3252 of 4331	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.7	3063 of 4295	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.3	3482 of 4240	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	7.9	2891 of 2918	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	14.4	3502 of 3668	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	36.7	2433 of 3556	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.0	2812 of 3487	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.5	3032 of 3446	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	46.9	1725 of 3333	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.5	2127 of 3226	34.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	54.4	1839 of 4575	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	28.2	2890 of 3744	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.0	3910 of 4658	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	38.9	2853 of 4588	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.4	2874 of 4561	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.8	2248 of 4499	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	35.4	2991 of 4348	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.0	2552 of 4306	40.7%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	63.5	1224 of 3075	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	62.4	1146 of 2619	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.5	778 of 2980	73.9%	★★★★☆
2022	72.6	585 of 2958	80.2%	★★★★☆
2021	71.6	857 of 3006	71.5%	★★★★☆
2019	54.9	1792 of 3184	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.3	2020 of 3106	35.0%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	61.3	1379 of 4413	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	45.9	1997 of 3644	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.8	3145 of 4465	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	42.9	2578 of 4401	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.4	2548 of 4376	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	62.8	1219 of 4329	71.8%	★★★★☆
2019	33.6	3040 of 4188	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.6	2943 of 4168	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	52.4	1966 of 4520	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	22.0	3285 of 3705	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.8	4001 of 4594	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	37.0	3089 of 4521	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.6	3205 of 4477	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	46.4	2292 of 4451	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.5	2942 of 4309	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.0	3179 of 4264	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	57.1	1711 of 4582	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	30.5	2781 of 3739	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.6	3217 of 4647	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.0	2041 of 4585	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.6	2644 of 4563	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	56.5	1671 of 4498	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	34.7	3032 of 4357	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.3	3088 of 4319	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	10.7	930 of 975	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	11.6	1085 of 1128	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	60.1	442 of 1099	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.7	387 of 1046	63.0%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	62.0	1065 of 4301	75.2%	★★★★☆
2025	71.9	596 of 3549	83.2%	★★★★☆
2024	49.7	1924 of 4292	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	37.3	2520 of 4086	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.1	2862 of 3952	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	57.9	1040 of 3799	72.6%	★★★★☆
2019	26.2	3114 of 3684	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.7	2942 of 3558	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	74.3	636 of 3006	78.8%	★★★★☆
2025	44.5	1555 of 2612	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.5	2328 of 3108	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	45.9	1789 of 3106	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	25.1	2579 of 3082	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	36.4	2091 of 3082	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	27.7	2519 of 3142	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.8	2495 of 3127	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

White (2026)79th percentile+17 vs school

Special Education (2026)75th percentile+13 vs school

Hispanic (2026)69th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2026)63rd percentile~ school

Gifted and Talented (2026)60th percentile~ school

Female (2026)60th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)57th percentile-5 vs school

At Risk (2022)27th percentile-13 vs school

African American (2026)20th percentile-42 vs school

Asian (2026)11th percentile-51 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)5th percentile-13 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)1st percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading55%~ state avg

Mathematics49%~ state avg

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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 Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	Total
Carnahan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6839 Babcock Rd	San Antonio	78249	Bexar County	Northside Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 397-5850	528	47	11.2	71.8%	93 (17.6%)	39 (7.4%)	249 (47.2%)	85 (16.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (11.6%)	57	1762^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	61.9%		23.4	3828^th of 4651 public elementary schools	17.7%	2066							59.4	56.1	50.7		44.9	61.4	43.7		$11,763
Alternative Elementary	Public	4-5	6839 Babcock Rd	San Antonio	78249	Bexar County	Northside Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(210) 397-8500	2	2	.9		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)															$43,232
Boone Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6614 Springtime Dr	San Antonio	78249	Bexar County	Northside Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 397-1450	458	39	11.7	65.9%	57 (12.4%)	26 (5.7%)	336 (73.4%)	16 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (4.6%)	31	3373^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	27.1%		29.5	3466^th of 4651 public elementary schools	25.5%	93							34.0	41.7	54.1		30.8	25.8	45.3		$12,811
Scobee Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11223 Cedar Park	San Antonio	78249	Bexar County	Northside Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(210) 397-0700	470	35	13.4	47.7%	106 (22.6%)	8 (1.7%)	325 (69.1%)	14 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	15 (3.2%)	43.1	2507^th of 4627 public elementary schools	45.8%		55.6	1800^th of 4651 public elementary schools	61.3%	707							66.7	46.4	55.2		48.2	33.7	33.3		$11,673
Thornton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6450 Pembroke	San Antonio	78240	Bexar County	Northside Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(210) 397-3950	573	43	13.3	57.1%	91 (15.9%)	37 (6.5%)	290 (50.6%)	99 (17.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	55 (9.6%)	30.2	3415^th of 4627 public elementary schools	26.2%		37	2991^st of 4651 public elementary schools	35.7%	424							44.0	45.2	43.0		29.0	33.3	41.8		$11,742
Somerset Academy Oaks	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	6070 Babcock Rd	San Antonio	78240	Bexar County	Somerset Academies Of Texas	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 627-6013	199	15	13.4	59.3%	29 (14.6%)	30 (15.1%)	92 (46.2%)	41 (20.6%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	5 (2.5%)	52.6	1978^th of 4627 public elementary schools	57.3%		57.4	1698^th of 4651 public elementary schools	63.5%	280							75.0	58.3	55.9	55.2	62.5	30.6	29.4	31.0	$14,198
Steubing Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11655 Braefield	San Antonio	78249	Bexar County	Northside Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(210) 397-4350	436	36	12.0	40.4%	86 (19.7%)	39 (8.9%)	214 (49.1%)	51 (11.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (10.6%)	67.2	1258^th of 4627 public elementary schools	72.8%		75.6	912^th of 4651 public elementary schools	80.4%	346							50.0	62.2	62.8		44.1	61.0	60.3		$14,070
Wanke Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10419 Old Prue Rd	San Antonio	78249	Bexar County	Northside Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(210) 397-6700	590	45	13.1	49.5%	87 (14.7%)	20 (3.4%)	449 (76.1%)	13 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (3.4%)	56.4	1790^th of 4627 public elementary schools	61.3%		50.3	2129^th of 4651 public elementary schools	54.2%	339	50.0	42.9	12.5	50.0	11.1	12.5	51.7	60.5	55.0		38.3	66.2	42.9		$10,817
May Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	15707 Chase Hill	San Antonio	78256	Bexar County	Northside Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(210) 397-2000	426	32	13.4	43.7%	48 (11.3%)	26 (6.1%)	292 (68.5%)	41 (9.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.2%)	38.6	2852^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	38.4%		43.6	2521^st of 4651 public elementary schools	45.8%	331	22.2	35.7	0.0	12.5	28.6	0.0	46.2	39.6	51.3		47.5	39.6	40.0		$13,137
Locke Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5050 De Zavala Rd	San Antonio	78249	Bexar County	Northside Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(210) 397-1600	538	44	12.3	57.8%	99 (18.4%)	58 (10.8%)	292 (54.3%)	39 (7.2%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	46 (8.6%)	47.1	2266^th of 4627 public elementary schools	51.0%		35.5	3087^th of 4651 public elementary schools	33.6%	821							50.8	50.6	53.0		40.3	55.1	36.1		$11,922

Frequently Asked Questions about Carnahan Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Carnahan Elementary?

Students at Carnahan Elementary are 47% Hispanic, 18% White, 16% Asian, 12% Two or more races, 7% African American.

What district is Carnahan Elementary in?

Northside Independent School District (Isd)

How many students attend Carnahan Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 528 students attended Carnahan Elementary.

Is Carnahan Elementary a good school?

Carnahan Elementary ranks 1762^nd of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Carnahan Elementary attend?

Students who attend Carnahan Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Stinson Middle
High : Brandeis High School

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