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Ellison Elementary

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Ellison Elementary ranks 806 th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

806^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 83% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Ellison Elementary in San Antonio, TX, is a mid-sized school serving 780 students in grades PK-5 within the Northside Independent School District (Isd), and it has consistently ranked among the top 20-25% of Texas elementary schools over the past decade, earning a 4-star rating for nine consecutive years. The school stands out for its exceptional reading performance, with proficiency rates in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades dramatically higher than both district and state averages—for example, 5th grade reading proficiency reached 78.35% in the 2025-2026 school year, over 20 percentage points above the district average. This success extends to diverse student subgroups, including Hispanic, African American, and Special Education students, who perform in the 87th to 92nd percentiles statewide, indicating effective teaching strategies that reach a broad range of learners.

Ellison occupies a unique "middle ground" among nearby schools, which tend to be either high-performing with low poverty rates (like Aue Elementary, Beard Elementary, and Blattman Elementary) or lower-performing with higher poverty rates (like Carnahan Elementary, Boone Elementary, and Locke Hill Elementary). With 32.56% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, Ellison serves a more economically diverse population than top-tier peers yet still achieves top-20% statewide rankings. Its closest neighbor, Leon Springs Elementary, has a lower poverty rate (21.22%) and slightly higher ranking (91st percentile), but Ellison's larger enrollment and diverse student body highlight its effectiveness at scaling success.

While Ellison excels in reading, its math performance, though above district and state averages, lags behind—for instance, 5th grade math proficiency was 54.17% compared to 78.35% in reading, suggesting room for growth in mathematics instruction. The school's Spanish-language STAAR program is a major asset, with students outperforming district and state averages by wide margins, such as 60% proficiency in 5th grade math versus 23.83% district-wide. Ellison also demonstrates cost-effective excellence, spending $8,747 per student—less than lower-performing peers like Carnahan ($10,852) and Boone ($11,603)—and showing resilience with a strong recovery from a pandemic-era dip in 2021-2022 to an 83rd percentile ranking by 2025-2026.

780

Students ?

14.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,354

Per pupil spending ?

32.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7132 Oak Dr
San Antonio, TX 78256

(210) 398-1850

District: Northside Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Ellison Elementary usually attend:

Middle:

Garcia Middle

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

71.5%

White:

13.1%

Two or more races:

5.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 71st percentile in 2022 → 83rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (58% vs 50% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 17% of Texas elementary schools

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 83rd (2026) from a 71st-percentile low (2022)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school58%

District avg48%

Texas avg50%

806^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 17%▼ down 9 pts since 2016

From top 9% (2016) to top 17% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^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	78.6	806 of 4627	82.6%	★★★★☆
2025	70.2	1128 of 4651	75.7%	★★★★☆
2024	76.3	890 of 4710	81.1%	★★★★☆
2023	71.2	1119 of 4647	75.9%	★★★★☆
2022	65.7	1335 of 4581	70.9%	★★★★☆
2021	74.1	954 of 4578	79.2%	★★★★☆
2019	75.6	854 of 4479	80.9%	★★★★☆
2018	78.6	725 of 4359	83.4%	★★★★☆
2017	84.1	579 of 4329	86.6%	★★★★☆
2016	86.9	382 of 4286	91.1%	★★★★★
2015	84.8	470 of 4320	89.1%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	84.0	143 of 1905	92.5%	★★★★★
2024	64.5	637 of 2443	73.9%	★★★★☆
2023	72.4	431 of 2443	82.4%	★★★★☆
2022	48.0	1162 of 2421	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.3	781 of 2444	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	80.3	275 of 2515	89.1%	★★★★☆
2018	63.7	664 of 2483	73.3%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	63.7	418 of 999	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	68.9	246 of 814	69.8%	★★★★☆
2024	33.4	812 of 1045	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	71.9	246 of 1015	75.8%	★★★★☆
2021	49.0	528 of 967	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.3	483 of 1009	52.1%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	51.5	1991 of 4461	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.9	1837 of 4331	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.7	1298 of 4295	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.4	1972 of 4240	53.5%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	62.5	857 of 2918	70.6%	★★★★☆
2024	60.6	1138 of 3668	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.8	1264 of 3556	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	34.8	2515 of 3487	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	44.1	1809 of 3446	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.6	1587 of 3333	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	36.7	2232 of 3226	30.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	73.4	943 of 4575	79.4%	★★★★☆
2025	75.6	690 of 3744	81.6%	★★★★☆
2024	74.7	892 of 4658	80.9%	★★★★☆
2023	73.3	964 of 4588	79.0%	★★★★☆
2022	63.9	1365 of 4561	70.1%	★★★★☆
2021	71.2	1024 of 4499	77.2%	★★★★☆
2019	74.9	811 of 4348	81.3%	★★★★☆
2018	80.5	609 of 4306	85.9%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	68.0	877 of 3075	71.5%	★★★★☆
2025	67.5	870 of 2619	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.7	571 of 2980	80.8%	★★★★☆
2022	65.9	1061 of 2958	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	71.8	846 of 3006	71.9%	★★★★☆
2019	67.2	1021 of 3184	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	72.4	697 of 3106	77.6%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	78.9	563 of 4413	87.2%	★★★★☆
2025	64.2	1039 of 3644	71.5%	★★★★☆
2024	68.7	1016 of 4465	77.2%	★★★★☆
2023	56.1	1703 of 4401	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.5	1728 of 4376	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	69.1	918 of 4329	78.8%	★★★★☆
2019	66.1	1055 of 4188	74.8%	★★★★☆
2018	70.2	849 of 4168	79.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	69.2	940 of 4520	79.2%	★★★★☆
2025	51.3	1681 of 3705	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.6	2096 of 4594	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.1	2240 of 4521	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.8	1973 of 4477	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.6	1844 of 4451	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	41.0	2708 of 4309	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	58.5	1459 of 4264	65.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	79.3	742 of 4582	83.8%	★★★★☆
2025	59.5	1306 of 3739	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.4	1211 of 4647	73.9%	★★★★☆
2023	63.4	1420 of 4585	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.7	1346 of 4563	70.5%	★★★★☆
2021	73.6	941 of 4498	79.1%	★★★★☆
2019	73.8	860 of 4357	80.3%	★★★★☆
2018	74.3	840 of 4319	80.6%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	77.0	200 of 1106	81.9%	★★★★☆
2025	35.6	718 of 975	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	45.4	650 of 1128	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	68.9	295 of 1099	73.2%	★★★★☆
2022	58.1	404 of 1004	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.3	504 of 961	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	97.4	1 of 1112	99.9%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	78.3	500 of 4301	88.4%	★★★★☆
2025	62.4	968 of 3549	72.7%	★★★★☆
2024	65.7	980 of 4292	77.2%	★★★★☆
2023	63.3	949 of 4086	76.8%	★★★★☆
2022	70.2	692 of 3952	82.5%	★★★★☆
2021	45.9	1657 of 3799	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	40.2	2040 of 3684	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	93.0	82 of 3558	97.7%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	66.0	937 of 3006	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	77.2	440 of 2612	83.2%	★★★★☆
2024	82.7	302 of 3108	90.3%	★★★★★
2023	82.1	354 of 3106	88.6%	★★★★☆
2022	72.5	662 of 3082	78.5%	★★★★☆
2021	72.4	656 of 3082	78.7%	★★★★☆
2019	80.0	415 of 3142	86.8%	★★★★☆
2018	88.2	180 of 3127	94.2%	★★★★★

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)

African American (2025)92nd percentile+17 vs school

Special Education (2026)88th percentile+6 vs school

Hispanic (2026)87th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2026)84th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2026)82nd percentile~ school

Female (2026)79th percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)79th percentile-3 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)71st percentile-11 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)71st percentile-5 vs school

White (2026)69th percentile-14 vs school

Asian (2026)58th percentile-24 vs school

At Risk (2022)55th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading71%+17 vs state

Mathematics55%+8 vs state

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by a parent
Saturday, May 14, 2016

This is a Excellent School! Great Teachers, Great building, awesome PTA, as parent you really feel welcome to this School. My Kids really loves B ELLISON! Completely Bilingual. The most dedicated Special Education Teachers. Close Quote

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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
Ellison Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7132 Oak Dr	San Antonio	78256	Bexar County	Northside Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(210) 398-1850	780	55	14.1	32.6%	102 (13.1%)	42 (5.4%)	558 (71.5%)	30 (3.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (5.9%)	78.6	806^th of 4627 public elementary schools	82.6%		70.2	1128^th of 4651 public elementary schools	75.7%	322	30.0	50.0	41.7	43.3	20.0	15.4	65.9	68.8	78.4	55.0	57.3	54.2	$10,354
Leon Springs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	23881 Ih 10 W	San Antonio	78257	Bexar County	Northside Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(210) 397-4400	410	31	13.2	21.2%	112 (27.3%)	21 (5.1%)	223 (54.4%)	28 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.3%)	89.2	408^th of 4627 public elementary schools	91.2%		82.6	657^th of 4651 public elementary schools	85.9%	249							74.6	84.9	68.3	60.0	69.7	73.2	$11,189
Aue Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	24750 Baywater Stage	San Antonio	78255	Bexar County	Northside Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(210) 397-6750	530	38	13.9	14.2%	221 (41.7%)	18 (3.4%)	239 (45.1%)	24 (4.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.1%)	92.4	278^th of 4627 public elementary schools	94.0%		92.8	280^th of 4651 public elementary schools	94.0%	2							71.4	72.2	83.9	72.9	68.5	80.9	$10,799
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
Beard Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8725 Sonoma Pkwy	Helotes	78023	Bexar County	Northside Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(210) 397-6600	499	36	13.8	12.0%	151 (30.3%)	20 (4.0%)	246 (49.3%)	57 (11.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.8%)	90.6	337^th of 4627 public elementary schools	92.7%		94.9	189^th of 4651 public elementary schools	95.9%	148							70.7	75.6	83.5	60.0	65.1	81.2	$9,842
Blattman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3300 N Loop 1604 W	San Antonio	78231	Bexar County	Northside Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(210) 397-4600	492	34	14.4	12.2%	198 (40.2%)	17 (3.5%)	228 (46.3%)	22 (4.5%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.9%)	90.6	332^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	92.8%		92.8	279^th of 4651 public elementary schools	94.0%	53							70.1	79.1	78.6	60.5	77.9	68.6	$10,249
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
Los Reyes Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10785 Triana Pkwy	Helotes	78023	Bexar County	Northside Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(210) 398-1200	438	35	12.4	22.8%	129 (29.5%)	5 (1.1%)	279 (63.7%)	8 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.9%)	85.1	575^th of 4627 public elementary schools	87.6%		72.4	1024^th of 4651 public elementary schools	78.0%	449							66.2	76.7	74.3	54.1	69.9	65.3	$11,919
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Ellison Elementary

What district is Ellison Elementary in?

Northside Independent School District (Isd)

What schools do graduates of Ellison Elementary attend?

Students who attend Ellison Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Garcia Middle

What is the racial makeup of Ellison Elementary?

Students at Ellison Elementary are 72% Hispanic, 13% White, 6% Two or more races, 5% African American, 4% Asian.

How many students attend Ellison Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 780 students attended Ellison Elementary.

Is Ellison Elementary a good school?

Ellison Elementary ranks 806^th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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

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