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Wernli Elementary

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Wernli Elementary ranks 1247 th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1247^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 73% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Wernli Elementary is a PK-5 public school in San Antonio, TX, serving 737 students as part of the Northside Independent School District (Isd), and it stands out as a high-performing school with a consistent track record of strong academic results.

Wernli Elementary is a clear academic leader in its area, particularly in Mathematics and Science. For example, its 5th-grade math proficiency rate of 62.93% is 18 percentage points higher than the district average and 15.5 points higher than the state average. In 5th-grade Science, Wernli’s proficiency rate of 49.07% is more than double the district average of 23.11%. This outperformance is consistent across all grades and subjects, with Wernli beating district averages in every tested grade and subject combination. Nearby schools like Boldt Elementary (26.17% math proficiency) and Behlau Elementary (27.91% math proficiency) lag far behind, while Cole Elementary (57.41% math proficiency) is the closest competitor but still trails Wernli. Even schools from the higher-ranked Medina Valley Independent School District (Isd), such as Potranco Elementary and Ladera Elementary, perform at or below state averages, making Wernli a true "pocket of excellence."

Wernli also excels at supporting students who often face greater academic challenges. The school has achieved remarkable results for African American students (ranking in the 96th percentile statewide), English Language Learners (96th percentile), and Special Education students (94th percentile). This suggests targeted and effective intervention programs. With a favorable student-to-teacher ratio of 15:1 and spending per student ($9,869) that is in the middle of the pack compared to neighbors, Wernli uses its resources efficiently to drive achievement. While its overall ranking dipped slightly in the most recent year, its multi-year track record of excellence makes it a standout choice for families in the San Antonio area.

737

Students ?

15.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,350

Per pupil spending ?

35.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1881 Arcadia Path
San Antonio, TX 78245

(210) 398-2450

District: Northside Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Wernli Elementary usually attend:

Middle:

Bernal Middle

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

57.1%

African American:

15.7%

White:

14.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 72nd percentile in 2021 → 73rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (57% vs 51% meeting standards)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Northside Independent School District (Isd)

✓Above the Texas median (73rd percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school57%

District avg49%

Texas avg51%

1,247^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 27%▲ up 1 pts since 2021

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

15^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	67.4	1247 of 4627	73.0%	★★★★☆
2025	82.2	677 of 4651	85.4%	★★★★☆
2024	75.5	928 of 4710	80.3%	★★★★☆
2023	80.2	758 of 4647	83.7%	★★★★☆
2022	64.9	1379 of 4581	69.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.0	1259 of 4578	72.5%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	73.9	399 of 2406	83.4%	★★★★☆
2025	81.4	184 of 1905	90.3%	★★★★★
2024	91.3	90 of 2443	96.3%	★★★★★
2023	78.3	309 of 2443	87.4%	★★★★☆
2022	66.2	574 of 2421	76.3%	★★★★☆
2021	52.7	955 of 2444	60.9%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	77.8	123 of 1045	88.2%	★★★★☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	65.7	1069 of 4461	76.0%	★★★★☆
2021	43.3	2321 of 4331	46.4%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	76.7	460 of 2918	84.2%	★★★★☆
2024	92.7	158 of 3668	95.7%	★★★★★
2023	64.5	946 of 3556	73.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	69.9	1097 of 4575	76.0%	★★★★☆
2025	79.9	556 of 3744	85.1%	★★★★☆
2024	70.6	1064 of 4658	77.2%	★★★★☆
2023	77.4	795 of 4588	82.7%	★★★★☆
2022	71.1	1050 of 4561	77.0%	★★★★☆
2021	62.1	1408 of 4499	68.7%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	62.3	1307 of 3075	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	74.5	403 of 2619	84.6%	★★★★☆
2023	70.8	756 of 2980	74.6%	★★★★☆
2022	61.8	1317 of 2958	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	80.5	291 of 3006	90.3%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	66.0	1145 of 4413	74.1%	★★★★☆
2025	86.0	267 of 3644	92.7%	★★★★★
2024	72.8	823 of 4465	81.6%	★★★★☆
2023	83.9	409 of 4401	90.7%	★★★★★
2022	62.3	1321 of 4376	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.1	1262 of 4329	70.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	57.6	1590 of 4520	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	79.0	396 of 3705	89.3%	★★★★☆
2024	72.1	821 of 4594	82.1%	★★★★☆
2023	75.4	630 of 4521	86.1%	★★★★☆
2022	65.8	1131 of 4477	74.7%	★★★★☆
2021	56.2	1617 of 4451	63.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	61.0	1507 of 4582	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	83.8	465 of 3739	87.6%	★★★★☆
2024	76.0	881 of 4647	81.0%	★★★★☆
2023	79.5	733 of 4585	84.0%	★★★★☆
2022	57.8	1717 of 4563	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	68.2	1151 of 4498	74.4%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	63.2	393 of 1106	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	71.8	228 of 975	76.6%	★★★★☆
2024	54.2	501 of 1128	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.6	262 of 1004	73.9%	★★★★☆
2021	76.5	169 of 961	82.4%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	67.2	836 of 4301	80.6%	★★★★☆
2025	85.9	224 of 3549	93.7%	★★★★★
2024	69.9	806 of 4292	81.2%	★★★★☆
2023	69.0	736 of 4086	82.0%	★★★★☆
2022	52.6	1417 of 3952	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	70.1	559 of 3799	85.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	66.9	895 of 3006	70.2%	★★★★☆
2025	78.5	390 of 2612	85.1%	★★★★☆
2024	61.6	1129 of 3108	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	79.2	450 of 3106	85.5%	★★★★☆
2022	69.5	789 of 3082	74.4%	★★★★☆
2021	62.6	996 of 3082	67.7%	★★★☆☆

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)

Asian (2024)88th percentile+8 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)84th percentile~ school

African American (2026)83rd percentile+10 vs school

Special Education (2026)81st percentile+8 vs school

At Risk (2022)76th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2026)76th percentile+3 vs school

Hispanic (2026)74th percentile~ school

White (2026)70th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2026)67th percentile-6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)65th percentile-8 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)64th percentile-9 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)57th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading60%+6 vs state

Mathematics54%+7 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 (2025)	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
Wernli Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1881 Arcadia Path	San Antonio	78245	Bexar County	Northside Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(210) 398-2450	737	49	15.0	35.3%	110 (14.9%)	116 (15.7%)	421 (57.1%)	15 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	74 (10.0%)	67.4	1247^th of 4627 public elementary schools	73.0%		82.2	677^th of 4651 public elementary schools	85.4%	570							56.2	57.6	68.1	43.4	54.8	62.9	$9,350
Lieck Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12600 Reid Ranch	San Antonio	78245	Bexar County	Northside Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(210) 398-1450	631	40	15.9	39.6%	97 (15.4%)	65 (10.3%)	414 (65.6%)	17 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (5.9%)	63.3	1445^th of 4627 public elementary schools	68.8%		68	1210^th of 4651 public elementary schools	74.0%	235							55.8	63.0	65.0	46.2	45.9	52.5	$9,673
Langley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	14185 Bella Vista Place	San Antonio	78253	Bexar County	Northside Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(210) 397-0150	717	54	13.3	34.6%	85 (11.9%)	63 (8.8%)	479 (66.8%)	36 (5.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (7.4%)	60.9	1575^th of 4627 public elementary schools	66.0%		66.3	1296^th of 4651 public elementary schools	72.1%	279	57.9	100.0	11.1	73.7	44.4	28.6	49.4	68.8	56.9	39.8	59.8	47.8	$11,590
Ladera Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	14750 W Grosenbacher	San Antonio	78009	Medina County	Medina Valley Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(830) 931-2243	804	52	15.3	49.5%	128 (15.9%)	83 (10.3%)	506 (62.9%)	18 (2.2%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.7%)	62 (7.7%)	40.9	2665^th of 4627 public elementary schools	42.4%		46.4	2356^th of 4651 public elementary schools	49.3%	309							44.3	54.6	55.3	38.0	45.5	29.0	$8,810
Ott Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	100 N Grosenbacher	San Antonio	78253	Bexar County	Northside Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(210) 397-5550	606	45	13.3	58.3%	85 (14.0%)	51 (8.4%)	427 (70.5%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	36 (5.9%)	45.6	2356^th of 4627 public elementary schools	49.1%		40.9	2715^th of 4651 public elementary schools	41.6%	359							58.7	48.2	52.7	37.7	47.2	40.4	$11,587
Mora Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1520 American Lotus	San Antonio	78245	Bexar County	Northside Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(210) 398-2400	569	36	15.8	54.3%	69 (12.1%)	40 (7.0%)	426 (74.9%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (4.9%)	50.6	2081^st of 4627 public elementary schools	55.0%		41.3	2692^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	42.1%	611	40.0						62.6	58.7	53.8	41.3	47.8	29.0	$11,389
Behlau Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2355 Camp Light Way	San Antonio	78245	Bexar County	Northside Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(210) 398-1000	623	42	15.0	37.9%	59 (9.5%)	62 (10.0%)	448 (71.9%)	16 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.3%)	30 (4.8%)	37	2950^th of 4627 public elementary schools	36.2%		43.1	2561^st of 4651 public elementary schools	44.9%	389							49.4	53.1	53.5	34.6	34.5	27.9	$10,344
Boldt Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	310 Hollimon Pkwy	San Antonio	78253	Bexar County	Northside Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(210) 398-2000	882	57	15.4	39.2%	199 (22.6%)	81 (9.2%)	504 (57.1%)	8 (0.9%)	3 (0.3%)	4 (0.5%)	83 (9.4%)	38.1	2883^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	37.7%		45.2	2429^th of 4651 public elementary schools	47.8%	454							50.7	55.7	47.0	35.6	43.5	26.2	$8,943
Cole Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13185 Tillman Ridge	San Antonio	78253	Bexar County	Northside Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(210) 398-2100	769	53	14.5	28.1%	118 (15.3%)	63 (8.2%)	538 (70.0%)	12 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	34 (4.4%)	71.8	1059^th of 4627 public elementary schools	77.1%		75.1	930^th of 4651 public elementary schools	80.0%	129	38.5	33.3	0.0	33.3	0.0	0.0	66.3	59.8	69.2	48.9	53.7	57.4	$8,678
Galm Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1454 Saxon Hill Dr	San Antonio	78253	Bexar County	Northside Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(210) 397-1150	541	38	14.2	47.0%	92 (17.0%)	50 (9.2%)	359 (66.4%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.3%)	66.8	1274^th of 4627 public elementary schools	72.5%		52.1	2016^th of 4651 public elementary schools	56.7%	742							61.5	52.2	68.7	65.7	45.1	54.6	$11,529

Frequently Asked Questions about Wernli Elementary

What district is Wernli Elementary in?

Northside Independent School District (Isd)

What schools do graduates of Wernli Elementary attend?

Students who attend Wernli Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bernal Middle

Is Wernli Elementary a good school?

Wernli Elementary ranks 1247^th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Wernli Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 737 students attended Wernli Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Wernli Elementary?

Students at Wernli Elementary are 57% Hispanic, 16% African American, 15% White, 10% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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

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