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Wernli Elementary

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Wernli Elementary ranks 677 th of 4651 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

677^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,651 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 85% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Wernli Elementary is a public elementary school in San Antonio, Texas, serving 774 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Northside Independent School District. This school consistently outperforms the district and state in academic assessments, with strong performance across diverse student groups.

Wernli Elementary has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is performing above average compared to other Texas elementary schools. The school's academic performance is particularly impressive, with 66.38% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to 50.71% for the district and 52.02% for the state. Wernli also ranks highly for the performance of Asian, African American, Hispanic, English Language Learner, and Gifted and Talented students, suggesting it effectively serves a diverse student population.

While Wernli Elementary has seen an increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 27.71% in 2021-2022 to 36.43% in 2023-2024, the school maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 16.1 to 17 over the past few years. When compared to other elementary schools in the Northside Independent School District and the nearby Medina Valley Independent School District, Wernli Elementary generally outperforms its peers in academic achievement and student-teacher ratio, making it a strong-performing school within its local context.

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: Improving — 72nd percentile in 2021 → 85th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (62% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 15% of Texas elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 13 percentile points since 2021

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school62%

District avg44%

Texas avg47%

677^th of 4,651

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 15%▲ up 13 pts since 2021

From top 28% (2021) to top 15% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 82Elementary Schools in the Northside Independent School District (Isd)

503^rd of 961Northside 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)

Special Education (2025)94th percentile+8 vs school

Hispanic (2025)93rd percentile+7 vs school

African American (2025)90th percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)89th percentile+4 vs school

Asian (2024)88th percentile+8 vs school

Male (2025)88th percentile~ school

Female (2025)85th percentile~ school

White (2025)85th percentile~ school

Gifted and Talented (2025)85th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2025)84th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2025)77th percentile-9 vs school

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

By subject vs Texas (2024-2025) ?

Reading66%+12 vs state

Mathematics63%+17 vs state

Science49%+20 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2025)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2025)			STAAR Spanish Science (2025)	STAAR Reading (2025)			STAAR Mathematics (2025)			STAAR Science (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 Spanish Science 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	STAAR Science 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%)	82.2	677^th of 4651 public elementary schools	85.4%		75.5	928^th of 4710 public elementary schools	80.3%	251								66.4	65.3	66.7	61.5	59.8	67.0	49.1	$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%)	68	1210^th of 4651 public elementary schools	74.0%		59.7	1611^th of 4710 public elementary schools	65.8%	401								64.4	67.2	66.7	51.7	54.3	43.1	29.4	$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%)	66.3	1296^th of 4651 public elementary schools	72.1%		68.7	1183^rd of 4710 public elementary schools	74.9%	113	33.3	22.2		33.3	22.2			58.3	63.2	63.4	46.6	54.7	52.9	30.9	$11,590
Ladera Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	14750 W Grosenbacher	San Antonio	78245	Bexar 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%)	46.4	2356^th of 4651 public elementary schools	49.3%		57.9	1702^nd of 4710 public elementary schools	63.9%	654								51.9	58.1	50.8	45.4	41.5	38.3	17.5	$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%)	40.9	2715^th of 4651 public elementary schools	41.6%		40.7	2796^th of 4710 public elementary schools	40.6%	81								52.7	50.5	43.9	42.5	51.0	24.4	7.3	$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%)	41.3	2692^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	42.1%		47.3	2351^st of 4710 public elementary schools	50.1%	341		71.4			83.3			52.3	52.5	56.4	34.5	37.8	34.0	19.8	$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%)	43.1	2561^st of 4651 public elementary schools	44.9%		46.2	2430^th of 4710 public elementary schools	48.4%	131								53.6	41.1	60.3	43.2	24.2	40.5	22.3	$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%)	45.2	2429^th of 4651 public elementary schools	47.8%		43.4	2638^th of 4710 public elementary schools	44.0%	209								58.7	48.0	55.3	46.8	36.2	40.5	14.4	$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%)	75.1	930^th of 4651 public elementary schools	80.0%		63.5	1437^th of 4710 public elementary schools	69.5%	507	7.7	22.2	16.7	7.7	22.2	0.0	0.0	61.1	67.6	67.1	68.1	50.5	60.7	33.8	$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%)	52.1	2016^th of 4651 public elementary schools	56.7%		51.5	2091^st of 4710 public elementary schools	55.6%	75								53.7	53.5	52.0	47.9	38.6	45.4	32.0	$11,529

Frequently Asked Questions about Wernli Elementary

Is Wernli Elementary a good school?

Wernli Elementary ranks 677^th of 4651 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Wernli Elementary attend?

Students who attend Wernli Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bernal Middle

How many students attend Wernli Elementary?

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

What district is Wernli Elementary in?

Northside Independent School District (Isd)

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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