Summary
Reed Elementary in San Antonio, TX, is a PK-5 campus within the Northside Independent School District (Isd), serving 766 students in the Alamo Ranch area. Over the past three years, the school has seen a notable decline in its state ranking, dropping from the 60th percentile to the 39th percentile, which places it below many nearby schools. For example, Kallison Elementary (0.99 miles away) has risen to the 81st percentile, and Henderson Elementary (1.47 miles away) now ranks in the 83rd percentile, creating a widening performance gap.
A key concern at Reed is the significant disparity in how different student groups perform. While White students rank in the 83rd percentile, Hispanic students rank in the 23rd percentile, and students from low socio-economic backgrounds rank in the 29th percentile. This gap is much wider than at neighboring schools like Kallison and Henderson. Additionally, math proficiency is a critical weakness, with only 33% of 4th graders and 36% of 5th graders meeting standards—far below Tomlinson Elementary (58% and 44%) and Kallison (58% and 63%). The school also has a higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students (48.3%) compared to its peers, which adds to the challenges.
Interestingly, Reed’s 3rd graders once outperformed district averages in reading and math, but that early advantage is fading, especially in math. Science scores are low across the area, not just at Reed, suggesting a broader community issue. The nearby charter school, Legacy Traditional School - Alamo Ranch, ranks similarly (37th percentile) and faces comparable challenges, so Reed is not losing students to a higher-performing option. For parents, this data highlights that while Reed has strengths for some students, it struggles to support its majority demographic effectively, particularly in math and for economically disadvantaged learners.
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