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Irving Dual Language Academy

Public, Charter Grades PK, KG-8
1280th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 4,643 Texas Elementary Schools
Better than 72% of Texas elementary schools
Summary

Irving Dual Language Academy in San Antonio, TX, is a public PK-8 school serving 557 students in the San Antonio Independent School District (Isd), and it has become a standout success story with a remarkable recent turnaround.

After years of ranking in the bottom third of Texas elementary schools, Irving jumped to the 72nd percentile statewide in the 2025-2026 school year, earning a 4-star rating. This leap of 39 percentile points in a single year makes it a clear outlier compared to nearby schools like David Crockett Academy (2nd percentile) and Ogden Elementary (4th percentile). Irving’s academic performance is often double or triple that of its neighbors—for example, 8th Grade Reading proficiency hit 84.62%, far exceeding the district average of 35.44%, and Algebra I EOC proficiency reached an impressive 96.15%. The school is especially effective with its core demographic, ranking in the 90th percentile statewide for serving low-socioeconomic status students, 88.5% of whom qualify for free or reduced lunch.

The dual-language model is a clear strength, with students excelling in Spanish-language assessments like 3rd Grade Math (61.54% proficient vs. 27.28% statewide). While reading and math have seen broad-based gains, science and social studies remain areas for growth, with 5th Grade Science at 39.39% and 8th Grade Social Studies at 30.77%. Irving’s success in the same neighborhood as struggling schools proves that a school’s zip code doesn’t determine outcomes—it’s the programs and leadership that make the difference.

557
Students ?
15.1
Student/teacher ratio ?
$11,501
Per pupil spending ?
88.5%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 1300 Delgado St
       San Antonio, TX  78207

(210) 738-9740

District: San Antonio Independent School District (Isd)

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
98.0%
African American:
1.1%
Two or more races:
0.5%
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At a glance
▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 33rd percentile in 2021 → 72nd in 2026
Strengths
✓Test scores above the Texas average (54% vs 49% meeting standards)
✓Ranking is trending up — up 39 percentile points since 2021
✓Among the top-ranked schools in San Antonio Independent School District (Isd)
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school54%
District avg33%
Texas avg49%
Elementary school
1,280th of 4,643
Texas public elementary schools ?
Top 28%▲ up 40 pts since 2021
From bottom 33% (2021) to top 28% (2026)
See the entire ranking list of Texas Elementary Schools →
★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
Middle school
617th of 2,359
Texas public middle schools ?
Top 26%▲ up 56 pts since 2021
From bottom 18% (2021) to top 26% (2026)
See the entire ranking list of Texas Middle Schools →
★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
3rd of 46Elementary Schools in the San Antonio Independent School District (Isd)
775th of 947San Antonio 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)
Elementary school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202666.81280 of 464372.4%★★★★☆
202544.82450 of 465147.3%★★☆☆☆
202439.22886 of 471038.7%★★☆☆☆
202334.63117 of 464732.9%★★☆☆☆
202223.53757 of 458118.0%★☆☆☆☆
202131.33087 of 457832.6%★★☆☆☆

At Risk

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202233.93238 of 446127.4%★☆☆☆☆
202144.52220 of 433148.7%★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202546.51464 of 291849.8%★★☆☆☆
202432.72639 of 366828.1%★☆☆☆☆
202340.82212 of 355637.8%★★☆☆☆
202225.52962 of 348715.1%★☆☆☆☆
202143.21852 of 344646.3%★★☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202667.81201 of 458873.8%★★★★☆
202539.52310 of 374438.3%★★☆☆☆
202432.43336 of 465828.4%★☆☆☆☆
202336.03042 of 458833.7%★★☆☆☆
202226.13673 of 456119.5%★☆☆☆☆
202128.63287 of 449926.9%★☆☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202633.72590 of 308015.9%★☆☆☆☆
202559.81283 of 261951.0%★★★☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202673.6783 of 442582.3%★★★★☆
202548.81801 of 364450.6%★★★☆☆
202437.52946 of 446534.0%★★☆☆☆
202339.62781 of 440136.8%★★☆☆☆
202228.73490 of 437620.2%★☆☆☆☆
202138.62668 of 432938.4%★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202680.5455 of 453590.0%★★★★☆
202549.51812 of 370551.1%★★★☆☆
202437.83061 of 459433.4%★★☆☆☆
202343.52642 of 452141.6%★★☆☆☆
202223.43867 of 447713.6%★☆☆☆☆
202127.53548 of 445120.3%★☆☆☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202663.71373 of 459770.1%★★★★☆
202544.71979 of 373947.1%★★☆☆☆
202431.13377 of 464727.3%★☆☆☆☆
202333.33175 of 458530.8%★★☆☆☆
202222.23858 of 456315.5%★☆☆☆☆
202132.92977 of 449833.8%★★☆☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202644.42122 of 430850.7%★★★☆☆
202522.43103 of 354912.6%★☆☆☆☆
202423.43671 of 429214.5%★☆☆☆☆
202230.92957 of 395225.2%★☆☆☆☆
Middle school ranking
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202665.2617 of 235973.8%★★★★☆
202549.91076 of 234454.1%★★★☆☆
202447.01173 of 237250.5%★★★☆☆
202327.51779 of 233023.6%★☆☆☆☆
202212.22120 of 22545.9%☆☆☆☆☆
202120.91848 of 225217.9%★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202222.41935 of 218211.3%★☆☆☆☆
202137.61321 of 211837.6%★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202562.8354 of 142875.2%★★★★☆
202460.0503 of 177071.6%★★★★☆
202344.8860 of 172050.0%★★★☆☆
202221.71496 of 16438.9%☆☆☆☆☆
202125.61374 of 159213.7%★☆☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202662.2675 of 226370.2%★★★★☆
202545.2942 of 182548.4%★★☆☆☆
202440.51321 of 224241.1%★★☆☆☆
202333.21593 of 224128.9%★☆☆☆☆
202213.32090 of 22215.9%☆☆☆☆☆
202123.31736 of 215119.3%★☆☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202659.6712 of 151052.8%★★★☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202672.8375 of 216182.6%★★★★☆
202559.0558 of 173167.8%★★★☆☆
202454.0821 of 211961.3%★★★☆☆
202334.21472 of 211630.4%★★☆☆☆
202215.61939 of 20776.6%☆☆☆☆☆
202127.71580 of 204322.7%★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202676.8283 of 227587.6%★★★★☆
202558.9577 of 182068.3%★★★☆☆
202456.8772 of 223565.5%★★★☆☆
202337.41463 of 225135.0%★★☆☆☆
202217.12049 of 22207.7%☆☆☆☆☆
202132.81555 of 217228.4%★☆☆☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202667.1554 of 227475.6%★★★★☆
202553.4734 of 181859.6%★★★☆☆
202449.6988 of 224656.0%★★★☆☆
202322.31861 of 224517.1%★☆☆☆☆
202212.42097 of 22285.9%☆☆☆☆☆
202123.91736 of 216819.9%★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202652.8648 of 197467.2%★★★☆☆
202526.11300 of 156817.1%★☆☆☆☆
202424.01626 of 189114.0%★☆☆☆☆
202328.31484 of 181518.2%★☆☆☆☆
202235.71129 of 175735.7%★★☆☆☆
202191.940 of 171297.7%★★★★★
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)
Elementary school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)90th percentile+18 vs school
Hispanic (2026)82nd percentile+10 vs school
Female (2026)74th percentile~ school
Male (2026)70th percentile~ school
Special Education (2026)51st percentile-22 vs school
English Language Learner (2025)50th percentile+3 vs school
At Risk (2022)27th percentile+9 vs school
Gifted and Talented (2026)16th percentile-57 vs school
Middle school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)88th percentile+14 vs school
Hispanic (2026)83rd percentile+9 vs school
Male (2026)76th percentile~ school
English Language Learner (2025)75th percentile+21 vs school
Female (2026)70th percentile-4 vs school
Special Education (2026)67th percentile-7 vs school
Gifted and Talented (2026)53rd percentile-21 vs school
At Risk (2022)11th percentile+5 vs school
By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?
Algebra I96%+42 vs state
Reading61%+6 vs state
Mathematics50%+5 vs state
Social Studies31%~ state avg

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Irving Dual Language Academy ranks 1280th of 4643 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2024-25 school year, 557 students attended Irving Dual Language Academy.

Students at Irving Dual Language Academy are 98% Hispanic, 1% African American.

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Latest Texas data All new data »
2025–26 STAAR, STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 12, 2026
2021–22 through 2023–24 school spending dataJan 10, 2026
2023–24 dropout rates & graduation ratesSep 17, 2025
2024–25 STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 23, 2025


SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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