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Samuel Clemens High School

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Samuel Clemens High School ranks 784 th of 2057 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

784^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,057 Texas High Schools

Better than 62% of Texas high schools

Summary

Samuel Clemens High School in Schertz, TX, is a large public high school serving 2,589 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Schertz-Cibolo-U City Independent School District (Isd). While the school has a history of strong performance, earning a 4-star rating for several years, it has recently dropped to a 3-star rating for the 2025-2026 school year. This decline is most evident in Algebra I, where only 28.82% of students are proficient—a rate significantly lower than the district average (46.87%) and the state average (54.03%). In contrast, the school excels in U.S. History (83.73% proficient) and Biology (72.3% proficient), both above state averages. Notably, its district rival, Byron P Steele II High School, has been improving and now outperforms Clemens in every core subject.

A key concern is the school's performance with its Gifted and Talented (GT) students, whose statewide ranking dropped from the 87th percentile in 2022-2023 to the 49th percentile in 2025-2026, suggesting potential changes in program structure or resources. Additionally, while African American students are consistently well-served, English Language Learner (ELL) students are severely underserved, ranking in the 22nd percentile in 2025-2026—a steep drop from the 55th percentile the year prior. The school's graduation rate (92.4%) is slightly below the district average, and its dropout rate (1.2%) is nearly double the district average (0.7%) and significantly higher than Steele's (0.4%).

For families considering options, nearby schools offer contrasting profiles. Randolph High School (88th percentile) is a small, well-funded school with a very low poverty rate, while Judson Early College Academy (93rd percentile) is a selective-admissions magnet school. Clemens, as a large comprehensive public school, cannot be directly compared to these specialized institutions, but their presence highlights the diverse educational options available in the area. Overall, Clemens shows pockets of excellence but faces significant challenges in math and supporting its ELL population.

2,589

Students ?

18.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,835

Per pupil spending ?

28.2%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

1001 Elbel Rd
Schertz, TX 78154-2098

(210) 945-6501

District: Schertz-Cibolo-U City Independent School District (Isd)

Feeder schools for Samuel Clemens High School:

Elementary:	Green Valley Elementary
	Norma J Paschal Elementary
	Rose Garden Elementary
	Schertz Elementary
	More...
	Watts Elementary
	Wiederstein Elementary
Middle:	Barbara Jordan Intermediate
	Laura Ingalls Wilder Intermediate
	Ray D Corbett J H

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

48.7%

White:

32.4%

African American:

10.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 64th percentile in 2016 → 62nd in 2026

Strengths

✓94% graduate within 4 years

✓Above the Texas median (62nd percentile)

Worth a look

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

!Algebra I scores 25 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school63%

District avg67%

Texas avg62%

784^th of 2,057

Texas public high schools ?

Top 38%▼ down 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3High Schools in the Schertz-Cibolo-U City Independent School District (Isd)

487^th of 947Schertz-Cibolo-U City 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	56.8	784 of 2057	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	63.1	592 of 1974	70.0%	★★★★☆
2024	65.6	542 of 1990	72.8%	★★★★☆
2023	66.6	516 of 1961	73.7%	★★★★☆
2022	62.5	550 of 1876	70.7%	★★★★☆
2021	73.0	353 of 1861	81.0%	★★★★☆
2019	68.1	420 of 1857	77.4%	★★★★☆
2018	75.5	256 of 1797	85.8%	★★★★☆
2017	75.4	253 of 1777	85.8%	★★★★☆
2016	61.7	634 of 1762	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	59.9	699 of 1743	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	61.4	610 of 1734	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	64.3	513 of 1652	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	58.8	585 of 1603	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	64.8	609 of 1672	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	69.2	396 of 1568	74.7%	★★★★☆
2009	72.7	305 of 1539	80.2%	★★★★☆
2008	69.6	409 of 1510	72.9%	★★★★☆
2007	77.3	204 of 1497	86.4%	★★★★☆
2006	76.7	216 of 1430	84.9%	★★★★☆
2005	72.4	318 of 1429	77.7%	★★★★☆
2004	74.5	232 of 1427	83.7%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	54.5	391 of 1101	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.9	236 of 1065	77.8%	★★★★☆
2023	73.2	196 of 1069	81.7%	★★★★☆
2022	68.4	211 of 1031	79.5%	★★★★☆
2021	75.8	154 of 1020	84.9%	★★★★☆
2019	74.4	189 of 1024	81.5%	★★★★☆
2018	71.4	198 of 1013	80.5%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	47.1	359 of 567	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	65.9	168 of 530	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	75.7	90 of 525	82.9%	★★★★☆
2022	67.2	154 of 507	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.7	259 of 488	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.4	317 of 487	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	54.9	253 of 486	47.9%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	41.2	930 of 1837	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	73.6	238 of 1829	87.0%	★★★★☆
2019	62.0	432 of 1810	76.1%	★★★★☆
2018	69.8	271 of 1784	84.8%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	27.3	938 of 1209	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	42.9	644 of 1437	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.5	679 of 1371	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	30.7	845 of 1278	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.3	727 of 1195	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.6	347 of 1136	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.7	306 of 1113	72.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	56.6	737 of 1976	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.7	490 of 1880	73.9%	★★★★☆
2023	65.8	514 of 1891	72.8%	★★★★☆
2022	64.7	486 of 1841	73.6%	★★★★☆
2021	72.8	351 of 1815	80.7%	★★★★☆
2019	66.9	472 of 1798	73.7%	★★★★☆
2018	75.8	268 of 1781	85.0%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	60.0	622 of 1208	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	72.1	154 of 1182	87.0%	★★★★☆
2022	68.3	393 of 1172	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	74.8	82 of 1177	93.0%	★★★★★
2019	60.8	564 of 1145	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.9	335 of 1137	70.5%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	55.1	714 of 1909	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.2	493 of 1805	72.7%	★★★★☆
2023	65.3	441 of 1820	75.8%	★★★★☆
2022	60.5	492 of 1762	72.1%	★★★★☆
2021	69.4	349 of 1743	80.0%	★★★★☆
2019	66.9	383 of 1714	77.7%	★★★★☆
2018	75.8	245 of 1691	85.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	49.4	866 of 1976	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.6	653 of 1884	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.4	601 of 1897	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.4	852 of 1847	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.5	437 of 1848	76.4%	★★★★☆
2019	58.3	551 of 1818	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.7	524 of 1794	70.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	52.8	827 of 1993	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.1	643 of 1891	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.7	530 of 1913	72.3%	★★★★☆
2022	58.5	620 of 1853	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	70.8	370 of 1840	79.9%	★★★★☆
2019	66.6	433 of 1824	76.3%	★★★★☆
2018	72.9	315 of 1803	82.5%	★★★★☆

Migrant

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	80.9	14 of 114	87.7%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	60.4	245 of 715	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.8	257 of 731	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.2	220 of 677	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.7	241 of 664	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	68.3	134 of 588	77.2%	★★★★☆
2019	60.7	217 of 604	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.6	127 of 582	78.2%	★★★★☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	87.9	19 of 106	82.1%	★★★★☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	59.1	12 of 32	62.5%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	50.0	620 of 1610	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	40.1	893 of 1548	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	57.9	426 of 1478	71.2%	★★★★☆
2022	46.1	619 of 1418	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.1	365 of 1382	73.6%	★★★★☆
2019	61.4	323 of 1357	76.2%	★★★★☆
2018	73.1	203 of 1347	84.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	49.3	804 of 1611	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.8	562 of 1556	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.0	561 of 1576	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.2	628 of 1525	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	70.9	304 of 1510	79.9%	★★★★☆
2019	60.5	518 of 1526	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.8	324 of 1539	78.9%	★★★★☆

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)

Migrant (2022)88th percentile+17 vs school

Native American (2022)82nd percentile+11 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)66th percentile+4 vs school

African American (2026)64th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2026)63rd percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)63rd percentile~ school

Pacific Islander (2026)62nd percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)61st percentile~ school

Male (2026)59th percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)56th percentile-6 vs school

White (2026)50th percentile-12 vs school

At Risk (2022)49th percentile-21 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)49th percentile-13 vs school

Asian (2026)37th percentile-25 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)22nd percentile-39 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

U.S. History84%+14 vs state

Biology72%~ state avg

English II Reading68%+8 vs state

English I Reading57%~ state avg

Algebra I29%-25 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, January 21, 2016

- Horrible administrators, and staff

- Clemens and the school district as well, care only about collecting their high salaries, the Superintend makes over 200K per year, yet the students must learn in eye-sore, education reducing boxes

- Bad School, bad school district, old building and grounds, non-tech savvy curriculum; just bad Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC Biology (2026)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2026)	STAAR Reading (2026)			STAAR Mathematics (2026)			STAAR Social Studies (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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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 EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Samuel Clemens High School	Public	9-12	1001 Elbel Rd	Schertz	78154	Guadalupe County	Schertz-Cibolo-U City Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(210) 945-6501	2,589	140	18.5	28.2%	840 (32.4%)	279 (10.8%)	1,262 (48.7%)	45 (1.7%)	6 (0.2%)	7 (0.3%)	150 (5.8%)	56.8	784^th of 2057 public high schools	61.9%		63.1	592^nd of 1974 public high schools	70.0%	192	28.8	72.3	57.5	68.1	83.7								$7,835
Allison L Steele E L C	Public	9-12	204 Wright Ave	Schertz	78154	Guadalupe County	Schertz-Cibolo-U City Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(210) 945-6401	87	11	7.8	35.6%	26 (29.9%)	4 (4.6%)	51 (58.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	5 (5.7%)	8.2	1858^th of 2057 public high schools	9.7%		19.2	1635^th of 1974 public high schools	17.2%	223	0.0		18.2	21.7	39.7								$9,128
Randolph High School	Public	9-12	Bldg 1225	Universal City	78148	Bexar County	Randolph Field Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(210) 357-2400	464	35	13.0	8.6%	157 (33.8%)	78 (16.8%)	138 (29.7%)	13 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	73 (15.7%)	78.9	236^th of 2057 public high schools	88.5%		77.8	248^th of 1974 public high schools	87.4%	12	44.3	88.1	79.1	83.6	89.6								$12,481
Byron P Steele II High School	Public	9-12	1300 Fm1103	Cibolo	78154	Guadalupe County	Schertz-Cibolo-U City Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(210) 619-4000	2,793	149	18.7	19.6%	733 (26.2%)	512 (18.3%)	1,222 (43.8%)	59 (2.1%)	11 (0.4%)	12 (0.4%)	244 (8.7%)	65.1	546^th of 2057 public high schools	73.5%		63.6	578^th of 1974 public high schools	70.7%	32	41.8	78.9	64.6	71.6	82.6								$7,939
Judson Early College Academy	Public	9-12	8230 Palisades	Live Oak	78233	Bexar County	Judson Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(210) 945-5100	438	21	20.7	48.4%	72 (16.4%)	76 (17.4%)	259 (59.1%)	19 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.5%)	84.4	134^th of 2057 public high schools	93.5%		89.1	77^th of 1974 public high schools	96.1%	57	72.4	80.8	87.6	89.9	88.1								$8,267
Boysville	Public, Charter	6-12	8555 E Loop 1604 N	Converse	78109	Bexar County	University Of Texas University Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(210) 834-4127	10	2	5.0	—	2 (20.0%)	1 (10.0%)	7 (70.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$16,972
Judson High School	Public	9-12	9142 Fm 78	Converse	78109	Bexar County	Judson Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(210) 945-1100	2,498	169	14.7	74.1%	261 (10.4%)	665 (26.6%)	1,411 (56.5%)	37 (1.5%)	2 (0.1%)	11 (0.4%)	111 (4.4%)	22	1659^th of 2057 public high schools	19.3%		23.5	1548^th of 1974 public high schools	21.6%	111	13.1	45.5	33.5	39.2	62.7								$10,409
Judson Care Academy	Public	6-12	102 School St	Converse	78109	Bexar County	Judson Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(210) 945-6730	86	12	6.9	75.6%	7 (8.1%)	28 (32.6%)	45 (52.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.8%)	7.6	1868^th of 2057 public high schools	9.2%		11.1	1762^nd of 1974 public high schools	10.7%	106	18.2	35.3	20.8	16.0	41.7	0.0	18.2	21.7	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	$25,478
Veterans Memorial High School	Public	9-12	7618 Evans Rd	San Antonio	78266	Comal County	Judson Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(210) 619-0222	1,579	108	14.6	52.6%	289 (18.3%)	228 (14.4%)	911 (57.7%)	42 (2.7%)	5 (0.3%)	14 (0.9%)	90 (5.7%)	38.2	1312^th of 2057 public high schools	36.2%		41.7	1117^th of 1974 public high schools	43.4%	195	27.9	61.8	45.1	49.0	71.9								$10,359
Idea Judson College Preparatory	Public, Charter	6-12	13427 Judson Rd	San Antonio	78233	Bexar County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 529-3600	747	45	16.6	75.0%	91 (12.2%)	106 (14.2%)	503 (67.3%)	30 (4.0%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.7%)	11 (1.5%)	34.1	1417^th of 2057 public high schools	31.1%		50.7	892^nd of 1974 public high schools	54.8%	525	19.6	59.7	46.5	51.6	69.8	66.1	49.1	56.9	26.0	26.7		17.4	$10,440

Frequently Asked Questions about Samuel Clemens High School

What district is Samuel Clemens High School in?

Schertz-Cibolo-U City Independent School District (Isd)

How many students attend Samuel Clemens High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,589 students attended Samuel Clemens High School.

What schools feed into Samuel Clemens High School?

Samuel Clemens High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Green Valley Elementary
Elementary : Norma J Paschal Elementary
Elementary : Rose Garden Elementary
Elementary : Schertz Elementary
Elementary : Watts Elementary
Elementary : Wiederstein Elementary
Middle : Barbara Jordan Intermediate
Middle : Laura Ingalls Wilder Intermediate
Middle : Ray D Corbett J H

What is the racial makeup of Samuel Clemens High School?

Students at Samuel Clemens High School are 49% Hispanic, 32% White, 11% African American, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Is Samuel Clemens High School a good school?

Samuel Clemens High School ranks 784^th of 2057 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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