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Watts Elementary

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Watts Elementary ranks 2978 th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

2978^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 36% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Watts Elementary in Cibolo, TX, is a PK-4 school serving 500 students within the Schertz-Cibolo-U City Independent School District (Isd), where nearly half of the students (46.4%) are eligible for free or reduced lunch. This school has experienced a significant performance decline over the past decade, dropping from a top-tier, 4-star school to a 2-star rating in 2025-2026, ranking in the 36th percentile statewide. While this marks a slight recovery from a low of the 16th percentile in 2023-2024, it remains well below its historical standing and the performance of nearby schools like Green Valley Elementary, which has been on an upward trend to the 73rd percentile.

A key concern at Watts is a pronounced gender achievement gap, with male students ranking in the 48th percentile while female students rank in the 22nd percentile—a 26-point difference that is unusually large. The school also struggles significantly in mathematics, with only 28.26% of 3rd graders and 40.82% of 4th graders proficient in math, well below state averages. Despite spending $8,979 per student and maintaining a favorable student-teacher ratio of 13.1, these outcomes lag behind peers like Norma J Paschal Elementary, which achieves higher math proficiency with lower per-student spending. This suggests the challenge lies more in instructional effectiveness than resource allocation.

Interestingly, Watts shows a notable strength in serving its African American students, who rank in the 54th percentile—a bright spot that contrasts with lower performance for other student groups. The school’s dramatic drop between 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 reflects a severe pandemic-related learning loss from which it is slowly recovering. For context, nearby Randolph Elementary, with only 6.7% economically disadvantaged students, achieves 5-star ratings and 75%+ proficiency, highlighting the strong link between socioeconomic factors and academic outcomes that Watts must navigate.

500

Students ?

13.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,618

Per pupil spending ?

46.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

100 Deer Meadow
Cibolo, TX 78108

(210) 619-4400

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

Students who attend Watts Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Barbara Jordan Intermediate
	Ray D Corbett J H
High:	Samuel Clemens High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

51.8%

White:

31.8%

African American:

7.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 16th percentile in 2024 → 36th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 36th (2026) from a 16th-percentile low (2024)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (41% vs 49% meeting standards)

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

!Mathematics scores 12 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school41%

District avg43%

Texas avg49%

2,978^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 36%▼ down 39 pts since 2016

From top 25% (2016) to bottom 36% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 8Elementary Schools in the Schertz-Cibolo-U City Independent School District (Isd)

492^nd of 951Schertz-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	36.6	2978 of 4627	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	29.9	3438 of 4651	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.7	3972 of 4710	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.4	3312 of 4647	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	37.3	2917 of 4581	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	68.2	1197 of 4578	73.9%	★★★★☆
2019	70.2	1051 of 4479	76.5%	★★★★☆
2018	75.4	827 of 4359	81.0%	★★★★☆
2017	72.7	956 of 4329	77.9%	★★★★☆
2016	73.2	1083 of 4286	74.7%	★★★★☆
2015	75.3	989 of 4320	77.1%	★★★★☆
2014	72.4	1084 of 4260	74.6%	★★★★☆
2013	73.8	971 of 4221	77.0%	★★★★☆
2012	71.4	1064 of 4206	74.7%	★★★★☆
2011	75.6	789 of 4095	80.7%	★★★★☆
2010	69.3	1165 of 3937	70.4%	★★★★☆
2009	62.7	1565 of 3884	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	63.5	1447 of 3768	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	77.1	622 of 3724	83.3%	★★★★☆
2006	81.2	342 of 3476	90.2%	★★★★★
2005	77.4	587 of 3475	83.1%	★★★★☆
2004	76.6	598 of 3465	82.7%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	49.3	1098 of 2406	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.0	1454 of 2443	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.7	1141 of 2443	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.0	662 of 2421	72.7%	★★★★☆
2021	63.3	613 of 2444	74.9%	★★★★☆
2019	56.8	884 of 2515	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	85.3	188 of 2483	92.4%	★★★★★

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	21.0	4024 of 4461	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	58.6	1285 of 4331	70.3%	★★★★☆
2019	30.2	3383 of 4295	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	19.8	3950 of 4240	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	27.7	3587 of 4575	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.4	3949 of 4658	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.3	3207 of 4588	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.3	2949 of 4561	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	59.9	1515 of 4499	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.1	1443 of 4348	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	74.3	838 of 4306	80.5%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	54.6	1716 of 2980	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.3	1964 of 2958	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	75.5	641 of 3006	78.7%	★★★★☆
2019	77.0	207 of 3184	93.5%	★★★★★
2018	72.6	671 of 3106	78.4%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	31.6	3349 of 4413	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.6	4013 of 4465	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.1	3854 of 4401	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.5	3608 of 4376	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	68.7	936 of 4329	78.4%	★★★★☆
2019	74.6	666 of 4188	84.1%	★★★★☆
2018	65.9	1074 of 4168	74.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	32.4	3422 of 4520	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.5	3819 of 4594	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.2	3628 of 4521	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.6	3714 of 4477	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	66.6	1042 of 4451	76.6%	★★★★☆
2019	69.9	820 of 4309	81.0%	★★★★☆
2018	42.6	2529 of 4264	40.7%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	46.2	2360 of 4582	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.6	3165 of 4647	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.8	3350 of 4585	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	38.6	2834 of 4563	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	73.8	929 of 4498	79.3%	★★★★☆
2019	77.0	750 of 4357	82.8%	★★★★☆
2018	72.2	932 of 4319	78.4%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	39.0	766 of 1106	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.6	898 of 1128	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	53.1	478 of 1004	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.2	428 of 961	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.7	413 of 1112	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.8	349 of 1046	66.6%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	34.4	2972 of 4301	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.4	2199 of 4292	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.5	3096 of 4086	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	53.2	1385 of 3952	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.4	682 of 3799	82.0%	★★★★☆
2019	41.1	1978 of 3684	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.7	2112 of 3558	40.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	29.8	2375 of 3006	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.1	2656 of 3108	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	35.6	2171 of 3106	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	24.1	2613 of 3082	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	53.2	1363 of 3082	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.0	1371 of 3142	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.7	973 of 3127	68.9%	★★★☆☆

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)

African American (2026)54th percentile+19 vs school

Male (2026)48th percentile+13 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2023)42nd percentile+14 vs school

Special Education (2026)31st percentile-5 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)31st percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)24th percentile-11 vs school

Hispanic (2026)24th percentile-12 vs school

Female (2026)22nd percentile-14 vs school

White (2026)21st percentile-15 vs school

At Risk (2022)10th percentile-27 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading47%-5 vs state

Mathematics35%-12 vs state

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by a parent
Tuesday, February 16, 2016

Watts Elementary is located in a wonderful school district. From my experience the educators themselves are excellent. The Principal seems caring and does her best to communicate with parents. However, I gave the school two stars because of some very grave concerns. While, they have many programs in place for students and parents I believe a lot of it is for show. They also seem to rely heavily on testing and I feel that young children aren't prepared for this. This isn't something I expected from a Texas school as they do not follow common core. Unfortunately, they place a lot of pressure on students to preform at test level at very young ages. I am most of all not happy with the support staff. They are VERY rude and condescending. They have no concern for students or parents. Unforuntatley, support staff can make or break a school experience. For our family and others we know there have been some concerns about the support staff for a while now. They make it VERY hard to access the principal or vice principal as well which only makes the situations worse. We even tried to report an abuse concern and were turned away. I honestly realized at that point that the school was simply there to "educate" children, produce reports and check the box beyond that they really have no regard for our child. While the district may be one of the best in the area I will see that they don't always employeee the best staff. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, May 18, 2011

This is an amazing school, that is jam packed with wonderful teachers and faculty. The principle is fully invested in the success of each and every student, and knows them by name. I can not say enough good things about this school. I wish every child could attend an elementary school like Watts. Close Quote

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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)						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/Discounted Lunch Recipients	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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Watts Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	100 Deer Meadow	Cibolo	78108	Guadalupe County	Schertz-Cibolo-U City Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(210) 619-4400	500	38	13.1	46.4%	159 (31.8%)	37 (7.4%)	259 (51.8%)	12 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	29 (5.8%)	36.6	2978^th of 4627 public elementary schools	35.6%		29.9	3438^th of 4651 public elementary schools	26.1%	460					42.6	52.1					28.3	40.8						$11,618
Green Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1694 Green Vly Rd	Schertz	78154	Guadalupe County	Schertz-Cibolo-U City Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(210) 619-4450	503	36	14.0	32.6%	177 (35.2%)	50 (9.9%)	228 (45.3%)	5 (1.0%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	37 (7.4%)	67.4	1248^th of 4627 public elementary schools	73.0%		60.7	1545^th of 4651 public elementary schools	66.8%	297					54.7	69.0					40.8	55.4						$9,670
Legacy Traditional School - Cibolo	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	2900 Cibolo Valley Dr	Cibolo	78108	Guadalupe County	Legacy Traditional Schools - Texas	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 431-9881	917	46	19.9	46.7%	207 (22.6%)	186 (20.3%)	415 (45.3%)	31 (3.4%)	1 (0.1%)	8 (0.9%)	69 (7.5%)	43.5	2475^th of 4627 public elementary schools	46.5%		47.1	2314^th of 4651 public elementary schools	50.2%	161					38.9	51.3	66.3	62.3	56.6	80.0	25.4	46.2	34.9	29.5	43.4	34.0	30.0	$10,900
Wiederstein Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	171 Borgfeld Rd	Cibolo	78108	Guadalupe County	Schertz-Cibolo-U City Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(210) 619-4550	564	39	14.3	36.3%	169 (30.0%)	89 (15.8%)	241 (42.7%)	11 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	51 (9.0%)	40.5	2704^th of 4627 public elementary schools	41.6%		44.4	2475^th of 4651 public elementary schools	46.8%	229					46.2	53.5					27.5	43.3						$10,057
Norma J Paschal Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	590 Savannah	Schertz	78154	Guadalupe County	Schertz-Cibolo-U City Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(210) 619-4500	574	41	14.1	31.0%	218 (38.0%)	35 (6.1%)	268 (46.7%)	9 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	42 (7.3%)	59.5	1630^th of 4627 public elementary schools	64.8%		60.7	1541^st of 4651 public elementary schools	66.9%	89					57.6	52.6					47.2	50.0						$9,494
Schertz Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	701 Curtiss Ave	Schertz	78154	Guadalupe County	Schertz-Cibolo-U City Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 619-4650	663	54	12.2	66.2%	115 (17.3%)	33 (5.0%)	480 (72.4%)	9 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.8%)	37.2	2938^th of 4627 public elementary schools	36.5%		27.4	3584^th of 4651 public elementary schools	22.9%	646	19.4	10.5	0.0	25.0	52.3	52.6					33.9	24.8						$10,744
Cibolo Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	4093 Green Valley Rd	Cibolo	78108	Guadalupe County	Schertz-Cibolo-U City Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(210) 619-4700	591	43	13.7	31.5%	163 (27.6%)	107 (18.1%)	253 (42.8%)	19 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	47 (8.0%)	45.1	2377^th of 4627 public elementary schools	48.6%		40.2	2760^th of 4651 public elementary schools	40.7%	383					48.0	49.6					44.4	39.1						$10,086
John A Sippel Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	420 Fairlawn	Schertz	78154	Guadalupe County	Schertz-Cibolo-U City Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(210) 619-4600	641	44	14.7	34.6%	199 (31.0%)	69 (10.8%)	322 (50.2%)	13 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	35 (5.5%)	35.5	3053^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	34.0%		46.4	2357^th of 4651 public elementary schools	49.3%	696					45.7	41.4					31.0	44.5						$9,064
Randolph Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	Bldg 146	Universal City	78148	Bexar County	Randolph Field Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 357-2345	627	43	14.5	6.7%	245 (39.1%)	88 (14.0%)	201 (32.1%)	14 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	77 (12.3%)	94.8	177^th of 4627 public elementary schools	96.2%		91.5	317^th of 4651 public elementary schools	93.2%	140					76.5	72.3	83.8				76.5	75.3	89.5					$9,529
Rose Garden Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	10414 E Fm 1518	Schertz	78154	Bexar County	Schertz-Cibolo-U City Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 619-4350	861	59	14.6	43.8%	252 (29.3%)	121 (14.1%)	419 (48.7%)	8 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.7%)	55 (6.4%)	20.9	3996^th of 4627 public elementary schools	13.6%		20.3	4009^th of 4651 public elementary schools	13.8%	13					35.4	40.7					28.7	26.1						$8,970

Frequently Asked Questions about Watts Elementary

What district is Watts Elementary in?

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

How many students attend Watts Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 500 students attended Watts Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Watts Elementary attend?

Students who attend Watts Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Barbara Jordan Intermediate
Middle : Ray D Corbett J H
High : Samuel Clemens High School

What is the racial makeup of Watts Elementary?

Students at Watts Elementary are 52% Hispanic, 32% White, 7% African American, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Is Watts Elementary a good school?

Watts Elementary ranks 2978^th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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