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South San Antonio High School

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South San Antonio High School ranks 1483 rd of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

1483^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,009 Texas High Schools

Better than 26% of Texas high schools

Summary

South San Antonio High School is a large, traditional public high school in San Antonio, TX, serving 2,190 students in grades 9-12 within the South San Antonio Independent School District (Isd), where nearly 90% of students come from low-income households.

The school faces significant academic challenges, particularly in math. Only 8.42% of students scored proficient on the Algebra I STAAR exam, a rate far below the state average of 54% and lower than nearby schools like Harlandale High School (29.87%) and McCollum High School (19.3%). However, the school shows relative strength in Biology (56% proficient) and U.S. History (56.5% proficient), which are competitive with area peers. The graduation rate of 79% is the lowest among traditional high schools in the area, compared to 88% at Harlandale and 91% at McCollum. The student-to-teacher ratio of 16.7:1 is also higher than at many nearby schools, suggesting larger class sizes.

Despite these struggles, there are some positive signs. The school has shown a modest upward trend in overall state ranking over the last three years, moving from the 16th to the 26th percentile. Additionally, the dropout rate has improved dramatically from 7.2% to 2.7%. For context, the nearby Frank L Madla Early College High School, just 1.84 miles away, offers a starkly different model with a 98% graduation rate and proficiency rates of 65-90% across subjects, though it serves a much smaller, more selective student body of 150 students. This comparison highlights how school size and structure can impact outcomes.

2,190

Students ?

16.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,952

Per pupil spending ?

89.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7535 Barlite Blvd
San Antonio, TX 78224

(210) 977-7400

District: South San Antonio Independent School District (Isd)

Feeder schools for South San Antonio High School:

Elementary:	Hutchins Elementary
	Miguel Carrillo Junior Elementary
	Palo Alto Elementary
	Price Elementary
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	Roy Benavidez Elementary
Middle:	Alan B Shepard Middle
	Dwight Middle
	Robert C Zamora Middle

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

96.0%

White:

2.5%

African American:

1.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 21st percentile in 2016 → 26th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (48% vs 62% meeting standards)

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

!Algebra I scores 46 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school48%

District avg46%

Texas avg62%

1,483^rd of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Bottom 26%▲ up 5 pts since 2016

From bottom 21% (2016) to bottom 26% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2High Schools in the South San Antonio Independent School District (Isd)

855^th of 951South San 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	29.8	1483 of 2009	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	20.8	1603 of 1974	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.2	1601 of 1990	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	16.5	1655 of 1961	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.3	1458 of 1876	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.4	1381 of 1861	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.0	1263 of 1857	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.6	1281 of 1797	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	27.5	1308 of 1777	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	28.5	1390 of 1762	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	34.0	1297 of 1743	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	33.0	1289 of 1734	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	37.4	1158 of 1652	29.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	27.9	1308 of 1603	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	36.9	1356 of 1672	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	41.9	1202 of 1568	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	40.6	1168 of 1539	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	36.4	1169 of 1510	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	33.5	1181 of 1497	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	28.6	1181 of 1430	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	25.5	1217 of 1429	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	28.7	1210 of 1427	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	41.1	593 of 1086	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	51.8	289 of 834	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	33.0	666 of 1065	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.1	614 of 1069	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.9	657 of 1031	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	22.4	814 of 1020	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	41.6	543 of 1024	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.8	498 of 1013	50.8%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	32.0	1246 of 1837	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.3	938 of 1829	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.7	1256 of 1810	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.6	1204 of 1784	32.5%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	33.2	806 of 1195	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	28.7	792 of 1153	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.1	1015 of 1437	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.5	1023 of 1371	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	34.4	758 of 1278	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.4	499 of 1195	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	34.1	724 of 1136	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.9	780 of 1113	29.9%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	26.5	1491 of 1936	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	15.5	1307 of 1504	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.7	1575 of 1880	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	15.3	1614 of 1891	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.5	1468 of 1841	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.2	1371 of 1815	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	31.6	1320 of 1798	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.1	1416 of 1781	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	44.3	912 of 1206	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	24.9	829 of 964	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.9	1052 of 1182	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	38.9	925 of 1172	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	36.7	923 of 1177	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	58.7	611 of 1145	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.4	832 of 1137	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	35.2	1252 of 1860	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	20.9	1200 of 1453	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.2	1424 of 1805	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.6	1507 of 1820	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.1	1292 of 1762	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	32.0	1211 of 1743	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.3	1078 of 1714	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.9	1145 of 1691	32.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	34.3	1342 of 1937	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	21.5	1252 of 1513	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.3	1494 of 1884	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.6	1429 of 1897	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.6	1375 of 1847	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	33.0	1278 of 1848	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.7	1075 of 1818	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.8	1229 of 1794	31.5%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	29.4	1412 of 1954	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	18.2	1260 of 1515	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.9	1539 of 1891	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	16.0	1620 of 1913	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.2	1409 of 1853	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.9	1402 of 1840	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	32.9	1250 of 1824	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.2	1335 of 1803	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Migrant

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2018	38.2	87 of 131	33.6%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	39.6	438 of 713	38.6%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	37.1	970 of 1581	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	31.0	937 of 1299	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.7	1117 of 1548	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.3	1277 of 1478	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.6	1088 of 1418	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	38.9	787 of 1382	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.9	815 of 1357	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.1	676 of 1347	49.8%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	9.1	1447 of 1584	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	14.0	1147 of 1294	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.6	1233 of 1556	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.1	1232 of 1576	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	49.7	726 of 1525	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.0	940 of 1510	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	30.4	1153 of 1526	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	46.4	837 of 1539	45.6%	★★☆☆☆

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)45th percentile+19 vs school

Special Education (2026)39th percentile+12 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)39th percentile+12 vs school

Migrant (2018)34th percentile+5 vs school

Hispanic (2026)33rd percentile+7 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)33rd percentile+6 vs school

At Risk (2022)32nd percentile+10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)31st percentile+5 vs school

Male (2026)28th percentile~ school

Gifted and Talented (2026)24th percentile~ school

Female (2026)23rd percentile-3 vs school

White (2026)9th percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

U.S. History56%-14 vs state

Biology56%-14 vs state

English II Reading47%-13 vs state

English I Reading41%-14 vs state

Algebra I8%-46 vs state

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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/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 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
South San Antonio High School	Public	9-12	7535 Barlite Blvd	San Antonio	78224	Bexar County	South San Antonio Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 977-7400	2,190	131	16.7	89.6%	54 (2.5%)	25 (1.1%)	2,103 (96.0%)	3 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.2%)	29.8	1483^rd of 2009 public high schools	26.2%		20.8	1603^rd of 1974 public high schools	18.8%	120	8.4	56.0	41.3	47.3	56.5								$9,952
Alternative School	Public	6-12	8634 Larkia Ln	San Antonio	78224	Bexar County	South San Antonio Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(210) 977-7474	62	4	17.0	83.9%	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)	61 (98.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1.3	2001^st of 2009 public high schools	0.4%					(n/a)	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0		12.5	9.1	0.0	0.0		0.0	0.0	$7,127
Idea Ewing Halsell College Preparatory	Public, Charter	6-12	2523 W Ansley Blvd	San Antonio	78224	Bexar County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 430-7595	611	35	17.3	74.0%	28 (4.6%)	10 (1.6%)	570 (93.3%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44.4	1116^th of 2009 public high schools	44.4%		46.9	994^th of 1974 public high schools	49.6%	122	34.7	72.4	57.3	40.9	80.0	53.2	60.0	66.4	38.1	32.3		20.5	$11,616
Frank L Madla Early College High School	Public, Charter	9-12	1400 W Villaret Blvd	San Antonio	78224	Bexar County	New Frontiers Public Schools Inc	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 486-3686	150	4	38.1	50.0%	8 (5.3%)	2 (1.3%)	140 (93.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	76.4	292^nd of 2009 public high schools	85.5%		61.1	644^th of 1974 public high schools	67.4%	352	65.8	82.9	79.1	83.3	91.7								$8,659
Texans Can Academy - San Antonio	Public, Charter	9-12	1807 Centennial Blvd	San Antonio	78211	Bexar County	Texans Can Academies	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 928-3366	72	4	18.1	87.5%	1 (1.4%)	2 (2.8%)	69 (95.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$16,444
McCollum High School	Public	9-12	500 W Formosa Blvd	San Antonio	78221	Bexar County	Harlandale Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 989-1500	1,502	105	14.3	84.6%	41 (2.7%)	6 (0.4%)	1,448 (96.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.3%)	23.2	1609^th of 2009 public high schools	19.9%		23.4	1550^th of 1974 public high schools	21.5%	59	19.3	59.1	33.3	43.5	51.8								$10,102
Harlandale High School	Public	9-12	114 E Gerald Ave	San Antonio	78214	Bexar County	Harlandale Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 989-1000	1,652	110	15.0	79.4%	21 (1.3%)	6 (0.4%)	1,623 (98.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	20.1	1645^th of 2009 public high schools	18.1%		18.5	1643^rd of 1974 public high schools	16.8%	2	29.9	49.7	34.0	44.7	43.0								$10,011
Learn4life	Public, Charter	9-12	1922 S General McMullen	San Antonio	78226	Bexar County	Edgewood Independent School District (Isd)	Yes	No	(n/a)	No	(210) 898-4078	224	4	52.9	96.4%	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	222 (99.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6.4	1853^rd of 2009 public high schools	7.8%		2.8	1922^nd of 1974 public high schools	2.6%	69	37.5	23.1	19.1	23.1	24.0								$8,043
John F Kennedy High School	Public	9-12	1922 S General McMullen Dr	San Antonio	78226	Bexar County	Edgewood Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 898-4100	998	63	15.7	92.5%	9 (0.9%)	19 (1.9%)	966 (96.8%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	9.7	1799^th of 2009 public high schools	10.5%		11.6	1756^th of 1974 public high schools	11.0%	43	10.9	38.8	19.8	29.8	44.4								$9,597
Idea Brackenridge College Preparatory	Public, Charter	6-12	5555 Old Pearsall Rd	San Antonio	78242	Bexar County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 239-4300	671	37	18.2	81.1%	37 (5.5%)	16 (2.4%)	606 (90.3%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.0%)	40.4	1223^rd of 2009 public high schools	39.1%		27	1468^th of 1974 public high schools	25.6%	245	39.9	69.2	54.6	56.4	47.1	59.3	53.2	58.3	33.6	37.9		35.0	$10,327

Frequently Asked Questions about South San Antonio High School

What schools feed into South San Antonio High School?

South San Antonio High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Hutchins Elementary
Elementary : Miguel Carrillo Junior Elementary
Elementary : Palo Alto Elementary
Elementary : Price Elementary
Elementary : Roy Benavidez Elementary
Middle : Alan B Shepard Middle
Middle : Dwight Middle
Middle : Robert C Zamora Middle

What is the racial makeup of South San Antonio High School?

Students at South San Antonio High School are 96% Hispanic, 2% White, 1% African American.

Is South San Antonio High School a good school?

South San Antonio High School ranks 1483^rd of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend South San Antonio High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,190 students attended South San Antonio High School.

What district is South San Antonio High School in?

South San Antonio Independent School District (Isd)

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