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Shirleen Zacharias Early Clge Leadership Academy

Public Grades 9-12

100^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,009 Texas High Schools

Better than 95% of Texas high schools

Summary

Shirleen Zacharias Early Clge Leadership Academy in Somerset, TX, is a small, high-performing high school serving 128 students in grades 9-12 within the Somerset Independent School District (Isd), consistently earning a 5-star rating and ranking in the top 5% of all Texas high schools over the last five years.

This school stands out dramatically from its neighbors, especially Somerset High School, located just 0.18 miles away. While Somerset High ranks in the 50th percentile, Shirleen Zacharias ranks in the 95th percentile. The school has achieved a perfect 100% graduation rate and a 0.0% dropout rate for five consecutive years, compared to Somerset High's 89.2% graduation rate. Its STAAR test scores are exceptional, with 100% of students proficient in English II Reading versus the district average of 66.85%. The school is also ranked in the 99th percentile for serving students from low socio-economic backgrounds, demonstrating remarkable effectiveness in closing achievement gaps. Notably, it achieves these elite results with lower per-student spending ($8,143) compared to peers like Lytle High School ($14,095) and Cast Stem High School ($13,798).

The school's small size allows for personalized attention and a focused college-going culture that larger schools struggle to replicate. While the school excels with its Hispanic and low-income students, recent data shows a potential challenge with its Gifted and Talented students, who ranked in the 11th percentile in 2025-2026, a significant drop from the previous year. This could be due to a very small subgroup size or may indicate a need for more differentiated instruction for the highest achievers. Overall, Shirleen Zacharias Early Clge Leadership Academy serves as a powerful example of how a specialized, focused academic model can produce outstanding results, even when serving a high-needs population.

128

Students ?

18.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$6,772

Per pupil spending ?

78.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7790 E 3rd St
Somerset, TX 78069

(210) 750-8959

District: Somerset Independent School District (Isd)

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

90.6%

White:

7.0%

Asian:

1.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 80th percentile in 2019 → 95th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (89% vs 64% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 5% of Texas high schools

✓100% graduate within 4 years

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school89%

District avg64%

Texas avg64%

100^th of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Top 5%▲ up 15 pts since 2019

From top 20% (2019) to top 5% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2High Schools in the Somerset Independent School District (Isd)

177^th of 951Somerset 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	86.7	100 of 2009	95.0%	★★★★★
2025	88.8	80 of 1974	95.9%	★★★★★
2024	92.8	24 of 1990	98.8%	★★★★★
2023	81.8	177 of 1961	91.0%	★★★★★
2022	88.6	76 of 1876	95.9%	★★★★★
2021	87.4	82 of 1861	95.6%	★★★★★
2019	70.3	364 of 1857	80.4%	★★★★☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	91.3	64 of 1837	96.5%	★★★★★
2021	95.3	31 of 1829	98.3%	★★★★★
2019	58.9	499 of 1810	72.4%	★★★★☆
2018	55.8	534 of 1784	70.1%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	97.0	18 of 1153	98.4%	★★★★★
2024	99.2	9 of 1437	99.4%	★★★★★
2023	76.6	167 of 1371	87.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	82.9	132 of 1936	93.2%	★★★★★
2025	83.8	93 of 1504	93.8%	★★★★★
2024	90.6	29 of 1880	98.5%	★★★★★
2023	71.5	368 of 1891	80.5%	★★★★☆
2022	83.1	135 of 1841	92.7%	★★★★★
2021	87.2	79 of 1815	95.6%	★★★★★
2019	58.9	667 of 1798	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.0	859 of 1781	51.8%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	23.9	1075 of 1206	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	72.9	201 of 964	79.1%	★★★★☆
2023	72.0	203 of 1182	82.8%	★★★★☆
2022	73.3	63 of 1172	94.6%	★★★★★
2021	75.8	40 of 1177	96.6%	★★★★★
2018	72.8	48 of 1137	95.8%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	90.4	70 of 1860	96.2%	★★★★★
2025	93.5	26 of 1453	98.2%	★★★★★
2024	95.5	11 of 1805	99.4%	★★★★★
2023	88.4	83 of 1820	95.4%	★★★★★
2022	92.7	36 of 1762	98.0%	★★★★★
2021	92.5	33 of 1743	98.1%	★★★★★
2019	71.4	312 of 1714	81.8%	★★★★☆
2018	68.9	333 of 1691	80.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	90.1	77 of 1937	96.0%	★★★★★
2025	95.2	18 of 1513	98.8%	★★★★★
2024	97.1	9 of 1884	99.5%	★★★★★
2023	85.6	109 of 1897	94.3%	★★★★★
2022	94.6	34 of 1847	98.2%	★★★★★
2021	91.3	48 of 1848	97.4%	★★★★★
2019	74.1	243 of 1818	86.6%	★★★★☆
2018	76.6	206 of 1794	88.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	87.2	103 of 1954	94.7%	★★★★★
2025	92.6	29 of 1515	98.1%	★★★★★
2024	94.4	17 of 1891	99.1%	★★★★★
2023	89.0	78 of 1913	95.9%	★★★★★
2022	90.7	56 of 1853	97.0%	★★★★★
2021	80.8	193 of 1840	89.5%	★★★★☆
2019	81.1	189 of 1824	89.6%	★★★★☆
2018	83.6	153 of 1803	91.5%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	82.6	98 of 1556	93.7%	★★★★★
2023	21.7	1297 of 1576	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	73.3	248 of 1525	83.7%	★★★★☆
2021	25.6	1201 of 1510	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	68.8	359 of 1526	76.5%	★★★★☆
2018	67.7	359 of 1539	76.7%	★★★★☆

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)

English Language Learner (2025)98th percentile~ school

At Risk (2022)97th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)96th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)96th percentile~ school

Male (2026)95th percentile~ school

White (2024)94th percentile-5 vs school

Female (2026)93rd percentile~ school

Gifted and Talented (2026)11th percentile-84 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

English II Reading100%+40 vs state

Biology86%+15 vs state

English I Reading86%+30 vs state

U.S. History83%+13 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 Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Shirleen Zacharias Early Clge Leadership Academy	Public	9-12	7790 E 3rd St	Somerset	78069	Bexar County	Somerset Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(210) 750-8959	128	7	18.0	78.9%	9 (7.0%)	1 (0.8%)	116 (90.6%)	2 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	86.7	100^th of 2009 public high schools	95.0%		88.8	80^th of 1974 public high schools	95.9%	20		85.7	85.7	100.0	83.3							$6,772
Somerset High School	Public	9-12	7650 S Loop 1604 W	Somerset	78069	Bexar County	Somerset Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 750-8958	1,175	77	15.3	75.7%	66 (5.6%)	5 (0.4%)	1,094 (93.1%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.5%)	48	997^th of 2009 public high schools	50.4%		38.9	1193^rd of 1974 public high schools	39.6%	196	43.8	72.6	56.0	62.6	53.3							$10,561
Southside Alter Center	Public	6-12	3223 S Loop 1604 W	San Antonio	78264	Bexar County	Southside Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(210) 882-1604	22	2	12.8	72.7%	1 (4.5%)	1 (4.5%)	19 (86.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.5%)								(n/a)												$38,287
Cast Stem High School	Public	9-12	11914 Dragon Ln	San Antonio	78252	Bexar County	Southwest Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 622-4300	173	17	10.2	59.0%	12 (6.9%)	6 (3.5%)	148 (85.5%)	5 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	56	793^rd of 2009 public high schools	60.5%		74.2	320^th of 1974 public high schools	83.8%	473	11.1	63.9	68.1	82.9	80.3							$15,966
Southwest High School	Public	9-12	11690 Dragon Ln	San Antonio	78252	Bexar County	Southwest Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 622-4500	2,363	146	16.1	74.4%	125 (5.3%)	113 (4.8%)	2,071 (87.6%)	11 (0.5%)	3 (0.1%)	4 (0.2%)	36 (1.5%)	40	1235^th of 2009 public high schools	38.5%		35.2	1267^th of 1974 public high schools	35.8%	32	23.0	56.8	47.4	57.5	72.0							$10,701
Southwest Legacy High School	Public	9-12	4495 Verano Pkwy Bldg 100	Von Ormy	78073	Bexar County	Southwest Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 623-6539	2,250	127	17.7	89.9%	41 (1.8%)	92 (4.1%)	2,089 (92.8%)	12 (0.5%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (0.6%)	22.4	1619^th of 2009 public high schools	19.4%		24.1	1540^th of 1974 public high schools	22.0%	79	18.1	51.2	32.7	38.3	60.6							$9,930
Lytle Daep	Public	8-12	15437 Cottage St	Lytle	78052	Atascosa County	Lytle Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(830) 709-5130	6	1	6.0		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (83.3%)	1 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)												$11,511
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
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
Lytle High School	Public	9-12	18975 W Fm 2790 S	Lytle	78052	Medina County	Lytle Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(830) 709-5105	525	34	15.5	64.8%	88 (16.8%)	2 (0.4%)	426 (81.1%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.1%)	28.9	1498^th of 2009 public high schools	25.4%		32.6	1336^th of 1974 public high schools	32.3%	162	31.5	57.7	44.8	47.0	52.7							$13,788

Frequently Asked Questions about Shirleen Zacharias Early Clge Leadership Academy

What is the racial makeup of Shirleen Zacharias Early Clge Leadership Academy?

Students at Shirleen Zacharias Early Clge Leadership Academy are 91% Hispanic, 7% White, 2% Asian.

Is Shirleen Zacharias Early Clge Leadership Academy a good school?

Yes! Shirleen Zacharias Early Clge Leadership Academy is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 100^th of 2009 Texas high schools.

What district is Shirleen Zacharias Early Clge Leadership Academy in?

Somerset Independent School District (Isd)

How many students attend Shirleen Zacharias Early Clge Leadership Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 128 students attended Shirleen Zacharias Early Clge Leadership Academy.

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