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Freedom Elementary

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Freedom Elementary ranks 2840 th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 1-5

2840^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 39% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Freedom Elementary in San Antonio, TX, serves 536 students in grades 1st through 5th within the Southside Independent School District (Isd), and is located in a community where over 91% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. This school has undergone a remarkable turnaround, rising from the bottom 10-15% of Texas elementary schools to a solid middle-tier position, now ranking in the 39th percentile statewide. Its most significant strength is an exceptional bilingual program, with students consistently outperforming both the district and state on Spanish-language STAAR exams, and the school earning a 4-star rating for its work with English Language Learners (ELL), placing it in the 73rd percentile for that subgroup.

Freedom Elementary presents a fascinating contrast in its performance across different student groups. While it excels with ELL and low-income students, it struggles to challenge its highest-achieving learners, ranking in the 8th percentile for Gifted & Talented (G/T) students. This suggests the school’s instructional focus is highly effective for its majority demographic but may not meet the needs of all learners. Compared to nearby Heritage Elementary, which is the academic leader in the area with a 66th percentile ranking, Freedom is stronger in Spanish-language instruction—for example, its 3rd graders scored 47.62% proficient on the Spanish Reading STAAR versus Heritage’s 40.74%. However, Heritage outperforms Freedom in nearly every English-language subject, making it a better fit for families seeking a strong English program.

Another nearby school, Julian C Gallardo Elementary, has shown a different improvement path, jumping from the 29th to the 57th percentile in one year, while Freedom’s progress has been more gradual. Gallardo also leads in English Reading and Math for early grades, but Freedom holds its own in 5th grade and Spanish exams, indicating its program builds momentum in later years. For a family with an English Language Learner, Freedom is a top choice in the area due to its proven bilingual advantage. However, for a family seeking a program for a Gifted & Talented student, schools like Heritage would be a better fit. Overall, Freedom Elementary is a school in successful turnaround, driven by a highly effective bilingual program that serves as a model for the district.

536

Students ?

16.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,220

Per pupil spending ?

91.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3845 S Loop 1604 E
San Antonio, TX 78264

(210) 882-1603

District: Southside Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Freedom Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Julius L Matthey Middle
High:	Southside High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

91.8%

White:

6.9%

African American:

0.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 57th percentile in 2023 → 39th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (44% vs 50% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped from its 57th-percentile peak (2023) to 39th (2026)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school44%

District avg48%

Texas avg50%

2,840^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 39%▲ up 26 pts since 2016

From bottom 13% (2016) to bottom 39% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 4Elementary Schools in the Southside Independent School District (Isd)

515^th of 951Southside 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	38.8	2840 of 4627	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	41.3	2691 of 4651	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.1	2770 of 4710	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.3	1988 of 4647	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	37.7	2880 of 4581	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	18.5	3983 of 4578	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	14.1	4190 of 4479	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	14.7	4073 of 4359	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	35.6	2801 of 4329	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	19.8	3737 of 4286	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	41.4	2780 of 4320	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	40.5	2879 of 4260	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	36.7	3052 of 4221	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	44.5	2626 of 4206	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	32.6	3275 of 4095	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	52.5	2203 of 3937	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	34.6	3003 of 3884	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	34.0	2943 of 3768	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	26.9	3188 of 3724	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	53.0	1895 of 3476	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2005	59.0	1578 of 3475	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2004	50.0	2017 of 3465	41.8%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	44.4	2487 of 4461	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	19.0	4102 of 4331	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	23.7	3781 of 4295	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.0	3845 of 4240	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	55.8	1101 of 2918	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.3	978 of 3668	73.3%	★★★★☆
2023	64.2	965 of 3556	72.9%	★★★★☆
2022	45.2	1932 of 3487	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.1	2345 of 3446	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.6	2128 of 3333	36.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	38.4	2878 of 4575	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	40.8	2245 of 3744	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.3	2414 of 4658	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.3	2015 of 4588	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	29.1	3476 of 4561	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.7	3830 of 4499	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	16.1	4045 of 4348	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	15.0	4048 of 4306	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	24.4	2815 of 3075	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	37.9	2042 of 2619	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	55.3	1683 of 2980	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	68.1	897 of 2958	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	16.0	2703 of 3006	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	29.1	2713 of 3184	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	47.3	2239 of 4413	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	52.6	1597 of 3644	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.4	1895 of 4465	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.2	1580 of 4401	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.0	2691 of 4376	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	23.3	3678 of 4329	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	17.7	3923 of 4188	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	19.1	3837 of 4168	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	47.0	2348 of 4520	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	57.4	1332 of 3705	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.0	1376 of 4594	70.0%	★★★★☆
2023	65.7	1146 of 4521	74.7%	★★★★☆
2022	51.5	2043 of 4477	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	21.8	3931 of 4451	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	19.2	3995 of 4309	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	20.8	3884 of 4264	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	40.0	2753 of 4582	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	45.7	1930 of 3739	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.4	2400 of 4647	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.6	1928 of 4585	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.5	2262 of 4563	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	19.0	3946 of 4498	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	14.5	4110 of 4357	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	17.1	3969 of 4319	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	36.1	2822 of 4301	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	36.5	2325 of 3549	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.9	3007 of 4292	29.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	43.1	2075 of 4086	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	59.1	1106 of 3952	72.0%	★★★★☆
2021	24.8	3208 of 3799	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.0	3050 of 3684	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.1	3164 of 3558	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	15.7	2793 of 3006	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	12.6	2476 of 2612	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	48.9	1674 of 3108	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.9	2018 of 3106	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.9	1951 of 3082	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	5.1	3035 of 3082	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	8.8	3059 of 3142	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	5.8	3087 of 3127	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)62nd percentile+20 vs school

Hispanic (2026)49th percentile+11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)48th percentile+9 vs school

At Risk (2022)44th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2026)40th percentile~ school

Female (2026)37th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)34th percentile-4 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)8th percentile-30 vs school

White (2026)7th percentile-32 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics44%-3 vs state

Reading44%-11 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2026)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2026)		STAAR EOC Algebra I (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 Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	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
Freedom Elementary	Public	1-5	3845 S Loop 1604 E	San Antonio	78264	Bexar County	Southside Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 882-1603	536	33	16.1	91.2%	37 (6.9%)	4 (0.7%)	492 (91.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	38.8	2840^th of 4627 public elementary schools	38.6%		41.3	2691^st of 4651 public elementary schools	42.1%	149	47.6	42.9	50.0	44.8			32.5	48.0	48.0				35.2	47.1	45.9					$9,220
Heritage Elementary	Public	1-5	3223 S Loop 1604 E	San Antonio	78264	Bexar County	Southside Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 882-1607	555	31	17.9	87.9%	27 (4.9%)	5 (0.9%)	514 (92.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.3%)	61.1	1568^th of 4627 public elementary schools	66.1%		67.6	1228^th of 4651 public elementary schools	73.6%	340	40.7	36.0	53.9	44.4			38.2	63.8	58.3				40.8	66.0	55.8					$11,360
W M Pearce Pri	Public	1-5	19190 Hwy 281 S #3	San Antonio	78221	Bexar County	Southside Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 882-1605	529	31	17.2	84.3%	39 (7.4%)	11 (2.1%)	475 (89.8%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	46.9	2272^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	50.9%		39.4	2811^th of 4651 public elementary schools	39.6%	539	40.0	53.6	54.2	48.0			33.3	52.2	56.0				36.2	44.2	58.3					$9,814
Colonel Miguel Menchaca Early Childhood Center	Public	PK-K	16180 S Us Hwy 281	San Antonio	78221	Bexar County	Southside Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 882-1600	809	45	17.7	87.4%	43 (5.3%)	16 (2.0%)	742 (91.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.6%)								(n/a)																				$7,712
Julian C Gallardo Elementary	Public	1-5	1300 Del Lago Rd	San Antonio	78221	Bexar County	Southside Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 882-1609	602	38	15.7	84.1%	37 (6.1%)	12 (2.0%)	542 (90.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.5%)	52.6	1979^th of 4627 public elementary schools	57.2%		44.1	2491^st of 4651 public elementary schools	46.4%	512	36.0	50.0	37.5	42.9	20.0		58.1	57.4	48.7				53.5	50.4	40.6					$9,571
Harmony Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10625 Green Lk Dr	San Antonio	78223	Bexar County	East Central Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 633-0231	781	44	17.7	64.9%	110 (14.1%)	17 (2.2%)	635 (81.3%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	13 (1.7%)	25.1	3748^th of 4627 public elementary schools	19.0%		18	4140^th of 4651 public elementary schools	11.0%	392							32.1	42.3	47.7				34.6	26.8	35.7					$10,671
Mission Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	9210 S Presa St	San Antonio	78223	Bexar County	San Antonio Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 438-6880	524	41	12.7	80.2%	18 (3.4%)	18 (3.4%)	476 (90.8%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.3%)	38.6	2847^th of 4627 public elementary schools	38.5%		40.2	2761^st of 4651 public elementary schools	40.6%	86						60.9	39.3	56.4	42.3	57.9	48.4	71.7	23.2	49.1	39.2	28.1	7.5	54.4	10.9	$12,715
H W Schulze Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9131 Yett Blvd	San Antonio	78221	Bexar County	Harlandale Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 989-3250	726	47	15.5	86.8%	17 (2.3%)	7 (1.0%)	695 (95.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	48.1	2212^th of 4627 public elementary schools	52.2%		31.3	3344^th of 4651 public elementary schools	28.1%	1132	33.3	46.2	40.0	26.7	30.8		59.0	38.3	57.4				41.6	44.7	47.1					$10,063
Compass Rose Legacy Elementary	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	3300 Sidney Brooks St	San Antonio	78235	Bexar County	Compass Rose Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 540-9265	361	21	17.5	87.5%	35 (9.7%)	39 (10.8%)	279 (77.3%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	12.1	4416^th of 4627 public elementary schools	4.6%		6.9	4566^th of 4651 public elementary schools	1.8%	150							37.8	23.3	37.5				21.6	9.3	27.7					$8,048
Highland Forest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3736 S E Military Dr	San Antonio	78223	Bexar County	East Central Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 333-7385	694	39	17.8	80.8%	38 (5.5%)	42 (6.1%)	596 (85.9%)	7 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.4%)	82.6	672^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	85.5%		55.3	1821^st of 4651 public elementary schools	60.8%	1149							50.5	67.2	75.9				61.2	72.4	74.1					$10,615

Frequently Asked Questions about Freedom Elementary

Is Freedom Elementary a good school?

Freedom Elementary ranks 2840^th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Freedom Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 536 students attended Freedom Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Freedom Elementary attend?

Students who attend Freedom Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Julius L Matthey Middle
High : Southside High School

What is the racial makeup of Freedom Elementary?

Students at Freedom Elementary are 92% Hispanic, 7% White.

What district is Freedom Elementary in?

Southside Independent School District (Isd)

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2025–26 STAAR, STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 12, 2026

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2023–24 dropout rates & graduation ratesSep 17, 2025

2024–25 STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 23, 2025

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