Celebrate Dyslexia School

Celebrate Dyslexia School in San Antonio, TX, is a small, specialized elementary school serving just 61 students in Kindergarten through 2nd grade, with a very low student-to-teacher ratio of 12.2:1, and it is the only school in the Celebrate Dyslexia Schools district.

While the school’s mission is to support students with dyslexia, its academic outcomes are the lowest in the state. For the 2025-2026 school year, it ranks in the 0th percentile statewide (rank 4627 out of 4627), and its STAAR test scores are near zero in core subjects—for example, 0% proficiency in 3rd-grade reading and math, compared to state averages of 51% and 44%, respectively. This is a stark contrast to nearby high-performing schools like Mark Twain Dual Language Academy (91st percentile) and Great Hearts Monte Vista (78th percentile), which achieve 60-91% proficiency in the same subjects. Even the school’s best-performing subgroup—Special Education students—ranks in the bottom 2% statewide, suggesting that despite its specialized focus, the instructional model may not be effectively translating into grade-level skills.

An important nuance is that Celebrate Dyslexia School only serves K-2, so the test scores come from students who have already moved on to other schools, making it difficult to directly attribute the low scores solely to current instruction. However, the district itself is ranked last in Texas (951 out of 951 districts) with 0 stars, indicating systemic challenges. For parents, this school offers small class sizes and a dedicated mission, but the data strongly suggests that students may not be building the foundational reading and math skills needed for future success, especially when compared to other area schools like Cambridge Elementary or Washington Elementary.