Summary:
This analysis examines four elementary schools serving grades PK through 5 in the 78148 zip code of Universal City, TX, split between the Judson Independent School District (Isd) and the Randolph Field Independent School District (Isd).
Randolph Elementary is the standout school in this area, ranking in the 93rd percentile statewide and earning a 5-star rating. Its STAAR proficiency rates are dramatically higher than both state and local averages, and it has a very low free/reduced lunch rate of 6.7%. In contrast, the three Judson ISD schools—Ricardo Salinas Elementary, Fine Arts Academy Of Olympia, and Coronado Village Elementary—all perform below the state average. Fine Arts Academy Of Olympia is the best-performing Judson ISD school in the area, earning a 3-star rating and outperforming its district peers, likely due to its specialized fine arts focus. Coronado Village Elementary faces the most significant challenges, with the lowest enrollment (318), the highest free/reduced lunch rate (73.27%), and the lowest state ranking (22nd percentile).
Key metrics show a wide range of resources and outcomes. Per-student spending varies from $8,896 at Ricardo Salinas Elementary to $11,631 at Randolph Elementary, while student-teacher ratios range from 12.8:1 at Coronado Village Elementary to 16.7:1 at Ricardo Salinas Elementary. Notably, Coronado Village Elementary has the second-highest spending but the lowest performance, indicating that spending alone does not guarantee results. The data also reveals a strong link between socioeconomic factors and academic outcomes, with the school serving the highest percentage of students from low-income backgrounds showing the most significant academic struggles.
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