Summary:
The six schools in San Antonio's 78202 zip code serve a predominantly high-needs population across three elementary and three high schools, split between the Idea Public Schools charter network and the San Antonio Independent School District (Isd).
The clear academic leader is Idea Carver College Preparatory, the only school to earn a 4-star rating, with a 97.2% graduation rate and strong Algebra I scores. A standout alternative is Young Men's Leadership Academy, which achieves a 100% graduation rate and a 0.4% dropout rate despite being in a low-performing district. In contrast, Healy-Murphy is in crisis, ranking in the bottom 1% of Texas high schools with a 37.7% graduation rate and near-zero test scores. Among elementary schools, Idea Carver Academy (charter) is the strongest with a 3-star history, while Washington Elementary and Bowden Academy (both SAISD) struggle, with Bowden earning 0-star ratings for three years and posting a 0% proficiency rate in 5th Grade Science.
A key finding is that higher spending does not guarantee success: SAISD elementary schools spend over $12,800 per student yet have the lowest scores, while the top-performing charter high school spends just $10,922. The data suggests a clear feeder pattern for families, as a student could attend Idea Carver Academy from kindergarten and seamlessly transition to Idea Carver College Preparatory for a consistent, high-quality K-12 experience. Young Men's Leadership Academy remains an anomaly, proving that a focused, single-gender model can thrive even within a struggling district.
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