Summary:
The zip code 78203 in San Antonio, Texas, is home to four schools serving elementary and high school students across two districts: the San Antonio Independent School District (Isd) and the Idea Public Schools charter network, with a total enrollment of about 1,574 students and a high percentage qualifying for free or reduced lunch.
The standout school in this area is St Philip's College Early College High School, which ranks in the 97th percentile statewide (5 stars) and achieves exceptional test scores, with proficiency rates between 82% and 95% on End-of-Course exams, a 93.8% graduation rate, and a very low 0.6% dropout rate. In stark contrast, Idea Eastside College Preparatory ranks in the 16th percentile (1 star) and has seen its ranking decline, with most proficiency rates in the 20-40% range and a dropout rate of 3.9%—over six times higher than St. Philip's. Idea Eastside Academy ranks in the 24th percentile (1 star), while Smith Elementary ranks in the 14th percentile (1 star), though Smith's Spanish-language STAAR program is a bright spot, with 85.71% proficiency in 5th grade Reading and Math.
Key takeaways include the success of the early college model at St. Philip's, which dramatically outperforms all other schools in the zip code, and the troubling downward trend at Idea Eastside College Preparatory. Spending does not correlate with outcomes here: Smith Elementary has the highest per-student spending ($13,761) but the lowest ranking, while Idea Eastside Academy has the lowest spending ($8,233) but a slightly higher ranking. The data shows a clear divide between the high-performing St. Philip's and the struggling schools in both districts, highlighting the importance of instructional strategy over raw funding.
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