Summary:
Zip code 78208 in San Antonio, Texas, is served by three schools—Pershing Elementary and two Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Programs (JJAEPs), North East J J A E P and Jja—spanning grades K-12 across the San Antonio Independent School District (Isd) and North East Independent School District (Isd).
Pershing Elementary is the area’s primary academic provider, enrolling 309 of the 334 total students. It serves a highly economically disadvantaged population (97.41% free/reduced lunch) and shows notable year-over-year improvement: 3rd-grade math proficiency rose from 3.03% in 2024-2025 to 50% in 2025-2026, and 3rd-grade reading jumped from 8.57% to 38.89%. While still below state averages, this turnaround suggests effective interventions. The school also has a favorable student-teacher ratio of 15.4:1 and spent $12,505 per student. In contrast, the two JJAEPs—North East J J A E P (14 students) and Jja (11 students)—serve students in grades 7-12 (or 5-12) removed from traditional settings. Both report a 0.0% dropout rate, outperforming their respective district averages of 2.2% and 2.0%, indicating these programs successfully keep high-risk students engaged.
A standout finding is the "Spanish STAAR" anomaly at Pershing Elementary: 3rd-grade students taking the Spanish math test scored 53.33% proficiency versus 50% in English, and 4th-grade Spanish reading reached 40% versus 31.25% in English, suggesting native-language instruction yields better early-grade results. However, the zip code lacks a traditional middle or high school, forcing Pershing graduates to leave the area for continued education. The North East J J A E P also lacks key data like free/reduced lunch rates, making full assessment difficult. Overall, 78208 reflects concentrated educational challenge, with Pershing Elementary driving academic progress while the JJAEPs provide critical support for at-risk students.
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