Summary:
The 10 schools in San Antonio's 78210 zip code, serving elementary through high school grades within the San Antonio Independent School District (Isd) and the Por Vida Academy charter district, face significant challenges with an average free/reduced lunch rate of 87.2%, yet a few standout schools prove that high achievement is possible.
The clear academic bright spot is Young Women's Leadership Academy Pri, the only school in the zip code to earn a 3-star or 4-star rating, ranking in the 65th percentile statewide with reading proficiency rates nearly double the district average. In contrast, Highlands High School is the lowest-performing traditional high school, with a 75.6% graduation rate and only 13.21% of students proficient in Algebra I. However, Brackenridge High School stands as a beacon of success, achieving a 91.5% graduation rate and test scores in Algebra I and Biology that exceed the state average, despite serving a similarly high-poverty population. Green Elementary At Riverside Park shows promising improvement, rebounding to the 52nd percentile with a low student-teacher ratio of 12.7, while Eloise Japhet Elementary achieves better academic results than many higher-spending peers despite spending only $10,580 per student.
Spending does not guarantee success, as Por Vida Academy Charter High School spends $40,927 per student yet has a 46.4% graduation rate, while Democracy Prep At Stewart Academy and other schools show that bilingual programs can be effective, with students taking Spanish-language STAAR tests often outperforming their English-testing peers. The Juvenile Detent Center serves a unique population with a 0% graduation rate and cannot be compared to traditional schools, while Edgar Allan Poe Stem Dual Language Middle and Herff Elementary round out the diverse educational landscape in this area.
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