Summary:
The 10 schools in San Antonio's 78211 zip code, serving elementary through high school grades, are predominantly elementary-focused and operate in a community with very high economic disadvantage, where an average of 92.3% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.
For parents, the standout school is Price Elementary in South San Antonio Independent School District (Isd), which shows remarkable improvement by jumping from the 19th to the 40th percentile in state rankings and exceeding state averages in 4th-grade math despite a 95.2% economically disadvantaged population. Another bright spot is A Leal Junior Middle in Harlandale Independent School District (Isd), where 83.64% of 8th graders passed Algebra I—far above the state average of 54.03%—and it boasts a low student-teacher ratio of 10.3:1. In contrast, Texans Can Academy - San Antonio faces severe challenges with a 9.9% graduation rate and 39.3% dropout rate, while Prelude Preparatory Charter School is the highest-ranked school in the area at the 51st percentile. Bob Hope Elementary in Southwest Independent School District (Isd) stands out for its highly effective bilingual program, with 69.23% of 4th graders proficient in Spanish reading and math, far exceeding state averages for Spanish-language tests.
Overall, academic performance across the zip code is below state averages, with elementary reading and math proficiency averaging 38.5% and 29.5%, respectively, and 5th-grade science being a universal weakness at just 10.4% proficiency. Notably, higher per-student spending does not guarantee better results, as Stonewall/Flanders Elementary and Texans Can Academy spend the most but perform poorly, while Price Elementary achieves top results with moderate spending. The charter schools present a paradox, with Prelude Preparatory performing well and Texans Can struggling profoundly, showing that school model and target population matter more than charter status alone.
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