Summary:
The 78228 zip code in San Antonio, Texas, is home to 16 schools serving a predominantly economically disadvantaged student population, with an average free/reduced lunch rate of approximately 80% across elementary, middle, and high school levels.
The educational landscape is dominated by Edgewood Independent School District (Isd) and Northside Independent School District (Isd) schools, but the standout performer is Idea Ingram Hills College Preparatory, a charter high school ranking in the 76th percentile statewide with exceptional test scores like 94% proficiency in U.S. History. In stark contrast, Bexar County Academy ranks in the 2nd percentile, with 0% of 5th graders proficient in Science despite spending $14,124 per student. The Fenwick Academy shows promising improvement, climbing from the 12th to the 23rd percentile. A notable anomaly appears in middle schools like Ross Middle and Longfellow Middle, where general math scores are critically low (2-6% proficient in 7th grade), yet Algebra I scores for accelerated students exceed 70% proficient, indicating a highly selective advanced track. Valor San Antonio stands apart as an alternative school with only 16% free/reduced lunch eligibility and strong high school subject scores, serving a fundamentally different demographic than its peers.
Key takeaways for parents include the consistent weakness in science across nearly all schools, with Woodlawn Hills Elementary showing just 4.76% 5th-grade science proficiency. The Idea Public Schools charter network demonstrates that high performance is achievable in high-poverty contexts, as Idea Ingram Hills Academy (K-5) also performs well despite 86% economic disadvantage. Spending does not correlate with outcomes, as Villarreal Elementary and Esparza Elementary spend less per student than struggling schools. Overall, parents should carefully evaluate individual school performance data, as the zip code contains both high-performing charters and persistently low-performing traditional public schools.
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