Summary:
This analysis examines 10 elementary schools in San Antonio, Texas (zip code 78228), serving students across San Antonio Independent School District (Isd), Northside Independent School District (Isd), Edgewood Independent School District (Isd), Idea Public Schools, and the standalone Bexar County Academy, where nearly all schools serve a student population with very high economic need.
The standout school in the area is Idea Ingram Hills Academy, which achieves the highest academic performance despite having the largest student-to-teacher ratio (22.3:1) and the lowest per-student spending. It is the only school with a 3-star rating and ranks in the 61st percentile statewide, far exceeding its peers. In contrast, Bexar County Academy has the lowest performance, ranking in the 2nd percentile despite having the lowest free/reduced lunch rate and highest per-student spending. Among Northside Independent School District (Isd) schools, Esparza Elementary shows the most improvement, jumping 17 percentile points to the 46th percentile, while Martin Elementary has declined to the 10th percentile. Loma Park Elementary faces the highest economic need with a 96.93% free/reduced lunch rate but shows resilience in some subjects.
Key metrics reveal the area averages a 17.1 percentile statewide rank, with an average 85.3% free/reduced lunch rate. A notable finding is that several schools, including Madison Elementary and Esparza Elementary, perform significantly better on the STAAR Spanish Math test than the English version, suggesting native language testing helps English Language Learners demonstrate their math skills. The most critical area-wide weakness is 5th Grade Science, where the average proficiency of 11.8% is less than half the state average, indicating a systemic need for improved science instruction and resources.
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