Summary:
Zip code 78235 in San Antonio, Texas, is home to two high schools serving grades 6-12 and 9-12, respectively, in an area with a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students.
Cast Med High School is the standout school in this zip code, consistently outperforming Compass Rose Legacy across nearly every academic metric. Cast Med ranks in the top half of Texas high schools (54th percentile) and achieves proficiency rates that often meet or exceed state averages in subjects like Biology (67.74%), English II (71.43%), and U.S. History (69.05%). It also reported a perfect 0.0% dropout rate for the 2023-2024 school year. In contrast, Compass Rose Legacy ranks in the bottom 11th percentile and struggles significantly, with proficiency rates in core subjects like Algebra I (17.07%) and English I (22%) that are less than half the state average. This gap of 43 percentile points highlights a stark difference in educational outcomes between the two schools, despite both serving similar student populations.
A critical finding is that both schools share a major weakness in mathematics. Neither school comes close to the state average of 54.03% proficiency in Algebra I, with Cast Med at 22.73% and Compass Rose Legacy at a critically low 17.07%. Additionally, spending per student varies dramatically, with Cast Med investing $19,789 per student compared to Compass Rose Legacy's $12,158, suggesting that how funds are allocated—such as toward a focused magnet curriculum—may be more important than the total amount. For parents, Cast Med High School within the San Antonio Independent School District (Isd) offers a much stronger academic environment, while Compass Rose Legacy in the Compass Rose Public Schools district shows volatile performance and significant challenges, particularly in math.
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