Summary:
The 15 schools in San Antonio's 78254 zip code, serving grades PK-12, are primarily part of the Northside Independent School District (ISD), with two charter schools from the School of Science and Technology Discovery district offering a distinct alternative.
The standout school in the area is SST Hill Country College Prep High School, which ranks in the 86th percentile and achieves exceptional test scores in English and U.S. History, far exceeding state averages. Its counterpart, SST Hill Country elementary, ranks in the 60th percentile. Among traditional public schools, Sotomayor High School is a strong performer (76th percentile) with a 0% dropout rate, while Henderson Elementary leads elementary schools (83rd percentile) with exceptional reading scores. Folks Middle is the top middle school (76th percentile), and Stevenson Middle has a remarkable 93% Algebra I proficiency rate. Conversely, Ward Elementary (32nd percentile) and Nichols Elementary (47th percentile) face significant academic challenges, particularly in math and science.
A key takeaway is that higher spending does not guarantee better results; Braun Station Elementary spends the most per student ($15,401) but ranks lower than Henderson Elementary, which spends less. Additionally, science proficiency is a universal weakness across elementary schools, with most scoring below the state average. The area's middle schools excel at accelerating top math students in Algebra I, even when general math scores lag. Both high schools report a 0% dropout rate, a strong positive for the community.
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