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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 78260


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Top rankedTuscany Heights637th of 4,643 Texas elementary schools
Summary:

The three elementary schools in zip code 78260—Mh Specht Elementary, Kinder Ranch Elementary, and Tuscany Heights—serve grades PK through 5 and are located in a higher-income area of San Antonio, Texas, with all three schools performing well above state averages in reading and math.

Kinder Ranch Elementary is the standout for overall academic excellence, achieving a 5-star rating in both the 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 school years and ranking in the 89th percentile statewide. It consistently outperforms its district, Comal Independent School District (Isd), and state averages, particularly in science where its 5th-grade proficiency rate (67.2%) is more than double the state average (29.6%). Tuscany Heights, part of North East Independent School District (Isd), is a powerful counter-example to the "district effect," ranking in the 86th percentile despite its district being ranked 300 places lower. It significantly outperforms its own district in every subject and grade level, and its advanced math program is extraordinary—100% of its 6th-grade test-takers were proficient in both 2024-2025 and 2025-2026. Mh Specht Elementary is a steady, above-average performer within Comal Independent School District (Isd), with strong 4th-grade math scores (72.2% proficient) and a state ranking in the 87th percentile.

Key metrics show that Kinder Ranch Elementary has the highest spending per student ($9,376) and the lowest free/reduced lunch rate (21.2%), while Tuscany Heights has the lowest spending ($8,371) but outperforms Mh Specht Elementary in several metrics, suggesting that curriculum and school culture are more critical than raw spending. All three schools have similar student-teacher ratios (14.5 to 15.2) and low free/reduced lunch percentages (21.2% to 27.3%), reflecting the area's higher-income demographics. Overall, this zip code is home to a cluster of excellent elementary schools, with Kinder Ranch Elementary leading in science and overall rankings, Tuscany Heights excelling in advanced math and relative district performance, and Mh Specht Elementary providing consistent, solid academics.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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