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Northside Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 19 public high schools serving 32,785 students in Northside Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Northside Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Northside Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the Texas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Brennan High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public high school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
127 Schools
2,552 Schools
# Students
101,095 Students
1,864,677 Students
# Teachers
6,888 Teachers
125,506 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Northside Independent School District, which is ranked #662 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#685 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
46%
Graduation Rate
93%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.64
# American Indian Students
136 Students
6,249 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4,270 Students
95,920 Students
% Asian Students
4%
5%
# Hispanic Students
68,914 Students
992,082 Students
% Hispanic Students
68%
53%
# Black Students
7,008 Students
234,075 Students
% Black Students
7%
13%
# White Students
16,290 Students
483,077 Students
% White Students
16%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
167 Students
2,934 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4,310 Students
50,340 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
4,692
6,571
# Students in K Grade:
6,260
9,336
# Students in 1st Grade:
6,761
10,076
# Students in 2nd Grade:
7,154
10,215
# Students in 3rd Grade:
7,156
10,512
# Students in 4th Grade:
7,080
10,681
# Students in 5th Grade:
7,296
11,658
# Students in 6th Grade:
7,007
32,105
# Students in 7th Grade:
7,341
38,290
# Students in 8th Grade:
7,613
40,744
# Students in 9th Grade:
8,944
472,263
# Students in 10th Grade:
8,431
438,622
# Students in 11th Grade:
8,080
406,207
# Students in 12th Grade:
7,280
367,397
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,103 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,300 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$1,224 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$1,345 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,103
$13,387
Spending / Student
$13,300
$14,116
Best Northside Independent School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Health Careers High School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
4646 Hamilton Wolfe
San Antonio, TX 78229
(210) 397-5400
San Antonio, TX 78229
(210) 397-5400
Grades: 9-12
| 921 students
Rank: #22.
O'connor High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12221 Leslie Rd
Helotes, TX 78023
(210) 397-4800
Helotes, TX 78023
(210) 397-4800
Grades: 9-12
| 2,586 students
Rank: #33.
Brandeis High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
13011 Kyle Seale Pkwy
San Antonio, TX 78249
(210) 397-8200
San Antonio, TX 78249
(210) 397-8200
Grades: 9-12
| 2,727 students
Rank: #44.
Harlan High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
14350 Culebra Rd
San Antonio, TX 78253
(210) 398-2200
San Antonio, TX 78253
(210) 398-2200
Grades: 9-12
| 2,458 students
Rank: #55.
Holmgreen Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8580 Ewing Halsell
San Antonio, TX 78229
(210) 397-5460
San Antonio, TX 78229
(210) 397-5460
Grades: PK-12
| 55 students
Rank: #66.
Clark High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5150 De Zavala Rd
San Antonio, TX 78249
(210) 397-5150
San Antonio, TX 78249
(210) 397-5150
Grades: 9-12
| 2,746 students
Rank: #77.
Brennan High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2400 Cottonwood Way
San Antonio, TX 78253
(210) 398-1250
San Antonio, TX 78253
(210) 398-1250
Grades: 9-12
| 3,052 students
Rank: #88.
Taft High School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
11600 Culebra Rd
San Antonio, TX 78253
(210) 397-6000
San Antonio, TX 78253
(210) 397-6000
Grades: 9-12
| 2,719 students
Rank: #99.
Warren High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9411 Military Dr W
San Antonio, TX 78251
(210) 397-4200
San Antonio, TX 78251
(210) 397-4200
Grades: 9-12
| 2,605 students
Rank: #1010.
Marshall High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8000 Lobo Ln
San Antonio, TX 78240
(210) 397-7100
San Antonio, TX 78240
(210) 397-7100
Grades: 9-12
| 2,587 students
Rank: #1111.
Holmes High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6500 Ingram Rd
San Antonio, TX 78238
(210) 397-7000
San Antonio, TX 78238
(210) 397-7000
Grades: 9-12
| 2,568 students
Rank: #1212.
Stevens High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
600 Ellison N
San Antonio, TX 78251
(210) 397-6450
San Antonio, TX 78251
(210) 397-6450
Grades: 9-12
| 2,737 students
Rank: #1313.
Jay High School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7611 Marbach Rd
San Antonio, TX 78227
(210) 397-2700
San Antonio, TX 78227
(210) 397-2700
Grades: 9-12
| 2,102 students
Rank: n/an/a
Alternative High School
Alternative School
144 Hunt Ln
San Antonio, TX 78245
(210) 397-7080
San Antonio, TX 78245
(210) 397-7080
Grades: 9-12
| 145 students
Rank: n/an/a
Chavez Excel Academy
Alternative School
11937 Ih 10 W
San Antonio, TX 78230
(210) 397-8120
San Antonio, TX 78230
(210) 397-8120
Grades: 12
| 48 students
Rank: n/an/a
Daep At Holmgreen
Alternative School
8580 Ewing Halsell
San Antonio, TX 78229
(210) 397-5460
San Antonio, TX 78229
(210) 397-5460
Grades: 9-11
| 8 students
Rank: n/an/a
Nisd Bexar County Jja
Alternative School
1402 Hackberry
San Antonio, TX 78238
(210) 281-0764
San Antonio, TX 78238
(210) 281-0764
Grades: 7-12
| 59 students
Rank: n/an/a
Reddix Center
Alternative School
4711 Sid Katz
San Antonio, TX 78229
(210) 397-2401
San Antonio, TX 78229
(210) 397-2401
Grades: 1-12
| 279 students
Rank: n/an/a
12801 Tall Timber Ln
San Antonio, TX 78254
(210) 398-2700
San Antonio, TX 78254
(210) 398-2700
Grades: 9-12
| 2,383 students
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