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San Antonio 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 2024-25 school year, there are 21 public high schools serving 14,500 students in San Antonio Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in San Antonio Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in San Antonio Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is less than the Texas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Edison High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public high school average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
99 Schools
2,512 Schools
# Students
45,255 Students
1,837,746 Students
# Teachers
3,053 Teachers
123,826 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
San Antonio Independent School District, which is ranked #1111 of all 1,201 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 84% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1115 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
46%
Graduation Rate
84%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.64
# American Indian Students
56 Students
5,946 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
242 Students
90,496 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
40,763 Students
972,490 Students
% Hispanic Students
90%
53%
# Black Students
2,526 Students
230,593 Students
% Black Students
6%
13%
# White Students
1,352 Students
487,514 Students
% White Students
3%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
15 Students
2,839 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
301 Students
47,868 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
4,294
5,775
# Students in K Grade:
2,978
8,793
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,277
9,354
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,289
9,437
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,174
9,744
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,936
10,132
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,017
11,404
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,915
29,284
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,007
36,206
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,214
39,336
# Students in 9th Grade:
4,087
478,283
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,561
437,109
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,812
386,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,694
366,629
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,870 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,772 is higher than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$718 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$804 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,870
$13,417
Spending / Student
$17,772
$14,148
Best San Antonio Independent School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Young Women's Leadership Academy
Charter School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2123 W Huisache Ave
San Antonio, TX 78201
(210) 438-6525
San Antonio, TX 78201
(210) 438-6525
Grades: 6-12
| 528 students
Rank: #22.
Travis Early College High School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1915 N Main Ave
San Antonio, TX 78212
(210) 738-9830
San Antonio, TX 78212
(210) 738-9830
Grades: 9-12
| 425 students
Rank: #33.
Jja
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1402 Hackberry St
San Antonio, TX 78208
(210) 281-0768
San Antonio, TX 78208
(210) 281-0768
Grades: 6-11
| 12 students
Rank: #44.
Advanced Learning Academy
Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
621 W Euclid
San Antonio, TX 78212
(210) 738-9763
San Antonio, TX 78212
(210) 738-9763
Grades: PK-12
| 1,047 students
Rank: #55.
Cast Med High School
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2601 Louis Bauer Dr
San Antonio, TX 78235
(210) 228-3380
San Antonio, TX 78235
(210) 228-3380
Grades: 9-12
| 195 students
Rank: #66.
Cast Tech High School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
637 N Main
San Antonio, TX 78205
(210) 554-2700
San Antonio, TX 78205
(210) 554-2700
Grades: 9-12
| 457 students
Rank: #77.
St. Philip's College Early College H S With Saisd
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1801 Martin Luther King Dr Rm
San Antonio, TX 78203
(210) 486-2406
San Antonio, TX 78203
(210) 486-2406
Grades: 9-12
| 285 students
Rank: #88.
Young Men's Leadership Academy
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
415 Gabriel St
San Antonio, TX 78202
(210) 354-9652
San Antonio, TX 78202
(210) 354-9652
Grades: 4-12
| 333 students
Rank: #99.
Fox Technical High School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
637 N Main Ave
San Antonio, TX 78205
(210) 738-9730
San Antonio, TX 78205
(210) 738-9730
Grades: 9-12
| 499 students
Rank: #1010.
Jefferson High School
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
723 Donaldson Ave
San Antonio, TX 78201
(210) 438-6570
San Antonio, TX 78201
(210) 438-6570
Grades: 9-12
| 1,686 students
Rank: #1111.
Brackenridge High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
400 Eagleland St
San Antonio, TX 78210
(210) 228-1200
San Antonio, TX 78210
(210) 228-1200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,568 students
Rank: #1212.
Highlands High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3118 Elgin Ave
San Antonio, TX 78210
(210) 438-6800
San Antonio, TX 78210
(210) 438-6800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,651 students
Rank: #1313.
Edison High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
701 Santa Monica St
San Antonio, TX 78212
(210) 738-9720
San Antonio, TX 78212
(210) 738-9720
Grades: 9-12
| 1,329 students
Rank: #1414.
Lanier High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1514 W Cesar E Chavez Blvd
San Antonio, TX 78207
(210) 978-7910
San Antonio, TX 78207
(210) 978-7910
Grades: 9-12
| 1,547 students
Rank: #1515.
Cooper Academy At Navarro
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
623 S Pecos La Trinidad
San Antonio, TX 78207
(210) 438-6810
San Antonio, TX 78207
(210) 438-6810
Grades: 9-12
| 297 students
Rank: #1616.
Burbank High School
Charter School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1002 Edwards St
San Antonio, TX 78204
(210) 228-1210
San Antonio, TX 78204
(210) 228-1210
Grades: 9-12
| 1,319 students
Rank: #1717.
Houston High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4635 E Houston St
San Antonio, TX 78220
(210) 678-7900
San Antonio, TX 78220
(210) 678-7900
Grades: 9-12
| 856 students
Rank: #1818.
Healy-murphy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
618 Live Oak St
San Antonio, TX 78202
(210) 223-2944
San Antonio, TX 78202
(210) 223-2944
Grades: 9-12
| 163 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Estrada Achievement Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1112 S Zarzamora St
San Antonio, TX 78207
(210) 438-6820
San Antonio, TX 78207
(210) 438-6820
Grades: 6-12
| 201 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Juvenile Detent Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
600 Mission Rd
San Antonio, TX 78210
(210) 335-7865
San Antonio, TX 78210
(210) 335-7865
Grades: 7-12
| 102 students
Rank: n/an/a
Christus Santa Rosa
Alternative School
333 Santa Rosa N
San Antonio, TX 78207
(210) 225-2406
San Antonio, TX 78207
(210) 225-2406
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
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