San Antonio Independent School District

514 Quincy St
San Antonio, TX 78212
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2025 school year, there are 24 public high schools serving 14,587 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 96% 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
101 Schools
2,552 Schools
# Students
44,516 Students
1,864,677 Students
# Teachers
2,977 Teachers
125,506 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

San Antonio Independent School District, which is ranked #1108 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 84% has increased from 80% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#1115 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of San Antonio Independent   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
21%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of San Antonio Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
33%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of San Antonio Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
27%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of San Antonio Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
84%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of San Antonio Independent   School District and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.19
0.64
# American Indian Students
71 Students
6,249 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
256 Students
95,920 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
39,999 Students
992,082 Students
% Hispanic Students
90%
53%
# Black Students
2,508 Students
234,075 Students
% Black Students
6%
13%
# White Students
1,357 Students
483,077 Students
% White Students
3%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
24 Students
2,934 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
301 Students
50,340 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
4,216
6,571
# Students in K Grade:
2,966
9,336
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,065
10,076
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,291
10,215
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,138
10,512
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,137
10,681
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,881
11,658
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,769
32,105
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,823
38,290
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,950
40,744
# Students in 9th Grade:
4,047
472,263
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,510
438,622
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,028
406,207
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,695
367,397
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,134 is higher 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 $18,067 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$718 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart displays total revenue of San Antonio Independent   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$804 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart displays total spending of San Antonio Independent   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,134
$13,387
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in San Antonio Independent   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$18,067
$14,116
This chart displays average spending per public school student in San Antonio Independent   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best San Antonio Independent School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Young Women's Leadership Academy
Charter School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2123 W Huisache Ave
San Antonio, TX 78201
(210) 438-6525
Grades: 6-12
| 521 students
Rank: #22.
Travis Early College High School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1915 N Main Ave
San Antonio, TX 78212
(210) 738-9830
Grades: 9-12
| 392 students
Rank: #33.
Seidel Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6711 S New Braunfels
San Antonio, TX 78223
(210) 532-8811
Grades: 8-12
| n/a students
Rank: #44.
Brewer Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
906 Merida St
San Antonio, TX 78207
(210) 438-6825
Grades: 6-12
| 11 students
Rank: #55.
Jja
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1402 Hackberry St
San Antonio, TX 78208
(210) 281-0768
Grades: 6-12
| 11 students
Rank: #66.
Advanced Learning Academy
Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
621 W Euclid
San Antonio, TX 78212
(210) 738-9763
Grades: PK-12
| 1,071 students
Rank: #77.
Cast Med High School
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2601 Louis Bauer Dr
San Antonio, TX 78235
(210) 228-3380
Grades: 9-12
| 204 students
Rank: #88.
Cast Tech High School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
637 N Main
San Antonio, TX 78205
(210) 554-2700
Grades: 9-12
| 506 students
Rank: #99.
St. Philip's College Early College H S With Saisd
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1801 Martin Luther King Dr Rm
San Antonio, TX 78203
(210) 486-2406
Grades: 9-12
| 299 students
Rank: #1010.
Young Men's Leadership Academy
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
415 Gabriel St
San Antonio, TX 78202
(210) 354-9652
Grades: 5-12
| 297 students
Rank: #1111.
Fox Technical High School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
637 N Main Ave
San Antonio, TX 78205
(210) 738-9730
Grades: 9-12
| 482 students
Rank: #1212.
Jefferson High School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
723 Donaldson Ave
San Antonio, TX 78201
(210) 438-6570
Grades: 9-12
| 1,625 students
Rank: #1313.
Brackenridge High School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
400 Eagleland St
San Antonio, TX 78210
(210) 228-1200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,656 students
Rank: #1414.
Texans Can At Highlands High School
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3118 Elgin Ave
San Antonio, TX 78210
(210) 354-9340
Grades: 9-12
| 136 students
Rank: #1515.
Highlands High School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3118 Elgin Ave
San Antonio, TX 78210
(210) 438-6800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,495 students
Rank: #1616.
Edison High School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
701 Santa Monica St
San Antonio, TX 78212
(210) 738-9720
Grades: 9-12
| 1,373 students
Rank: #1717.
Lanier High School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1514 W Cesar E Chavez Blvd
San Antonio, TX 78207
(210) 978-7910
Grades: 9-12
| 1,612 students
Rank: #1818.
Cooper Academy At Navarro
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
623 S Pecos La Trinidad
San Antonio, TX 78207
(210) 438-6810
Grades: 9-12
| 317 students
Rank: #1919.
Burbank High School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1002 Edwards St
San Antonio, TX 78204
(210) 228-1210
Grades: 9-12
| 1,314 students
Rank: #2020.
Houston High School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4635 E Houston St
San Antonio, TX 78220
(210) 678-7900
Grades: 9-12
| 826 students
Rank: #2121.
Healy-murphy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
618 Live Oak St
San Antonio, TX 78202
(210) 223-2944
Grades: 9-12
| 132 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Estrada Achievement Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1112 S Zarzamora St
San Antonio, TX 78207
(210) 438-6820
Grades: 6-12
| 176 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Juvenile Detent Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
600 Mission Rd
San Antonio, TX 78210
(210) 335-7865
Grades: 6-12
| 127 students
Rank: n/an/a
Christus Santa Rosa
Alternative School
333 Santa Rosa N
San Antonio, TX 78207
(210) 225-2406
Grades: 7-9
| 4 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 101 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 44,516 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 97%
  • : 84% (Btm 50% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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