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Public high school · North East ISD · San Antonio, Texas

Academy of Creative Ed

Academy of Creative Ed rates 4.6, below most North East ISD high schools, whose rated median is 5.5.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.6this school

4.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the North East ISD median is 5.5.

#7,554 of 8,584 schools in Texas · North East ISD: 9 high schools rated, median 5.5

The brief

A North East ISD high school where students score 29 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 7,554 of 8,584 schools in Texas and 65 of 71 in North East ISD.

Academy of Creative Ed is listed in North East ISD, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math10%35 points below the Texas average of 45%10 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Reading38%17 points below the Texas average of 55%13 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Proficiency has fallen 46 points since 2014, to 24% in 2025, across a 12-year record (2014–2025).2025 STAAR; 6 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.2
25% of the rating
Academics
2.0
25% of the rating
College Readiness
4.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.7
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 5% (multi-year average, 2024-2025) · reading/ELA 58% (multi-year average, 2014-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 78217; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2024-2025, multi-year average, 2014-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Academy of Creative Ed and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$56,852
Median home value
$216,100
Median rent
$1,186/mo
College educated
30.3%
Homeownership
45.6%
Poverty rate
13.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 78217; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
50
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
34
Some Transit
Bike Score
49
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
4,438/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for San Antonio. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (San Antonio), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Advanced STEM courses
4 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
54.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Academy of Creative Ed among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Academy of Creative Ed serve?

Academy of Creative Ed serves students in grades 10th through 12th.

How many students attend Academy of Creative Ed?

Academy of Creative Ed has an enrollment of approximately 91 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Academy of Creative Ed?

The student-teacher ratio at Academy of Creative Ed is 10.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Academy of Creative Ed rank in TX?

Academy of Creative Ed ranks #7,554 of 8,584 schools in TX.

What is Academy of Creative Ed's MySchoolScout rating?

Academy of Creative Ed has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Academy of Creative Ed?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Academy of Creative Ed has 5% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2024-2025) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2025).

Is Academy of Creative Ed a charter school?

No, Academy of Creative Ed is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Academy of Creative Ed a Title I school?

No, Academy of Creative Ed is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Academy of Creative Ed?

54.9% of students at Academy of Creative Ed qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
10th – 12th
Enrollment
91
Student-teacher ratio
10.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
9
Type
Alternative
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Bexar County
4-year graduation
70–74%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#65 of 71
Schools in district
75
District spending per student
$11,211
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 78217)
33,959
Area average commute
25.4 min
Area median age
37.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Texas Education Agency, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.