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Alternative EL
Elementary School · Northside ISD · San Antonio, TX
A Northside ISD elementary school serving grades 2nd – 5th.
6839 BABCOCK RD, San Antonio, TX 78249
Academics
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Test scores
Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.
Test score data not yet available for this school.
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Where Alternative EL sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the San Antonio map →
Getting around & local context
- Walk 25Car-Dependent
- Transit 20Minimal Transit
- Bike 62Bikeable
- City Safety: High5,229/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (San Antonio), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$80,851
Median home value
$284,200
Median rent
$1,475/mo
College educated
51.5%
Homeownership
51.4%
Poverty rate
16.1%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 78249; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carnahan ELEnrollment path unverified | 4.3 | PK–5 | 0.0 mi | 577 | Compare → |
| Boone ELEnrollment path unverified | 3.9 | PK–5 | 0.6 mi | 473 | Compare → |
| Scobee ELEnrollment path unverified | 5.9 | PK–5 | 1.2 mi | 474 | Compare → |
| Thornton ELEnrollment path unverified | 5.3 | PK–5 | 1.5 mi | 568 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Northside ISD
- Schools in district
- 126
- District spending per student
- $10,632NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 13.1%Census SAIPE · 2024
Alternative EL is listed in NORTHSIDE ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Alternative EL
Alternative EL is a public elementary school in San Antonio, TX, part of Northside ISD, serving approximately 5 students in grades 2nd-5th with a 2.5:1 student-teacher ratio. MySchoolScout does not publish a rating for this profile because there is not enough verified data to rate it fairly. Based on limited data: 0% component coverage.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Alternative EL
What grades does Alternative EL serve?
Alternative EL serves students in grades 2nd through 5th.
How many students attend Alternative EL?
Alternative EL has an enrollment of approximately 5 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alternative EL?
The student-teacher ratio at Alternative EL is 2.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
Is Alternative EL a charter school?
No, Alternative EL is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Alternative EL a Title I school?
No, Alternative EL is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 2nd – 5th
- Enrollment
- 5
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 2.5:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 2
- Type
- alternative
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Bexar County
- Phone
- (210) 397-8500
- Area population (ZIP 78249)
- 61,772
- Area average commute
- 23.3 min
- Area median age
- 28.5
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- 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.
- 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 78249; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating not displayed; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24
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