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Public elementary school · San Antonio ISD · San Antonio, Texas

Beacon Hill Academy

Beacon Hill Academy rates 4.2, below most San Antonio ISD elementary schools, whose rated median is 5.7.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.2this school

4.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the San Antonio ISD median is 5.7.

#7,953 of 8,584 schools in Texas · San Antonio ISD: 58 elementary schools rated, median 5.7

The brief

A San Antonio ISD elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 8th.

Students at Beacon Hill Academy score 36% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 35%).

It ranks 7,953 of 8,584 schools in Texas and 73 of 94 in San Antonio ISD.

Math27%17 points below the Texas average of 44%200 students tested · 2024 STAAR
Reading46%8 points below the Texas average of 54%199 students tested · 2024 STAAR
Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 17 points since 2020, reaching 37% in 2024.2024 STAAR; 30 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.3
50% of the rating
Academics
5.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.4
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2024

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 · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

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 · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · 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 78201; 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, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

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

The area

Median income
$46,129
Median home value
$187,400
Median rent
$1,033/mo
College educated
16.7%
Homeownership
47.4%
Poverty rate
23.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 78201; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
62
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
56
Good Transit
Bike Score
53
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

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
96%
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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  9. Beacon Hill Academythis school
    4.2
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and eight rate higher than Beacon Hill Academy.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.

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

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

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Beacon Hill Academy serve?

Beacon Hill Academy serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Beacon Hill Academy?

Beacon Hill Academy has an enrollment of approximately 371 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Beacon Hill Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Beacon Hill Academy is 16.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Beacon Hill Academy rank in TX?

Beacon Hill Academy ranks #7,953 of 8,584 schools in TX.

What is Beacon Hill Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Beacon Hill Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 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 Beacon Hill Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Beacon Hill Academy has 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Beacon Hill Academy a charter school?

No, Beacon Hill Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Beacon Hill Academy a Title I school?

No, Beacon Hill Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Beacon Hill Academy?

96.0% of students at Beacon Hill Academy 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
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
371
Student-teacher ratio
16.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
23
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Bexar County
Rank in district
#73 of 94
Schools in district
98
District spending per student
$13,971
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
28.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 78201)
43,426
Area average commute
23 min
Area median age
38.4

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.