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Bexar County Academy
Elementary School · Bexar County Academy · San Antonio, TX
A charter elementary school in San Antonio, TX where students score 34 points below what's typical for similar communities.
1481 HILLCREST DR, San Antonio, TX 78228
- Math 7% vs TX 44% (2024)
- Reading 14% vs TX 54% (2024)
- 16.5:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Bexar County Academy score 10% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 45%).
2024 STAAR proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 62 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 11% recently.
Show all 15 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 30 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
68.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Bexar County Academy 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 69Somewhat Walkable
- Transit 35Some Transit
- Bike 43Somewhat Bikeable
- 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
$50,865
Median home value
$164,700
Median rent
$1,004/mo
College educated
14%
Homeownership
57.7%
Poverty rate
25.1%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 78228; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodlawn Hills ELCharter · enrollment unverified | 2.4 | PK–5 | 0.3 mi | 447 | Compare → |
| Glass ELEnrollment path unverified | 2.4 | PK–5 | 0.8 mi | 396 | Compare → |
| Huppertz ELCharter · enrollment unverified | 2.3 | PK–5 | 0.9 mi | 302 | Compare → |
| Villarreal ELEnrollment path unverified | 3.4 | PK–5 | 1.0 mi | 634 | Compare → |
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.
Bexar County Academy
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $15,584NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Bexar County Academy is listed in BEXAR COUNTY ACADEMY; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Bexar County Academy
Bexar County Academy is a public elementary school in San Antonio, TX, part of Bexar County Academy, serving approximately 198 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 16.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 2.1 out of 10 and ranks #8,507 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Bexar County Academy
What grades does Bexar County Academy serve?
Bexar County Academy serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.
How many students attend Bexar County Academy?
Bexar County Academy has an enrollment of approximately 198 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bexar County Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Bexar County Academy is 16.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Bexar County Academy rank in TX?
Bexar County Academy ranks #8,507 of 8,552 schools in TX.
What is Bexar County Academy's MySchoolScout rating?
Bexar County Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.1 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 Bexar County Academy?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Bexar County Academy has 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Bexar County Academy a charter school?
Yes, Bexar County Academy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Bexar County Academy a Title I school?
No, Bexar County Academy is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Bexar County Academy?
68.7% of students at Bexar County 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Pre-K – 8th
- Enrollment
- 198
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 16.5:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 12
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Bexar County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 36.9%
- Phone
- (210) 432-8600
- Area population (ZIP 78228)
- 55,474
- Area average commute
- 24.9 min
- Area median age
- 36
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.
- 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 78228; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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