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#7155 of 8,552 schools in TX

Bob Hope EL

Elementary School · Southwest ISD · San Antonio, TX

A Southwest ISD elementary school where students score 6 points below what's typical for similar communities.

11914 DRAGON LN, San Antonio, TX 78252

  • Math 27% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 36% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 15.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.1Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-4.31 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics4.2Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency27% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency36% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg-16.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-18.3 pts
Overall Proficiency32% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)37% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected-5.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile23th
Resources & Environment5.6Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.3:1
District spending per student$13,119
Chronic Absenteeism25.7%

Students at Bob Hope EL score 32% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 37%).

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2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency27%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency36%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 56 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 32% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
89%
ELA
86%
2010
Math
86%
ELA
86%
2011
Math
82%
ELA
86%
2012
Math
72%
ELA
77%
2013
Math
77%
ELA
82%
2014
Math
67%
ELA
72%
2015
Math
77%
ELA
72%
2016
Math
72%
ELA
67%
2017
Math
47%
ELA
42%
2018
Math
48%
ELA
43%
2019
Math
48%
ELA
43%
2020*
Math
22%
ELA
35%
2021*
Math
22%
ELA
35%
2022
Math
36%
ELA
48%
2024
Math
27%
ELA
36%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 58% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 61% (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 score

Free/reduced lunch

88.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Bob Hope 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 41Car-Dependent
  • Transit 0Minimal Transit
  • Bike 31Somewhat 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

$79,635

Median home value

$242,000

Median rent

$1,825/mo

College educated

18.6%

Homeownership

92%

Poverty rate

4.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 78252; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Palo Alto ELEnrollment path unverified3.1PK–50.9 mi531Compare →
Spicewood Park ELEnrollment path unverified5.7PK–51.2 mi742Compare →
Roy Benavidez ELEnrollment path unverified3.9PK–51.3 mi662Compare →
Big Country ELEnrollment path unverified6.9PK–5Not available584Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Southwest ISD

Schools in district
19
Rank in district
#17 of 18
District spending per student
$13,119NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
20.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Bob Hope EL is listed in SOUTHWEST ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Bob Hope EL

Bob Hope EL is a public elementary school in San Antonio, TX, part of Southwest ISD, serving approximately 474 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 15.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 out of 10 and ranks #7,155 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 58% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Bob Hope EL

What grades does Bob Hope EL serve?

Bob Hope EL serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Bob Hope EL?

Bob Hope EL has an enrollment of approximately 474 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bob Hope EL?

The student-teacher ratio at Bob Hope EL is 15.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Bob Hope EL rank in TX?

Bob Hope EL ranks #7,155 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Bob Hope EL's MySchoolScout rating?

Bob Hope EL has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 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 Bob Hope EL?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Bob Hope EL has 58% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Bob Hope EL a charter school?

No, Bob Hope EL is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Bob Hope EL a Title I school?

No, Bob Hope EL is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Bob Hope EL?

88.4% of students at Bob Hope EL 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 – 5th
Enrollment
474
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Bexar County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
25.7%
Area population (ZIP 78252)
18,256
Area average commute
33.6 min
Area median age
30.5
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.
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 78252; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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