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#6683 of 8,552 schools in TX

Brauchle EL

Elementary School · Northside ISD · San Antonio, TX

A Northside ISD elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

8555 BOWENS CROSSING, San Antonio, TX 78250

  • Math 44% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 44% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 13.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.6Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-4.46 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics6.2Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency44% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency44% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg+0.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-10.3 pts
Overall Proficiency44% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)46% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected-1.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile45th
Resources & Environment5.9Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.7:1
District spending per student$10,632
Chronic Absenteeism22.1%

Students at Brauchle EL score 44% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 46%).

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2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency44%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency44%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 19 points since 2020, reaching 44% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
90%
ELA
90%
2010
Math
89%
ELA
89%
2011
Math
93%
ELA
93%
2012
Math
86%
ELA
91%
2013
Math
81%
ELA
85%
2014
Math
76%
ELA
82%
2015
Math
87%
ELA
82%
2016
Math
85%
ELA
81%
2017
Math
58%
ELA
49%
2018
Math
52%
ELA
48%
2019
Math
52%
ELA
48%
2020*
Math
19%
ELA
32%
2021*
Math
19%
ELA
32%
2022
Math
34%
ELA
48%
2024
Math
44%
ELA
44%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 64% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 66% (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

67.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Brauchle 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 20Car-Dependent
  • Transit 14Minimal Transit
  • Bike 30Somewhat 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

$80,289

Median home value

$221,900

Median rent

$1,470/mo

College educated

33%

Homeownership

73.4%

Poverty rate

10.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 78250; 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
Sst Hill CountryCharter · enrollment unverified8.2PK–70.3 mi609Compare →
Northwest Crossing ELEnrollment path unverified4.1PK–50.8 mi412Compare →
Nichols ELEnrollment path unverified5.9PK–50.9 mi343Compare →
Burke ELEnrollment path unverified5.9PK–51.1 mi541Compare →

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.

Northside ISD

Schools in district
126
Rank in district
#62 of 122
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

Brauchle EL is listed in NORTHSIDE ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Brauchle EL

Brauchle EL is a public elementary school in San Antonio, TX, part of Northside ISD, serving approximately 452 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 13.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 out of 10 and ranks #6,683 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Brauchle EL

What grades does Brauchle EL serve?

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

How many students attend Brauchle EL?

Brauchle EL has an enrollment of approximately 452 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Brauchle EL?

The student-teacher ratio at Brauchle EL is 13.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Brauchle EL rank in TX?

Brauchle EL ranks #6,683 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Brauchle EL's MySchoolScout rating?

Brauchle EL has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 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 Brauchle EL?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Brauchle EL has 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Brauchle EL a charter school?

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

Is Brauchle EL a Title I school?

No, Brauchle EL is not currently a Title I school.

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

67.3% of students at Brauchle 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
452
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
33
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Bexar County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
22.1%
Area population (ZIP 78250)
57,849
Area average commute
28.1 min
Area median age
35.4
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 78250; 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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