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#6253 of 8,552 schools in TX
Cardenas Center
School · Edgewood ISD · San Antonio, TX
An Edgewood ISD school serving grades Pre-K – Pre-K.
3300 RUIZ ST, San Antonio, TX 78228
- 14.9:1 student-teacher ratio
Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 495 schools in San Antonio.Learn more
Academics
Full Profile · 3/3 metricsRequires 2+ years of test data
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Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
Test scores
Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.
Test score data not yet available for this school.
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
94.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Cardenas Center 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 55Somewhat Walkable
- Transit 39Some Transit
- Bike 54Bikeable
- 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; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fenwick AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified | 3.9 | PK–8 | 1.0 mi | 521 | Compare → |
| Ogden ELCharter · enrollment unverified | 1.9 | PK–5 | 1.0 mi | 322 | Compare → |
| St John Bosco SchoolPrivate · tuition | 4.9private | PK–8 | 1.1 mi | 180 | Compare → |
| Loma Park ELEnrollment path unverified | 4.2 | PK–5 | 1.2 mi | 591 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Edgewood ISD
- Schools in district
- 26
- Rank in district
- #5 of 23
- District spending per student
- $16,407NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 31.1%Census SAIPE · 2024
Cardenas Center is listed in EDGEWOOD ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Cardenas Center
Cardenas Center is a public school in San Antonio, TX, part of Edgewood ISD, serving approximately 238 students in grades Pre-K-Pre-K with a 14.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 out of 10 and ranks #6,253 of 8,552 schools in TX.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Cardenas Center
What grades does Cardenas Center serve?
Cardenas Center serves students in grades Pre-K through Pre-K.
How many students attend Cardenas Center?
Cardenas Center has an enrollment of approximately 238 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cardenas Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Cardenas Center is 14.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Cardenas Center rank in TX?
Cardenas Center ranks #6,253 of 8,552 schools in TX.
What is Cardenas Center's MySchoolScout rating?
Cardenas Center has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
Is Cardenas Center a charter school?
No, Cardenas Center is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Cardenas Center a Title I school?
No, Cardenas Center is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Cardenas Center?
94.5% of students at Cardenas Center 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 – Pre-K
- Enrollment
- 238
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 14.9:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 16
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Bexar County
- Phone
- (210) 898-4270
- Area population (ZIP 78228)
- 55,474
- Area average commute
- 24.9 min
- Area median age
- 36
Official sources & links
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.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource 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 vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24
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