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#8140 of 8,552 schools in TX

David Barkley/francisco Ruiz EL

Elementary School · San Antonio ISD · San Antonio, TX

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

1111 S NAVIDAD ST, San Antonio, TX 78207

  • Math 29% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 39% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 18.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.7Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-4.74 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics5.3Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency29% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency39% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg-14.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-15.3 pts
Overall Proficiency34% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)33% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected+0.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile34th
Resources & Environment1.9Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio18.4:1
District spending per student$13,971
Chronic Absenteeism56.9%

Students at David Barkley/francisco Ruiz EL score 34% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).

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2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency29%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency39%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 27 points since 2020, reaching 34% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
78%
ELA
84%
2010
Math
71%
ELA
75%
2011
Math
81%
ELA
85%
2012
Math
62%
ELA
67%
2013
Math
67%
ELA
64%
2014
Math
67%
ELA
67%
2015
Math
69%
ELA
64%
2016
Math
66%
ELA
55%
2017
Math
26%
ELA
27%
2018
Math
28%
ELA
28%
2019
Math
28%
ELA
28%
2020*
Math
5%
ELA
10%
2021*
Math
5%
ELA
10%
2022
Math
15%
ELA
28%
2024
Math
29%
ELA
39%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 49% (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

97.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where David Barkley/francisco Ruiz 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 73Very Walkable
  • Transit 46Some Transit
  • Bike 65Bikeable
  • 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

$30,655

Median home value

$93,200

Median rent

$857/mo

College educated

5.5%

Homeownership

42.9%

Poverty rate

42.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 78207; 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
De Zavala ELEnrollment path unverified4.1PK–50.4 mi384Compare →
Promesa Academy Charter SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified6.3K–50.5 mi421Compare →
J T Brackenridge ELEnrollment path unverified2.4PK–50.7 mi554Compare →
Jt Brackenridge DaepEnrollment path unverifiedNot rated4–50.7 mi4Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

San Antonio ISD

Schools in district
98
Rank in district
#71 of 94
District spending per student
$13,971NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
28.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

David Barkley/francisco Ruiz EL is listed in SAN ANTONIO ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About David Barkley/francisco Ruiz EL

David Barkley/francisco Ruiz EL is a public elementary school in San Antonio, TX, part of San Antonio ISD, serving approximately 295 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 18.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.3 out of 10 and ranks #8,140 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about David Barkley/francisco Ruiz EL

What grades does David Barkley/francisco Ruiz EL serve?

David Barkley/francisco Ruiz EL serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend David Barkley/francisco Ruiz EL?

David Barkley/francisco Ruiz EL has an enrollment of approximately 295 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at David Barkley/francisco Ruiz EL?

The student-teacher ratio at David Barkley/francisco Ruiz EL is 18.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does David Barkley/francisco Ruiz EL rank in TX?

David Barkley/francisco Ruiz EL ranks #8,140 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is David Barkley/francisco Ruiz EL's MySchoolScout rating?

David Barkley/francisco Ruiz EL has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.3 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 David Barkley/francisco Ruiz EL?

Based on loaded state assessment records, David Barkley/francisco Ruiz EL has 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is David Barkley/francisco Ruiz EL a charter school?

No, David Barkley/francisco Ruiz EL is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is David Barkley/francisco Ruiz EL a Title I school?

No, David Barkley/francisco Ruiz EL is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for David Barkley/francisco Ruiz EL?

97.3% of students at David Barkley/francisco Ruiz 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
295
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
16
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Bexar County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
56.9%
Area population (ZIP 78207)
54,128
Area average commute
26.2 min
Area median age
32.7
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 78207; 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

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