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#2126 of 8,552 schools in TX

Top 25% in state

Great Hearts Monte Vista

Elementary School · Great Hearts Texas · San Antonio, TX

A Great Hearts Texas charter elementary school where students score 9 points above what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

211 BELKNAP PLACE, San Antonio, TX 78212

  • Math 68% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 74% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 24.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.1Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data10
Annual Change-2.01 pts/yr
Data Period2014–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics9.0Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency68% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency74% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg+24.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+19.7 pts
Overall Proficiency71% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)62% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected+9.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile85th
Resources & Environment1.7Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio24.5:1
District spending per student$10,207
Chronic Absenteeism10.1%

Students at Great Hearts Monte Vista score 71% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 62%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency68%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency74%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 11-year record (2014–2024), then recovered 7 points since 2020, reaching 71% in 2024.

Show all 10 years
2014
Math
87%
ELA
94%
2015
Math
82%
ELA
87%
2016
Math
89%
ELA
85%
2017
Math
64%
ELA
67%
2018
Math
74%
ELA
66%
2019
Math
74%
ELA
66%
2020*
Math
63%
ELA
66%
2021*
Math
63%
ELA
66%
2022
Math
65%
ELA
77%
2024
Math
68%
ELA
74%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 73% (multi-year average, 2014-2024) · reading/ELA 75% (multi-year average, 2014-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 20 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

26.6%

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 Great Hearts Monte Vista 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 79Very Walkable
  • Transit 54Good Transit
  • Bike 62Bikeable
  • 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

$60,222

Median home value

$299,400

Median rent

$1,084/mo

College educated

39.2%

Homeownership

47.3%

Poverty rate

15.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 78212; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Keystone SchoolPrivate · tuition8.3privatePK–120.4 mi443Compare →
Mark Twain Dual Language AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified8.8PK–80.6 mi672Compare →
Advanced Learning AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified6.9PK–120.9 mi1,071Compare →
Hawthorne Pk-8 AcademyEnrollment path unverified3.3K–80.9 mi505Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Great Hearts Texas

Schools in district
13
Rank in district
#2 of 13
District spending per student
$10,207NCES 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.

Great Hearts Monte Vista is listed in GREAT HEARTS TEXAS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Great Hearts Monte Vista

Great Hearts Monte Vista is a public elementary school in San Antonio, TX, part of Great Hearts Texas, serving approximately 466 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 24.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 out of 10 and ranks #2,126 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 73% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2024) and 75% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Great Hearts Monte Vista

What grades does Great Hearts Monte Vista serve?

Great Hearts Monte Vista serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Great Hearts Monte Vista?

Great Hearts Monte Vista has an enrollment of approximately 466 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Great Hearts Monte Vista?

The student-teacher ratio at Great Hearts Monte Vista is 24.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Great Hearts Monte Vista rank in TX?

Great Hearts Monte Vista ranks #2,126 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Great Hearts Monte Vista's MySchoolScout rating?

Great Hearts Monte Vista has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 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 Great Hearts Monte Vista?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Great Hearts Monte Vista has 73% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2024) and 75% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2024).

Is Great Hearts Monte Vista a charter school?

Yes, Great Hearts Monte Vista is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Great Hearts Monte Vista a Title I school?

No, Great Hearts Monte Vista is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Great Hearts Monte Vista?

26.6% of students at Great Hearts Monte Vista 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
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
466
Student-Teacher Ratio
24.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
19
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Bexar County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
10.1%
Area population (ZIP 78212)
26,670
Area average commute
20.1 min
Area median age
40
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 78212; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2014-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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