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Great Hearts Northern Oaks

School · Great Hearts Texas · San Antonio, TX

A Great Hearts Texas charter school serving grades Kindergarten – 12th.

Charter

17223 JONES MALTSBERGER RD, San Antonio, TX 78247

  • Math 57% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 78% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 4/5 advanced STEM subjects

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress8.5Excellent25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data9
Annual Change-2.58 pts/yr
Data Period2015–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics8.3Excellent25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency57% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency78% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg+13.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+23.7 pts
Overall Proficiency68% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)66% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected+1.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile74th
College Readiness2.9Needs Improvement30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment3.0Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio19.8:1
District spending per student$10,207
Chronic Absenteeism4.8%

Students at Great Hearts Northern Oaks score 68% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 66%).

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2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency57%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency78%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 10-year record (2015–2024), then recovered 11 points since 2020, reaching 68% in 2024.

Show all 9 years
2015
Math
86%
ELA
88%
2016
Math
88%
ELA
93%
2017
Math
62%
ELA
66%
2018
Math
66%
ELA
68%
2019
Math
66%
ELA
68%
2020*
Math
53%
ELA
60%
2021*
Math
53%
ELA
60%
2022
Math
54%
ELA
70%
2024
Math
57%
ELA
78%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 65% (multi-year average, 2015-2024) · reading/ELA 72% (multi-year average, 2015-2024)

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

Based on 18 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

17.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Great Hearts Northern Oaks 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 48Car-Dependent
  • Transit 0Minimal Transit
  • Bike 37Somewhat 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

$89,184

Median home value

$256,400

Median rent

$1,508/mo

College educated

38.3%

Homeownership

74.9%

Poverty rate

6.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 78247; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Athletics8sports offered
4 boys'·4 girls'·13 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses4of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Trinity Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition8.0privateK–122.3 mi121Compare →
Great Hearts Online - TxCharter · enrollment unverified5.1K–94.7 mi817Compare →
St Mary's HallPrivate · tuition7.3privatePK–124.8 mi689Compare →
Great Hearts ArlingtonCharter · enrollment unverified5.5K–9Not available969Compare →

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.

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
#6 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 Northern Oaks is listed in GREAT HEARTS TEXAS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Great Hearts Northern Oaks

Great Hearts Northern Oaks is a public school in San Antonio, TX, part of Great Hearts Texas, serving approximately 1,466 students in grades Kindergarten-12th with a 19.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 out of 10 and ranks #5,278 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 65% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2024) and 72% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Great Hearts Northern Oaks

What grades does Great Hearts Northern Oaks serve?

Great Hearts Northern Oaks serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.

How many students attend Great Hearts Northern Oaks?

Great Hearts Northern Oaks has an enrollment of approximately 1,466 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Great Hearts Northern Oaks?

The student-teacher ratio at Great Hearts Northern Oaks is 19.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Great Hearts Northern Oaks rank in TX?

Great Hearts Northern Oaks ranks #5,278 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Great Hearts Northern Oaks's MySchoolScout rating?

Great Hearts Northern Oaks has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 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 Northern Oaks?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Great Hearts Northern Oaks has 65% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2024) and 72% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2024).

Is Great Hearts Northern Oaks a charter school?

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

Is Great Hearts Northern Oaks a Title I school?

No, Great Hearts Northern Oaks is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Great Hearts Northern Oaks?

17.3% of students at Great Hearts Northern Oaks 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 – 12th
Enrollment
1,466
Student-Teacher Ratio
19.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
74
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Bexar County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
4.8%
Area population (ZIP 78247)
51,979
Area average commute
25 min
Area median age
37.4
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 78247; 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, 2015-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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