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#6071 of 8,552 schools in TX
Great Hearts Western Hills
School · Great Hearts Texas · San Antonio, TX
A Great Hearts Texas charter school where students score 7 points below what's typical for similar communities.
824 BROADWAY STE 101, San Antonio, TX 78215
- Math 36% vs TX 44% (2024)
- Reading 59% vs TX 54% (2024)
- 22.8:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Great Hearts Western Hills score 48% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 54%).
2024 STAAR proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.
Trend
↑ ImprovingProficiency has improved 9 points since 2020, reaching 48% in 2024, across a 7-year record (2018–2024).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 33% (multi-year average, 2018-2024) · reading/ELA 46% (multi-year average, 2018-2024)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 12 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
46.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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Where Great Hearts Western Hills 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 40Car-Dependent
- Transit 34Some Transit
- Bike 45Somewhat 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
$82,128
Median home value
$486,100
Median rent
$1,754/mo
College educated
78%
Homeownership
2.8%
Poverty rate
10.5%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 78215; 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leon Valley Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition | 7.0private | PK–10 | 2.3 mi | 56 | Compare → |
| New Life Christian Academy HybridPrivate · tuition | 6.8private | PK–12 | 3.5 mi | 56 | Compare → |
| Idea Ingram Hills College PreparatoryCharter · enrollment unverified | 5.9 | 6–11 | 3.8 mi | 502 | Compare → |
| Great Hearts ArlingtonCharter · enrollment unverified | 5.5 | K–9 | Not available | 969 | Compare → |
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
- #10 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 Western Hills is listed in GREAT HEARTS TEXAS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Great Hearts Western Hills
Great Hearts Western Hills is a public school in San Antonio, TX, part of Great Hearts Texas, serving approximately 1,233 students in grades Kindergarten-10th with a 22.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10 and ranks #6,071 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Great Hearts Western Hills
What grades does Great Hearts Western Hills serve?
Great Hearts Western Hills serves students in grades Kindergarten through 10th.
How many students attend Great Hearts Western Hills?
Great Hearts Western Hills has an enrollment of approximately 1,233 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Great Hearts Western Hills?
The student-teacher ratio at Great Hearts Western Hills is 22.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Great Hearts Western Hills rank in TX?
Great Hearts Western Hills ranks #6,071 of 8,552 schools in TX.
What is Great Hearts Western Hills's MySchoolScout rating?
Great Hearts Western Hills has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 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 Western Hills?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Great Hearts Western Hills has 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).
Is Great Hearts Western Hills a charter school?
Yes, Great Hearts Western Hills is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Great Hearts Western Hills a Title I school?
No, Great Hearts Western Hills is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Great Hearts Western Hills?
46.1% of students at Great Hearts Western Hills 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 – 10th
- Enrollment
- 1,233
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 22.8:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 54
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Bexar County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 15.1%
- Phone
- (210) 888-9488
- Area population (ZIP 78215)
- 3,258
- Area median age
- 34.7
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.
- 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 78215; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2018-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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