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Public high school · Northside ISD · San Antonio, Texas

Harlan H S

Harlan H S rates 6.3, above the middle of Northside ISD's high schools, whose rated median is 5.5.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.3this school

6.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Northside ISD median is 5.5.

#4,664 of 8,584 schools in Texas · Northside ISD: 15 high schools rated, median 5.5

The brief

A Northside ISD high school where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 4,664 of 8,584 schools in Texas and 54 of 123 in Northside ISD.

Harlan H S is listed in Northside ISD, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math44%1 point below the Texas average of 45%687 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Reading68%13 points above the Texas average of 55%1,628 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Proficiency declined earlier in the 9-year record (2017–2025), then recovered 14 points since 2020, reaching 56% in 2025.2025 STAAR; 14 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.9
25% of the rating
Academics
6.7
25% of the rating
College Readiness
9.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.2
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 50% (multi-year average, 2017-2025) · reading/ELA 65% (multi-year average, 2017-2025).

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 · 2025 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 78253; 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, 2017-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Harlan H S and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$104,260
Median home value
$334,900
Median rent
$1,557/mo
College educated
42.7%
Homeownership
77.3%
Poverty rate
7.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 78253; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
12
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
25
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
4,438/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for San Antonio. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (San Antonio), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
3 AP courses
50.4% participation · state average 2.4 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
10 sports
5 boys' · 5 girls' · 9 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
29.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Harlan H Sthis school
    6.3
  2. 5.6Compare →
  3. Taft H S3.7 mi
    5.6Compare →
Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Harlan H S.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Harlan H S serve?

Harlan H S serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Harlan H S?

Harlan H S has an enrollment of approximately 2,458 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Harlan H S?

The student-teacher ratio at Harlan H S is 17.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Harlan H S rank in TX?

Harlan H S ranks #4,664 of 8,584 schools in TX.

What is Harlan H S's MySchoolScout rating?

Harlan H S has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 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 Harlan H S?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Harlan H S has 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2025) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2025).

Is Harlan H S a charter school?

No, Harlan H S is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Harlan H S a Title I school?

No, Harlan H S is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Harlan H S?

29.7% of students at Harlan H S 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 facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
2,458
Student-teacher ratio
17.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
139
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Bexar County
4-year graduation
98.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#54 of 123
Schools in district
126
District spending per student
$10,632
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 78253)
67,578
Area average commute
30.6 min
Area median age
32.6

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Texas Education Agency, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.