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Charter elementary school · Heritage Academy · Windcrest, Texas

Heritage Academy of Windcrest

Heritage Academy of Windcrest rates 8.2, right at the middle of Heritage Academy's elementary schools, whose rated median is 8.2.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.2this school

8.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Heritage Academy median is 8.2.

#828 of 8,584 schools in Texas · Heritage Academy: 1 elementary schools rated, median 8.2

The brief

A charter elementary school in Windcrest, TX serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

It ranks 828 of 8,584 schools in Texas and 2 of 3 in Heritage Academy.

Heritage Academy of Windcrest is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math33%12 points below the Texas average of 45%36 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Reading33%22 points below the Texas average of 55%36 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Proficiency has fallen 7 points since 2021, to 33% in 2025, across a 14-year record (2012–2025).2025 STAAR; 26 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.7
50% of the rating
Academics
4.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.6
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 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 · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 34% (multi-year average, 2012-2025) · reading/ELA 43% (multi-year average, 2012-2025).

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 78239; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2012-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Heritage Academy of Windcrest and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$71,455
Median home value
$215,600
Median rent
$1,401/mo
College educated
26.7%
Homeownership
74.1%
Poverty rate
15.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 78239; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
49
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
51
Bikeable
City reported crime
9,422/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Windcrest. 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 (Windcrest), 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.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
99.1%
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. Heritage Academy of Windcrestthis school
    8.2
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Heritage Academy of Windcrest.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.

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.

The record

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

The public record

What's said publicly about Heritage Academy of Windcrest

Sources:School's website

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.Reviewed for accuracy.

Heritage Academy operates as a tuition-free public charter school with campuses in San Antonio and Del Rio, Texas 1. The San Antonio location serves students from Pre-Kindergarten (age 4) through eighth grade 1. The Del Rio campus provides a college preparatory program for students in grades six through twelve 1. The school's curriculum emphasizes character development and civic responsibility 1. Kalese Whitehurst serves as the Superintendent and CEO 1. The Board of Directors includes President Ben Klingenstein, Vice President Larry Sparks, Secretary Lisa Bowen, and members Charles Cook, Robert F Davison, Richard Fengler, and Delilah Loya 1. Board terms are three years 1. The school offers resources for special education, Title 1, MTSS, and McKinney-Vento programs 1. Parents are entitled to review instructional materials under Education Code 26.006 1.
Sources (1)
  1. www.heritageacademy.net
Generated by AI from public sources. Every claim is grounded in a cited source.Report inaccuracy

Questions families ask

What grades does Heritage Academy of Windcrest serve?

Heritage Academy of Windcrest serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Heritage Academy of Windcrest?

Heritage Academy of Windcrest has an enrollment of approximately 115 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Heritage Academy of Windcrest?

The student-teacher ratio at Heritage Academy of Windcrest is 11.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Heritage Academy of Windcrest rank in TX?

Heritage Academy of Windcrest ranks #828 of 8,584 schools in TX.

What is Heritage Academy of Windcrest's MySchoolScout rating?

Heritage Academy of Windcrest has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.2 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 Heritage Academy of Windcrest?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Heritage Academy of Windcrest has 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2025) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2025).

Is Heritage Academy of Windcrest a charter school?

Yes, Heritage Academy of Windcrest is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Heritage Academy of Windcrest a Title I school?

No, Heritage Academy of Windcrest is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Heritage Academy of Windcrest?

99.1% of students at Heritage Academy of Windcrest 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
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
115
Student-teacher ratio
11.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
10
Type
Alternative
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Bexar County
Rank in district
#2 of 3
Schools in district
5
District spending per student
$13,948
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 78239)
29,855
Area average commute
23.6 min
Area median age
36

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.