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Public elementary school · Alamo Heights ISD · San Antonio, Texas

Howard EL

Howard EL's 6.2 is partly an estimate: with no state test scores on file, its academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from 496 schools in San Antonio.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.2this school

6.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Alamo Heights ISD median is 7.5.

#4,724 of 8,584 schools in Texas · Alamo Heights ISD: 2 elementary schools rated, median 7.5 · Partly an estimate: the academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from 496 schools in San Antonio

The brief

An Alamo Heights ISD elementary school serving grades Pre-K – Kindergarten.

It ranks 4,724 of 8,584 schools in Texas and 5 of 5 in Alamo Heights ISD.

Howard EL is listed in Alamo Heights 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.

The rating blends 2 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
Requires 2+ years of test data
Academics
5.4
55% of the rating, estimated from 496 schools in San Antonio
Resources & Environment
7.2
45% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2024

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.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 496 schools in San Antonio. Learn more
  • Based on limited data: 44% component coverage.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Partial Profile · 2/3 metrics

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.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource 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 78209; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Howard EL 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.

Open the San Antonio school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$84,180
Median home value
$497,500
Median rent
$1,371/mo
College educated
62.4%
Homeownership
48.7%
Poverty rate
8.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 78209; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
68
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
34
Some Transit
Bike Score
49
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.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
24.9%
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. Northwood EL1.6 mi
    8.5Compare →
  2. Ridgeview EL1.8 mi
    8.3Compare →
  3. Basis San Antonio- Pri North Central Campus2.3 mi · charter
    8.1Compare →
  4. Regency Place EL2.4 mi
    7.9Compare →
  5. Oak Grove EL2.4 mi
    6.4Compare →
  6. Howard ELthis school
    6.2
  7. Northeast EL Campus1.7 mi · charter
    4.5Compare →
  8. George Gervin Academy2.4 mi · charter
    4.1Compare →
  9. Neisd - Pk4sa1.4 mi
    not ratedCompare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and five rate higher than Howard EL among the rated peers.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.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Howard EL serve?

Howard EL serves students in grades Pre-K through Kindergarten.

How many students attend Howard EL?

Howard EL has an enrollment of approximately 413 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Howard EL?

The student-teacher ratio at Howard EL is 12.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Howard EL rank in TX?

Howard EL ranks #4,724 of 8,584 schools in TX.

What is Howard EL's MySchoolScout rating?

Howard EL has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Howard EL a charter school?

No, Howard EL is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Howard EL a Title I school?

No, Howard EL is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Howard EL?

24.9% of students at Howard EL 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 – Kindergarten
Enrollment
413
Student-teacher ratio
12.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
33
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Bexar County
Phone
(210) 832-5900
Rank in district
#5 of 5
Schools in district
6
District spending per student
$12,102
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 78209)
43,363
Area average commute
18.8 min
Area median age
38.3

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

Sources and official links

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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.