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#7143 of 8,552 schools in TX

Leon Valley EL

Elementary School · Northside ISD · San Antonio, TX

A Northside ISD elementary school where students score 3 points above what's typical for similar communities.

7111 HUEBNER RD, San Antonio, TX 78240

  • Math 45% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 44% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 13.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.6Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-4.82 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics6.7Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency45% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency44% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg+1.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-10.3 pts
Overall Proficiency45% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)41% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected+3.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile52th
Resources & Environment5.5Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.9:1
District spending per student$10,632
Chronic Absenteeism23.3%

Students at Leon Valley EL score 44% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 41%).

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2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency45%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency44%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 24 points since 2020, reaching 45% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
93%
ELA
94%
2010
Math
95%
ELA
93%
2011
Math
94%
ELA
91%
2012
Math
80%
ELA
83%
2013
Math
77%
ELA
77%
2014
Math
77%
ELA
78%
2015
Math
78%
ELA
76%
2016
Math
77%
ELA
74%
2017
Math
52%
ELA
44%
2018
Math
42%
ELA
43%
2019
Math
42%
ELA
43%
2020*
Math
15%
ELA
26%
2021*
Math
15%
ELA
26%
2022
Math
27%
ELA
45%
2024
Math
45%
ELA
44%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 61% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 63% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

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

Based on 30 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

77.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Leon Valley EL 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 65Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 49Somewhat 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

$62,203

Median home value

$245,100

Median rent

$1,283/mo

College educated

38.2%

Homeownership

35.3%

Poverty rate

15.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 78240; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Driggers ELEnrollment path unverified3.3PK–51.0 mi488Compare →
Elrod ELEnrollment path unverified4.7PK–51.3 mi339Compare →
Northwest Hills Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition6.4privatePK–81.4 mi134Compare →
Oak Hills Terrace ELEnrollment path unverified2.9PK–51.5 mi421Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Northside ISD

Schools in district
126
Rank in district
#74 of 122
District spending per student
$10,632NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Leon Valley EL is listed in NORTHSIDE ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Leon Valley EL

Leon Valley EL is a public elementary school in San Antonio, TX, part of Northside ISD, serving approximately 610 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 13.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 out of 10 and ranks #7,143 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 61% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Leon Valley EL

What grades does Leon Valley EL serve?

Leon Valley EL serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Leon Valley EL?

Leon Valley EL has an enrollment of approximately 610 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Leon Valley EL?

The student-teacher ratio at Leon Valley EL is 13.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Leon Valley EL rank in TX?

Leon Valley EL ranks #7,143 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Leon Valley EL's MySchoolScout rating?

Leon Valley EL has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 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 Leon Valley EL?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Leon Valley EL has 61% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Leon Valley EL a charter school?

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

Is Leon Valley EL a Title I school?

No, Leon Valley EL is not currently a Title I school.

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

77.4% of students at Leon Valley 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
610
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
44
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Bexar County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
23.3%
Area population (ZIP 78240)
57,014
Area average commute
23.5 min
Area median age
32.8
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 78240; 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, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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