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#6806 of 8,552 schools in TX

May EL

Elementary School · Northside ISD · San Antonio, TX

A Northside ISD elementary school where students score 6 points below what's typical for similar communities.

15707 CHASE HILL, San Antonio, TX 78256

  • Math 39% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 54% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 13.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.4Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-4.54 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics6.0Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency39% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency54% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg-4.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-0.3 pts
Overall Proficiency47% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)53% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected-6.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile43th
Resources & Environment5.8Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.6:1
District spending per student$10,632
Chronic Absenteeism23.3%

Students at May EL score 46% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 53%).

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2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency39%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency54%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 15 points since 2020, reaching 47% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
90%
ELA
97%
2010
Math
92%
ELA
95%
2011
Math
92%
ELA
95%
2012
Math
81%
ELA
86%
2013
Math
83%
ELA
87%
2014
Math
81%
ELA
84%
2015
Math
84%
ELA
84%
2016
Math
82%
ELA
80%
2017
Math
56%
ELA
50%
2018
Math
46%
ELA
48%
2019
Math
46%
ELA
48%
2020*
Math
27%
ELA
37%
2021*
Math
27%
ELA
37%
2022
Math
30%
ELA
49%
2024
Math
39%
ELA
54%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 64% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 69% (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

48.9%

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 May 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 47Car-Dependent
  • Transit 29Some Transit
  • Bike 51Bikeable
  • 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

$72,797

Median home value

$494,400

Median rent

$1,545/mo

College educated

58.5%

Homeownership

29.9%

Poverty rate

19.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 78256; 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
The Atonement Catholic AcademyPrivate · tuition7.1privatePK–121.1 mi302Compare →
Beard ELEnrollment path unverified8.0PK–52.0 mi559Compare →
Alternative ELEnrollment path unverifiedNot rated2–52.4 mi5Compare →
Carnahan ELEnrollment path unverified4.3PK–52.4 mi577Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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
#66 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

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

About May EL

May EL is a public elementary school in San Antonio, TX, part of Northside ISD, serving approximately 407 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 13.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 out of 10 and ranks #6,806 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 69% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about May EL

What grades does May EL serve?

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

How many students attend May EL?

May EL has an enrollment of approximately 407 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at May EL?

The student-teacher ratio at May EL is 13.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does May EL rank in TX?

May EL ranks #6,806 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is May EL's MySchoolScout rating?

May EL has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 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 May EL?

Based on loaded state assessment records, May EL has 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 69% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is May EL a charter school?

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

Is May EL a Title I school?

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

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

48.9% of students at May 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
407
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
30
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Bexar County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
23.3%
Area population (ZIP 78256)
12,014
Area average commute
21.1 min
Area median age
29.7
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 78256; 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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