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Public elementary school · South San Antonio ISD · San Antonio, Texas

Miguel Carrillo JR EL

Miguel Carrillo JR EL rates 5.2, below most South San Antonio ISD elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.8.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.2this school

5.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the South San Antonio ISD median is 6.8.

#6,741 of 8,584 schools in Texas · South San Antonio ISD: 8 elementary schools rated, median 6.8

The brief

A South San Antonio ISD elementary school where students score 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 6,741 of 8,584 schools in Texas and 9 of 13 in South San Antonio ISD.

Miguel Carrillo JR EL is listed in South San Antonio 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.

Math22%23 points below the Texas average of 45%201 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Reading25%30 points below the Texas average of 55%201 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 12 points since 2021, reaching 24% in 2025.2025 STAAR; 32 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.6
50% of the rating
Academics
3.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.2
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 · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 48% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 78211; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Miguel Carrillo JR 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.

The area

Median income
$54,279
Median home value
$110,200
Median rent
$1,047/mo
College educated
6.7%
Homeownership
62.5%
Poverty rate
23.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 78211; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
64
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
40
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.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
98.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and five rate higher than Miguel Carrillo JR EL.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 Miguel Carrillo JR EL serve?

Miguel Carrillo JR EL serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Miguel Carrillo JR EL?

Miguel Carrillo JR EL has an enrollment of approximately 462 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Miguel Carrillo JR EL?

The student-teacher ratio at Miguel Carrillo JR EL is 16.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Miguel Carrillo JR EL rank in TX?

Miguel Carrillo JR EL ranks #6,741 of 8,584 schools in TX.

What is Miguel Carrillo JR EL's MySchoolScout rating?

Miguel Carrillo JR EL has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 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 Miguel Carrillo JR EL?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Miguel Carrillo JR EL has 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Miguel Carrillo JR EL a charter school?

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

Is Miguel Carrillo JR EL a Title I school?

No, Miguel Carrillo JR EL is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Miguel Carrillo JR EL?

98.9% of students at Miguel Carrillo JR 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 – 5th
Enrollment
462
Student-teacher ratio
16.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
28
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Bexar County
Rank in district
#9 of 13
Schools in district
15
District spending per student
$13,023
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
26.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 78211)
30,589
Area average commute
25.9 min
Area median age
36.8

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.