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Neal EL

Elementary School · San Antonio ISD · San Antonio, TX

A San Antonio ISD elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

3407 CAPITOL AVE, San Antonio, TX 78201

  • Math 28% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 38% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 15.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.3Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-4.24 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics5.0Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency28% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency38% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg-15.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-16.3 pts
Overall Proficiency33% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)34% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected-0.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile31th
Resources & Environment7.2Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.3:1
District spending per student$13,971
Chronic Absenteeism19.4%

Students at Neal EL score 33% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 34%).

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2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency28%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency38%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 18 points since 2020, reaching 33% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
85%
ELA
87%
2010
Math
80%
ELA
80%
2011
Math
76%
ELA
79%
2012
Math
59%
ELA
66%
2013
Math
59%
ELA
63%
2014
Math
57%
ELA
53%
2015
Math
60%
ELA
56%
2016
Math
65%
ELA
59%
2017
Math
43%
ELA
33%
2018
Math
40%
ELA
36%
2019
Math
40%
ELA
36%
2020*
Math
8%
ELA
22%
2021*
Math
8%
ELA
22%
2022
Math
25%
ELA
31%
2024
Math
28%
ELA
38%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 51% (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

96.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Neal 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 56Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 35Some Transit
  • Bike 38Somewhat 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

$46,129

Median home value

$187,400

Median rent

$1,033/mo

College educated

16.7%

Homeownership

47.4%

Poverty rate

23.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 78201; 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
Legacy Traditional - Basse PriCharter · enrollment unverified2.2PK–50.3 mi218Compare →
Wilson ELEnrollment path unverified5.5PK–50.5 mi366Compare →
Discovery School of San Antonio, IncPrivate · tuition6.7privatePK–10.8 mi33Compare →
Olmos ELEnrollment path unverified8.7K–50.9 mi501Compare →

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.

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.

San Antonio ISD

Schools in district
98
Rank in district
#36 of 94
District spending per student
$13,971NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
28.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Neal EL is listed in SAN ANTONIO ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Neal EL

Neal EL is a public elementary school in San Antonio, TX, part of San Antonio ISD, serving approximately 475 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 15.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 out of 10 and ranks #6,315 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Neal EL

What grades does Neal EL serve?

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

How many students attend Neal EL?

Neal EL has an enrollment of approximately 475 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Neal EL?

The student-teacher ratio at Neal EL is 15.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Neal EL rank in TX?

Neal EL ranks #6,315 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Neal EL's MySchoolScout rating?

Neal EL has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 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 Neal EL?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Neal EL has 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Neal EL a charter school?

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

Is Neal EL a Title I school?

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

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

96.4% of students at Neal 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
475
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Bexar County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
19.4%
Area population (ZIP 78201)
43,426
Area average commute
23 min
Area median age
38.4
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 78201; 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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