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#2213 of 8,552 schools in TX

Top 26% in state

Olympia EL

Elementary School · Judson ISD · Universal City, TX

A Judson ISD elementary school where students score 12 points above what's typical for similar communities.

8439 ATHENIAN, Universal City, TX 78148

  • Math 57% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 64% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 14:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.0Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.37 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics8.8Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency57% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency64% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg+13.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+9.7 pts
Overall Proficiency61% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)48% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected+12.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile81th
Resources & Environment7.4Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14:1
District spending per student$11,253
Chronic Absenteeism13.9%

Students at Olympia EL score 60% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 48%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency57%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency64%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 16 points since 2020, reaching 61% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
88%
ELA
94%
2010
Math
90%
ELA
96%
2011
Math
93%
ELA
95%
2012
Math
81%
ELA
88%
2013
Math
77%
ELA
85%
2014
Math
80%
ELA
82%
2015
Math
83%
ELA
82%
2016
Math
87%
ELA
83%
2017
Math
44%
ELA
50%
2018
Math
57%
ELA
47%
2019
Math
57%
ELA
47%
2020*
Math
37%
ELA
52%
2021*
Math
37%
ELA
52%
2022
Math
46%
ELA
63%
2024
Math
57%
ELA
64%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 68% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 72% (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

60.3%

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 Olympia 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 41Car-Dependent
  • Bike 25Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,366/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Universal City), 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

$75,395

Median home value

$249,400

Median rent

$1,252/mo

College educated

33.8%

Homeownership

52.9%

Poverty rate

11.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 78148; 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
Great Hearts Live OakCharter · enrollment unverified5.3K–101.1 mi1,067Compare →
Coronado Village ELEnrollment path unverified5.2PK–51.3 mi366Compare →
Our Lady of Perpetual Help SchoolPrivate · tuition6.6privatePK–81.3 mi248Compare →
Ed Franz ELEnrollment path unverified4.9PK–51.5 mi372Compare →

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.

Judson ISD

Schools in district
33
Rank in district
#4 of 31
District spending per student
$11,253NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Olympia EL

Olympia EL is a public elementary school in Universal City, TX, part of Judson ISD, serving approximately 461 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 14:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 out of 10 and ranks #2,213 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 68% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 72% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Olympia EL

What grades does Olympia EL serve?

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

How many students attend Olympia EL?

Olympia EL has an enrollment of approximately 461 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Olympia EL?

The student-teacher ratio at Olympia EL is 14:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Olympia EL rank in TX?

Olympia EL ranks #2,213 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Olympia EL's MySchoolScout rating?

Olympia EL has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 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 Olympia EL?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Olympia EL has 68% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 72% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Olympia EL a charter school?

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

Is Olympia EL a Title I school?

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

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

60.3% of students at Olympia 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
461
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers (FTE)
33
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Bexar County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
13.9%
Area population (ZIP 78148)
22,630
Area average commute
26.4 min
Area median age
33.2
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 78148; 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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