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Public elementary school · North East ISD · San Antonio, Texas

Royal Ridge EL

Royal Ridge EL rates 5.6, below most North East ISD elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.3.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.6this school

5.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the North East ISD median is 7.3.

#6,001 of 8,584 schools in Texas · North East ISD: 45 elementary schools rated, median 7.3

The brief

A North East ISD elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

Students at Royal Ridge EL score 45% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 46%).

It ranks 6,001 of 8,584 schools in Texas and 53 of 71 in North East ISD.

Math36%9 points below the Texas average of 45%173 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Reading54%1 point below the Texas average of 55%173 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 15 points since 2021, reaching 45% 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
4.2
50% of the rating
Academics
6.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.4
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 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 63% (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 78239; 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.
Royal Ridge 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
$71,455
Median home value
$215,600
Median rent
$1,401/mo
College educated
26.7%
Homeownership
74.1%
Poverty rate
15.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 78239; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
29
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
24
Minimal Transit
Bike Score
34
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
70%
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 Royal Ridge 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.

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.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Royal Ridge EL serve?

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

How many students attend Royal Ridge EL?

Royal Ridge EL has an enrollment of approximately 457 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Royal Ridge EL?

The student-teacher ratio at Royal Ridge EL is 10.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Royal Ridge EL rank in TX?

Royal Ridge EL ranks #6,001 of 8,584 schools in TX.

What is Royal Ridge EL's MySchoolScout rating?

Royal Ridge EL has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 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 Royal Ridge EL?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Royal Ridge EL has 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Royal Ridge EL a charter school?

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

Is Royal Ridge EL a Title I school?

No, Royal Ridge EL is not currently a Title I school.

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

70.0% of students at Royal Ridge 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
457
Student-teacher ratio
10.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
43
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Bexar County
Rank in district
#53 of 71
Schools in district
75
District spending per student
$11,211
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 78239)
29,855
Area average commute
23.6 min
Area median age
36

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.