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#6570 of 8,552 schools in TX

Sarah S King EL

Elementary School · San Antonio ISD · San Antonio, TX

A San Antonio ISD elementary school where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1001 CERALVO ST, San Antonio, TX 78207

  • Math 22% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 28% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 17.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.5Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.59 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics3.3Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency22% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency28% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg-21.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-26.3 pts
Overall Proficiency25% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)33% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected-8.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile15th
Resources & Environment3.4Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.3:1
District spending per student$13,971
Chronic Absenteeism32.8%

Students at Sarah S King EL score 25% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency22%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency28%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 40 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 25% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
62%
ELA
68%
2010
Math
61%
ELA
60%
2011
Math
74%
ELA
71%
2012
Math
63%
ELA
59%
2013
Math
66%
ELA
62%
2014
Math
60%
ELA
60%
2015
Math
55%
ELA
47%
2016
Math
51%
ELA
40%
2017
Math
33%
ELA
23%
2018
Math
29%
ELA
26%
2019
Math
29%
ELA
26%
2020*
Math
22%
ELA
27%
2021*
Math
22%
ELA
27%
2022
Math
25%
ELA
32%
2024
Math
22%
ELA
28%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 44% (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

98%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Sarah S King 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 50Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 39Some Transit
  • Bike 36Somewhat 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

$30,655

Median home value

$93,200

Median rent

$857/mo

College educated

5.5%

Homeownership

42.9%

Poverty rate

42.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 78207; 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
Carvajal ELEnrollment path unverified5.8PK–50.4 mi402Compare →
Promesa Academy Charter SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified6.3K–50.6 mi421Compare →
Alonso S Perales ELEnrollment path unverified4.7PK–50.7 mi389Compare →
Storm ELCharter · enrollment unverified1.7PK–50.7 mi312Compare →

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.

San Antonio ISD

Schools in district
98
Rank in district
#40 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

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

About Sarah S King EL

Sarah S King EL is a public elementary school in San Antonio, TX, part of San Antonio ISD, serving approximately 589 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 17.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 out of 10 and ranks #6,570 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Sarah S King EL

What grades does Sarah S King EL serve?

Sarah S King EL serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Sarah S King EL?

Sarah S King EL has an enrollment of approximately 589 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Sarah S King EL?

The student-teacher ratio at Sarah S King EL is 17.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Sarah S King EL rank in TX?

Sarah S King EL ranks #6,570 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Sarah S King EL's MySchoolScout rating?

Sarah S King EL has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 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 Sarah S King EL?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Sarah S King EL has 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Sarah S King EL a charter school?

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

Is Sarah S King EL a Title I school?

No, Sarah S King EL is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Sarah S King EL?

98.0% of students at Sarah S King 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
589
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
34
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Bexar County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
32.8%
Area population (ZIP 78207)
54,128
Area average commute
26.2 min
Area median age
32.7
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 78207; 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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