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#8111 of 8,552 schools in TX

Based on limited data

Stafford EL Visual and Performing Arts

Elementary School · Edgewood ISD · San Antonio, TX

An Edgewood ISD charter elementary school where students score 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.

415 SW 36TH ST, San Antonio, TX 78237

  • Math 26% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 23% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 19.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Partial Profile · 2/3 metrics
Student ProgressNot Available

Requires 2+ years of test data

Academics3.1Needs Improvement60%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency26% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency23% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg-17.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-31.3 pts
Overall Proficiency25% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)35% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected-10.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile12th
Resources & Environment3.5Needs Improvement40%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio19.3:1
District spending per student$16,407
Chronic Absenteeism28.6%

Students at Stafford EL Visual and Performing Arts score 24% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 34%).

How we calculate scores →

Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency26%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency23%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

94.6%

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 Stafford EL Visual and Performing Arts 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 74Very Walkable
  • Transit 38Some Transit
  • Bike 43Somewhat 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

$40,233

Median home value

$103,000

Median rent

$987/mo

College educated

5.8%

Homeownership

60.8%

Poverty rate

29.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 78237; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Idea Monterrey Park AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified5.0K–50.5 mi587Compare →
St John Bosco SchoolPrivate · tuition4.9privatePK–80.5 mi180Compare →
Gardendale Pre-k 4 Sa Early LearningCharter · enrollment unverified4.9PK–21.0 mi242Compare →
Roosevelt Dual Language AcademyEnrollment path unverified3.5K–21.0 mi217Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Edgewood ISD

Schools in district
26
Rank in district
#17 of 23
District spending per student
$16,407NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
31.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Stafford EL Visual and Performing Arts is listed in EDGEWOOD ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Stafford EL Visual and Performing Arts

Stafford EL Visual and Performing Arts is a public elementary school in San Antonio, TX, part of Edgewood ISD, serving approximately 367 students in grades Kindergarten-3rd with a 19.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.3 out of 10 and ranks #8,111 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 26% math proficiency (2024 STAAR) and 23% reading/ELA proficiency (2024 STAAR).

Based on limited data: 50% component coverage.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Stafford EL Visual and Performing Arts

What grades does Stafford EL Visual and Performing Arts serve?

Stafford EL Visual and Performing Arts serves students in grades Kindergarten through 3rd.

How many students attend Stafford EL Visual and Performing Arts?

Stafford EL Visual and Performing Arts has an enrollment of approximately 367 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Stafford EL Visual and Performing Arts?

The student-teacher ratio at Stafford EL Visual and Performing Arts is 19.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Stafford EL Visual and Performing Arts rank in TX?

Stafford EL Visual and Performing Arts ranks #8,111 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Stafford EL Visual and Performing Arts's MySchoolScout rating?

Stafford EL Visual and Performing Arts has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.3 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 Stafford EL Visual and Performing Arts?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Stafford EL Visual and Performing Arts has 26% math proficiency (2024 STAAR) and 23% reading/ELA proficiency (2024 STAAR).

Is Stafford EL Visual and Performing Arts a charter school?

Yes, Stafford EL Visual and Performing Arts is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Stafford EL Visual and Performing Arts a Title I school?

No, Stafford EL Visual and Performing Arts is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Stafford EL Visual and Performing Arts?

94.6% of students at Stafford EL Visual and Performing Arts 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
Kindergarten – 3rd
Enrollment
367
Student-Teacher Ratio
19.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
19
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Bexar County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
28.6%
Area population (ZIP 78237)
36,930
Area average commute
25.2 min
Area median age
34.4
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.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • 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.
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 78237; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments 2024 STAAR; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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