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#455 of 8,552 schools in TX

Top 5% in state

Wilderness Oak EL

Elementary School · North East ISD · San Antonio, TX

A North East ISD elementary school where students score 15 points above what's typical for similar communities.

21019 WILDERNESS OAK, San Antonio, TX 78258

  • Math 78% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 80% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 14.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.2Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.86 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics9.5Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency78% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency80% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg+34.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+25.7 pts
Overall Proficiency79% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)64% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected+15.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile93th
Resources & Environment7.0Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.7:1
District spending per student$11,211
Chronic Absenteeism12.1%

Students at Wilderness Oak EL score 79% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 64%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency78%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency80%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 11 points since 2020, reaching 79% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
98%
ELA
100%
2010
Math
98%
ELA
98%
2011
Math
97%
ELA
98%
2012
Math
94%
ELA
94%
2013
Math
90%
ELA
93%
2014
Math
93%
ELA
93%
2015
Math
97%
ELA
94%
2016
Math
97%
ELA
94%
2017
Math
86%
ELA
83%
2018
Math
80%
ELA
78%
2019
Math
80%
ELA
78%
2020*
Math
68%
ELA
68%
2021*
Math
68%
ELA
68%
2022
Math
75%
ELA
80%
2024
Math
78%
ELA
80%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 87% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 87% (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

21.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Wilderness Oak 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 29Car-Dependent
  • Transit 15Minimal Transit
  • 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

$116,133

Median home value

$446,700

Median rent

$1,720/mo

College educated

60.9%

Homeownership

58.1%

Poverty rate

5.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 78258; 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
Stone Oak ELEnrollment path unverified8.9PK–50.5 mi797Compare →
Hardy Oak ELEnrollment path unverified8.9PK–51.6 mi636Compare →
Las Lomas ELEnrollment path unverified7.7PK–51.6 mi490Compare →
Leaf Spring School at SonterraPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK2.0 mi12Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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.

North East ISD

Schools in district
75
Rank in district
#4 of 71
District spending per student
$11,211NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Wilderness Oak EL is listed in NORTH EAST ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Wilderness Oak EL

Wilderness Oak EL is a public elementary school in San Antonio, TX, part of North East ISD, serving approximately 602 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 14.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.8 out of 10 and ranks #455 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 87% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 87% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Wilderness Oak EL

What grades does Wilderness Oak EL serve?

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

How many students attend Wilderness Oak EL?

Wilderness Oak EL has an enrollment of approximately 602 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Wilderness Oak EL?

The student-teacher ratio at Wilderness Oak EL is 14.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Wilderness Oak EL rank in TX?

Wilderness Oak EL ranks #455 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Wilderness Oak EL's MySchoolScout rating?

Wilderness Oak EL has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.8 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 Wilderness Oak EL?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Wilderness Oak EL has 87% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 87% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Wilderness Oak EL a charter school?

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

Is Wilderness Oak EL a Title I school?

No, Wilderness Oak EL is not currently a Title I school.

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

21.8% of students at Wilderness Oak 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
602
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
41
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Bexar County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
12.1%
Area population (ZIP 78258)
51,672
Area average commute
25.7 min
Area median age
36.8
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 78258; 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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