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Private elementary school · San Marcos, Texas

Wonderland School

Wonderland School rates 5.7 on the private-school model, which scores no academics: the estimated academic score shown on this page is drawn from 14 schools in San Marcos for context and is not part of the rating.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
5.7this school

5.7 on a one-to-ten scale.

#711 of 985 schools in Texas · The estimated academic score from 14 schools in San Marcos is context only and is not part of this rating

The brief

A private elementary school in San Marcos, TX serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

It ranks 711 of 985 schools in Texas.

Wonderland School is a private school: it enrolls by application and tuition, and its rating comes from the private-school model, which is not comparable with a public rating.

The rating blends 4 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Classroom Attention
6.5
30% of the rating
Instructional Commitment
4.2
15% of the rating
Diversity & Inclusion
7.7
20% of the rating
Community Context
Data not available
School Profile
3.1
15% of the rating
About this school's datarating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2024

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.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 14 schools in San Marcos. Learn more
  • What this rating measures: classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in TX.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Score basis: private school model. Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data. Components scored: 4 of 5. Ranking pool: private schools in TX.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2023–24 · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
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.
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 78666; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Wonderland School 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
$55,478
Median home value
$271,900
Median rent
$1,294/mo
College educated
34.6%
Homeownership
38.4%
Poverty rate
23.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 78666; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
10
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
27
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,343/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for San Marcos. 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 Marcos), 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.

Who goes here

  • White50%
  • Hispanic43%
  • Black5%
  • Asian2%

Enrollment mix: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Private-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 7.4Compare →
  2. 6.6Compare →
  3. Paloma Montessori School3.8 mi · private
    6.5Compare →
  4. 6.5Compare →
  5. Wonderland Schoolthis school
    5.7
Four grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than Wonderland School.Private-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.

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

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Wonderland School serve?

Wonderland School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Wonderland School?

Wonderland School has an enrollment of approximately 44 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Wonderland School?

The student-teacher ratio at Wonderland School is 8.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Wonderland School rank in TX?

Wonderland School ranks #711 of 985 private schools in TX.

What is Wonderland School's MySchoolScout rating?

Wonderland School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Wonderland School a private school?

Yes, Wonderland School is a private coeducational school with a Christian, no specific denomination affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is Wonderland School a religious school?

Wonderland School has a Christian, no specific denomination religious affiliation.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
44
Gender split
43% M / 57% F
Student-teacher ratio
8.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
5
Type
Private
Coed status
Coed
Affiliation
Christian, no specific denomination
School day
7 hours
Days per year
172 days
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Hays County
Area population (ZIP 78666)
87,775
Area average commute
25.1 min
Area median age
27

NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (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.