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Bexar County

Texas · Public K-12

Bexar County's public-school footprint spans 638 K-12 campuses with combined enrollment of about 368,487, the largest district being Northside ISD. By grade band, the county runs 367 elementary, 100 middle, and 129 high schools.

7-year change in Bexar County

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
363,784
+2,289 (+1%) vs SY 2017-18
School count
580
+45 (+8%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
14%
was 16%
% Hispanic
72%
was 72%
% Black
7%
was 7%
% Asian
3%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
2,067,341
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
638
58 districts
Enrollment
368,487
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$72,341
Above Texas avg
Free/reduced lunch
63.1%
Above Texas avg
Elementary
367
175,255 students
Middle
100
64,419 students
High
129
111,153 students
Combined / other
42
17,660 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
NORTHSIDE ISD
100,208 students · 58 districts in Bexar County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Bexar County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
42%
Hispanic
60%
Black
8%
Asian
3%
Two or more
34%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
14%
Hispanic
72%
Black
7%
Asian
3%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
31.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
11.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.8%
civilian labor
Median age
35
24.7% under 18

Test scores in Bexar County

Latest 2023-24 ELA proficiency, 501 schools ranked. Texas state average: 52.7%.

Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
  1. STORM EL· 9.0%
  2. OGDEN EL· 10.0%
  3. CARVAJAL EL· 13.0%
  4. SOUTHWEST PREP NORTHWEST EL· 13.0%
  5. BEXAR COUNTY ACADEMY· 14.0%

See all 501 schools in Bexar County ranked by score →

All schools (638)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
SPRING MEADOWS ELSan AntonioElementary02-05409·
KIPP CAMINO ACADEMYSan AntonioMiddle05-08408·
SMITH ELSan AntonioElementaryPK-05408·
TRAVIS EARLY COLLEGE H SSan AntonioHigh09-12408·
HILLCREST ELSan AntonioElementaryPK-05400·
BRAUCHLE ELSan AntonioElementaryPK-05396·
OAK MEADOW ELSan AntonioElementaryPK-05395·
STEELE MONTESSORI ELSan AntonioElementaryPK-08395·
VIRGINIA ALLRED STACEY JR/SR H SSan AntonioHigh06-12395·
HARLANDALE ISD STEM ECHS-ALAMO COLLEGES AT PACSan AntonioHigh09-12393·
CABLE ELSan AntonioElementaryPK-05392·
IDEA EASTSIDE ACADEMYSan AntonioElementaryKG-05392·
OAK HILLS TERRACE ELSan AntonioElementaryPK-05392·
PRE-K ACADEMY AT WEST AVENUESan AntonioElementaryPK-PK391·
DE ZAVALA ELSan AntonioElementaryPK-05388·
SST HILL COUNTRY COLLEGE PREP H SSan AntonioHigh07-12387·
TAFOLLA MIDDLESan AntonioMiddle07-08385·
GLASS ELSan AntonioElementaryPK-05384·
PASSMORE ELSan AntonioElementaryPK-05384·
FRANK MADLA ELSan AntonioElementaryPK-05382·
HARMONY HILLS ELSan AntonioElementaryPK-05382·
WASHINGTON ELSan AntonioElementaryPK-05381·
PARK VILLAGE BLENDED LEARNING ACADEMYSan AntonioElementaryPK-05376·
SOMERSET EARLY CHILDHOOD ELSomersetElementaryPK-KG373·
FOSTER ELSan AntonioElementaryPK-05370·
GREEN EL AT RIVERSIDE PARKSan AntonioElementaryPK-05368·
LINTON ELSan AntonioElementaryPK-05368·
HARMONY SCHOOL OF INNOVATION - SAN ANTONIOSan AntonioCombinedPK-09367·
MEADOW VILLAGE ELSan AntonioElementaryPK-05367·
ESSENCE PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOLSan AntonioElementaryPK-08365·
CARROLL EARLY CHILDHOOD CAMPUSSan AntonioElementaryPK-02364·
NORTHWEST CROSSING ELSan AntonioElementaryPK-05362·
COMPASS ROSE LEGACY ELSan AntonioElementaryPK-05361·
WILSON ELSan AntonioElementaryPK-05359·
DAVID BARKLEY/FRANCISCO RUIZ ELSan AntonioElementaryPK-05355·
REDLAND OAKS ELSan AntonioElementaryPK-05355·
HIGHLAND PARK ELSan AntonioElementaryPK-05354·
LAS PALMAS LEADERSHIP SCHOOL FOR GIRLSSan AntonioElementaryKG-08354·
CAMERON ELSan AntonioElementaryPK-05344·
VALOR SAN ANTONIOSan AntonioCombinedKG-09342·
IDEA HIDDEN MEADOW COLLEGE PREPARATORYSan AntonioMiddle06-10336·
RANDOLPH MIDDLERandolph A F BMiddle06-08336·
OGDEN ELSan AntonioElementaryPK-05335·
BRAUN STATION ELSan AntonioElementaryPK-05332·
CARVAJAL ELSan AntonioElementaryPK-05328·
COMPASS ROSE DREAMSan AntonioElementaryPK-07326·
DELLVIEW ELSan AntonioElementaryPK-05326·
FRANZ LEADERSHIP ACADEMYSan AntonioElementaryPK-05322·
NEIL ARMSTRONG ELSan AntonioElementaryPK-05322·
NICHOLS ELSan AntonioElementaryPK-05321·
COOPER ACADEMY AT NAVARROSan AntonioHigh09-12318·
CORONADO VILLAGE ELUniversal CityElementaryPK-05318·
ELROD ELSan AntonioElementaryPK-05318·
L B JOHNSON ELSan AntonioElementaryPK-05317·
HELOTES ELHelotesElementaryPK-05316·
LAMAR ELSan AntonioElementaryPK-06315·
CLEAR SPRING ELSan AntonioElementaryPK-05314·
DAVIS MIDDLESan AntonioMiddle07-08314·
DORIE MILLER ELSan AntonioElementaryPK-05314·
SERNA ELSan AntonioElementaryPK-05312·
STORM ELSan AntonioElementaryPK-05312·
PERSHING ELSan AntonioElementaryPK-05309·
ST PHILIP'S COLLEGE EARLY COLLEGE H SSan AntonioHigh09-12305·
MCANDREW ELSan AntonioElementaryPK-05304·
NORTHWOOD ELSan AntonioElementaryPK-05303·
HUPPERTZ ELSan AntonioElementaryPK-05302·
VALLEY HI ELSan AntonioElementaryPK-05295·
LOWELL MIDDLESan AntonioMiddle06-08283·
ROOSEVELT DUAL LANGUAGE ACADEMYSan AntonioElementaryKG-03282·
RIVERSIDE PARK ELSan AntonioElementaryPK-05275·
LIGHTHOUSE ELSan AntonioElementaryPK-05273·
BASKIN ELSan AntonioElementaryPK-05271·
BEACON HILL PRISan AntonioElementaryPK-02267·
CARDENAS CENTERSan AntonioElementaryPK-PK264·
CANDLEWOOD ELSan AntonioElementary02-05263·
REDDIX CENTERSan AntonioCombined02-12261·
STAFFORD CENTERSan AntonioElementaryPK-PK255·
BASIS SAN ANTONIO PRI - NORTHEAST CAMPUSSan AntonioElementaryKG-04253·
LEGACY TRADITIONAL - BASSE PRISan AntonioElementaryPK-05250·
MONTGOMERY ELSan AntonioElementaryPK-05248·
PROMESA ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOLSan AntonioElementaryKG-05248·
GARDENDALE PRE-K 4 SA EARLY LEARNINGSan AntonioElementaryPK-02246·
SPRING MEADOWS COLLEGE PREPARATORY PK-1San AntonioElementaryPK-01246·
YOUNG MEN'S LEADERSHIP ACADEMYSan AntonioHigh06-12242·
KIPP SOMOS PRISan AntonioElementaryPK-03241·
WOODLAKE HILLS COLLEGE PREPARATORY 6TH GRADESan AntonioMiddle06-06241·
JUBILEE WESTWOODSan AntonioElementaryPK-05240·
STEAM AT THE FINE ARTS ACADEMYSan AntonioHigh09-12240·
ROGERS COLLEGE PREP MIDDLESan AntonioMiddle06-07227·
LEARN4LIFESan AntonioHigh09-12224·
EAST CENTRAL CAST LEAD H SSan AntonioHigh08-12215·
CAST MED H SSan AntonioHigh09-12213·
RODRIGUEZ MONTESSORI ELSan AntonioElementaryPK-05205·
CANDLEWOOD STEM ACADEMY PK-1San AntonioElementaryPK-01199·
SOMERSET ACADEMY OAKSSan AntonioElementaryPK-06199·
ROY CISNEROS ELSan AntonioElementaryKG-08195·
WILSHIRE ELSan AntonioElementaryPK-05183·
BASIS SAN ANTONIO - JACK LEWIS JR CAMPUSSan AntonioMiddle06-08181·
TAFOLLA COLLEGE PREP MIDDLESan AntonioMiddle06-06180·
KIRBY STEM ACADEMY 6TH GRADESan AntonioMiddle06-06178·

Cities in Bexar County

San Antonio588 schoolsConverse13 schoolsHelotes6 schoolsVon Ormy5 schoolsSomerset4 schoolsUniversal City4 schoolsWindcrest4 schoolsRandolph A F B3 schoolsSchertz3 schoolsAtascosa2 schoolsFair Oaks Ranch2 schoolsLive Oak2 schoolsSt Hedwig2 schools

About Bexar County

Bexar County is a wide-reaching Texas county of about 2,067,341 residents, home to 638 public schools and roughly 368,487 students.

Stepping back, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $72,341, 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate is around 11%. That income level is 9% noticeably above the Texas median.

On the school-mix side, Bexar County is made up of 367 elementary schools (175,255 students), 100 middle schools (64,419), 129 high schools (111,153), and 42 combined or other schools.

NORTHSIDE ISD is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 100,208 students across Bexar County.

Looking at the last 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Bexar County has held roughly steady since SY 2017-18, moving from about 361,495 students to 363,784. Bexar County now counts 580 public schools, up from 535 in SY 2017-18.

In the discussion threads here, the community for Bexar County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.

Frequently asked questions

How many public schools are in Bexar County?
Bexar County, Texas has 638 public K-12 schools serving approximately 368,487 students.
How many high schools are in Bexar County?
Bexar County, Texas has 129 public high schools, serving approximately 111,153 students.
How many middle schools are in Bexar County?
Bexar County, Texas has 100 public middle schools, serving approximately 64,419 students.
How many elementary schools are in Bexar County?
Bexar County, Texas has 367 public elementary schools, serving approximately 175,255 students.
What is the largest school district in Bexar County?
NORTHSIDE ISD is the largest school district in Bexar County, serving approximately 100,208 students. The county contains 58 school districts overall.
What is the population of Bexar County?
Bexar County, Texas has a population of approximately 2,067,341, with a median age of 35. About 24.7% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Bexar County?
Median household income in Bexar County is $72,341, above the Texas average of $66,482. About 11.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Bexar County?
Approximately 31.8% of adults 25 and older in Bexar County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Bexar County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 63.1% of students in Bexar County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Texas county average of 61.1%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Bexar County schools?
Across Bexar County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.8 to 1.

Bexar County school rankings

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DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data