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ESCONDIDO EL

5000 TEXAS PALM, CONVERSE, TX 78109 · (210) 945-5100 · Bexar County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL833 STUDENTS
Enrollment
833
Elementary
DISTRICT 541 · STATE 519
Student : Teacher
17.8:1
47 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.4:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
78%
646 students
DISTRICT 74% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
134
Kindergarten
115
Grade 1
124
Grade 2
112
Grade 3
125
Grade 4
128
Grade 5
95
Student demographics
White
769%
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
44754%
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 54%
Black
25030%
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 13%
Asian
142%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 6%
Two+
425%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 3%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
30%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
43752%
Female
39648%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
38.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +38.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
30.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +10.0pp since 2020
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
28.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
40.0%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-11.2pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

About ESCONDIDO EL

ESCONDIDO EL is one of the sprawling primary schools in CONVERSE, Texas, one of the schools within JUDSON ISD, with 833 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 5. By comparison, Texas's public schools average about 519 students each, so ESCONDIDO EL sits 61% bigger than that benchmark.

Across the 36 schools in JUDSON ISD (23,539 students total), ESCONDIDO EL accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, ESCONDIDO EL shows that the largest single group is Hispanic at 54%, but no single group is in the majority; the rest breaks down as 30% Black, 9% White, 5% multiracial.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, ESCONDIDO EL has 47 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 17.8:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.1:1, putting ESCONDIDO EL higher than the state norm the norm. Around 78% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is north of Bexar County's rate of about 63%.

After controlling for student poverty, ESCONDIDO EL performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 40.0%, the actual is 28.8%, a residual of -11.2 points.

In the broader community, Bexar County reports that the typical household earns roughly $72,341 per year, roughly 32% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 11%. Across Bexar County's 638 public schools (combined enrollment of about 368,487 students), ESCONDIDO EL is one campus in the mix.

IDEA CONVERSE COLLEGE PREPARATORY is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.6 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts ESCONDIDO EL at 7th of 9; the average score across the group is 32.0%.

The campus sits in an outer-ring setting.

Within the allk12 community for this school, posts here usually surface around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Bexar County at a glance

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Population
2,067,341
Census ACS
Median income
$72,341
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
638
368,487 students

Quick facts

School name
ESCONDIDO EL
District
JUDSON ISD
Address
5000 TEXAS PALM, CONVERSE, TX 78109
Phone
(210) 945-5100
County
Bexar County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
833
Teachers (FTE)
47
Student–teacher ratio
17.8:1
Free/Reduced lunch
646 (78%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
482499013662
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in JUDSON ISD
Other schools in CONVERSE
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Frequently asked questions

About ESCONDIDO EL
How many students attend ESCONDIDO EL?
ESCONDIDO EL enrolls approximately 833 students in grades PK-05.
Is ESCONDIDO EL an elementary, middle, or high school?
ESCONDIDO EL is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at ESCONDIDO EL?
Approximately 17.8:1 students per teacher at ESCONDIDO EL.
What is the student diversity at ESCONDIDO EL?
Student demographics at ESCONDIDO EL are roughly 9% White, 54% Hispanic, 30% Black, 2% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees ESCONDIDO EL?
ESCONDIDO EL is overseen by JUDSON ISD in Bexar County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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