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What's one thing HARMONY SCIENCE ACAD (SAN ANTONIO) gets right about preparing students for what comes next?
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Enrollment
718
Combined
DISTRICT 543 · STATE 485
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HARMONY PUBLIC SCHOOLS - SOUTH TEXAS·NCES 480026611126
Harmony Science Academy (san Antonio)
8505 LAKESIDE PKWY, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78245 · (210) 674-7788 · Bexar County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL718 STUDENTS
B
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Scored higher than 57% of Texas public K-12 schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- BThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public K-12 schools
Student : Teacher
14.6:1
49 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.4:1 · STATE 11.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
73%
527 students
DISTRICT 79% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 47 | 7% |
| Grade 1 | 30 | 4% |
| Grade 2 | 25 | 3% |
| Grade 3 | 39 | 5% |
| Grade 4 | 47 | 7% |
| Grade 5 | 45 | 6% |
| Grade 6 | 56 | 8% |
| Grade 7 | 57 | 8% |
| Grade 8 | 85 | 12% |
| Grade 9 | 61 | 8% |
| Grade 10 | 69 | 10% |
| Grade 11 | 61 | 8% |
| Grade 12 | 96 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (47) is 45% smaller than its 8th grade class (85).
Student demographics
39%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 27% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
52.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +24.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
44.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +20.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 52 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 44 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 24 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 20 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 18.0% | 34.0% | 20.0% | 28.0% |
| Mathematics | 18.0% | 26.0% | 26.0% | 30.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 52.0% | 44.0% |
| 2024-25 | 50.0% | 37.0% |
| 2023-24 | 52.0% | 38.0% |
| 2022-23 | 41.0% | 29.0% |
| 2021-22 | 36.0% | 34.0% |
| 2020-21 | 28.0% | 24.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
43.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
42.4%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+0.7pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 43% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 42% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
718
-27 (-4%) vs 2020
-1% since 2010-11, when it was 727
Student : Teacher
14.6:1
was 14.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 718 | 49.3 | 14.6:1 | 73% (527) |
| 2023-24 | 565 | 40 | 14.1:1 | 71% (400) |
| 2022-23 | 623 | 48.9 | 12.8:1 | 76% (472) |
| 2020-21 | 745 | 50 | 14.9:1 | 69% (516) |
| 2017-18 | 772 | 52 | 14.8:1 | 65% (502) |
| 2015-16 | 651 | 47 | 13.8:1 | 68% (440) |
| 2010-11 | 727 | 57 | 12.8:1 | 52% (377) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Harmony Science Academy (san Antonio).
Since 2017-18: students down 7% (772 to 718); teachers down 5% (52 to 49.3).
About Harmony Science Academy (san Antonio)
Harmony Science Academy (san Antonio) is a combined-grade school in SAN ANTONIO, Texas, according to federal school records. Students in kindergarten through 12 attend the school, which enrolls 718 students. The average among combined schools in Texas is roughly 485 students; this school is 48% larger than that.
Within HARMONY PUBLIC SCHOOLS - SOUTH TEXAS, Harmony Science Academy (san Antonio) is one of 9 schools. The district enrolls 4,807 students.
By race and ethnicity, Harmony Science Academy (san Antonio) is 77% Hispanic. The rest of enrollment is 10% White, 7% Black, and 4% Asian. Census estimates put the Hispanic share of Bexar County's population at about 60%. The chance that two students picked at random at Harmony Science Academy (san Antonio) belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 39%.
The school has about 14.6 students per teacher and 49.3 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average ratio among combined schools in Texas is 11.7:1, lower than at this school. About 73% of enrolled students meet the income rules for free or reduced-price lunch. That is 10 points above the 63% average for public schools in Bexar County.
Harmony Science Academy (san Antonio) is graded B by allk12, scoring above 57% of Texas public K-12 schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
In Texas, Harmony Science Academy (san Antonio) is in the middle band of BeatsExpectations: 43.1% actual against a predicted 42.4%.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Bexar County show that median household income is about $72,341, about 32% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 11% of residents are in poverty. Harmony Science Academy (san Antonio) is one of 638 public schools in Bexar County, which together enroll about 368,487 students.
The nearest public school is IDEA Mays College Preparatory, at about 0.6 miles. Harmony Science Academy (san Antonio) has at least 8 other public schools within five miles. The school's 43.1% average proficiency ranks 4th among 8 nearby schools.
For locale, NCES codes Harmony Science Academy (san Antonio) as City: Large. Harmony Science Academy (san Antonio) is a charter school, a type of public school that operates under a charter.
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment down 4%, from 745 to 718.
The discussion area below is open to posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Bexar County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in HARMONY PUBLIC SCHOOLS - SOUTH TEXAS
- Harmony School of Innovation - LaredoElementary · 679 students
- Harmony School of Excellence - LaredoHigh · 671 students
- Harmony Science Academy - LaredoMiddle · 659 students
- Harmony School of Science- San AntonioElementary · 602 students
- Harmony Science Academy - BrownsvilleElementary · 508 students
- Harmony School of Innovation - BrownsvilleHigh · 498 students
Other schools in SAN ANTONIO
- Reagan High SchoolHigh · 3,403 students
- East Central High SchoolHigh · 3,362 students
- Johnson High SchoolHigh · 3,196 students
- Brennan High SchoolHigh · 2,965 students
- Harlan High SchoolHigh · 2,778 students
- Clark High SchoolHigh · 2,750 students
Nearby schools
- IDEA Mays College Preparatory0.6 mi · 748
- IDEA Mays Academy0.6 mi · 663
- Meadow Village Elementary School0.8 mi · 367
- Hatchett Elementary School0.9 mi · 588
- Great Hearts Western Hills0.9 mi · 1,326
- Alternative High School1.0 mi · 159
Frequently asked questions
About Harmony Science Academy (san Antonio)How many students attend Harmony Science Academy (san Antonio)?
Harmony Science Academy (san Antonio) enrolls approximately 718 students in grades KG-12.
What age range does Harmony Science Academy (san Antonio) serve?
Harmony Science Academy (san Antonio) serves students from grade KG through grade 12.
How many teachers does Harmony Science Academy (san Antonio) have?
Harmony Science Academy (san Antonio) employs 49 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.6:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Harmony Science Academy (san Antonio)?
At Harmony Science Academy (san Antonio), the student body is approximately 10% White, 77% Hispanic, 7% Black, 4% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is Harmony Science Academy (san Antonio) in?
Harmony Science Academy (san Antonio) is part of HARMONY PUBLIC SCHOOLS - SOUTH TEXAS.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.