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Enrollment
925
Elementary
DISTRICT 545 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORTHSIDE ISD·NCES 483312011958
Scarborough Elementary School
12280 SILVER POINTE, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78238 · (210) 397-8000 · Bexar County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL925 STUDENTS
C
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Scored higher than 29% of Texas public elementary schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- DBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- DThree-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 elementary schools
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
66 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.0:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
33%
305 students
DISTRICT 54% · 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 102 | 11% |
| Kindergarten | 134 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 125 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 140 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 142 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 139 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 143 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (134) is 6% smaller than its 5th grade class (143).
Student demographics
61%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 50% · 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
59.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +36.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
47.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +32.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 59 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 47 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 36 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 32 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 28.0% | 31.0% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
| Mathematics | 17.0% | 30.0% | 23.0% | 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 | 59.0% | 47.0% |
| 2024-25 | 57.0% | 46.0% |
| 2023-24 | 55.0% | 48.0% |
| 2022-23 | 53.0% | 65.0% |
| 2021-22 | 56.0% | 44.0% |
| 2020-21 | 23.0% | 15.0% |
% 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
46.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
59.6%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-13.1pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 47% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 60% 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 →
Schools most like Scarborough Elementary School
Scarborough Elementary School's state test result (46.5% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scarborough Elementary School this school | 925 | 33.0% | 46.5% |
| Tomlinson Elementary School SAN ANTONIO | 875 | 26.3% | 48.1% |
| Henderson Elementary School SAN ANTONIO | 819 | 36.0% | 54.6% |
| Roan Forest Elementary School SAN ANTONIO | 873 | 36.8% | 68.9% |
| Sst Schertz SCHERTZ | 895 | 34.2% | 53.3% |
| Marguerite J Lundy Elementary School EL PASO | 831 | 28.3% | 64.7% |
Matched among Texas elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Scarborough Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Bexar County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 46.5% | #1,790 of 4,401 | #88 of 313 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 47.0% | #2,087 of 4,466 ▼ 49 | #98 of 317 ▼ 6 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 59.0% | #1,559 of 4,466 ▲ 177 | #86 of 317 ▲ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -6.0pp | #610 of 3,998 | #52 of 282 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 925 | #170 of 4,938 | #4 of 346 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.0:1 | #1,569 of 4,622 | #115 of 314 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 61.2% | #1,308 of 4,628 | #49 of 314 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 33.0% | #4,147 of 4,789 | #291 of 327 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +1.9% | #1,192 of 1,307 | #64 of 70 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
925
+71 (+8%) vs 2020
+53% since 2010-11, when it was 605
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
was 14.5:1
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 | 925 | 65.9 | 14.0:1 | 33% (305) |
| 2023-24 | 921 | 64.5 | 14.3:1 | 35% (321) |
| 2022-23 | 897 | 59.5 | 15.1:1 | 35% (315) |
| 2020-21 | 854 | 59 | 14.5:1 | 22% (191) |
| 2017-18 | 908 | 55.8 | 16.3:1 | 33% (296) |
| 2015-16 | 943 | 57 | 16.5:1 | 37% (346) |
| 2010-11 | 605 | 38 | 15.9:1 | 36% (217) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Scarborough Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 2% (908 to 925); teachers up 18% (55.8 to 65.9).
About Scarborough Elementary School
Scarborough Elementary School operates as a large elementary school in SAN ANTONIO, Texas. It enrolled 925 students in pre-K through 5 for the 2024-25 school year. Enrollment is 78% higher than the average for elementary schools in Texas, which is about 519.
NORTHSIDE ISD has 127 schools and 100,208 students, and Scarborough Elementary School is one of those schools.
At 58%, Hispanic students outnumber all other groups at Scarborough Elementary School combined. The school is also 19% White, 9% Asian, 9% Black, and 5% multiracial. That is close to the 60% Hispanic share among all Bexar County residents. The chance that two students picked at random at Scarborough Elementary School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 61%.
Teachers at the school number 65.9 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 14.0:1. The 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas is higher than this school's figure. Roughly 33% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch. For comparison, public schools in Bexar County average 63%.
Measured against Texas public elementary schools, Scarborough Elementary School receives a C. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Scarborough Elementary School sits between the top and bottom 10% of Texas schools on BeatsExpectations, with an actual average proficiency rate on state tests of 46.5% and a predicted 59.6%.
Among Bexar County residents, 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. Scarborough Elementary School is one of 638 public schools in Bexar County, which together enroll about 368,487 students.
The closest public school to Scarborough Elementary School is Franklin Elementary School, about 0.6 miles away. Within five miles of Scarborough Elementary School, there are at least 8 other public schools. Among its closest neighbors with test data, Scarborough Elementary School is 8th of 9 on proficiency.
Federal data place Scarborough Elementary School in the Suburb: Large locale, which means it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment was 854 in 2020-21 and 925 in 2024-25, a increase of 71 students.
Discussion on this page can cover school safety, transportation, and start times. 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 NORTHSIDE ISD
- Brennan High SchoolHigh · 2,965 students
- Harlan High SchoolHigh · 2,778 students
- Clark High SchoolHigh · 2,750 students
- Taft High SchoolHigh · 2,670 students
- Brandeis High SchoolHigh · 2,657 students
- Marshall High SchoolHigh · 2,634 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
Other Scarborough Elementary schools
2 other US public schools in 2 states are named Scarborough Elementary. Scarborough Elementary School is the largest of the 3.
- Scarborough Elementary SchoolHOUSTON, TX · 790 students
- Scarborough ElemOlathe, KS · 307 students
Nearby schools
- Franklin Elementary School0.6 mi · 676
- Sotomayor High School0.9 mi · 2,627
- Tomlinson Elementary School1.0 mi · 875
- Folks Middle School1.2 mi · 1,497
- Sst Northwest1.2 mi · 661
- Fields Elementary School1.4 mi · 776
Frequently asked questions
About Scarborough Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Scarborough Elementary School?
Scarborough Elementary School enrolls approximately 925 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Scarborough Elementary School serve?
Scarborough Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many teachers does Scarborough Elementary School have?
Scarborough Elementary School employs 66 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.0:1.
How diverse is Scarborough Elementary School?
Scarborough Elementary School reports a student body of 19% White, 58% Hispanic, 9% Black, 9% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Scarborough Elementary School?
Scarborough Elementary School is overseen by NORTHSIDE ISD in Bexar County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.