By Tali Wee
of Zillow
Map of Schools
and Ratings in San Antonio (Zillow.com)
Moving can
be challenging and stressful for anyone, but especially for families with
children in school. Sometimes the most ideal house isn’t near the best public
school. Educator quality, district ratings and parental participation may all
be defining factors in choosing a school for the kids. Regardless of the
specific priorities parents have, the most important step is to research all of
the school options within potential hometowns.
If moving to San Antonio, consider
these top three elementary schools that all rank 10 out of 10, according to GreatSchools.
Encino Park Elementary
Encino Park
educates 720 students in pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. A typical class
size at this public school is 21, with a 17:1 student per teacher ratio. In
2011, the students at Encino Park ranked 95 percent in math and 98 percent in
reading in the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS). The Texas state
average for these exams is 87 percent and 89 percent, respectively. Encino
Park’s outstanding results highlight the elite standard of education they apply
to their instruction criteria. Apart from academics, Encino Park offers
electives such as chorus, computer arts, drawing, painting and orchestra,
allowing young children the opportunity to explore interests outside of the
traditional curriculum. The school resides in the North East Independent School
District and is located at 2550 Encino Rio.
Hardy Oak Elementary
Also in the
North East Independent School District, Hardy Oak is on the larger side at
1,034 students. Although more populated than Encino Park, class sizes at Hardy
Oak are slightly smaller at 18 students per classroom and a ratio of 16:1
student to teacher. Similar to Encino Park, Hardy Oak offers young students the
chance to participate in band, chorus, computer arts, drawing, painting and
orchestra. The school also offers Spanish classes and physical education. In
2011, Hardy Oak Elementary scored incredible high in their TAKS exams with 99
percent in math and 97 percent in reading. They rank high in terms of teacher
quality, principal leadership and parent involvement amongst other schools in
the area. Hardy Oak is located at 22900 Hardy Oak Blvd.
Roan Forest Elementary
Placed third
for elementary schools in the San Antonio area is Roan Forest Elementary
School. At 638 total students, this public school has a ratio of 18:1 students
per teacher. In comparison, the state student-teacher ratio is 15:1. Although
the ratio is slightly higher than the typical Texas classroom, Roan Forest
excels academically. In 2011, Roan Forest scored 97 percent in math and 96
percent in reading on their TAKS exams. These scores surpass the state average
by 10 percent in math and seven percent in reading. Roan Forest’s high marks
reflect a continued emphasis on the importance of preparation for state-wide
standardized tests by the top schools in San Antonio. The school also offers
children extracurricular activities such as chorus, computer arts, drawing and
painting. The school is located at 22710 Roan Park.
Further information on all three schools can be found on the
North East Independent School District website.
To view test scores, community ratings and reviews, and student demographics
for K-12 public, private or charter schools in San Antonio, visit Zillow’s school
information database.
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