Bernal Middle
San Antonio, TX · Northside ISD · Grades 6-8
535th of 1,701 Texas middle schools statewide · better than 69%▼ Declining
Bernal Middle ranking
SchoolRow ranks Bernal Middle 535th of 1,701 Texas middle schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 69% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 82th in 2019 to 69th in 2025 — declining.
Bernal Middle test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 1,542 students tested
Bernal Middle students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,522 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2014
| Group | Trend | 2014 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 55.8% | 59.7% | ▲ 3.9 pts | |
| White | 24.9% | 19.7% | ▼ 5.2 pts | |
| Black | 10.0% | 12.3% | ▲ 2.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 6.1% | 7.0% | ▲ 0.9 pts | |
| Asian | 2.1% | 1.2% | ▼ 0.9 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.6% | 0.1% | ▼ 0.5 pts |
Homes near Bernal Middle
Typical home value $324K in zip 78253 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Bernal Middle
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 4Luna MiddleNorthside ISD · 2.2 mi away1,180th of 1,701
ELA 52% · Math 28% - 7Medina Valley Loma Alta MiddleMedina Valley ISD · 2.5 mi away598th of 1,701
ELA 62% · Math 44% - 8Briscoe MiddleNorthside ISD · 4.1 mi away453rd of 1,701
ELA 69% · Math 46% - 5Francis R Scobee MiddleSouthwest ISD · 4.4 mi away959th of 1,701
ELA 52% · Math 37% - 6IDEA Burke College PreparatoryIDEA Public Schools · 4.6 mi away · charter765th of 1,701
ELA 61% · Math 36% - 9Basis San Antonio - Jack Lewis Jr CampusBasis Texas · 4.9 mi away · charter189th of 1,701
ELA 84% · Math 56% - 3Vale MiddleNorthside ISD · 5.1 mi away1,288th of 1,701
ELA 46% · Math 29% - 7IDEA Ambrose and Freda Robinson College PreparatorIDEA Public Schools · 5.6 mi away · charter641st of 1,701
ELA 59% · Math 45%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Bernal Middle in?
Bernal Middle is part of the Northside ISD district in San Antonio, Texas.
Is Bernal Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Bernal Middle 535th of 1,701 Texas middle schools (better than 69% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Bernal Middle?
Hispanic 60%, White 20%, Black 12%, Two or more races 7% (1,522 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Bernal Middle cost?
The typical home value in zip code 78253 is $324K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR), low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.