Bowden Academy
San Antonio, TX · San Antonio ISD
Regular public school · Grades PK-8 · City, large
4,314th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 2%· Stable
515 WILLOW ST, San Antonio, TX 78202
(210)738-9770NCES ID 483873004327Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Bowden Academy 4,314th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 2% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 1th in 2019 to 2th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 221 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 436 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 88.6% | 88.1% | ▼ 0.5 pts | |
| Black | 9.0% | 5.3% | ▼ 3.7 pts | |
| White | 2.1% | 4.1% | ▲ 2.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.4% | 1.8% | ▲ 1.4 pts | |
| Asian | 0.0% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.5 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $161K in zip 78202 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Bowden Academy in?
Bowden Academy is part of the San Antonio ISD district in San Antonio, Texas.
Is Bowden Academy a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Bowden Academy 4,314th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 2% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Bowden Academy?
Hispanic 88%, Black 5%, White 4%, Two or more races 2% (436 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Bowden Academy cost?
The typical home value in zip code 78202 is $161K 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.