Highlands H S
San Antonio, TX · San Antonio ISD
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · City, large
1,491st of 1,669 Texas high schools statewide · better than 11%▼ Declining
3118 ELGIN AVE, San Antonio, TX 78210
(210)438-6800NCES ID 483873004360Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Highlands H S 1,491st of 1,669 Texas high schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 11% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 21th in 2019 to 11th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 990 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,495 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 85.5% | 90.0% | ▲ 4.5 pts | |
| Black | 9.3% | 6.4% | ▼ 2.9 pts | |
| White | 4.7% | 2.3% | ▼ 2.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.4% | 0.7% | ▲ 0.3 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 $167K in zip 78210 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Highlands H S in?
Highlands H S is part of the San Antonio ISD district in San Antonio, Texas.
Is Highlands H S a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Highlands H S 1,491st of 1,669 Texas high schools (better than 11% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Highlands H S?
Hispanic 90%, Black 6%, White 2% (1,495 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Highlands H S cost?
The typical home value in zip code 78210 is $167K 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.