IDEA Brackenridge College Preparatory
San Antonio, TX · IDEA Public Schools
Regular public school · Charter · Grades 6-12 · City, large
927th of 1,669 Texas high schools statewide · better than 44%▼ Declining
5555 OLD PEARSALL RD, San Antonio, TX 78242
(210)239-4300NCES ID 480021113630Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks IDEA Brackenridge College Preparatory 927th 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 44% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 69th in 2019 to 44th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 550 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 659 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2017, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2017 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 92.4% | 92.3% | ▼ 0.1 pts | |
| White | 4.2% | 4.6% | ▲ 0.4 pts | |
| Black | 3.4% | 2.0% | ▼ 1.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 0.9% | ▲ 0.9 pts |
Typical home value $159K in zip 78242 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than IDEA Brackenridge College Preparatory
- #312Virginia Allred Stacey Jr/Sr H SLackland ISD · 1.8 mi away312th of 1,669
ELA 72% ▲24 · Math 53% ▲20Compare - #1469South San Antonio H SSouth San Antonio ISD · 3.5 mi away1,469th of 1,669
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ELA 35% ▼13 · Math 14% ▼19Compare - #701IDEA Ewing Halsell College PreparatoryIDEA Public Schools · 4.1 mi away · charter701st of 1,669
ELA 59% ▲11 · Math 36% ▲3Compare - #370Frank L Madla Early College H SNew Frontiers Public Schools Inc · 4.1 mi away · charter370th of 1,669
ELA 77% ▲29 · Math 43% ▲10Compare - #1513John F Kennedy H SEdgewood ISD · 4.2 mi away1,513th of 1,669
ELA 23% ▼25 · Math 12% ▼21Compare - #1604Learn4LifeEdgewood ISD · 4.2 mi away · charter1,604th of 1,669
ELA 17% ▼31 · Math 0% ▼33Compare
What school district is IDEA Brackenridge College Preparatory in?
IDEA Brackenridge College Preparatory is part of the IDEA Public Schools district in San Antonio, Texas.
Is IDEA Brackenridge College Preparatory a good school?
SchoolRow ranks IDEA Brackenridge College Preparatory 927th of 1,669 Texas high schools (better than 44% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of IDEA Brackenridge College Preparatory?
Hispanic 92%, White 5%, Black 2% (659 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near IDEA Brackenridge College Preparatory cost?
The typical home value in zip code 78242 is $159K 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.