Northern Hills El
San Antonio, TX · North East ISD
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · City, large
3,178th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 28%▲ Improving
13901 HIGGINS RD, San Antonio, TX 78217
(210)407-5200NCES ID 483294005784Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Northern Hills El 3,178th 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 28% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 22th in 2019 to 28th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 205 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 537 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 53.6% | 68.0% | ▲ 14.4 pts | |
| White | 33.1% | 15.1% | ▼ 18.0 pts | |
| Black | 8.5% | 9.1% | ▲ 0.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 3.3% | 6.0% | ▲ 2.7 pts | |
| Asian | 1.1% | 1.9% | ▲ 0.8 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 $227K in zip 78217 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Northern Hills El in?
Northern Hills El is part of the North East ISD district in San Antonio, Texas.
Is Northern Hills El a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Northern Hills El 3,178th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 28% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Northern Hills El?
Hispanic 68%, White 15%, Black 9%, Two or more races 6% (537 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Northern Hills El cost?
The typical home value in zip code 78217 is $227K 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.