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Palo Alto El

San Antonio, TX · South San Antonio ISD

Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · City, large

3,697th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 16% Improving

1725 PALO ALTO RD, San Antonio, TX 78211

(210)977-7125NCES ID 484068004613Directory 202324

531
Students
2023–24 enrollment
17.1:1
Student / teacher ratio
93%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
44.2%
Chronically absent
TX average 19%

SchoolRow ranks Palo Alto El 3,697th 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 16% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 8th in 2019 to 16th in 2025 — improving.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%16%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 208 students tested

English Language Arts
Palo Alto El
38%
TX average
54%
Math
Palo Alto El
31%
TX average
45%
Science
Palo Alto El
10%
TX average
47%
English Language Arts over time Palo Alto El TX average
25%50%75%38%54%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time Palo Alto El TX average
25%50%75%31%45%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Science over time Palo Alto El TX average
25%50%75%10%47%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 531 students (202324, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010

Hispanic94%
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categories changedHispanic 94%98%19882023
GroupTrend20102023Change
Hispanic98.6%93.8% 4.8 pts
White1.1%3.4% 2.3 pts
Black0.1%2.1% 2.0 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 $133K in zip 78211 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$42K$84K$126K$168K$133K200020052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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What school district is Palo Alto El in?

Palo Alto El is part of the South San Antonio ISD district in San Antonio, Texas.

Is Palo Alto El a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Palo Alto El 3,697th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 16% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).

What is the racial makeup of Palo Alto El?

Hispanic 94%, White 3%, Black 2% (531 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Palo Alto El cost?

The typical home value in zip code 78211 is $133K 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.