Vale Middle
San Antonio, TX · Northside ISD · Grades 6-8
1,288th of 1,701 Texas middle schools statewide · better than 24%▼ Declining
Vale Middle ranking
SchoolRow ranks Vale Middle 1,288th of 1,701 Texas middle schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 24% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 46th in 2019 to 24th in 2025 — declining.
Vale Middle test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 789 students tested
Vale Middle students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 995 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 74.4% | 77.4% | ▲ 3.0 pts | |
| White | 12.0% | 11.7% | ▼ 0.3 pts | |
| Black | 9.3% | 7.9% | ▼ 1.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 3.1% | 1.9% | ▼ 1.2 pts | |
| Asian | 0.9% | 0.8% | ▼ 0.1 pts |
Homes near Vale Middle
Typical home value $264K in zip 78251 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Vale Middle
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 9Basis San Antonio - Jack Lewis Jr CampusBasis Texas · 0.9 mi away · charter189th of 1,701
ELA 84% · Math 56% - 3Jordan MiddleNorthside ISD · 1.6 mi away1,223rd of 1,701
ELA 52% · Math 26% - 1Pease MiddleNorthside ISD · 2.1 mi away1,584th of 1,701
ELA 38% · Math 18% - 6IDEA Hidden Meadow College PreparatoryIDEA Public Schools · 2.4 mi away · charter729th of 1,701
ELA 60% · Math 39% - 8Briscoe MiddleNorthside ISD · 2.4 mi away453rd of 1,701
ELA 69% · Math 46% - 4Zachry MiddleNorthside ISD · 2.7 mi away1,096th of 1,701
ELA 52% · Math 31% - 6IDEA Burke College PreparatoryIDEA Public Schools · 2.9 mi away · charter765th of 1,701
ELA 61% · Math 36% - 4Luna MiddleNorthside ISD · 3 mi away1,180th of 1,701
ELA 52% · Math 28%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Vale Middle in?
Vale Middle is part of the Northside ISD district in San Antonio, Texas.
Is Vale Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Vale Middle 1,288th of 1,701 Texas middle schools (better than 24% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Vale Middle?
Hispanic 77%, White 12%, Black 8%, Two or more races 2% (995 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Vale Middle cost?
The typical home value in zip code 78251 is $264K 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.