Valley Hi El
San Antonio, TX · Northside ISD
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · City, large
2,959th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 33%▼ Declining
8503 RAY ELLISON DR, San Antonio, TX 78227
(210)397-0350NCES ID 483312003723Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Valley Hi El 2,959th 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 33% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 50th in 2019 to 33th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 138 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 303 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 84.5% | 88.1% | ▲ 3.6 pts | |
| White | 6.5% | 5.9% | ▼ 0.6 pts | |
| Black | 7.3% | 3.3% | ▼ 4.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.3% | 2.3% | ▲ 1.0 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 $169K in zip 78227 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 Valley Hi El
- #1907Sun Valley ElSouthwest ISD · 0.8 mi away1,907th of 4,406
ELA 54% ▲12 · Math 48% ▲6Compare - #3332Allen ElNorthside ISD · 1 mi away3,332nd of 4,406
ELA 38% ▼4 · Math 39% ▼3Compare - #3772Neil Armstrong ElSouth San Antonio ISD · 1.9 mi away3,772nd of 4,406
ELA 37% ▼5 · Math 30% ▼12Compare - #1709Lackland ElLackland ISD · 2 mi away1,709th of 4,406
ELA 61% ▲19 · Math 45% ▲3Compare - #3773Five Palms ElSouth San Antonio ISD · 2.1 mi away3,773rd of 4,406
ELA 28% ▼14 · Math 39% ▼3Compare - #4015Frank Madla ElSouth San Antonio ISD · 2.1 mi away4,015th of 4,406
ELA 29% ▼13 · Math 31% ▼11Compare - #3128Westwood Terrace ElNorthside ISD · 2.4 mi away3,128th of 4,406
ELA 42% = · Math 39% ▼3Compare - #2894Glenn ElNorthside ISD · 2.4 mi away2,894th of 4,406
ELA 47% ▲5 · Math 38% ▼4Compare
What school district is Valley Hi El in?
Valley Hi El is part of the Northside ISD district in San Antonio, Texas.
Is Valley Hi El a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Valley Hi El 2,959th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 33% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Valley Hi El?
Hispanic 88%, White 6%, Black 3%, Two or more races 2% (303 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Valley Hi El cost?
The typical home value in zip code 78227 is $169K 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.