Edgewood Independent School District

5358 W Commerce St
San Antonio, TX 78237-1354
(District boundaries shown in map)
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10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Edgewood Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 2,372 students in Edgewood Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Edgewood Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Edgewood Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is less than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is John F Kennedy High School, with 88% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public high school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
23 Schools
2,559 Schools
# Students
7,849 Students
1,886,201 Students
# Teachers
499 Teachers
125,103 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Edgewood Independent School District, which is ranked #1149 of all 1,193 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 87% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#1153 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
19%
44%
27%
51%
17%
46%
88%
90%
(2022-23)
62.7%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.07
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
97%
53%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
1%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,436 is higher than the state median of $13,371. The school district revenue/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,425 is higher than the state median of $14,099. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$137 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$121 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,436
$13,371
Spending / Student
$15,425
$14,099

Best Edgewood Independent School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Learn4life
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1922 S General Mcmullen
San Antonio, TX 78226
(210) 898-4078
Gr: 9-12 | 224 students Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #22.
Steam At The Fine Arts Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
607 Sw 34th St
San Antonio, TX 78237
(210) 898-4200
Gr: 9-12 | 240 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #33.
Memorial High School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1227 Memorial St
San Antonio, TX 78228
(210) 898-4110
Gr: 9-12 | 846 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #44.
John F Kennedy High School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1922 S General Mcmullen Dr
San Antonio, TX 78226
(210) 898-4100
Gr: 9-12 | 998 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
Alternative Center
Alternative School
607 Sw 34th St
San Antonio, TX 78237
(210) 898-4200
Gr: 6-11 | 27 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1
Rank: n/an/a
Burleson Center
Special Education School
Charter School
534 Cordelia
San Antonio, TX 78237
(210) 898-4061
Gr: 12 | 37 students Student-teacher ratio: 37:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 23 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,849 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : 88% (Top 30% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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