Edgewood Independent School District

5358 W Commerce St
San Antonio, TX 78237-1354
(District boundaries shown in map)
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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 2025 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 2,386 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 12% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Edgewood Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the Texas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Memorial High School, with 89% 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 74% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
24 Schools
2,552 Schools
# Students
7,483 Students
1,864,677 Students
# Teachers
485 Teachers
125,506 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Edgewood Independent School District, which is ranked #1151 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has increased from 82% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#1149 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
17%
41%
27%
51%
17%
46%
83%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.06
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 $18,289 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,179 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% 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
$18,289
$13,387
Spending / Student
$16,179
$14,116

Best Edgewood Independent School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
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
Grades: 9-12
| 232 students
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
Grades: 9-12
| 261 students
Rank: #33.
Memorial High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1227 Memorial St
San Antonio, TX 78228
(210) 898-4110
Grades: 9-12
| 846 students
Rank: #44.
John F Kennedy High School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1922 S General Mcmullen Dr
San Antonio, TX 78226
(210) 898-4100
Grades: 9-12
| 990 students
Rank: n/an/a
Alternative Center
Alternative School
607 Sw 34th St
San Antonio, TX 78237
(210) 898-4200
Grades: 6-10
| 26 students
Rank: n/an/a
Burleson Center
Special Education School
Charter School
534 Cordelia
San Antonio, TX 78237
(210) 898-4061
Grades: 12
| 31 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 24 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,483 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : 83% (Btm 50% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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