Top Rankings
Northside Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 19 public high schools serving 32,785 students in Northside Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Northside Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Northside Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Brennan High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 83% 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
127 Schools
2,546 Schools
# Students
101,095 Students
1,864,528 Students
# Teachers
6,888 Teachers
125,497 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Northside Independent School District, which is ranked #597 of all 1,196 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 94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#610 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
46%
Graduation Rate
94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
5%
% Hispanic
68%
53%
% Black
7%
13%
% White
16%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,103 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,300 is less than the state median of $14,117. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$1,224 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$1,345 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,103
$13,387
Spending / Student
$13,300
$14,117
Best Northside Independent School District Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Health Careers High School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
4646 Hamilton Wolfe
San Antonio, TX 78229
(210) 397-5400
San Antonio, TX 78229
(210) 397-5400
Gr: 9-12 | 921 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #22.
O'connor High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12221 Leslie Rd
Helotes, TX 78023
(210) 397-4800
Helotes, TX 78023
(210) 397-4800
Gr: 9-12 | 2,586 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #33.
Brandeis High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
13011 Kyle Seale Pkwy
San Antonio, TX 78249
(210) 397-8200
San Antonio, TX 78249
(210) 397-8200
Gr: 9-12 | 2,727 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #44.
Harlan High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
14350 Culebra Rd
San Antonio, TX 78253
(210) 398-2200
San Antonio, TX 78253
(210) 398-2200
Gr: 9-12 | 2,458 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #55.
Clark High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5150 De Zavala Rd
San Antonio, TX 78249
(210) 397-5150
San Antonio, TX 78249
(210) 397-5150
Gr: 9-12 | 2,746 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #66.
Holmgreen Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8580 Ewing Halsell
San Antonio, TX 78229
(210) 397-5460
San Antonio, TX 78229
(210) 397-5460
Gr: PK-12 | 55 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #77.
Taft High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
11600 Culebra Rd
San Antonio, TX 78253
(210) 397-6000
San Antonio, TX 78253
(210) 397-6000
Gr: 9-12 | 2,719 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #88.
Brennan High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2400 Cottonwood Way
San Antonio, TX 78253
(210) 398-1250
San Antonio, TX 78253
(210) 398-1250
Gr: 9-12 | 3,052 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #99.
Warren High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9411 Military Dr W
San Antonio, TX 78251
(210) 397-4200
San Antonio, TX 78251
(210) 397-4200
Gr: 9-12 | 2,605 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1010.
Marshall High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8000 Lobo Ln
San Antonio, TX 78240
(210) 397-7100
San Antonio, TX 78240
(210) 397-7100
Gr: 9-12 | 2,587 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #1111.
Stevens High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
600 Ellison N
San Antonio, TX 78251
(210) 397-6450
San Antonio, TX 78251
(210) 397-6450
Gr: 9-12 | 2,737 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1212.
Holmes High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6500 Ingram Rd
San Antonio, TX 78238
(210) 397-7000
San Antonio, TX 78238
(210) 397-7000
Gr: 9-12 | 2,568 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1313.
Jay High School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7611 Marbach Rd
San Antonio, TX 78227
(210) 397-2700
San Antonio, TX 78227
(210) 397-2700
Gr: 9-12 | 2,102 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: n/an/a
Alternative High School
Alternative School
144 Hunt Ln
San Antonio, TX 78245
(210) 397-7080
San Antonio, TX 78245
(210) 397-7080
Gr: 9-12 | 145 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: n/an/a
Chavez Excel Academy
Alternative School
11937 Ih 10 W
San Antonio, TX 78230
(210) 397-8120
San Antonio, TX 78230
(210) 397-8120
Gr: 12 | 48 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: n/an/a
Daep At Holmgreen
Alternative School
8580 Ewing Halsell
San Antonio, TX 78229
(210) 397-5460
San Antonio, TX 78229
(210) 397-5460
Gr: 9-11 | 8 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1
Rank: n/an/a
Nisd Bexar County Jja
Alternative School
1402 Hackberry
San Antonio, TX 78238
(210) 281-0764
San Antonio, TX 78238
(210) 281-0764
Gr: 7-12 | 59 students Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: n/an/a
Reddix Center
Alternative School
4711 Sid Katz
San Antonio, TX 78229
(210) 397-2401
San Antonio, TX 78229
(210) 397-2401
Gr: 1-12 | 279 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: n/an/a
12801 Tall Timber Ln
San Antonio, TX 78254
(210) 398-2700
San Antonio, TX 78254
(210) 398-2700
Gr: 9-12 | 2,383 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
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