For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 175 students in Por Vida Academy School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Texas.
Public Charter Schools in Por Vida Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Texas public charter school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 16% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public charter school average of 88% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,104 Schools
# Students
175 Students
499,424 Students
# Teachers
12 Teachers
29,133 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Por Vida Academy School District, which is ranked #1180 of all 1,193 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 57% has increased from 40% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1196 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)11-19%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
46%
Graduation Rate
57%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)100%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
86%
64%
% Black
2%
16%
% White
8%
12%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $31,103 is higher than the state median of $13,399. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,017 is higher than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$31,103
$13,399
Spending / Student
$29,017
$14,129
Best Por Vida Academy School District Public Charter Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Por Vida Academy Corpus Christi
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4613 S Padre Island Dr
San Antonio, TX 78210
(361) 225-4240
San Antonio, TX 78210
(361) 225-4240
Gr: 9-12 | 71 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #22.
Por Vida Academy Charter High School
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1135 Mission Rd
San Antonio, TX 78210
(210) 775-1132
San Antonio, TX 78210
(210) 775-1132
Gr: 9-12 | 104 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
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