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Por Vida Academy School District

1135 Mission Rd
San Antonio, TX 78210-4598
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 205 students in Por Vida Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.
Public Schools in Por Vida Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Texas public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 16% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
2 Schools
9,320 Schools
# Students
205 Students
5,529,984 Students
# Teachers
12 Teachers
374,844 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Por Vida Academy School District, which is ranked #1121 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 50-54% has increased from 38% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#1178 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
11-19%
41%
15-19%
51%
11-19%
46%
50-54%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.15
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
92%
53%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
6%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,551 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 33% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,771 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 33% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,551
$13,387
Spending / Student
$24,771
$14,116

Best Por Vida Academy School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Por Vida Academy Corpus Christi
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4613 S Padre Island Dr
San Antonio, TX 78210
(361) 225-4240
Grades: 9-12
| 77 students
Rank: #22.
Por Vida Academy Charter High School
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1135 Mission Rd
San Antonio, TX 78210
(210) 775-1132
Grades: 9-12
| 128 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Por Vida Academy School District?
Por Vida Academy School District manages 2 public schools serving 205 students.
What is the rank of Por Vida Academy School District?
Por Vida Academy School District is ranked #1121 out of 1,196 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Por Vida Academy School District?
92% of Por Vida Academy School District students are Hispanic, 6% of students are White, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Por Vida Academy School District?
Por Vida Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Por Vida Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,771 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 33% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 205 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 94%
  • : 50-54% (Btm 50% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 11-19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 11-19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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