For the 2025 school year, there are 13 public middle schools serving 5,624 students in the neighborhood of East Side, San Antonio, TX.
The top ranked public middle schools in East Side are Sst Schertz, Sst Advancement and Idea Najim College Preparatory. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of East Side, San Antonio, TX public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in the neighborhood of East Side, San Antonio, TX (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sst Schertz
Charter School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
908 Fairlawn Ave
San Antonio, TX 78238
(830) 215-9500
San Antonio, TX 78238
(830) 215-9500
Grades: PK-7
| 859 students
Rank: #22.
Sst Advancement
Charter School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12801 Brant Rock Dr
San Antonio, TX 78238
(832) 288-2523
San Antonio, TX 78238
(832) 288-2523
Grades: PK-8
| 630 students
Rank: #33.
Idea Najim College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
926 S Ww White Rd
San Antonio, TX 78220
(210) 239-4900
San Antonio, TX 78220
(210) 239-4900
Grades: 6-12
| 441 students
Rank: #44.
Jja
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1402 Hackberry St
San Antonio, TX 78208
(210) 281-0768
San Antonio, TX 78208
(210) 281-0768
Grades: 6-12
| 11 students
Rank: #55.
Idea Eastside College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2519 Martin Luther King Dr
San Antonio, TX 78203
(210) 239-4800
San Antonio, TX 78203
(210) 239-4800
Grades: 6-12
| 548 students
Rank: #66.
Legacy Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5903 S E Loop 410
San Antonio, TX 78263
(210) 648-3118
San Antonio, TX 78263
(210) 648-3118
Grades: 6-8
| 1,121 students
Rank: #77.
Democracy Prep At Stewart Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1950 Rigsby Ave
San Antonio, TX 78210
(210) 438-6875
San Antonio, TX 78210
(210) 438-6875
Grades: PK-8
| 595 students
Rank: #88.
M L King Academy
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3501 Martin Luther King Dr
San Antonio, TX 78220
(210) 978-7935
San Antonio, TX 78220
(210) 978-7935
Grades: K-8
| 193 students
Rank: #99.
Southwest Preparatory Southeast Campus
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
735 S Ww White Rd
San Antonio, TX 78220
(210) 333-1403
San Antonio, TX 78220
(210) 333-1403
Grades: PK-12
| 186 students
Rank: #1010.
Jubilee San Antonio
Charter School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4427 Chandler Rd
San Antonio, TX 78222
(210) 278-3880
San Antonio, TX 78222
(210) 278-3880
Grades: PK-12
| 1,054 students
Rank: #1111.
Davis Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4702 E Houston St
San Antonio, TX 78220
(210) 978-7920
San Antonio, TX 78220
(210) 978-7920
Grades: 6-8
| 443 students
Rank: #1212.
Edgar Allan Poe Stem Dual Language Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
814 Aransas Ave
San Antonio, TX 78210
(210) 554-2200
San Antonio, TX 78210
(210) 554-2200
Grades: 6-8
| 455 students
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
Grades: 7-12
| 59 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in the neighborhood of East Side, San Antonio, TX?
The top ranked public middle schools in the neighborhood of East Side, San Antonio, TX include Sst Schertz, Sst Advancement and Idea Najim College Preparatory.
How many public middle schools are located in the neighborhood of East Side, San Antonio?
11 public middle schools are located in the neighborhood of East Side, San Antonio.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of East Side, San Antonio?
the neighborhood of East Side, San Antonio public middle schools minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public middle schools average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
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