Carvajal Elementary

Summary:

Carvajal Elementary is a public elementary school in San Antonio, Texas, serving 406 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the San Antonio Independent School District (SAISD), which is ranked 811 out of 968 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Carvajal Elementary consistently ranks among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Texas, with significantly below-average scores on STAAR tests across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 4.55% of 3rd-grade students and 24.07% of 4th-grade students were proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to state averages of 48.85% and 50.66%, respectively. The school also has a very high percentage of economically disadvantaged students (98.28%) and English Language Learners, ranking in the bottom 3% of Texas elementary schools for this student group.

While Carvajal Elementary spends a relatively high amount per student and has a low student-to-teacher ratio, the nearby Rodriguez Montessori Elementary, David Barkley/Francisco Ruiz Elementary, and George E. Kelly Elementary generally perform better academically, with higher STAAR proficiency rates and higher SchoolDigger rankings. This suggests that factors beyond just resources, such as curriculum, instruction, and school leadership, may be contributing to Carvajal's persistent challenges.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

225 Arizona St
San Antonio, TX 78207

(210) 978-7970

District: San Antonio Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
4644^th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,056

Students who attend Carvajal Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Rhodes Middle
High:	Lanier High School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.3

Number of students: 402

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

96.3%

White:

1.5%

African American:

1.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 98.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Carvajal Elementary ranks worse than 99.3% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 55^th among 58 ranked elementary schools in the San Antonio Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.08. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (96.3%), White (1.5%), African American (1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 98.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Carvajal Elementary is 18.3. 62 elementary schools in the San Antonio Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Carvajal Elementary employs 21.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Carvajal Elementary is $14,056, which is the 19^th highest among 58 elementary schools in the San Antonio Independent School District (Isd).

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Carvajal Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Carvajal Elementary 4644^th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Carvajal Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Hispanic students:

San Antonio Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks San Antonio Independent School District (Isd) 811^th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Carvajal Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Carvajal Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	9.26	4512^th	4578	1.4%
2022	6.95	4514^th	4581	1.5%
2023	4.94	4609^th	4647	0.8%
2024	5.08	4644^th	4675	0.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Carvajal Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	21.44	3134^th	3446	9.1%
2022	16.73	3302^nd	3487	5.3%
2023	7.69	3528^th	3556	0.8%
2024	9.32	3584^th	3638	1.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Carvajal Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	19.86	3650^th	3799	3.9%
2022	13.57	3907^th	3952	1.1%
2023	12.63	4080^th	4086	0.1%
2024	7.78	4247^th	4261	0.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Carvajal Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	12.83	4349^th	4451	2.3%
2022	11.24	4364^th	4477	2.5%
2023	7.63	4454^th	4521	1.5%
2024	5.64	4540^th	4560	0.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Carvajal Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	15.11	4212^th	4499	6.4%
2022	8.91	4468^th	4561	2.0%
2023	6.47	4547^th	4588	0.9%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Carvajal Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	14.60	4266^th	4331	1.5%
2022	13.10	4340^th	4461	2.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Carvajal Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	7.48	4479^th	4498	0.4%
2022	7.32	4494^th	4563	1.5%
2023	5.62	4531^st	4585	1.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Carvajal Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	11.55	4270^th	4329	1.4%
2022	8.93	4320^th	4376	1.3%
2023	6.67	4357^th	4401	1.0%
2024	5.11	4419^th	4431	0.3%

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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Carvajal Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	11	7	0	446	7	n/a	n/a	471
2011	3	9	1	426	3	0	0	442
2012	5	11	0	410	0	0	0	426
2013	3	3	0	427	0	0	0	433
2014	7	7	0	386	0	0	0	400
2015	7	8	0	392	0	0	2	409
2016	6	8	0	398	0	0	0	412
2017	4	18	0	365	2	0	0	389
2018	1	4	0	385	0	0	0	390
2019	7	8	0	379	0	0	0	394
2020	10	6	0	481	2	0	0	499
2021	6	2	4	391	0	0	0	403
2022	4	3	3	383	0	0	0	393
2023	5	5	4	389	1	0	2	406
2024	6	4	3	387	1	0	1	402

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Carvajal Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	471	24.5	19.2	0.8
2011	442	28.0	15.7	7.9
2012	426	25.2	16.8	2.6
2013	433	24.4	17.6	99.3
2014	400	24.0	16.6	99.3
2015	409	24.0	17.0	99.3
2016	412	25.0	16.4	99.3
2017	389	24.0	16.2	99.2
2018	390	23.0	16.9	100
2019	394	23.0	17.1	100
2020	499	30.0	16.6	99.4
2021	403	29.7	13.5	98.5
2022	393	30.9	12.7	98.2
2023	406	26.4	15.3	98.3
2024	402	21.8	18.3	98.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Carvajal Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	471	24.5	19.2	0.8
2011	442	28.0	15.7	7.9
2012	426	25.2	16.8	2.6
2013	433	24.4	17.6	99.3
2014	400	24.0	16.6	99.3
2015	409	24.0	17.0	99.3
2016	412	25.0	16.4	99.3
2017	389	24.0	16.2	99.2
2018	390	23.0	16.9	100
2019	394	23.0	17.1	100
2020	499	30.0	16.6	99.4
2021	403	29.7	13.5	98.5
2022	393	30.9	12.7	98.2
2023	406	26.4	15.3	98.3
2024	402	21.8	18.3	98.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Carvajal Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$6,546 (49.7%)	$6,616 (50.3%)	$13,163
2020	$4,432 (34.6%)	$8,380 (65.4%)	$12,812
2021	$4,996 (35.5%)	$9,060 (64.5%)	$14,056

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Carvajal Elementary

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	394	406	3%
African American	8	5	37.5%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	4
Hispanic	379	389	2.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	7	5	28.6%
Two or More Races	0	2
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	98.3%	1.7%

Schools Near Carvajal Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2024)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2024)			STAAR Spanish Science (2024)	STAAR Reading (2024)					STAAR Mathematics (2024)					STAAR Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Science 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Carvajal Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	225 Arizona St	San Antonio	78207	Bexar County	San Antonio Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 978-7970	402	22	18.3	98.8%	6 (1.5%)	4 (1.0%)	387 (96.3%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	5.1	4644^th of 4675 public elementary schools	0.7%		4.9	4609^th of 4647 public elementary schools	0.8%	35	0.0			0.0				4.6	24.1	15.4			2.3	16.7	7.7			0.0	$14,056	$4,996	$9,060
Sarah S King Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1001 Ceralvo St	San Antonio	78207	Bexar County	San Antonio Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 978-7990	589	34	17.1	98.0%	13 (2.2%)	16 (2.7%)	474 (80.5%)	68 (11.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.7%)	9.1	4528^th of 4675 public elementary schools	3.1%		8.9	4494^th of 4647 public elementary schools	3.3%	34	33.3	57.1	46.7	44.4	42.9	28.6	0.0	12.5	32.3	20.6			9.2	26.2	10.1			2.6	$12,701	$3,109	$9,593
Alonso S Perales Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1507 Ceralvo St	San Antonio	78237	Bexar County	Edgewood Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 898-4260	389	23	17.1	86.9%	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	384 (98.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29.1	3489^th of 4675 public elementary schools	25.4%		22	3879^th of 4647 public elementary schools	16.5%	390								36.4	25.8	42.0			28.8	36.4	40.8			16.7	$12,682	$1,950	$10,732
Las Palmas Leadership School For Girls	Public, Charter	K-7	115 Las Palmas	San Antonio	78237	Bexar County	Edgewood Independent School District (Isd)	Yes	No	(n/a)	No	(210) 898-4210	300	25	12.2	90.3%	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	294 (98.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	20.9	3984^th of 4675 public elementary schools	14.8%		17.6	4143^rd of 4647 public elementary schools	10.8%	159	25.0	0.0						28.1	42.5	27.8	38.7	25.8	22.5	25.5	30.6	16.1	6.5	13.9
Rodriguez Montessori Elementary	Public, Charter	PK, KG-4	3623 W Cesar Chavez	San Antonio	78207	Bexar County	San Antonio Independent School District (Isd)	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 438-6873	186	12	15.9	60.8%	26 (14.0%)	3 (1.6%)	152 (81.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.7%)	27.1	3613^th of 4675 public elementary schools	22.7%					(n/a)								42.9	50.0				14.3	0.0					$20,149	$5,392	$14,757
Promesa Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	603 Merida	San Antonio	78207	Bexar County	Promesa Academy Charter School	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 560-3575	421	39	10.7	55.8%	54 (12.8%)	28 (6.7%)	331 (78.6%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	11.2	4463^rd of 4675 public elementary schools	4.5%		7.8	4521^st of 4647 public elementary schools	2.7%	58								23.8	29.0	34.2			19.0	13.2	13.5			2.6	$12,661	$3,390	$9,270
David Barkley/Francisco Ruiz Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1111 S Navidad St	San Antonio	78207	Bexar County	San Antonio Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 978-7940	295	16	18.2	97.3%	6 (2.0%)	7 (2.4%)	275 (93.2%)	6 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20.5	4012^th of 4675 public elementary schools	14.2%		14.2	4312^th of 4647 public elementary schools	7.2%	300								35.9	25.0	43.9			20.5	25.0	25.6			12.2	$12,775	$2,241	$10,533
Storm Elementary	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	435 Brady Blvd	San Antonio	78207	Bexar County	San Antonio Independent School District (Isd)	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 978-8005	312	18	17.5	98.7%	6 (1.9%)	11 (3.5%)	293 (93.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2.1	4675^th of 4675 public elementary schools	0.0%		3.1	4635^th of 4647 public elementary schools	0.3%	40								10.0	4.4	11.4			0.0	0.0	2.9			0.0	$16,103	$3,734	$12,369
De Zavala Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2311 San Luis St	San Antonio	78207	Bexar County	San Antonio Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 978-7975	384	28	13.7	97.9%	9 (2.3%)	5 (1.3%)	367 (95.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	10.9	4474^th of 4675 public elementary schools	4.3%		19.4	4047^th of 4647 public elementary schools	12.9%	427	6.7	62.5	8.3	14.3	12.5	22.2	0.0	21.4	31.0	32.5			17.9	17.1	18.6			0.0	$13,597	$3,875	$9,722
George E Kelly Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1026 Thompson Pl	San Antonio	78226	Bexar County	San Antonio Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 228-3350	224	16	13.9	91.1%	5 (2.2%)	1 (0.4%)	218 (97.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55.7	1821^st of 4675 public elementary schools	61.0%		59.8	1612^th of 4647 public elementary schools	65.3%	209								51.9	48.5	55.2			51.9	51.5	27.6			27.6	$15,710	$2,413	$13,298

Frequently Asked Questions about Carvajal Elementary

How many students attend Carvajal Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 402 students attended Carvajal Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Carvajal Elementary attend?

Students who attend Carvajal Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Rhodes Middle
High : Lanier High School

What is the racial makeup of Carvajal Elementary?

Students at Carvajal Elementary are 96% Hispanic, 1% White.

Is Carvajal Elementary a good school?

Carvajal Elementary ranks in the bottom 0.7% of Texas elementary schools.

What district is Carvajal Elementary in?

San Antonio Independent School District (Isd)

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