Located in SAN ANTONIO, TX. Serving grades 07 through 12.
SST SA College Prep High School is a charter school serving grades 7 through 12, part of the School of Science and Technology network, a multi-campus public charter district headquartered in Texas. The school sits on the north side of San Antonio, in an area that is rapidly developing as the city expands outward. The network itself has grown substantially in recent years, opening new locations in Schertz, The Woodlands, and the Houston area, all of which signals the district's strategy to build capacity while maintaining its STEM-focused mission across grade bands.
The student body is diverse by race and ethnicity, with a strong majority Hispanic enrollment and sizable representation of white, Black, and Asian students. Roughly half of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which reflects the school's mixed socioeconomic composition. The school enrolls a moderate number of students overall for its grade span, with smaller cohorts in the upper grades.
Academically, the school shows uneven performance across subjects. In English language arts, results are comparatively strong. Seventh graders show solid proficiency, and eighth graders perform quite well. In math, the picture is more concerning. Seventh-grade math proficiency is modest, and eighth-grade math proficiency is extremely low, with almost no students meeting grade-level standards. Science performance at the eighth-grade level is similarly weak, though social studies results are stronger. The school's state accountability rating reflects its STEM college-prep mission, and the district publicly reported that all SST campuses earned A or B ratings in the 2025 Texas accountability system.
The school benefits from SST's defining pedagogical commitment: a vertically aligned Project Lead The Way STEM curriculum that begins in elementary grades and culminates in a specialized pathway choice in ninth grade. Eight SST locations earned PLTW Distinguished Program recognition in 2024. This structured pathway is central to what the school offers and who it serves. For families seeking a school organized around STEM, coding, engineering, and applied technology from middle school onward, this school delivers that explicitly. The curriculum flows from grade 7 upward with continuity and intentionality.
The data shows what appears to be a small eighth-grade cohort compared to seventh, which may reflect enrollment or student movement rather than a structural issue, but a parent may want to understand that pattern. More broadly, the pronounced gap between reading and math proficiency, and the concerning math and science results, warrant a closer conversation with the school about what seventh- and eighth-grade students are encountering in those subjects, what support is available, and whether the curriculum rollout has kept pace with student readiness.
In the San Antonio housing market, median home values in the area are below the state average and below national norms, reflecting the outer suburban location. Rents are similarly moderate. San Antonio overall is one of the fastest-growing U.S. cities, with major employment in healthcare, military, finance, and a growing technology and cybersecurity cluster. The city's downtown and inner-city neighborhoods have walkable cores anchored by the River Walk, while the north side, where this school is located, is newer suburban development with a car-dependent layout.
SST's network expansion and consistent state ratings indicate the district is executing on its mission and retaining community confidence. For families drawn to charter schools, STEM specialization, and middle-school entry into a defined pathway, this school is a concrete option. The academic data, especially at the eighth-grade level, suggests reading strength but mathematics challenge that deserves direct investigation before enrollment.
Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.
Officially reported figures, 2024-25.
All reported measures, by topic.