Sst Northwest, San Antonio TX - Test Scores & Data

Original Research by School Decision on Sst Northwest

SST Northwest is a charter school serving PreK through Grade 8 in San Antonio's northwest region on Culebra Road. It is part of the School of Science and Technology Discovery network, a Texas public charter district defined by its Project Lead The Way STEM curriculum and college-prep pathway beginning in kindergarten, with STEM concentration starting in fourth grade.

The school enrolls a diverse student body of roughly seven hundred students, with substantial representation across racial and ethnic groups and a middle-income profile. About one-third of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which means the school draws from families across the economic spectrum. The enrollment is balanced across grade levels from PreK through Grade 8, creating a traditional PK-8 pipeline.

Academic performance shows strength in the upper grades and relative weakness in the lower elementary years. In Grade 7, reading proficiency reaches a notably higher level, and math proficiency is also strong. Grade 6 performs well in both subjects. However, proficiency in Grades 3 and 5 is lower, sitting around the middle of the distribution; Grade 4 shows stronger performance. Science proficiency in Grade 5 and social studies in Grade 8 are particular soft spots, with less than half of students reaching proficiency. This grade-by-grade variability is important context for parents evaluating the school's overall academic trajectory. The school's overall proficiency index places it in the top quartile among Bexar County districts, suggesting its STEM focus and curriculum design produce results that exceed the county median, though individual grades and subjects need closer examination depending on your child's placement.

When Texas reports proficiency in terms of achievement levels, SST Northwest shows that a substantial majority reach the "approaches" standard across all subjects, meaning most students are making progress toward grade-level expectations. About three-fifths meet or exceed the "meets" standard in math and reading, and roughly one-third demonstrate advanced or mastery-level work. This profile reflects a school that gets most students moving but where a significant portion require additional support to reach grade-level mastery.

The school's location in the northwest part of the city, on Culebra Road, sits within San Antonio's broader sprawl. Housing values in that area are stable, with modest inventory of both ownership and rental options. The neighborhood is suburban in character and car-dependent; families should expect a typical commute pattern for northwest San Antonio.

The School of Science and Technology network has been expanding in recent years, opening new campuses to meet demand for STEM-focused education, and all SST schools earned A or B accountability ratings in the most recent state evaluation. The consistent standing of the network and the Project Lead The Way framework are meaningful factors for families seeking a structured, college-preparatory alternative to traditional public school, particularly if a student responds well to hands-on, project-based learning in the context of engineering and applied science.

For families considering enrollment, the key questions center on whether the STEM-first pedagogy aligns with their child's learning style, whether the grade-level performance data, particularly in elementary grades and science, reflects acceptable readiness, and whether the northwest San Antonio location works for your household's geography and commute.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 348%

School 48% · district not reported

▲ 8 pts above state median · ▲ 14 pts above county median

Grade 457%

School 57% · District 42% · ▲ 15 pts above district

▲ 16 pts above state median · ▲ 24 pts above county median

Grade 547%

School 47% · district not reported

▲ 6 pts above state median · ▲ 11 pts above county median

Grade 660%

School 60% · District 49% · ▲ 11 pts above district

▲ 26 pts above state median · ▲ 29 pts above county median

Grade 770%

School 70% · District 60% · ▲ 10 pts above district

▲ 43 pts above state median · ▲ 56 pts above county median

English language arts

Grade 354%

School 54% · District 54%

▲ 8 pts above state median · ▲ 16 pts above county median

Grade 463%

School 63% · District 58% · ▲ 5 pts above district

▲ 14 pts above state median · ▲ 21 pts above county median

Grade 563%

School 63% · district not reported

▲ 9 pts above state median · ▲ 14 pts above county median

Grade 675%

School 75% · District 69% · ▲ 6 pts above district

▲ 23 pts above state median · ▲ 31 pts above county median

Grade 776%

School 76% · District 73% · ▲ 3 pts above district

▲ 27 pts above state median · ▲ 33 pts above county median

Science

Grade 539%

School 39% · District 29% · ▲ 10 pts above district

▲ 16 pts above state median · ▲ 22 pts above county median

Social studies

Grade 842%

School 42% · District 41% · ▲ 1 pts above district

▲ 18 pts above state median · ▲ 24 pts above county median

This schoolSCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DISCOVERY, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 3Lower-income30%Higher-income67%37 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income53%Higher-income69%16 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income52%Higher-income70%18 pp gap

Grade 6Lower-income62%Higher-income82%20 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income76%Higher-income76%0 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income77%Higher-income80%3 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 3Lower-income27%Higher-income60%33 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income40%Higher-income67%27 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income21%Higher-income63%42 pp gap

Grade 6Lower-income52%Higher-income65%13 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income60%Higher-income76%16 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income56%Higher-income20%36 pp gap