The top reported proficiency rate is 52% in Math. The lowest is 0% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Oak Crest El
Oak Crest Elementary is a public school in San Antonio serving prekindergarten through fifth grade, located in East Central Independent School District on the city's growing southeast side. It enrolls a diverse student body, the vast majority of whom are Hispanic, with a substantial share qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting the economic profile of the neighborhoods it serves.
The school's state assessment results show a mixed picture across grade levels and subjects. In English language arts, third graders posted proficiency at a modest rate, while fourth graders sitting for the test in Spanish showed notably lower proficiency. By fifth grade, proficiency in English climbed substantially. In math, the pattern is clearer: proficiency begins at a modest level in third grade, rises slightly in fourth, and reaches a stronger level in fifth grade. The school also assessed a small group in science at the fifth-grade level, though that assessment was conducted in Spanish and showed no students at proficient levels. Overall, when all subjects and grades are pooled, the school's aggregate proficiency sits above the midpoint among schools in Bexar County, though the range of results by grade and subject signals that younger students are still building foundational skills.
The enrollment spans a range of grades in balanced numbers, with roughly equal cohorts across the primary grades and slightly larger fifth-grade classes. Staffing and attendance data were not available to assess teacher ratios or chronic absenteeism rates. Special education and English learner enrollment numbers were not provided.
Oak Crest sits in a neighborhood experiencing rapid housing and population growth. The median home value in the area is moderate relative to the broader San Antonio metro, and housing affordability metrics suggest a typical family would spend about a quarter of income on housing costs. San Antonio overall has become one of the fastest-growing large cities in the country, with substantial new residential construction in the outer areas where this school is located.
East Central ISD has faced significant enrollment pressures and capacity constraints. In May 2025, voters approved a bond to construct a new high school and two new elementary schools, with one high school slated to open in fall 2028. The district carries the lowest property tax rate and lowest per-pupil spending in the county, a constraint the board has highlighted when seeking additional funding. Voters rejected a larger tax-increase proposal in November 2024 before approving the scaled-back bond package. In 2025, voters declined a 5-cent operating tax increase, and the district continues to operate under budget constraints. However, the district's property tax rate has dropped substantially in recent years due to state tax compression, lowering school costs for homeowners.
Looking ahead, East Central is opening new schools and altering attendance zones for 2026-27, including Valor Middle School, a college-and-career preparatory magnet campus where all students take honors-level coursework, alongside Victory Elementary and a new career and technical education building. These changes reflect the district's efforts to add specialized pathways and manage growth, though they also mean families may face enrollment boundary shifts.
For a parent considering Oak Crest, the picture is one of a school in a growing, more affordable corner of a rapidly expanding city, serving a primarily Hispanic, lower-income student population where younger grades are still building proficiency in core academics while older elementary students show stronger achievement. The school sits within a district grappling with capacity and funding limits but making investments in new facilities and specialized programs. A parent may want to ask the school directly about curriculum supports for younger learners and how the school is using assessment data to target instruction in math and reading.
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