Roy Cisneros El, San Antonio TX - Test Scores & Data

Original Research by School Decision on Roy Cisneros El

Roy Cisneros Elementary is a small charter school in San Antonio that serves kindergarten through seventh grade, drawing students from a predominantly Hispanic community with very high economic need. Nearly all students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, and the school's enrollment is small, distributed across its grade span.

The academic performance data presents a clear picture of substantial struggle. On state assessments in 2024-25, proficiency rates across tested grades and subjects are notably low. In mathematics, the school's fourth-grade class reached about half proficient, but sixth and seventh graders achieved proficiency rates in the low double digits. In English language arts, fourth graders showed stronger results, but third graders achieved only single-digit proficiency, and performance in grades five through eight remained low, ranging from low single digits to modest mid-range rates. Science results for the tested grades show low proficiency as well. When measured across all tested subjects and grades together, the school's overall proficiency index places it in the bottom quartile relative to other districts in Bexar County.

The testing picture carries an important caveat. Some grade levels have very small tested populations, which means the percentages reflect only a handful of students. When sample sizes are this small, individual performance shifts can swing rates dramatically. Additionally, the school administers both Spanish and English versions of state assessments, which may reflect the bilingual composition of the enrollment, though demographic data on English learner status and special education enrollment are not available.

Roy Cisneros is one of seven Edgewood ISD campuses that the Texas Education Agency has required to implement turnaround plans following the 2024-25 state ratings, signaling that improvement is a priority both at the campus and district level. The district itself has faced enrollment declines and has undergone a major redesign in recent years, closing two schools and reshaping how students are assigned. The district has also launched specialized "Schools of Innovation" models elsewhere, including dual-language and single-gender leadership programs, reflecting a broader effort to differentiate instruction.

For a parent considering Roy Cisneros, the core question is whether the school's current trajectory and the turnaround plan in motion match what the family needs. The very low proficiency rates indicate students are not yet demonstrating grade-level mastery at expected rates, and a parent may want to look into further detail with the school about what instructional changes are underway, how the turnaround plan will be implemented, and what support structures are in place for struggling students. The small size of the school and its charter status mean enrollment, staffing decisions, and program changes may differ from traditional district schools. The neighborhood context is San Antonio's south side, a growing and increasingly developed area, with housing values and rental costs below state and national benchmarks, reflecting the economic profile of families the school serves.

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Academic performance

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

Math

Grade 450%

School 50% · District 25% · ▲ 25 pts above district

▲ 9 pts above state median · ▲ 17 pts above county median

Grade 610%

School 10% · District 23% · ▼ 13 pts below district

▼ 24 pts below state median · ▼ 21 pts below county median

Grade 714%

School 14% · District 16% · ▼ 2 pts below district

▼ 13 pts below state median · even with county median

Grade 814%

School 14% · District 12% · ▲ 2 pts above district

▼ 28 pts below state median · ▼ 11 pts below county median

English language arts

Grade 35%

School 5% · District 22% · ▼ 17 pts below district

▼ 41 pts below state median · ▼ 33 pts below county median

Grade 467%

School 67% · District 24% · ▲ 43 pts above district

▲ 18 pts above state median · ▲ 25 pts above county median

Grade 520%

School 20% · District 18% · ▲ 2 pts above district

▼ 34 pts below state median · ▼ 29 pts below county median

Grade 625%

School 25% · District 29% · ▼ 4 pts below district

▼ 27 pts below state median · ▼ 19 pts below county median

Grade 77%

School 7% · District 29% · ▼ 22 pts below district

▼ 42 pts below state median · ▼ 36 pts below county median

Grade 811%

School 11% · District 23% · ▼ 12 pts below district

▼ 44 pts below state median · ▼ 36 pts below county median

Science

Grade 810%

School 10% · District 15% · ▼ 5 pts below district

▼ 32 pts below state median · ▼ 25 pts below county median

This schoolEDGEWOOD ISD, 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.