Carroll Bell El, San Antonio TX - Test Scores & Data

Original Research by School Decision on Carroll Bell El

Carroll Bell Elementary is a closed school and is no longer operating. The school was located in San Antonio, serving middle grades, and was part of Harlandale ISD.

The most recent academic data available comes from the 2022-23 school year, the final year the school was in operation. On Texas state assessments administered in Spanish and English, proficiency rates across grades 3, 4, and 5 were consistently low. In third-grade math and English language arts (Spanish versions), proficiency ran in the low twenties. Fourth grade showed somewhat higher proficiency in both math and ELA, near the mid-forties in both subjects. Fifth grade proficiency was lower again, in the twenties for both math and Spanish ELA, and notably lower in science, where proficiency was in the single digits. These results reflect substantial academic challenge across the school's tested subjects and grade levels in its final year of operation.

Enrollment and demographic data for the school were not available in the records reviewed. Information about staffing, attendance, school environment, and programs at the time of closure was similarly not present. The school's status changed to closed according to available directory records.

San Antonio itself is one of the fastest-growing cities in the United States, anchored by healthcare and bioscience employment, military installations, and a growing technology sector. The city has a mix of historic inner neighborhoods and sprawling suburban edges. Downtown and the River Walk district form the cultural and civic core, though the broader metro is generally car-dependent. The local housing market in the 78221 zip code area shows median home values and monthly rental costs that are below the state benchmark, with affordability ratios suggesting housing remains accessible relative to national norms.

Because this school is no longer open, families seeking current enrollment options in Harlandale ISD or the broader San Antonio area would need to explore other active schools in the district or nearby districts.

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Academic performance

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

Math

Grade 322%

School 22% · District 26% · ▼ 4 pts below district

▼ 18 pts below state median

Grade 444%

School 44% · District 28% · ▲ 16 pts above district

▲ 3 pts above state median

Grade 524%

School 24% · District 17% · ▲ 7 pts above district

▼ 17 pts below state median

English language arts

Grade 320%

School 20% · District 20%

▼ 26 pts below state median

Grade 443%

School 43% · District 35% · ▲ 8 pts above district

▼ 6 pts below state median

Grade 525%

School 25% · District 41% · ▼ 16 pts below district

▼ 29 pts below state median

Science

Grade 57%

School 7% · District 0% · ▲ 7 pts above district

▼ 16 pts below state median

This schoolHARLANDALE 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.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 3Lower-income20%Higher-income58%38 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income25%Higher-income45%20 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 3Lower-income7%Higher-income33%26 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income0%Higher-income18%18 pp gap