Columbia Heights El, San Antonio TX

Original Research by School Decision on Columbia Heights El

Columbia Heights Elementary is closed and no longer operating as a school.

The school's final state assessment data, from the 2022-23 school year, showed very low proficiency across tested grades. In math, grade-level proficiency ranged from a low to around forty percent, with third grade particularly low and fifth grade moderately better. In English language arts, proficiency ranged similarly across the tested grades, with most grades below twenty percent meeting state standards. Fifth-grade science proficiency was markedly low. These results align with what one might expect from a school that did not continue operating.

The school served middle grades in San Antonio, located on Fitch Avenue in the 78211 zip code. It was a regular public school, part of Harlandale ISD. Enrollment figures and detailed demographic data were not available in the records; state testing data suggests the student population was relatively small by the final year, with individual grade-level cohorts ranging from very small to moderate in size. No information on special populations, staffing, attendance, or program offerings is present in the available data.

San Antonio itself is one of the fastest-growing U.S. cities, driven by healthcare and bioscience, military installations, energy, and a growing IT cluster. The city encompasses dense urban neighborhoods like the historic downtown and River Walk area, inner historic districts, and newer sprawling suburbs. Housing in the school's zip code area is below the state average in median value. The broader region is adding substantial residential development, both market-rate and income-restricted apartments, with notable growth in areas like Stone Oak, Alamo Ranch, and the downtown revitalization zone.

Since the school is no longer in operation, this profile is historical only. Families who previously attended or were considering the area should explore current options within Harlandale ISD or neighboring districts serving San Antonio.

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Academic performance

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

Math

Grade 36%

School 6% · District 26% · ▼ 20 pts below district

▼ 34 pts below state median

Grade 415%

School 15% · District 28% · ▼ 13 pts below district

▼ 26 pts below state median

Grade 543%

School 43% · District 17% · ▲ 26 pts above district

▲ 2 pts above state median

English language arts

Grade 316%

School 16% · District 20% · ▼ 4 pts below district

▼ 30 pts below state median

Grade 420%

School 20% · District 35% · ▼ 15 pts below district

▼ 29 pts below state median

Grade 533%

School 33% · District 41% · ▼ 8 pts below district

▼ 21 pts below state median

Science

Grade 510%

School 10% · District 0% · ▲ 10 pts above district

▼ 13 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 4Lower-income7%Higher-income33%26 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 4Lower-income33%Higher-income50%17 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income33%Higher-income57%24 pp gap