Located in SAN ANTONIO, TX. Serving grades PK through 05.
Tomlinson Elementary serves pre-kindergarten through fifth grade in the Northside Independent School District in the north part of San Antonio. It is a regular public school with an enrollment distributed across early-childhood and elementary grades, drawing its students from a mixed residential area with a broad range of family backgrounds and circumstances.
The school's recent state assessment results show uneven performance across subjects. In English language arts, the school shows relative strength in grade five, with strong reading proficiency, while grades three and four show lower results. Mathematics proficiency is consistent but modest across grades three, four, and five, sitting at the same level across the grade band. Science proficiency in grade five is notably weak, at roughly one quarter of students meeting the standard, which represents a significant gap from performance in reading and math. The school's overall proficiency index places it in the top quartile among elementary schools tested across Bexar County, even given these variations.
The student body is predominantly Hispanic, with substantial shares of Asian, white, and Black students as well. A small but meaningful portion of students qualify for free and reduced-price meals, suggesting mixed economic circumstances within the attendance zone. Special education enrollment data and English learner status were not available in the materials reviewed.
Housing in the 78254 zip code where Tomlinson sits is moderately priced by the county's standard, with rental costs keeping pace with broader market trends. The neighborhood is part of the rapid suburban growth north of downtown, in areas like Stone Oak and surrounding developments that have expanded substantially in recent years. San Antonio as a whole is among the fastest-growing cities in the United States, and this region of the metro is one of the fastest-building parts.
A parent may want to look into the school's science instruction and resources with staff, particularly the gap between reading and math performance versus science, to understand whether that reflects curriculum focus, staffing, or other factors. The school's position at the higher end of county elementary proficiency suggests capable instruction in core areas, but the science data warrants conversation before enrollment.
Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.
Officially reported figures, 2024-25.
All reported measures, by topic.