The top reported proficiency rate is 46% in English language arts. The lowest is 29% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Watts El
Watts Elementary serves pre-kindergarten through fourth grade in Cibolo as part of Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City ISD. The school enrolls a modest student body with a diverse student composition: about half the enrollment qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch, and the student body is roughly evenly split between Hispanic, white, Black, and other racial and ethnic groups, with a small Asian population.
The school's state test results, reported most recently in 2024-25, show measurable proficiency but also areas where performance lags. In English language arts, students perform better than in math. In third grade, about half of students achieved proficiency or above in ELA, while in fourth grade that proportion dropped somewhat. In math, proficiency rates were substantially lower across both tested grades, with roughly only about a quarter to a third of students meeting or exceeding the state standard. Across all tested subjects, about two-thirds of students reached the "approaches" level, meaning they were below full proficiency. When looking at the strongest performance level, "masters," only a small share of students reached that threshold in either subject.
Among districts in Guadalupe County, this school's overall proficiency index falls below the midpoint of its peer group. A parent may want to discuss with the school what supports are in place to help students who are not yet proficient, and what the school's plan is for closing those gaps, especially in mathematics.
The school is a regular public school, not a charter or magnet program. Information about special education enrollment, English learner populations, staffing, and detailed course or intervention offerings was not available in the data provided. The school's website was not identified, so parents looking for program details, class offerings, or contact information may want to search directly.
The district itself is navigating several changes that shape the broader school environment. In May 2026 voters approved a capital bond for facility upgrades, stadium renovations, and technology replacement, the first bond in roughly a decade, addressing aging infrastructure and security systems without expected increases to the tax rate. However, in November 2025 voters rejected a proposal to raise the operating tax rate, leaving the district facing budget pressures. Beginning fall 2026, the district will shift from certified librarians to hourly paraprofessionals in all campus libraries, a change that affects instructional support across schools. Additionally, the district has approved a limited out-of-district transfer program for lower-enrollment schools, opening kindergarten through sixth grade slots at certain campuses beginning in 2026-27.
Cibolo sits in Guadalupe County, where median home values are somewhat below the state benchmark and median rents are modest. Mortgage and rent affordability are reasonable relative to household incomes in the area. Information about Cibolo's character, employment base, downtown or campus setting, and growth trajectory was not gathered.
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