The top reported proficiency rate is 39% in Math. The lowest is 21% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Price El
Price Elementary is a small, neighborhood primary school in South San Antonio that serves prekindergarten through fifth grade. The student body is predominantly Hispanic and economically disadvantaged. Nearly all students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting the school's location in a lower-income area of the city. Enrollment is modest, with roughly equivalent numbers across most grade levels, though the school also maintains a prekindergarten program alongside traditional elementary grades.
The school's academic performance shows mixed results across tested subjects. In English language arts, roughly a third of fifth graders and about midway results for third graders met or exceeded state proficiency standards. Math results are somewhat stronger, with nearly half of fifth graders meeting or exceeding standards, though a much smaller share of third graders did so when tested in Spanish. Science proficiency at fifth grade sits notably lower, with only a minority of students meeting standards. The school's overall proficiency index across all tested grades and subjects places it above the midpoint when compared to other elementary schools in Bexar County, meaning Price is performing better than many similar schools in the area, though much work remains.
One noteworthy pattern is the mix of English and Spanish assessments at different grade levels, reflecting bilingual instruction or language background of students. Some grades show very small tested counts, making individual grade-level results less stable as measures of school performance.
Price operates within South San Antonio ISD, which underwent state takeover in early 2025. The Texas Education Agency removed the elected school board and superintendent, installing an appointed board of managers and new superintendent to govern for at least several years while the state addresses long-standing concerns over academic outcomes, financial controls, and administrative dysfunction. The district previously closed several campuses due to budget strain and declining enrollment, including Kindred Elementary, Athens Elementary, and Kazen Middle School, as well as West Campus High School, consolidating secondary students into a single comprehensive high school. These closures have reshaped the district's footprint and the school options available to families.
The school's location in San Antonio places it in a city experiencing rapid growth and substantial housing development, particularly in outer neighborhoods. The immediate area around Price likely reflects the lower-income, densely settled inner-city character that defines much of south San Antonio, where housing costs are notably below both state and national averages, making the area relatively affordable though still shaped by older housing stock. Families considering Price should expect a neighborhood elementary school serving a predominantly low-income, Hispanic community, with academic results that show improvement opportunity particularly in science and reading, paired with the broader context of a district under state-directed restructuring aimed at improving student outcomes over the medium term.
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