The top reported proficiency rate is 55% in English language arts. The lowest is 7% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Exploratory Arts and Trilingual Academy
Exploratory Arts and Trilingual Academy is a closed school. It operated as a regular public school serving middle grades in the South San Antonio ISD, located in the far south side of the city in the 78242 zip code area.
The school's last academic data on record comes from the 2021-2022 school year. Testing results from that year show a wide gap between proficiency in English language arts and math. In third grade, roughly a tenth of students achieved proficiency in math, while a substantially higher share met proficiency in ELA. Fourth grade showed an even sharper divide: none of the tested fourth graders met proficiency in math, yet a clear majority achieved proficiency in ELA. The pattern suggests students in this school faced particular difficulty with mathematics while performing better in reading and writing.
The school's small enrollment in the tested years meant results reflected only a handful of students per grade level, which adds uncertainty to any reading of performance trends.
South San Antonio ISD, the school's parent district, has faced significant institutional upheaval. In February 2025, the Texas Education Agency removed the district's elected board and superintendent, replacing them with a state-appointed board of managers and a new superintendent. This takeover followed years of financial struggles, declining enrollment, and persistently low academic outcomes. Facing a budget deficit, the district has closed multiple schools in recent years, including West Campus High School in 2024-2025 and earlier closures of three other elementary and middle campuses. Exploratory Arts and Trilingual Academy appears to have closed as part of this contraction.
The broader San Antonio economy is anchored in healthcare, military, finance, and energy. The city itself is one of the fastest-growing in the nation, with major development in newer suburban areas like Stone Oak and Alamo Ranch, though the South San Antonio area is not typically identified as a primary growth corridor. Housing costs in the school's 78242 zip code are below both state and national benchmarks, reflecting the area's more modest economic positioning within the metro region.
Because the school is now closed, families in the South San Antonio area would need to look to other district or charter options for middle grade enrollment.
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