TEA's Long-Awaited A-F School Ratings Are Out — Here's What San Antonio Buyers Need to Know

If you have been waiting on official school performance data before deciding where to buy a home in the San Antonio area, that wait is over. On April 24, 2025, the Texas Education Agency publicly released its 2022-23 A-F accountability ratings after a court ruling cleared the way. For buyers, sellers, renters, and anyone raising kids in Bexar County, the numbers are worth understanding.

The ratings cover the 2022-23 school year and use a 100-point scale that grades districts on student achievement, school progress, and how well schools serve different groups of students. Here is how the major San Antonio-area districts scored.

Boerne ISD earned a 91, landing at the top of the local rankings with a solid A. The district serves Boerne and parts of western Bexar and Kendall counties, and its rating will likely reinforce strong buyer demand in that corridor along and around Interstate 10 West. Alamo Heights ISD followed with an 88, a B, continuing the reputation the small, urban district surrounding the 78209 ZIP code has long held among buyers who want to stay close to the city. Comal ISD scored an 85, also a B, covering New Braunfels, Bulverde, Canyon Lake, and the fast-growing communities along Highway 46 and the FM 306 area that draw many families relocating from out of state.

Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City ISD came in at 83, another B, a score that reflects solid performance in a district that has absorbed tremendous growth as buyers push into Guadalupe County communities northeast of San Antonio. The district covers Schertz, Cibolo, and Universal City, all of which have seen heavy new construction and a steady stream of military families from Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph.

North East ISD scored a 78 and Northside ISD a 77, both earning C grades. These are the two largest districts in Bexar County by enrollment and they serve enormous geographic footprints. North East ISD covers areas including Windcrest, Converse, Live Oak, and neighborhoods along Loop 1604 on the northeast side. Northside ISD stretches from near downtown west and northwest through communities like Leon Valley, Helotes, and far northwest San Antonio. A C at this scale means performance varies considerably school by school within each district, which matters for buyers choosing a specific neighborhood or subdivision.

San Antonio ISD, which serves much of the urban core including downtown, the South Side, and the West Side, scored a 70, also a C but at the lower end of that range. Judson ISD, which covers parts of Converse, Kirby, and far east Bexar County, received a 69, a D.

The broader Bexar County picture adds important context. Thirty-two percent of schools in Bexar County received a D or F rating, compared with 21 percent statewide. That gap is significant and suggests that while some districts here perform well above average, others face challenges that are more concentrated locally than in Texas as a whole.

So what does all of this mean if you are buying a home right now?

School ratings are one of the most consistent factors influencing home values and buyer competition. Districts and individual schools with high ratings tend to attract more buyers, which supports property values and can make homes in those zones harder to win at the asking price. Areas with lower-rated schools sometimes offer more purchasing power for buyers who are flexible on location, particularly buyers without school-age children or investors focused on rental income.

That said, a district-level grade is not the full picture. Within a large district like Northside or North East, individual campuses can vary widely. If schools are a priority for your family, it is worth looking at campus-level ratings and visiting schools in person rather than relying solely on the district score.

It is also worth noting that these are 2022-23 ratings, now released in April 2025. They reflect conditions from two school years ago. Staff, leadership, programs, and demographics can shift over time. Use these scores as a starting point, not a final verdict.

For sellers, this is a good moment to think about how your home's school zone may factor into buyer conversations. If your property feeds into a higher-rated campus or district, that is worth highlighting. If it does not, pricing accurately and knowing your buyer pool will matter more than ever in a market where buyers are paying close attention to this data.

Spring is already one of the busiest times of year for real estate activity in San Antonio, and releasing this data in late April puts it squarely in front of buyers who are actively touring homes and making decisions right now. Whether you are shopping in Boerne, considering a condo near Alamo Heights, or looking at new construction in Cibolo, the 2022-23 A-F ratings give you one more tool to make a more informed decision.