2026 STAAR Student Learning Report - An Analysis of STAAR Test Results for Students in Grades 3-8

Sep 30, 2026

The 2026 Student Learning Report analyzes STAAR reading and math results for San Antonio students in grades 3–8, starting with a citywide overview and then examining performance across each City Council district. It summarizes proficiency levels and changes over time, highlighting bright spot schools that combine high shares of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch with above-citywide average performance. The report also presents an interactive Tableau tool for exploring results by geography, school system, and campus, comparing trends over time and revealing additional patterns.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

FormatPDF

Pages47

Reading Time1 h 58 min

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About the Report

Interactive Tableau Tool

Letter from the CEO

Citywide Data

Explore the Tableau Tool

2026 STUDENT LEARNING REPORT An Analysis of STAAR Test Results for Students in Grades 3-8 TABLE OF CONTENTS About the Report The 2026 Student Learning Report analyzes STAAR reading and math results for San Antonio students in grades 3–8. It begins with a citywide overview before examining performance across each City Council district, including proficiency levels, and changes over time. Each district section also identifies bright spot schools that serve high percentages of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch and perform above the citywide average. Together, these examples highlight what is working locally and offer lessons for expanding strong outcomes to more students across San Antonio. Interactive Tableau Tool Explore the data in greater depth through our interactive Tableau tool, designed to complement the 2026 Student Learning Report. Use the tool to examine results by geography, school system and campus, compare performance over time and uncover additional trends across San Antonio. A step-by-step guide is also available to help you navigate the tool and make the most of its features. 3 4 6 10 14 18 22 Letter from the CEO Citywide Data District 1 District 2 District 3 District 4 District 5 26 30 34 38 42 46 District 6 District 7 District 8 District 9 District 10 Appendix Explore the Tableau Tool Letter from the CEO “The work ahead will require the courage to say that slow progress is not enough, and the discipline to learn from where momentum is already growing so that more children can experience it.” Dalia Flores Contreras Dalia Flores Contreras Chief Executive Officer City Education Partners Dear Friends and Partners, Meaningful change does not happen by accident. It happens when people decide that the future our children deserve is worth building and then choose to build it together. That is the spirit we bring to this year’s Student Learning Report: not resignation or blame, but honest reflection and shared responsibility for what comes next. This year’s STAAR data shows that San Antonio is making progress in reading and math, but not fast enough. We should acknowledge the gains because they represent real work happening in classrooms across our city from teachers, school leaders, families, and students who continue striving to achieve. But we cannot confuse movement with momentum, or slight gains with the level of transformation our children deserve. Within this same data, there are signs of what is possible when intention and commitment meet. One of the clearest signs of progress is in San Antonio’s urban core. Students inside Loop 410 have made a 6-point gain in math since 2022, outpacing both the citywide gain and state gain over the same period. In a part of our city where students have historically faced some of the greatest barriers to opportunity, this matters. It tells us that progress is not reserved for some children, some neighborhoods, or some school models. It is happening here. The report also shows that campus charters are one of the strongest sustained improvement stories in the city. These in-district charter campuses, which include all 1882 partnership schools, increased from 19% to 31% proficiency in math and from 34% to 44% proficiency in reading since 2022. That matters because it shows that schools serving some of our highest-need communities can produce meaningful academic gains, and that innovative partnerships within public school systems have an important role to play in San Antonio’s education ecosystem. We also continue to see that high-quality school options matter for families. Inside Loop 410, both open-enrollment charters and in-district charter campuses outperformed traditional schools in math and reading. These are different school models, but together they reinforce a larger promise: families deserve access to excellent public schools in every form, and our city should be hum

FAQs

What does the 2026 Student Learning Report analyze?

It analyzes STAAR reading and math results for San Antonio students in grades 3–8.

How are City Council districts and schools evaluated in the report?

The report examines proficiency levels and changes over time by district, and it highlights bright spot schools that serve high percentages of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch while performing above the citywide average.

What can users do with the interactive Tableau tool?

Users can explore results in more depth by geography, school system, and campus, compare performance over time, and uncover additional trends across San Antonio.

Sep 30, 2026

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