Ladera Elementary School
Public elementary school in San Antonio, Texas · Medina Valley ISD · Grades Pre-K–5
Ladera Elementary School serves 804 students in grades Pre-K–5 in San Antonio (Bexar County). It is one of 9 schools in Medina Valley ISD. By enrollment it is the 430th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 15.4 students per full-time teacher, it has about the same as the typical Texas elementary school (14.8).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 4,726 Texas elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 52.23 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–5 |
| District | Medina Valley ISD |
| County | Bexar County |
| Area type | Rural, fringe |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 483006014060 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Medina Valley ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 804 | 9,638 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 15.4 | 17.8 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 49.5% | 53.5% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 61% of Texas elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Ladera Elementary School in context
Size
Of the 6 elementary schools in Medina Valley ISD, Ladera Elementary School is the 4th largest, with 8.3% of the district's students. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 2.7 miles away with a median enrollment of 727; Ladera Elementary School is close to their typical size.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 1 with 138 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 66, against an average of 115 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 126 in kindergarten and 120 in grade 5. It also enrolls 66 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is Hispanic students: 62.9% here and 64.3% across Medina Valley ISD. White students are next, at 15.9%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
49.5% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 53.5% across Medina Valley ISD and a median of 72% for Texas elementary schools. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 52.23 full-time-equivalent teachers for 804 students, Ladera Elementary School has 15.4 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 804 students would have about 54.3 teachers, so Ladera Elementary School has 2.1 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
Ladera Elementary School is in rural territory within 5 miles of an urbanized area or 2.5 miles of a town, which NCES calls rural, fringe. The nearest other elementary school is Wernli Elementary School, 1.8 miles away in Northside ISD. Within 10 miles there are 64 other elementary schools, 12 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 62.9% |
| White | 15.9% |
| Black | 10.3% |
| Two or more races | 7.7% |
| Asian | 2.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.7% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.1% |
46.4% of students are girls and 53.6% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 66 |
| Kindergarten | 126 |
| Grade 1 | 138 |
| Grade 2 | 125 |
| Grade 3 | 120 |
| Grade 4 | 109 |
| Grade 5 | 120 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
14750 W Grosenbacher, San Antonio, TX 78245
Phone: (830)931-2243
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Ladera Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wernli Elementary School | Northside ISD | 1.8 mi | 737 | 15 | 35.3% |
| Langley Elementary School | Northside ISD | 1.9 mi | 717 | 13.4 | 34.6% |
| Boldt Elementary School | Northside ISD | 2.5 mi | 882 | 15.5 | 39.2% |
| Potranco Elementary School | Medina Valley ISD | 2.6 mi | 839 | 17.5 | 42.7% |
| Silos Elementary School | Medina Valley ISD | 2.8 mi | 1,011 | 19.5 | 59.6% |
| Lieck Elementary School | Northside ISD | 3.0 mi | 631 | 16 | 39.6% |
| Mora Elementary School | Northside ISD | 3.7 mi | 569 | 15.8 | 54.3% |
| Ott Elementary School | Northside ISD | 3.7 mi | 606 | 13.4 | 58.3% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Medina Valley ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castroville Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 600 |
| Lacoste Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 610 |
| Luckey Ranch Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 945 |
| Medina Valley High School | High | 9–12 | 2,626 |
| Medina Valley Loma Alta Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 1,046 |
| Medina Valley Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 1,157 |
| Potranco Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 839 |
| Silos Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 1,011 |