2019 Best Places to Teach in the San Antonio AreaAbout this List

Alamo Heights Independent School District

• School District
• San Antonio, TX
• 15

Senior: Overall I had a very positive experience with school. The main thing I would change relates more the state than my school specifically...standardized testing! I have dyslexia so putting me in the same pigeon hole as an average thinker in unfair, unproductive and demotivating!

Along this same line of thought are the inflated G.P.A.'s for grades over 100%. This "new math" is skewing the ranking system. As yes, you guessed it, the ranking system is poor at best.
Read 15 Reviews

• A+

• A+

• 14:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
• $55,451 Average Teacher Salary

Fort Sam Houston Independent School District

• School District
• San Antonio, TX
• 3

Alum: Fort Sam Houston School District is one with a excellent academics program. There were plenty of ways to get tutoring and one on one help with any of problems I was having with school work. I would say the only thing that needs improve is accepting every student for who they are and letting them express themselves. The administration seldom listened to the students when they had ideas that were actually really bright ideas. It was more of, if you weren't popular or excelling academically, you got pushed to the side.
Read 3 Reviews

• A+

• A

• 12:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
• $55,774 Average Teacher Salary

Randolph Field Independent School District

• School District
• Randolph A F B, TX
• 14

Alum: The teachers are knowledgeable in their fields, are supportive, and always available for outside tutoring. I would like to see more support for the music programs and English dept. The counselor also did not give me good advice and advised me against dual credit and advanced courses and I took them and did really well in them. I would recommend they set up a more supportive advising team to help students plan for their future.
Read 14 Reviews

• A+

• A+

• 14:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
• $52,625 Average Teacher Salary

Lackland Independent School District

• School District
• San Antonio, TX
• 3

Freshman: Lackland Independent School District is a small school, which is a positive. I enjoy the low student teacher ratio, the academic support, and I feel safe because the school is on a military installation. The school also offers a variety of sports and extracurricular activities. Of course, It would be nice if there were more food options for breakfast and lunch, more information about scholarships for college and more support for athletics. Overall, Lackland Independent School District is an excellent school.
Read 3 Reviews

• A

• A

• 12:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
• $57,152 Average Teacher Salary

Northside Independent School District (San Antonio)

• School District
• San Antonio, TX
• 582

Senior: Northside Independent School District is both the 4th largest and one of the fastest growing school districts in Texas! Northside has amazing opportunities for success and is a place of much diversity and acceptance. Northside offers 5 different magnet schools geared towards specific industries, amazing sports programs, a vast amount of club and organizations to fit any interest, wonderful facilities, and teachers/administrators that are determined to provide you with all the skills you need to be successful in any career field!
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• A

• A

• 15:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
• $52,321 Average Teacher Salary

North East Independent School District

• School District
• San Antonio, TX
• 182

Senior: North East Independent School District has given me many opportunities. Not only at school but outside of school. The administrators have proved resources for me to learn and receive the help I need to achieve my goals. They have also provided many volunteer opportunities. These volunteer opportunities vary from external and internal. One thing that I hope they consider in changing is the off campus rule. We are not allowed to leave for lunch. Some school districts allow their seniors to leave and grab lunch. Me entering my senior year I would love the experience something like that. Overall, I have had an amazing experience at my high school, Madison High School, and I can't wait for my senior year.
Read 182 Reviews

• A

• A

• 16:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
• $53,935 Average Teacher Salary

Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City Independent School District

• School District
• Schertz, TX
• 28

Senior: This district is the safest area I have seen in my lifetime (as a military brat, I've seen a lot). The community is friendly and doesn't fail to amaze. Since it is by a military base, many families share military values and integrity. Consequently, this is instilled in their school systems. The administration at our local schools take pride in making sure every child feels safe and can receive a proper education. Bullying and theft is punished severely, so students tend to not engage in such matters.Overall, it is a great community that I love and wouldn't change for the world.
Read 28 Reviews

• A

• A

• 17:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
• $51,663 Average Teacher Salary

Boerne Independent School District

• School District
• Boerne, TX
• 29

Junior: Being new to Boerne High School as an incoming junior, I did not expect the environment of students and staff to be so friendly and helpful! My counselor was always very supportive in my academic needs, and many of my teachers were eager to help. I found my home in the theatre department of BHS; it was AMAZING. There's also some great events the school has to boost morale, and sports events get really exciting.

Overall, most teachers push you to be your best self and there's something for everyone at Boerne High, whether it be the art, architecture, floral design, student leadership, math clubs, and much more.

I would definitely recommend Boerne High School to creative, driven students!
Read 29 Reviews

• A+

• A

• 16:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
• $49,051 Average Teacher Salary

Comal Independent School District

• School District
• New Braunfels, TX
• 38

Senior: Being in this district for all four years of high school I have lived the “high school” dream. From the amazing sports teams, to the amazing staff. The comal ISD independent school district is a great all around community. The safety of the schools is top notch. I strongly believe that the schools in the comal district give out a great education. I personally think the administration is wonderful! Over all the comal district is one of the best in the San Antonio area, the staff and over all community is hard to beat .
Read 38 Reviews

• A-

• A-

• 17:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
• $48,341 Average Teacher Salary

Harlandale Independent School District

• School District
• San Antonio, TX
• 38

Senior: I love Harlandale, I am so lucky to have been in this district since I was a freshman. The school spirit is not like any other school, it's pure. We support every sport and club, we are one big family. I would like to see the administration involvement changed. Us students love doing activities together and we would love to have the teachers and administration join in on the fun and have all around school spirit!
Read 38 Reviews

• B-

• A-

• 15:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
• $52,687 Average Teacher Salary

East Central Independent School District

• School District
• San Antonio, TX
• 59

Senior: I had a great experience at East Central high school. My teachers were amazing, because I took the right classes and the right programs like Colloquium and AP courses. There isn’t much school spirit because it hasn’t been until recently that the school has been making improvements to their athletic coaching staff, and the schools football, and other athletic teams have been improving. But other programs like the fine arts, especially the band program, are unenjoyable with the new staff. My experiences in the marching band were great at the beginning of high school, but when the staff changed, the new style and personality of the new head band director was disliked by many MANY people, parents, and students including me. And because of him my worst high school experiences were created.
Read 59 Reviews

• B

• B+

• 17:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
• $51,891 Average Teacher Salary

Medina Valley Independent School District

• School District
• Castroville, TX
• 38

Niche User: I am a graduate from Medina Valley high school in which is located in a small town named Castroville, Texas. Being such a small town but also near a big city like San Antonio, the school was continuing to grow as more and more people started move closer. The school was overall a great experience, with exceptional teachers and amazing staff. Where it did lack was the facilities and resources just due to small number of students that attended the district, there was obviously budget cuts and other things that take affect so as students we made do what they offered. I wish there would be more clubs and activities that better fit a more variety of students instead of the normal sports extracurricular. Overall I enjoyed my time there and was an exceptional district to attend.
Read 38 Reviews

• A-

• A-

• 17:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
• $47,711 Average Teacher Salary

Southwest Independent School District

• School District
• San Antonio, TX
• 100

Junior: Southwest Highschool is a very open Hisghcool for everyone to express themselves ina variety of ways. Many teachers are very supportive and motivational towards your future career. The thing that I admire most about Southwest is how much community involvement there is for everyone. I especially enjoy how the Southwest Dragons have always had a very strong sports program for kids in the ages of being a freshman to a senior. To add to that there are so many clubs and activities that are open to students on practicing their leadership skills, opening up ideas for bettering the school or just even to enjoy and be a part of something positive. The atmosphere all around is great! I’m proud to say I’m a part of the Southwest community.
Read 100 Reviews

• B-

• B

• 16:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
• $53,149 Average Teacher Salary

Marion Independent School District

• School District
• Marion, TX
• 5

Senior: I loved Marion High School! It is made up of a very tight-knit, intimate community with exceptional school spirit and amazing teachers and administrators who's primary mission is to see to it that all students succeed. Though I wish the population was more diverse, I was still satisfied with my time at MHS.
Read 5 Reviews

• B+

• B

• 14:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
• $43,630 Average Teacher Salary

San Antonio Independent School District

• School District
• San Antonio, TX
• 166

Alum: San Antonio school district had so many resources available to us to get us prepared for college. We were even enrolled in an Alamo college before we graduated! Several universities came to visit and we were exposed to many opportunities. The food wasn’t great, and the administration was a little tougher than in other areas I had attended school in, but overall SAISD really cared about the success of their graduates.
Read 166 Reviews

• C+

• B

• 16:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
• $52,021 Average Teacher Salary

Lighthouse Charter School

• School District
• San Antonio, TX

• A-

• B

• 14:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
• $34,772 Average Teacher Salary

South San Antonio Independent School District

• School District
• San Antonio, TX
• 42

Senior: I have been with South San Antonio Independent School District from pre-k up to my senior year. In the high school we have a Early college program where students have the chance to earn there associates at Palo Alto college. The overall district is very united and either the high school band will play at the elementary and middle schools for there pep rallies, but the elementary schools and middle schools will come to the high school to help with performances . The District provides the students will technology and even letting the high school students take home IPads and chrome books for homework. The high school has great CTE classes to help students advance in the filed of career they want to take on in the future, classes such as education and animal science as well as engineering and many more.
Read 42 Reviews

• C+

• B+

• 16:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
• $50,634 Average Teacher Salary

New Braunfels Independent School District

• School District
• New Braunfels, TX
• 27

Senior: I loved new braunfels high school, all the students and teachers are very caring and generous. My time there has been the best ever. Its truly an amazing school!
Read 27 Reviews

• B+

• B+

• 17:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
• $49,033 Average Teacher Salary

La Vernia Independent School District

• School District
• La Vernia, TX
• 14

Senior: The teachers at LVHS are very nice and genuinely enjoy teaching and helping their students. The environment at LVHS fosters learning at its finest and this is reflected by the smiles on the student's faces!
Read 14 Reviews

• B

• B

• 16:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
• $47,911 Average Teacher Salary

Judson Independent School District

• School District
• Live Oak, TX
• 79

Freshman: Judson ISD has everything they supply you with chrome books in case they are needed they offer many programs that cooperate with the career you would like to pursue. For example, my high school falls under the Judson district and it is named Jeca. Jeca stands for Judson Early College Academy you would take regular high school and college at the same time and graduate with an associate degree. There are many more schools that cater to what you want to pursue again another example is veterans in case you are still planning on graduating high school you can also graduate with your cosmetology license.
Read 79 Reviews

• B-

• C

• 17:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
• $56,013 Average Teacher Salary

Seguin Independent School District

• School District
• Seguin, TX
• 29

Senior: I absolutely love Seguin. Seguin has sort of a bad reputation for being "ghetto", and it makes no sense at all. Our school is just like every other school if not better. We recently just got an entire new school and it is beautiful! I really do enjoy going to school, and even look forward to going most days. Seguin is definitely one stand up school.
Read 29 Reviews

• B-

• B-

• 16:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
• $46,838 Average Teacher Salary

Edgewood Independent School District (San Antonio)

• School District
• San Antonio, TX
• 22

Alum: Edgewood is a great district! The teachers and staff are loving, caring, and extremely helpful. The atmosphere is so wonderful.
Read 22 Reviews

• C

• B-

• 16:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
• $57,216 Average Teacher Salary

School of Science & Technology Discovery

• School District
• Leon Valley, TX
• 2

Middle School Student: It's a pretty decent school, but it really caters to a specific type of student. I have peers who struggle because they won't put in the time or effort to do their work. The only thing I think needs to change is administration. This 2016-2017 school year was the first year that I've been here (I've been going here since the 2013-2014 school year) where I felt they weren't scared to hold back students and I think it's great. The students that I personally knew that were held back were students who deserved it. However, I feel like they're still too lenient. There are students here who never put in any effort and horrible towards their teachers, yet they're still allowed to attend there even though they should have been expelled a long time ago. They always tell us that "we are lucky to go here because their waiting list is currently long and that they could easily replace us." Yet they never actually do that and there are kids who definitely deserve to be here instead.
Read 2 Reviews

• B

• B

• 15:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
• $39,889 Average Teacher Salary

Somerset Independent School District

• School District
• Somerset, TX
• 16

Parent: I moved to Somerset my freshman year of high school because I heard about the great academic and college readiness program they had known as GEAR UP. Ever since I moved to Somerset my grades have been A's and B's and I have been involved in many organizations to increase my leadership skills.Moving was the best decision I've had, on the other hand, I would like to see more parent involvement because they do not know of the requirements they need to do in-order for their children to go to college.
Read 16 Reviews

• C+

• C-

• 15:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
• $45,897 Average Teacher Salary

Brooks Academy of Science & Engineering

• School District
• San Antonio, TX
• 19

Parent: As a parent of a Brooks Academy student I am pleased with the academic curriculum which allows my child to challenge his intelligence in ways that are unimaginable. Compared to other schools they have attended in the past, I feel my child has learned so much and shown his full potential. I am proud to say he will be graduating this year from this academy with honors. The only downside I see is the staff not staying there for too long. Has nothing to do with students they do great work with them. I say this from experience cause my child was receiving letters from universities since he was in 10th grade! you don't see this very often.
Read 19 Reviews

• C+

• B-

• 20:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
• $44,258 Average Teacher Salary