Bowden Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025San Antonio, Texas 78202 · San Antonio ISD
#4646 of 4,686 elementary schools in Texas
#48365 of 50,301 nationally
About Bowden Academy
Bowden Academy is a public elementary located in San Antonio, in the San Antonio ISD school district of Texas, United States. It caters for Grades PK–8. In 2025 it enrolled 439 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 13.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 4646th of 4,686 ranked elementary schools in Texas. Its strongest component is students per teacher (34th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (9th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 439.
There are 476 schools in San Antonio; Bowden Academy ranks 443rd of 448 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)21%
- Reading proficiency (30%)23%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)96.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Bowden Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 439
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 96.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 23%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 21%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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Frequently asked questions
Is Bowden Academy a good school?
Bowden Academy has a Success Index (US) of 13.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #4646 of 4,686 in Texas. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Bowden Academy rank in Texas?
Bowden Academy ranks #4646 of 4,686 elementary schools in Texas and #48365 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bowden Academy?
Bowden Academy had 439 students in 2025.
Is Bowden Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Bowden Academy is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Bowden Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bowden Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.