statewide ban on the use of cell phones<\/a> in schools.\u201d<\/p>\nThe results encompass assessments in reading and mathematics for third through eighth grades and social studies for eighth grade. <\/p>\n
The TEA said science results for fifth and eighth grades will be released July 31, 2026, following a standard-setting process tied to updated curriculum standards.<\/p>\n
The TEA broke scores down into four categories:<\/p>\n
Did not meet (the academic standard)<\/p>\n
Approaches and above<\/p>\n
Meets and above<\/p>\n
Masters<\/p>\n
Statewide, fourth-graders recorded the largest math gain \u2014 up four percentage points \u2014 and more students are meeting grade-level standards now than before the COVID-19 pandemic, data shows. <\/p>\n
Eighth grade students\u2019 reading and language arts performance increased by three percentage points since last year, while students in seventh grade improved by two percentage points.<\/p>\n
Here is how San Antonio\u2019s three largest school districts \u2014 San Antonio, Northside and North East independent school districts \u2014 compare to averages across the state and in Region 20, which includes 58 districts in and around Bexar County.<\/p>\n
Here\u2019s a breakdown of scores by subject:<\/p>\n
Math <\/p>\n
North East ISD outperformed or matched the regional average in most grade levels in math, data shows, while Northside ISD closely tracked the regional average across grade levels.<\/p>\n
San Antonio ISD trailed the regional average across all grade levels in math.<\/p>\n
In its news release, the TEA noted the lower seventh grade math percentages seen across all districts \u2014 including the regional average \u2014 reflect a shift in who is taking that test. <\/p>\n
Under Senate Bill 2124, passed by the Texas Legislature in 2023, students who showed strong elementary math performance are automatically enrolled in advanced math courses, meaning more seventh grade students are now taking the eighth grade math assessment instead.<\/p>\n
Below are the math scores for the state, Region 20, NEISD, NISD and SAISD:<\/p>\n
Reading<\/p>\n
North East ISD outperformed the regional average in reading across every grade level in spring 2026.<\/p>\n
Northside ISD closely tracked or matched the regional average in reading across all grade levels, while San Antonio ISD trailed the regional average in reading across all grade levels in spring 2026.<\/p>\n
Below are the reading scores for the state, Region 20, NEISD, NISD and SAISD:<\/p>\n
Social studies<\/p>\n
The STAAR social studies assessment is administered only for eighth grade. <\/p>\n
Statewide, the TEA reported an increase from 30% to 32% of students meeting grade level in social studies in spring 2026.<\/p>\n
North East ISD and Northside ISD both outperformed the regional average in social studies, while data shows San Antonio ISD trailed the regional average significantly.<\/p>\n
Below are the social studies scores for the state, Region 20, NEISD, NISD and SAISD:<\/p>\n
A full breakdown of district and campus scores from across the state can be found on the TEA website<\/a>.<\/p>\nRead also:<\/p>\n
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