Five exceptional San Antonio-area elementary and middle schools have aced U.S. News and World Report's just-released list of the best K-8 schools in Texas for 2026.

The 2026 Best Elementary and Middle Schools rankings compared over 81,000 public schools on the state and district level using publicly available data from the U.S. Department of Education. Schools were analyzed based on their students' proficiencies in mathematics and reading, and their performances on state assessments for both subjects. Tiebreakers were decided based on which school had higher overall proficiencies, and a second tiebreaker was determined for whichever school had a lower student-teacher ratio.

"The 2026 Best Elementary and Middle Schools rankings highlight institutions that excel in fostering student ac

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