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Schools in Universal City · Judson Independent School District, Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City Independent School District

Universal City’s public schools score below 67% of Texas districts on tests and graduation

Math proficiency in Universal City’s districts is 35%, below the Texas average (41%). The grade covers the two public school districts serving Universal City, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Texas, not nationally.

#470of 642 Texas townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Texas state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
47%
▼ 4 pts vs TX 51%
2021–22
Math proficiency
35%
▼ 6 pts vs TX 41%
2021–22
Graduate on time
85%
▼ 5 pts vs TX 90%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.5K
▲ 5% vs TX $12.8K
FY2024 · Judson Independent
Students per teacher
15.6
TX 14.9 · larger classes
Schools in town
5
14,833 students on the public path
In brief

Universal City’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 691 Texas towns with household incomes within a quarter of Universal City’s, its schools beat 26%, lower than their 33% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 47% of tested students were proficient in reading and 35% in math, against 51% and 41% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

85% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90% across Texas. Districts ↓

Spending and class size

Judson Independent spends $13,460 per student and Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City Independent $11,053, against $12,815 across Texas (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓

Choice beyond the district

First Baptist Academy of Universal City (private) is in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Universal City’s grade

C+ Test scoresD Graduation

C: better than 33% of Texas school districts, #470 of 642 Texas towns. Both inputs trail the Texas average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.

Texas school districts we grade (1,191)Better than 33%
Lower resultsHigher results
Texas towns with similar household incomes (691)Better than 26%
CC+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 21,767 test results and a graduating class of 1,819 could put Universal City anywhere from C to C+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Universal City’s students in the tested grades sat them (21,560 in math, 21,973 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Universal City, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–53 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressC+ to B+
6–8Kitty Hawk MiddleJudson Independent School DistrictC
9–126 high schoolsDepends on your addressC− to A+

Universal City runs its own schools through grade 12 (Judson Independent School District). From grade PK, students attend the Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City Independent School District, shared with Cibolo, Schertz and Selma. Its high school is in Cibolo. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

Two districts serve Universal City

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Judson Independent School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 36 schools · 23,539 students, down 1% since 2020–21 · 15.6 per teacher (TX 14.9)
$13,460TX $12,815 · FY2024
C−
Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City Independent School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 16 schools · 14,947 students, down 5% since 2020–21 · 15.8 per teacher (TX 14.9)
$11,053TX $12,815 · FY2024
B
Test scores · 2021–22

Below the state in reading

Reading · PK–12, Judson Independent School District44%
State average 51.1% · 13133 students tested
Math · PK–12, Judson Independent School District27%
State average 40.9% · 12913 students tested
Reading · PK–12, Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City Independent School District52%
State average 51.1% · 8840 students tested
Math · PK–12, Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City Independent School District47%
State average 40.9% · 8647 students tested

Universal City vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Texas towns that share Universal City’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Universal CityCJudson Independent PK–12 · Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City Independent PK–12
SelmaCJudson Independent PK–12 · Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City Independent PK–12
SchertzA−Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City Independent PK–12 · Comal Independent PK–12
ConverseC−Judson Independent
Live OakC+Judson Independent PK–12 · North East Independent PK–12

3 of the 4 neighbors share Judson Independent with Universal City for grades PK–12, so their letters differ mainly through the lower grades.

Every school in Universal City

11 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Texas’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Universal Cityby address
Ricardo Salinas El
Elementary · Grades PK–5
B−
675 students17:1Rate it →
Fine Arts Academy of Olympia
Elementary · Grades PK–5
B+
458 students16:1Rate it →
Coronado Village El
Elementary · Grades PK–5
C+
318 students13:1Rate it →
Kitty Hawk Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8
C
1,062 students14:1Rate it →
Also serving Universal Cityin other towns
Byron P Steele II H S
High · Grades 9–12 · Cibolo
A
2,793 students19:1Rate it →
Samuel Clemens H S
High · Grades 9–12 · Schertz
A−
2,589 students19:1Rate it →
Judson H S
High · Grades 9–12 · Converse
C
2,498 students15:1Rate it →
Karen Wagner H S
High · Grades 9–12 · San Antonio
C−
2,423 students16:1Rate it →
Veterans Memorial H S
High · Grades 9–12 · San Antonio
C+
1,579 students15:1Rate it →
Judson Early College Academy
High · Grades 9–12 · Live Oak
A+
438 students21:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
First Baptist Academy of Universal City
Grades PK–12
Private · Religious
404 students11:1Rate it →

Questions about Universal City’s schools

Are Universal City’s schools good?

On Texas’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Universal City children attend score below 67% of Texas’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C Schools grade, #470 of 642 Texas towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 26%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Universal City in?

Two districts: Judson Independent School District runs grades PK–12, and Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City Independent School District runs grades PK–12, shared with Cibolo, Schertz and Selma.

Where do Universal City kids go to high school?

One of 6 high schools, depending on your address: Byron P Steele II H S, Samuel Clemens H S, Judson H S, Karen Wagner H S, Veterans Memorial H S and Judson Early College Academy.

What is Universal City’s graduation rate?

85% of the class of 2023 in Judson Independent School District graduated in four years, against 90% across Texas.

How much does Universal City spend per student?

$13,460 in Judson Independent School District and $11,053 in Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City Independent School District (FY2024), against $12,815 across Texas. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Universal City?

Yes: First Baptist Academy of Universal City (religious, grades PK–12, 404 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Texas. Stars are from neighbors.