Garcia Middle School
San Antonio, TX 78255
Phone: (210) 397-8400
Fax: (210) 695-3830
District: Northside Independent School District (NISD)
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades 6,7,8 • 1360 students
Garcia Middle School, a public school located in San Antonio, TX, serves grades 6-8 in the Northside Independent School District (NISD).It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.
Garcia Middle School is a public school located in San Antonio, TX. 1360 students attend Garcia Middle School.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
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| Test Scores | 9/10 | The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) data from Texas Education Agency. |
| Student Growth | 7/10 | The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2025 Percentage of students meeting growth target data from Texas Education Agency. |
Posted: July 25, 2025
This school was such an amazing place to go to. Every year when i went my love grew. All of my teachers were always amazing and so supportive and helpful with what you needed. The admin took everything very seriously such as bullying and fights. They made sure to avoid fights at all costs. The counseling department was amazing I personally knew all counselors and they all went above and beyond for everybody. I really recommend this school. The teachers were amazing and taught me a lot of things within and outside the curriculum. I felt like I was actually being taught and not shown a slide show. The best teachers were Mrs Salazar and Mrs Rasco who went above and beyond to help students. Garcia is a place for everyone.
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Posted: April 30, 2023
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Posted: April 30, 2023
Bro first off when i went here we got two bomb threats and shooting threats. I got bullied, harassed, and constantly had to deal with weird boys and nobody did anything about it. I got detention for chewing gum. Theres some teachers I really liked but some classes I didnt learn ANYTHING. Spanish and history mainly. But I really did like the science class and learned a lot in there.
Posted: April 30, 2023
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Posted: May 22, 2022
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Posted: May 22, 2022
The experience has been good most of the time
Posted: September 15, 2021
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so...it was better when distince learning was around, now there is to many pople and the rules are to strict. Do love most of my teachers tho(5/7 are good)
Posted: June 6, 2018
I like this school and am astounded at the amount of recourses they provide. Take it from a former student.
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Posted: May 29, 2018
Some teachers dont give students a fair chance on tests because they dont teach required teks
Posted: May 29, 2018
The kids constantly lie to teachers and parents
Posted: May 29, 2018
Kids get bullied and teachers say stop but dont enforce them to stop
Posted: May 29, 2018
15 out of 100 due to the lack of homework and authority towards the students
Posted: May 29, 2018
There is no homework that is given to the students
Posted: May 6, 2018
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Posted: May 6, 2018
The best Middle School in the San Antonio. Nice families , nice teachers, nice students
Posted: October 1, 2017
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Posted: October 1, 2017
Garcia is one of the best schools I've ever been too. I'm an 8th grader now and I have been enjoying all my years here. The teachers are amazing, the homework is balanced and everything is mostly digital which makes everything so much easier. The students are great and it's a very friendly environment. I'm very happy that my sister gets to come to Garcia as well. I just LOVE this school!
Posted: October 1, 2017
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Posted: October 1, 2017
This is one of the best schools I've been to. I'm an 8th grader at Garcia and I LOVE this school! The teachers are amazing, the homework is balanced and almost everything is digital which makes everything so much easier. I'm very happy that my little sister will get to come to Garcia as well!
Posted: May 1, 2017
Ms Gomez in the front office is extremely RUDE. My daughter tore her ACL joint and she was upset that my daughter needed an elevator key for the remainder of the year. If she knew what my husband did for a living she wouldn't act that way. The attendance staff is horrible. Thank God she has 1 year left!!!! The teachers are great but the front office staff ruins everything!!!!!
Posted: August 26, 2013
My child just started sixth grade and was very nervous. Garcia has made it a very smooth transition for her. They have had several activities to familiarize her with the school including introduction to sixth grade camp, family night, market days, and 6th grade orientation. Everyone is so understanding and they use and encourage the use of technology with learning. I love the way the classes are taught with the "flipped" classroom technique. This school is using technology in a great way and my daughter loves it.
Reviews provided by GreatSchools™
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Villas at Medical Center | Apartment Complex | San Antonio | TX | 5.7 mi | |
| 2 | Laura Heights | Neighborhood/Subdivision | San Antonio | TX | 6 mi | |
| 3 | Alamo Ranch | Neighborhood/Subdivision | San Antonio | TX | 9.5 mi | |
| 4 | Stone Oak | Neighborhood/Subdivision | San Antonio | TX | 9.9 mi | |
| 5 | Sierra Springs | Neighborhood/Subdivision | San Antonio | TX | 10.1 mi | |
| 6 | Oak Hollow Park | Neighborhood/Subdivision | San Antonio | TX | 12.4 mi | |
| 7 | Alamo Heights | Neighborhood/Subdivision | San Antonio | TX | 12.6 mi | |
| 8 | Bulverde Oaks | Apartment Complex | San Antonio | TX | 13.9 mi | |
| 9 | Indian Springs | Neighborhood/Subdivision | San Antonio | TX | 15 mi | |
| 10 | Glenwood | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Bulverde | TX | 15.5 mi | |
| 11 | Spring Creek | Neighborhood/Subdivision | San Antonio | TX | 16.1 mi | |
| 12 | Springs at Live Oak Apartments | Apartment Complex | Live Oak | TX | 19.4 mi | |
| 13 | Garden ridge | Neighborhood/Subdivision | San Antonio | TX | 20.7 mi | |
| 14 | Springwood Subdivision | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Universal City | TX | 20.7 mi | |
| 15 | Live Oak | Neighborhood/Subdivision | San Antonio | TX | 20.8 mi | |
| 16 | Berry Creek | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Schertz | TX | 22.8 mi | |
| 17 | Charleston Parke | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Cibolo | TX | 23.9 mi | |
| 18 | The Crossvine | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Schertz | TX | 24.5 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helotes | Helotes | TX | 3.4 mi | |
| 2 | Northwest I-151 (Seaworld Area) | San Antonio | TX | 6.7 mi | |
| 3 | The Pearl | San Antonio | TX | 14 mi | |
| 4 | San Antonio Riverwalk | San Antonio | TX | 14.7 mi | |
| 5 | Glenwood | Bulverde | TX | 15.4 mi | |
| 6 | Cibolo, Schertz area | Cibolo | TX | 24.3 mi | |
| 7 | Cibolo | Cibolo | TX | 25.7 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Lackland AFB | 13.5 mi. |
| Kelly Field | 14.1 mi. |
| Fort Sam Houston | 15 mi. |
| Randolph AFB | 22.3 mi. |

