Jay High School
San Antonio, TX 78227
Phone: (210) 397-2700
Fax: (210) 678-2753
District: Northside Independent School District (NISD)
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades 9,10,11,12 • 2118 students
Jay High School, a public school located in San Antonio, TX, serves grades 9-12 in the Northside Independent School District (NISD).It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 3 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.
Jay High School is a public school located in San Antonio, TX. 2118 students attend Jay High School.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Test Scores | 3/10 | 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. |
| College Readiness | 3/10 | The College Readiness Rating uses this high school's graduation rates, college entrance exam participation and performance, or AP, IB, or Dual Enrollment participation to determine how well schools are preparing students for success in college and beyond. The College Readiness Rating was created using the following data from the 2021 Civil Rights Data Collection: percentage of students enrolled in IB, AP or Dual Enrollment classes in grades 9-12, using 2024 ACT participation data from Texas Education Agency, using 2024 SAT percent participation data from Texas Education Agency, using 2024 SAT percent college ready data from Texas Education Agency, using 2024 4-year high school graduation rate data from Texas Education Agency, using 2024 Average SAT score data from Texas Education Agency, using 2024 Average ACT score data from Texas Education Agency, using 2024 ACT percent college ready data from Texas Education Agency, and using 2025 demographic data from Texas Education Agency. |
| Student Growth | 4/10 | 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: October 21, 2025
This school hires teachers who will bully your special needs child to the point where homeschooling is the better option. The school administration team will do NOTHING about it
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Posted: December 20, 2018
I taught at this school for 5 years. It gets a very negative wrap from a few bad eggs. The kids here are great, and because of the magnet school, some of the most intelligent students in San Antonio go there. The theatre program is great, and keeps the school culture thriving!
Posted: July 26, 2016
Just like most public schools in San Antonio, there is a lot of positive things happening at Jay that get overshadowed by the negatives. As a substitute teacher on campus, I was treated better than I admittedly anticipated. The students were mostly respectful of me as long as I showed respect for them and the teachers were mostly helpful. Some of the leadership and regretably some other veteran teachers took the approach of I'm better than everyone else because of their job title, but I never let that distract me from helping students from all kinds of adverse backgrounds complete assignments and improve grades.
Posted: March 1, 2016
The teachers were very involved with the students and even allowed them to eat lunch in their classrooms during lunchtime
Posted: March 1, 2016
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Posted: March 1, 2016
I transferred from Marshall high school where they limited the classes you could take and had a high amount of bias among the school. My time at John Jay was filled with hands on help from my teachers and lots academic achievements from all the opportunities available. The school is in a not so great area but the students are hardworking and driven by the fantastic staff.
Posted: October 8, 2013
John Jay high school to me is one of the best high schools in San Antonio. Most of the teachers will ensure and try their best to see that all their students excel and pass all classes. It is also very competitive . John Jay High School has the best soccer team in San Antonio with great efforts made by all the coaches .Despite the fact that Mar back road is still under construction , Jay high school is a very unique school. I'm proud to be a Mustang!!! By Barnabas Obadiah
Posted: June 12, 2010
One of the better schools in the area, John Jay has a pretty good reputation. There are good programs and clubs to join in and get into. It's easy to pass the classes. Just do your homework. Kids are nice. You'll definitely make friends. Just don't get into any fights. And don't get into any fights with people of a different race. Because JHS had previously been known to have 'race wars' in the past. Don't want to spark another one. That's why I kept my african american behind in my books, kept my class, didn't act ghetto, and kept myself above the foolishness. The faculty is great and the teachers are excellent. Have fun and most of all enjoy yourself.
Posted: April 16, 2009
Reviews provided by GreatSchools™
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sierra Springs | Neighborhood/Subdivision | San Antonio | TX | 3.8 mi | |
| 2 | Alamo Ranch | Neighborhood/Subdivision | San Antonio | TX | 6.5 mi | |
| 3 | Villas at Medical Center | Apartment Complex | San Antonio | TX | 7.1 mi | |
| 4 | Laura Heights | Neighborhood/Subdivision | San Antonio | TX | 9.5 mi | |
| 5 | Alamo Heights | Neighborhood/Subdivision | San Antonio | TX | 11.2 mi | |
| 6 | Oak Hollow Park | Neighborhood/Subdivision | San Antonio | TX | 16.3 mi | |
| 7 | Stone Oak | Neighborhood/Subdivision | San Antonio | TX | 17.7 mi | |
| 8 | Spring Creek | Neighborhood/Subdivision | San Antonio | TX | 19.2 mi | |
| 9 | Bulverde Oaks | Apartment Complex | San Antonio | TX | 19.6 mi | |
| 10 | Springs at Live Oak Apartments | Apartment Complex | Live Oak | TX | 21.1 mi | |
| 11 | Springwood Subdivision | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Universal City | TX | 21.4 mi | |
| 12 | Live Oak | Neighborhood/Subdivision | San Antonio | TX | 22.1 mi | |
| 13 | Indian Springs | Neighborhood/Subdivision | San Antonio | TX | 22.3 mi | |
| 14 | The Crossvine | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Schertz | TX | 24.5 mi | |
| 15 | Berry Creek | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Schertz | TX | 25 mi | |
| 16 | Garden ridge | Neighborhood/Subdivision | San Antonio | TX | 25.1 mi | |
| 17 | Glenwood | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Bulverde | TX | 26 mi | |
| 18 | Charleston Parke | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Cibolo | TX | 26.4 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northwest I-151 (Seaworld Area) | San Antonio | TX | 9.1 mi | |
| 2 | San Antonio Riverwalk | San Antonio | TX | 9.4 mi | |
| 3 | The Pearl | San Antonio | TX | 9.7 mi | |
| 4 | Helotes | Helotes | TX | 10.7 mi | |
| 5 | Lytle | Lytle | TX | 15.9 mi | |
| 6 | Glenwood | Bulverde | TX | 26 mi | |
| 7 | Cibolo, Schertz area | Cibolo | TX | 26.4 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Lackland AFB | 2.5 mi. |
| Kelly Field | 3.8 mi. |
| Fort Sam Houston | 13.2 mi. |
| Randolph AFB | 22.7 mi. |
