Raba Elementary School
San Antonio, TX 78251
Phone: (210) 397-1350
Fax: (210) 257-1335
District: Northside Independent School District (NISD)
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 • 554 students
Raba Elementary School, a public school located in San Antonio, TX, serves grades PK-5 in the Northside Independent School District (NISD).It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.
Raba Elementary School is a public school located in San Antonio, TX. 554 students attend Raba Elementary School.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 9/10 | 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 6, 2016
Mr. Raga has done amazing things with Raba ES! Everyone is on the same page, the school is organized and efficient, morale among teachers seems to be very upbeat and excited. Loved the awards ceremony this year! Thank you Raba family for giving my kiddos a great experience with their education.
Posted: September 21, 2015
New principal has brought new energy and actual leadership to the school, something I didn't even know was lacking until he came along. Teachers care and are energized. I love that there are teachers that have been there since the school opened and wouldn't be anywhere else. Proud to be a Rattler parent.
Posted: April 15, 2013
Have a 2nd grader here and about to have a kindergartener as well in the fall. I'm not crazy about Common Core/CSCOPE being pushed in the district, but if your kid is going to be anywhere, Raba is a great school. The front office is always gracious and the teachers are top-notch. The kids are great and the school itself is sort of tucked away in between two or three neighborhoods with access to Warren High School which is nice if you have kids in both schools.
Posted: August 11, 2012
I am pleased to say that Raba Elmentary is a great school! Wonderful administrative staff and hard working teachers. Always taking initiative in their work and going the extra mile in helping each student to reach their academic goal(s).
Posted: May 23, 2012
this one of the greates schooll my kids attend,the principal is hard worker always watching supervising the kids she works late hours and she is always on task..the teachers are super and work hard for the kids they are there after school ends , im so thankful for this school.. very proud of evrery body at raba elementary school "the rattles are the best"
Posted: May 17, 2012
Such a bummer they missed Exemplary status last year. But they're working hard to get it back. We love the teachers and family feeling we get when we are there. Our daughter has autism (moderate) and is in 1st grade and has done great. She is mainstreamed with help half of the day. The other half she is with her autism class (for the subjects she struggles with). Everyone from the bus drivers to the aides to the principals are welcoming and kind, and it is clear that the priority is my daughter's educational goals in order for her to live independently someday! BTW, the kids here are awesome. I was so worried they might bully her or make fun. But they LOVE to help her! They talk about what they do with her whenever I am up there. It is a very caring environment!
Posted: May 31, 2011
I have to agree with the military parent who commented that the office staff is rude. One woman in particular ( tall blonde) always acts as if I am getting in her way when I come into the office. Isn't that her job?? I would assume so since she sits at a desk behind the counter. My son had a great teacher 3 out of the 4 years he has been here.
Posted: May 18, 2011
Raba ROCKS! We have our daughter, who is special needs, enrolled at Raba. In fact, we moved to our neighborhood because of the great things we had heard from other parents. The office staff is terrific, but really, it starts at the top--the principal, Ms. Trevino and the assistant principal, Mr. Kuenning, obviously care about all the kids there and love what they do. Mr. Kuenning (who himself has a special education teaching background) has personally sat in on my daughter's ARDs and has been 100% supportive of her needs. Her teachers are amazing. She has blossomed in the past year and a half. I can't help it--I love Raba!
Posted: March 15, 2011
My girls have been at Raba for 2 years now. I cannot believe someone said the ladies at the front desk were rude. They have always been nothing but WONDERFUL to my family. The teacher are wonderful and the principal is TOP NOTCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am very happy with RABA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted: August 13, 2010
My spouse and I are in the military and we were looking around for schools before buying a place. Came by to inquire about enrolling my son for kindergarten and the people in the administration office were rude. They were short and looked annoyed by us. Needless to say we did not move aound that area.
Posted: September 19, 2009
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Posted: January 17, 2006
I love this school. It is by far the best one I know of. The teachers are incredible. The principal if very involved and aware and always trying to improve. I love all the activities to improve reading and learning and involvement. They are so organized and helpful. The councelors are great too and the Library staff. They make it nice and safe and enriching. I love this school and everybody else I know does too.
Reviews provided by GreatSchools™
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sierra Springs | Neighborhood/Subdivision | San Antonio | TX | 2.4 mi | |
| 2 | Alamo Ranch | Neighborhood/Subdivision | San Antonio | TX | 3.8 mi | |
| 3 | Villas at Medical Center | Apartment Complex | San Antonio | TX | 5.4 mi | |
| 4 | Laura Heights | Neighborhood/Subdivision | San Antonio | TX | 5.7 mi | |
| 5 | Alamo Heights | Neighborhood/Subdivision | San Antonio | TX | 11.9 mi | |
| 6 | Oak Hollow Park | Neighborhood/Subdivision | San Antonio | TX | 15.6 mi | |
| 7 | Stone Oak | Neighborhood/Subdivision | San Antonio | TX | 15.8 mi | |
| 8 | Bulverde Oaks | Apartment Complex | San Antonio | TX | 18.5 mi | |
| 9 | Spring Creek | Neighborhood/Subdivision | San Antonio | TX | 19 mi | |
| 10 | Indian Springs | Neighborhood/Subdivision | San Antonio | TX | 20.7 mi | |
| 11 | Springs at Live Oak Apartments | Apartment Complex | Live Oak | TX | 21.4 mi | |
| 12 | Springwood Subdivision | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Universal City | TX | 22 mi | |
| 13 | Live Oak | Neighborhood/Subdivision | San Antonio | TX | 22.6 mi | |
| 14 | Glenwood | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Bulverde | TX | 23.2 mi | |
| 15 | Garden ridge | Neighborhood/Subdivision | San Antonio | TX | 24.6 mi | |
| 16 | Berry Creek | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Schertz | TX | 25.3 mi | |
| 17 | The Crossvine | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Schertz | TX | 25.5 mi | |
| 18 | Charleston Parke | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Cibolo | TX | 26.6 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northwest I-151 (Seaworld Area) | San Antonio | TX | 5.3 mi | |
| 2 | Helotes | Helotes | TX | 6.8 mi | |
| 3 | The Pearl | San Antonio | TX | 11.5 mi | |
| 4 | San Antonio Riverwalk | San Antonio | TX | 11.5 mi | |
| 5 | Lytle | Lytle | TX | 18 mi | |
| 6 | Glenwood | Bulverde | TX | 23.1 mi | |
| 7 | Cibolo, Schertz area | Cibolo | TX | 26.7 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Lackland AFB | 6.4 mi. |
| Kelly Field | 7.4 mi. |
| Fort Sam Houston | 14.3 mi. |
| Randolph AFB | 23.5 mi. |
