Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Vocational/Technical School
- Grades: 8-12
- Enrollment: 101 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Southwest Texas High School
About the School
- Southwest Texas High School in San Marcos, TX enrolls 101 students in grades 8 through 12 within a suburban community setting.
- The school offers a career, vocational, and technical education program with an Islamic orientation.
- Southwest Texas High School maintains a student–teacher ratio of 4:1 with 24 teachers serving its student body.
- The student population is 74 percent students of color, reflecting the diversity of the local area.
- Nearby private schools include Advent Ridge Academy and San Marcos Center School, which serve a range of grade levels and have higher student–teacher ratios.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Vocational/Technical School
- Grades: 8-12
- Enrollment: 101 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades 8-12
Students By Grade
Student Body
Total Students
101 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
74%
State avg.: 42%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
4:1
National avg.:
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Southwest Texas High School?
The application deadline for Southwest Texas High School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby ÌÇÐÄÔ´´s
The nearest high school, elementary school and preschool to Southwest Texas High School is Advent Ridge Academy (1.6 miles away)
Show me:
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: PK-10 | 51 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 3
Seventh Day Adventist
1523 Old Ranch Road 12
San Marcos, TX 78666
(512) 392-9475
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 26 students
Avg. class size: 6 students
20075 San Marcos Hwy
San Marcos, TX 78640
(678) 814-5042
Distance: 3.3 mi
Gr: 5-12 | 144 students
Special Education School
120 Bert Brown Street
San Marcos, TX 78666
(512) 396-8500
Distance: 4.0 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 1,557 students
Christian
1401 Davis Ln
San Marcos, TX 78666
(512) 353-8976
Distance: 6.0 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 122 students
Christian
302 Country Estates Dr
San Marcos, TX 78666
(512) 392-9404
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: PK-10 | 51 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 3
Seventh Day Adventist
1523 Old Ranch Road 12
San Marcos, TX 78666
(512) 392-9475
Distance: 3.3 mi
Gr: 5-12 | 144 students
Special Education School
120 Bert Brown Street
San Marcos, TX 78666
(512) 396-8500
Distance: 4.0 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 1,557 students
Christian
1401 Davis Ln
San Marcos, TX 78666
(512) 353-8976
Distance: 7.1 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 353 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 8
Baptist
2801 Ranch Road 12
San Marcos, TX 78666
(512) 753-8000
Distance: 12.4 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 14 students
2220 S Colorado St
Lockhart, TX 78644
(512) 376-0005
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: PK-10 | 51 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 3
Seventh Day Adventist
1523 Old Ranch Road 12
San Marcos, TX 78666
(512) 392-9475
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 26 students
Avg. class size: 6 students
20075 San Marcos Hwy
San Marcos, TX 78640
(678) 814-5042
Distance: 3.3 mi
Gr: 5-12 | 144 students
Special Education School
120 Bert Brown Street
San Marcos, TX 78666
(512) 396-8500
Distance: 4.0 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 1,557 students
Christian
1401 Davis Ln
San Marcos, TX 78666
(512) 353-8976
Distance: 6.0 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 122 students
Christian
302 Country Estates Dr
San Marcos, TX 78666
(512) 392-9404
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: PK-10 | 51 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 3
Seventh Day Adventist
1523 Old Ranch Road 12
San Marcos, TX 78666
(512) 392-9475
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 26 students
Avg. class size: 6 students
20075 San Marcos Hwy
San Marcos, TX 78640
(678) 814-5042
Distance: 4.0 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 1,557 students
Christian
1401 Davis Ln
San Marcos, TX 78666
(512) 353-8976
Distance: 6.0 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 122 students
Christian
302 Country Estates Dr
San Marcos, TX 78666
(512) 392-9404
Distance: 6.9 mi
Gr: K | 70 students
Daycare / Preschool
125 W Mccarty Ln
San Marcos, TX 78666
(512) 667-6022
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
(Math: 68% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2035 Kinder Pkwy
New Braunfels, TX 78130
(830) 885-8900
New Braunfels, TX 78130
(830) 885-8900
2.2 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 623 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
(Math: 24% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1437 Post Rd
San Marcos, TX 78667
(512) 393-6450
San Marcos, TX 78667
(512) 393-6450
3 miles
Gr: K-5 | 440 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
120 Bert Brown Rd
San Marcos, TX 78666
(512) 396-8500
San Marcos, TX 78666
(512) 396-8500
3.3 miles
Gr: 1-12 | 185 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
125 Hwy 123
San Marcos, TX 78667
(512) 757-6031
San Marcos, TX 78667
(512) 757-6031
4.1 miles
Gr: PK | 380 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
(Math: 25% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
150 E Dezavala Dr
San Marcos, TX 78667
(512) 396-6890
San Marcos, TX 78667
(512) 396-6890
4.2 miles
Gr: K-5 | 584 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
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