Julian C Gallardo Elementary

Tucked into the Southside of San Antonio, Gallardo Elementary serves a tight-knit, working-class community where neighbors tend to put down roots and stay. The school shows a real bright spot in science, outperforming many schools across the state, which is worth noting for families with kids who light up around hands-on discovery. Southside ISD has a strong sense of local pride, and for families already embedded in this part of San Antonio — close to Mission Trail and the quieter, more spacious southern edge of the city — Gallardo offers a familiar, community-connected environment.