St. Matthew Catholic School is a private, coeducational school established in 1993 by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San Antonio.
Quick Facts (2026)
- Top-Ranked TX School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 625 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Top Rankings
St. Matthew Catholic School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Student Body
School Overview
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Year Founded
1993
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
625 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
78%
State avg.: 42%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
School Notes
- School Mascot: Northern Cardinal
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is St. Matthew Catholic School's ranking?
St. Matthew Catholic School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Texas for: Largest student body.
When is the application deadline for St. Matthew Catholic School?
The application deadline for St. Matthew Catholic School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
In what neighborhood is St. Matthew Catholic School located?
St. Matthew Catholic School is located in the Vance Jackson neighborhood of San Antonio, TX. There are 2 other private schools located in Vance Jackson.
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The nearest high school to St. Matthew Catholic School is Grace Christian School of San Antonio (1.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Our Savior Lutheran School (0.9 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Montessori Schoolhouse (0.9 miles away)
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770 W Ramsey Rd
San Antonio, TX 78216
(210) 349-1169
San Antonio, TX 78216
(210) 349-1169
2.9 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 361 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 11 Tuition listed
St. Luke Catholic School
(Catholic)
4603 Manitou
San Antonio, TX 78228
(210) 434-2011
San Antonio, TX 78228
(210) 434-2011
3.8 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 454 students
17722 Rogers Ranch Parkway
San Antonio, TX 78258
(210) 492-3553
San Antonio, TX 78258
(210) 492-3553
7.9 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 347 students Avg. class size: 24 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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Holy Spirit Catholic School ![Holy Spirit Catholic School Photo - View of east side of school from Spirit Park]( "Holy Spirit Catholic School Photo - View of east side of school from Spirit Park")
(Catholic)
770 W Ramsey Rd
San Antonio, TX 78216
(210) 349-1169
San Antonio, TX 78216
(210) 349-1169
2.9 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 361 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 11 Tuition listed
St. Luke Catholic School
(Catholic)
4603 Manitou
San Antonio, TX 78228
(210) 434-2011
San Antonio, TX 78228
(210) 434-2011
3.8 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 454 students
17722 Rogers Ranch Parkway
San Antonio, TX 78258
(210) 492-3553
San Antonio, TX 78258
(210) 492-3553
7.9 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 347 students Avg. class size: 24 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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Location
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Holy Spirit Catholic School ![Holy Spirit Catholic School Photo - View of east side of school from Spirit Park]( "Holy Spirit Catholic School Photo - View of east side of school from Spirit Park")
(Catholic)
770 W Ramsey Rd
San Antonio, TX 78216
(210) 349-1169
San Antonio, TX 78216
(210) 349-1169
2.9 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 361 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 11 Tuition listed
St. Luke Catholic School
(Catholic)
4603 Manitou
San Antonio, TX 78228
(210) 434-2011
San Antonio, TX 78228
(210) 434-2011
3.8 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 454 students
17722 Rogers Ranch Parkway
San Antonio, TX 78258
(210) 492-3553
San Antonio, TX 78258
(210) 492-3553
7.9 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 347 students Avg. class size: 24 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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Montessori Schoolhouse
Montessori School
10711 Dreamland
San Antonio, TX 78230
(210) 341-0731
San Antonio, TX 78230
(210) 341-0731
0.9 miles
Gr: PK | 58 students
11503 Vance Jackson Road
San Antonio, TX 78230
(210) 696-2716
San Antonio, TX 78230
(210) 696-2716
0.9 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 27 students Avg. class size: 11 students
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Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
5247 Vance Jackson Rd
San Antonio, TX 78230
(210) 349-1092
San Antonio, TX 78230
(210) 349-1092
1.2 miles
Gr: NS-PK | 75 students Avg. class size: 12 students Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
8638 Fairhaven St
San Antonio, TX 78229
(210) 614-0202
San Antonio, TX 78229
(210) 614-0202
1.3 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 71 students
8635 Callaghan Rd., Bldg. 2
San Antonio, TX 78230
(210) 265-8166
San Antonio, TX 78230
(210) 265-8166
1.4 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 98 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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8635 Callaghan Rd., Bldg. 2
San Antonio, TX 78230
(210) 265-8166
San Antonio, TX 78230
(210) 265-8166
1.4 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 98 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
2216 NW Military Hwy
San Antonio, TX 78213
(210) 878-1000
San Antonio, TX 78213
(210) 878-1000
1.8 miles
Gr: NS-12 | 802 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 15 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
8565 Ewing Halsell Dr
San Antonio, TX 78229
(210) 615-6544
San Antonio, TX 78229
(210) 615-6544
2 miles
Gr: 1-12 | 155 students Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition listed
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(Catholic)
6425 West Ave
San Antonio, TX 78213
(210) 344-9265
San Antonio, TX 78213
(210) 344-9265
2.2 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 728 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 32 Tuition listed
5810 Blanco Rd
San Antonio, TX 78216
(210) 384-0297
San Antonio, TX 78216
(210) 384-0297
3.6 miles
Gr: K-12 | 38 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition listed
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Location
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11503 Vance Jackson Road
San Antonio, TX 78230
(210) 696-2716
San Antonio, TX 78230
(210) 696-2716
0.9 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 27 students Avg. class size: 11 students
8638 Fairhaven St
San Antonio, TX 78229
(210) 614-0202
San Antonio, TX 78229
(210) 614-0202
1.3 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 71 students
8635 Callaghan Rd., Bldg. 2
San Antonio, TX 78230
(210) 265-8166
San Antonio, TX 78230
(210) 265-8166
1.4 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 98 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
2216 NW Military Hwy
San Antonio, TX 78213
(210) 878-1000
San Antonio, TX 78213
(210) 878-1000
1.8 miles
Gr: NS-12 | 802 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 15 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Eleanor Kolitz Academy
Special Program Emphasis (Jewish)
12500 Nw Military Hwy Ste 150
San Antonio, TX 78231
(210) 302-6900
San Antonio, TX 78231
(210) 302-6900
1.8 miles
Gr: K-8 | 108 students
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Location
Miles
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Montessori Schoolhouse
Montessori School
10711 Dreamland
San Antonio, TX 78230
(210) 341-0731
San Antonio, TX 78230
(210) 341-0731
0.9 miles
Gr: PK | 58 students
11503 Vance Jackson Road
San Antonio, TX 78230
(210) 696-2716
San Antonio, TX 78230
(210) 696-2716
0.9 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 27 students Avg. class size: 11 students
Colonial Hills United Methodist School ![Colonial Hills United Methodist School Photo - The educational experience your child will receive at CHUMS goes beyond the classroom to provide them with the key social-emotional skills necessary for future academic success.]( "Colonial Hills United Methodist School Photo - The educational experience your child will receive at CHUMS goes beyond the classroom to provide them with the key social-emotional skills necessary for future academic success.")
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
5247 Vance Jackson Rd
San Antonio, TX 78230
(210) 349-1092
San Antonio, TX 78230
(210) 349-1092
1.2 miles
Gr: NS-PK | 75 students Avg. class size: 12 students Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
8638 Fairhaven St
San Antonio, TX 78229
(210) 614-0202
San Antonio, TX 78229
(210) 614-0202
1.3 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 71 students
8635 Callaghan Rd., Bldg. 2
San Antonio, TX 78230
(210) 265-8166
San Antonio, TX 78230
(210) 265-8166
1.4 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 98 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
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Colonies North Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
9915 Northampton Dr
San Antonio, TX 78230
(210) 397-1700
San Antonio, TX 78230
(210) 397-1700
0.5 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 513 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Howsman Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
11431 Vance Jackson Rd
San Antonio, TX 78230
(210) 397-2350
San Antonio, TX 78230
(210) 397-2350
0.9 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 729 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Hobby Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
11843 Vance Jackson Rd
San Antonio, TX 78230
(210) 397-6300
San Antonio, TX 78230
(210) 397-6300
1.2 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 1,094 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Mead Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3803 Mid Horizon Dr
San Antonio, TX 78229
(210) 397-1750
San Antonio, TX 78229
(210) 397-1750
1.6 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 887 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Health Careers High School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
4646 Hamilton Wolfe
San Antonio, TX 78229
(210) 397-5400
San Antonio, TX 78229
(210) 397-5400
1.8 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 904 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
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