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El Paso Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 17 public high schools serving 17,394 students in El Paso Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in El Paso Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in El Paso Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 83%, which is less than the Texas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Silva Health Magnet, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public high school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
78 Schools
2,552 Schools
# Students
49,847 Students
1,864,677 Students
# Teachers
3,296 Teachers
125,506 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
El Paso Independent School District, which is ranked #643 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#671 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
46%
Graduation Rate
84%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.64
# American Indian Students
101 Students
6,249 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
669 Students
95,920 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
41,984 Students
992,082 Students
% Hispanic Students
84%
53%
# Black Students
1,701 Students
234,075 Students
% Black Students
4%
13%
# White Students
4,205 Students
483,077 Students
% White Students
9%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
195 Students
2,934 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
992 Students
50,340 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
2,942
6,571
# Students in K Grade:
2,932
9,336
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,165
10,076
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,279
10,215
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,150
10,512
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,236
10,681
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,307
11,658
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,492
32,105
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,601
38,290
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,708
40,744
# Students in 9th Grade:
4,695
472,263
# Students in 10th Grade:
4,404
438,622
# Students in 11th Grade:
4,221
406,207
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,715
367,397
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,573 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,600 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$677 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$877 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,573
$13,387
Spending / Student
$17,600
$14,116
Best El Paso Independent School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Silva Health Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
121 Val Verde St
El Paso, TX 79905
(915) 236-7400
El Paso, TX 79905
(915) 236-7400
Grades: 9-12
| 517 students
Rank: #22.
Transmountain Early College High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
9570 Gateway N Blvd Ec
El Paso, TX 79924
(915) 887-6805
El Paso, TX 79924
(915) 887-6805
Grades: 9-12
| 350 students
Rank: #33.
Telles Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2851 Grant Ave Bldg A
El Paso, TX 79930
(915) 236-7800
El Paso, TX 79930
(915) 236-7800
Grades: 6-12
| 45 students
Rank: #44.
Young Women's Steam Research & Preparatory Academy
(Math: 33% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2231 Arizona Ave
El Paso, TX 79930
(915) 236-4830
El Paso, TX 79930
(915) 236-4830
Grades: 6-12
| 450 students
Rank: #55.
Franklin High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
900 N Resler Dr
El Paso, TX 79912
(915) 832-6600
El Paso, TX 79912
(915) 832-6600
Grades: 9-12
| 3,048 students
Rank: #66.
Coronado High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
100 Champions Pl
El Paso, TX 79912
(915) 236-2000
El Paso, TX 79912
(915) 236-2000
Grades: 9-12
| 2,350 students
Rank: #77.
El Paso High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
800 E Schuster Ave
El Paso, TX 79902
(915) 496-8300
El Paso, TX 79902
(915) 496-8300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,687 students
Rank: #88.
Delta Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6400 Delta
El Paso, TX 79905
(915) 236-8975
El Paso, TX 79905
(915) 236-8975
Grades: 7-11
| 47 students
Rank: #99.
College Career Technology Academy (Ccta)
Alternative School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2851 Grant
El Paso, TX 79930
(915) 236-7700
El Paso, TX 79930
(915) 236-7700
Grades: 9-12
| 148 students
Rank: #1010.
Chapin High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7000 Dyer St
El Paso, TX 79904
(915) 236-4400
El Paso, TX 79904
(915) 236-4400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,815 students
Rank: #1111.
Burges High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7800 Edgemere Way
El Paso, TX 79925
(915) 236-7200
El Paso, TX 79925
(915) 236-7200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,417 students
Rank: #1212.
Irvin High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5400 Sanders
El Paso, TX 79924
(915) 587-3500
El Paso, TX 79924
(915) 587-3500
Grades: 9-12
| 951 students
Rank: #1313.
Andress High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5400 Sun Valley Dr
El Paso, TX 79924
(915) 236-4000
El Paso, TX 79924
(915) 236-4000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,425 students
Rank: #1414.
Jefferson High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4700 Alameda Ave
El Paso, TX 79905
(915) 236-7400
El Paso, TX 79905
(915) 236-7400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,040 students
Rank: #1515.
Bowie High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
801 S San Marcial St
El Paso, TX 79905
(915) 236-7000
El Paso, TX 79905
(915) 236-7000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,007 students
Rank: #1616.
Austin High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3500 Memphis Ave
El Paso, TX 79930
(915) 236-4200
El Paso, TX 79930
(915) 236-4200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,097 students
Rank: n/an/a
1170 Walnut St
El Paso, TX 79930
(915) 236-7900
El Paso, TX 79930
(915) 236-7900
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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