For the 2024-25 school year, there are 61 public middle schools serving 43,891 students in El Paso, TX.
The top ranked public middle schools in El Paso, TX are Hornedo Middle School, Young Women's Leadership Academy and Eastwood Knolls International. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
El Paso, TX public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 52% statewide average). Middle schools in El Paso have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Texas public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public middle school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in El Paso, TX (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hornedo Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6101 High Ridge
El Paso, TX 79912
(915) 231-2200
El Paso, TX 79912
(915) 231-2200
Grades: 6-8
| 1,296 students
Rank: #22.
Young Women's Leadership Academy
(Math: 59% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8040 Yermoland
El Paso, TX 79907
(915) 434-1300
El Paso, TX 79907
(915) 434-1300
Grades: 6-12
| 332 students
Rank: #33.
Eastwood Knolls International
(Math: 66% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10000 Buckwood Ave
El Paso, TX 79925
(915) 434-4400
El Paso, TX 79925
(915) 434-4400
Grades: PK-8
| 804 students
Rank: #44.
Alicia R Chacon International
Alternative School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
920 Burgundy Dr
El Paso, TX 79907
(915) 434-9200
El Paso, TX 79907
(915) 434-9200
Grades: K-8
| 829 students
Rank: #55.
Harmony Science Academy (El Paso)
Charter School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9405 Betel Dr
El Paso, TX 79907
(915) 859-4620
El Paso, TX 79907
(915) 859-4620
Grades: 6-12
| 1,020 students
Rank: #66.
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
| 43 students
Rank: #77.
John Drugan School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12451 Pellicano
El Paso, TX 79928
(915) 937-6800
El Paso, TX 79928
(915) 937-6800
Grades: PK-8
| 1,118 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Idea Horizon Vista College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
201 Horizon Crossing St
El Paso, TX 79928
(915) 888-4300
El Paso, TX 79928
(915) 888-4300
Grades: 6-8
| 308 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Idea Mesquite Hills College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
11881 Dyer St
El Paso, TX 79934
(915) 888-4700
El Paso, TX 79934
(915) 888-4700
Grades: 6-7
| 201 students
Rank: #1010.
Col John O Ensor Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
13600 Ryderwood Ave
El Paso, TX 79928
(915) 937-6000
El Paso, TX 79928
(915) 937-6000
Grades: 6-8
| 1,173 students
Rank: #1111.
Idea Edgemere College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
15101 Edgemere Blvd
El Paso, TX 79938
(915) 201-1959
El Paso, TX 79938
(915) 201-1959
Grades: 6-10
| 538 students
Rank: #1212.
Idea Mesa Hills College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
405 Walleberg
El Paso, TX 79912
(956) 888-8000
El Paso, TX 79912
(956) 888-8000
Grades: 6-9
| 367 students
Rank: #1313.
Spec Rafael Hernando Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3451 Rich Beem Blvd
El Paso, TX 79938
(915) 937-9800
El Paso, TX 79938
(915) 937-9800
Grades: 6-8
| 752 students
Rank: #1414.
Idea Rio Vista College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
210 N Rio Vista Rd
El Paso, TX 79927
(915) 444-0188
El Paso, TX 79927
(915) 444-0188
Grades: 6-10
| 426 students
Rank: #1515.
Bill Sybert School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
11530 Edgemere Blvd
El Paso, TX 79936
(915) 937-4400
El Paso, TX 79936
(915) 937-4400
Grades: PK-8
| 829 students
Rank: #1616.
Eastwood Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2612 Chaswood St
El Paso, TX 79935
(915) 434-4300
El Paso, TX 79935
(915) 434-4300
Grades: 6-8
| 1,265 students
Rank: #1717.
Wiggs Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1300 Cir Dr
El Paso, TX 79902
(915) 231-2100
El Paso, TX 79902
(915) 231-2100
Grades: 6-8
| 861 students
Rank: #1818.
Cesar Chavez Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7814 Alameda Ave
El Paso, TX 79915
(915) 434-9600
El Paso, TX 79915
(915) 434-9600
Grades: 6-12
| 53 students
Rank: #1919.
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
| 425 students
Rank: #2020.
Harmony School Of Innovation - El Paso
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5210 Fairbanks Dr
El Paso, TX 79924
(915) 757-2929
El Paso, TX 79924
(915) 757-2929
Grades: PK-12
| 1,385 students
Rank: #2121.
General Douglas Macarthur Pk-8
(Math: 41% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8101 Whitus Dr
El Paso, TX 79925
(915) 587-2680
El Paso, TX 79925
(915) 587-2680
Grades: PK-8
| 916 students
Rank: #2222.
Vista Del Futuro Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1671 Bob Hope Dr
El Paso, TX 79912
(915) 855-8143
El Paso, TX 79912
(915) 855-8143
Grades: PK-8
| 332 students
Rank: #2323.
Davinci School For Science And The Arts
Charter School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
785 Southwestern Dr
El Paso, TX 79912
(915) 584-4024
El Paso, TX 79912
(915) 584-4024
Grades: 6-12
| 722 students
Rank: #2424.
Harmony School Of Science - El Paso
Charter School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1730 Joe Battle Blvd
El Paso, TX 79928
(915) 626-5086
El Paso, TX 79928
(915) 626-5086
Grades: PK-8
| 777 students
Rank: #2525.
Sun Ridge Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2210 Sun Country Rd
El Paso, TX 79938
(915) 937-6600
El Paso, TX 79938
(915) 937-6600
Grades: 6-8
| 1,045 students
Rank: #2626.
Don Haskins Pk-8
(Math: 38% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
500 Mulberry
El Paso, TX 79925
(915) 230-2000
El Paso, TX 79925
(915) 230-2000
Grades: PK-8
| 1,674 students
Rank: #2727.
Jane A Hambric School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3535 Nolan Richardson Dr
El Paso, TX 79936
(915) 937-4600
El Paso, TX 79936
(915) 937-4600
Grades: PK-8
| 873 students
Rank: #2828.
Hanks Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
11201 Pebble Hills Blvd
El Paso, TX 79936
(915) 434-5300
El Paso, TX 79936
(915) 434-5300
Grades: 6-8
| 1,059 students
Rank: #2929.
Charles Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4909 Trojan Dr
El Paso, TX 79924
(915) 849-3940
El Paso, TX 79924
(915) 849-3940
Grades: 6-8
| 450 students
Rank: #3030.
Richardson Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
11350 Loma Franklin Dr
El Paso, TX 79934
(915) 822-8829
El Paso, TX 79934
(915) 822-8829
Grades: 6-8
| 757 students
Rank: #3131.
Bel Air Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7909 Ranchland Dr
El Paso, TX 79915
(915) 434-2200
El Paso, TX 79915
(915) 434-2200
Grades: 6-8
| 1,156 students
Rank: #3232.
William D Slider Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
11700 School Ln
El Paso, TX 79936
(915) 937-5400
El Paso, TX 79936
(915) 937-5400
Grades: 6-8
| 703 students
Rank: #3333.
Ernesto Serna School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
11471 Alameda Ave
El Paso, TX 79927
(915) 937-4800
El Paso, TX 79927
(915) 937-4800
Grades: K-8
| 710 students
Rank: #3434.
Ssg Manuel R Puentes
(Math: 30% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3216 Tim Foster
El Paso, TX 79938
(915) 937-9200
El Paso, TX 79938
(915) 937-9200
Grades: 6-8
| 1,082 students
Rank: #3535.
Brown Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7820 Helen Of Troy Dr
El Paso, TX 79912
(915) 774-4080
El Paso, TX 79912
(915) 774-4080
Grades: 6-8
| 718 students
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El Paso, Texas Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
About Face Jjaep Middle School (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
220 Lawton Dr
El Paso, TX 79902
(915) 351-3240
El Paso, TX 79902
(915) 351-3240
Grades: 4-5
| n/a students
500 S Hills St
El Paso, TX 79901
(915) 496-8050
El Paso, TX 79901
(915) 496-8050
Grades: PK-5
| 335 students
1000 N Grama St
El Paso, TX 79903
(915) 231-2620
El Paso, TX 79903
(915) 231-2620
Grades: PK-5
| 299 students
2231 Arizona Ave
El Paso, TX 79930
(915) 546-9012
El Paso, TX 79930
(915) 546-9012
Grades: 6-8
| 374 students
7090 Alameda Ave
El Paso, TX 79915
(915) 434-7400
El Paso, TX 79915
(915) 434-7400
Grades: K-6
| 309 students
4400 Elm St
El Paso, TX 79930
(915) 231-2260
El Paso, TX 79930
(915) 231-2260
Grades: 6-8
| 595 students
320 S Piedras St
El Paso, TX 79905
(915) 496-8120
El Paso, TX 79905
(915) 496-8120
Grades: PK-5
| 344 students
7024 Cielo Vista Dr
El Paso, TX 79925
(915) 881-6950
El Paso, TX 79925
(915) 881-6950
Grades: PK-5
| 213 students
5330 Sweetwater Dr
El Paso, TX 79924
(915) 849-2840
El Paso, TX 79924
(915) 849-2840
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
4400 Blanco Ave
El Paso, TX 79905
(915) 351-3260
El Paso, TX 79905
(915) 351-3260
Grades: PK-5
| 366 students
3700 Thomason Ave
El Paso, TX 79904
(915) 231-2580
El Paso, TX 79904
(915) 231-2580
Grades: PK-5
| 261 students
Burnham Wood High School (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
10432 Brian Mooney
El Paso, TX 79935
(915) 594-3388
El Paso, TX 79935
(915) 594-3388
Grades: 9-12
| 34 students
7988 Alameda Ave
El Paso, TX 79915
(915) 434-7500
El Paso, TX 79915
(915) 434-7500
Grades: PK-6
| 310 students
9393 Alameda Ave
El Paso, TX 79907
(915) 434-8300
El Paso, TX 79907
(915) 434-8300
Grades: 6-8
| 576 students
Canutillo Jjaep (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
7965 Artcraft Rd
El Paso, TX 79932
(915) 877-7444
El Paso, TX 79932
(915) 877-7444
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
218 Barker Rd
El Paso, TX 79915
(915) 434-7600
El Paso, TX 79915
(915) 434-7600
Grades: PK-6
| 388 students
Cesar Chavez Jjaep (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
7814 Alameda Ave
El Paso, TX 79915
(915) 434-9600
El Paso, TX 79915
(915) 434-9600
Grades: 5-12
| n/a students
Cesar Chavez Middle School (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
8445 Alameda Ave
El Paso, TX 79907
(915) 434-9800
El Paso, TX 79907
(915) 434-9800
Grades: 7-8
| n/a students
Cesar Chavez Ms Jjaep Middle School (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
8445 Alameda Ave
El Paso, TX 79907
(915) 434-9800
El Paso, TX 79907
(915) 434-9800
Grades: 7-8
| n/a students
5508 Delta Dr
El Paso, TX 79905
(915) 887-4040
El Paso, TX 79905
(915) 887-4040
Grades: PK-5
| 489 students
4860 Tropicana Ave
El Paso, TX 79924
(915) 231-2600
El Paso, TX 79924
(915) 231-2600
Grades: PK-5
| 354 students
5411 Wren Ave
El Paso, TX 79924
(915) 780-1040
El Paso, TX 79924
(915) 780-1040
Grades: PK-5
| 327 students
1641 Billie Marie Dr
El Paso, TX 79936
(915) 434-5300
El Paso, TX 79936
(915) 434-5300
Grades: 7-8
| 283 students
5249 Bastille Ave
El Paso, TX 79924
(915) 231-2560
El Paso, TX 79924
(915) 231-2560
Grades: PK-5
| 407 students
Dr Lorenzo G Lafarelle Jjaep Middle School (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
4500 Lawrence Ave
El Paso, TX 79924
(915) 751-7186
El Paso, TX 79924
(915) 751-7186
Grades: 7
| 2 students
Dr Lorenzo G Lafarelle Middle School (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
5209 Hercules
El Paso, TX 79904
(915) 751-7186
El Paso, TX 79904
(915) 751-7186
Grades: 6-8
| 13 students
6531 Boeing Dr
El Paso, TX 79925
(915) 779-3781
El Paso, TX 79925
(915) 779-3781
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
6531 Boeing Dr
El Paso, TX 79925
(915) 779-3781
El Paso, TX 79925
(915) 779-3781
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
6531 Boeing Dr
El Paso, TX 79925
(915) 779-3781
El Paso, TX 79925
(915) 779-3781
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
14400 Pebble Hills
El Paso, TX 79938
(915) 937-3200
El Paso, TX 79938
(915) 937-3200
Grades: 9-10
| 1,047 students
El Paso Psychiatric Center (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
5300 Warriors Dr
El Paso, TX 79998
(915) 532-2202
El Paso, TX 79998
(915) 532-2202
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
El Paso School Of Excellence (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
1599 George Dieter Rd
El Paso, TX 79936
(915) 595-1599
El Paso, TX 79936
(915) 595-1599
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
El Paso School Of Excellence Middle School (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
1605 George Dieter
El Paso, TX 79936
(915) 598-1755
El Paso, TX 79936
(915) 598-1755
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
10400 Alameda
El Paso, TX 79927
(915) 937-4200
El Paso, TX 79927
(915) 937-4200
Grades: PK-1
| 346 students
Fabens Jjaep (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
9600 Sims Dr
El Paso, TX 79925
(915) 434-0000
El Paso, TX 79925
(915) 434-0000
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in El Paso, TX?
The top ranked public middle schools in El Paso, TX include Hornedo Middle School, Young Women's Leadership Academy and Eastwood Knolls International.
How many public middle schools are located in El Paso?
61 public middle schools are located in El Paso.
What is the racial composition of students in El Paso?
El Paso public middle schools minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public middle schools average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in El Paso are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in El Paso include: Magoffin Middle School vs. Canyon Hills Middle School, Brown Middle School vs. Hornedo Middle School, Canyon Hills Middle School vs. Magoffin Middle School
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