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Ysleta 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 2024-25 school year, there are 12 public high schools serving 12,537 students in Ysleta Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Ysleta Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Ysleta Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the Texas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Valle Verde Early College High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public high school average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
53 Schools
2,512 Schools
# Students
36,183 Students
1,837,746 Students
# Teachers
2,481 Teachers
123,826 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Ysleta Independent School District, which is ranked #541 of all 1,201 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 86% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#551 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
46%
Graduation Rate
86%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.64
# American Indian Students
42 Students
5,946 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
94 Students
90,496 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
34,410 Students
972,490 Students
% Hispanic Students
95%
53%
# Black Students
410 Students
230,593 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
1,107 Students
487,514 Students
% White Students
3%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
40 Students
2,839 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
80 Students
47,868 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,596
5,775
# Students in K Grade:
2,188
8,793
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,377
9,354
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,408
9,437
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,247
9,744
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,442
10,132
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,534
11,404
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,523
29,284
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,719
36,206
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,837
39,336
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,532
478,283
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,195
437,109
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,859
386,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,726
366,629
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,184 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,559 is higher than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$513 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$563 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,184
$13,417
Spending / Student
$15,559
$14,148
Best Ysleta Independent School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Valle Verde Early College High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
919 Hunter Dr
El Paso, TX 79915
(915) 434-1500
El Paso, TX 79915
(915) 434-1500
Grades: 9-12
| 328 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: #3 - 43. - 4.
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: #3 - 43. - 4.
Plato Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8441 Alameda Ave
El Paso, TX 79907
(915) 434-9000
El Paso, TX 79907
(915) 434-9000
Grades: 10-12
| 60 students
Rank: #55.
Eastwood High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2430 Mcrae Blvd
El Paso, TX 79925
(915) 434-4000
El Paso, TX 79925
(915) 434-4000
Grades: 9-12
| 2,381 students
Rank: #66.
J M Hanks High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2001 Lee Trevino Dr
El Paso, TX 79935
(915) 434-5000
El Paso, TX 79935
(915) 434-5000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,454 students
Rank: #77.
Del Valle High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
950 Bordeaux Dr
El Paso, TX 79907
(915) 434-3000
El Paso, TX 79907
(915) 434-3000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,957 students
Rank: #88.
Bel Air High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
731 Yarbrough Dr
El Paso, TX 79915
(915) 434-2000
El Paso, TX 79915
(915) 434-2000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,839 students
Rank: #99.
Parkland High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5932 Quail Ave
El Paso, TX 79924
(915) 434-6000
El Paso, TX 79924
(915) 434-6000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,674 students
Rank: #1010.
Riverside High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
301 Midway Dr
El Paso, TX 79915
(915) 434-7000
El Paso, TX 79915
(915) 434-7000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,001 students
Rank: #1111.
Ysleta High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8600 Alameda Ave
El Paso, TX 79907
(915) 434-8000
El Paso, TX 79907
(915) 434-8000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,342 students
Rank: #1212.
Tejas School Of Choice
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7500 Alpha St
El Paso, TX 79915
(915) 434-9900
El Paso, TX 79915
(915) 434-9900
Grades: 9-12
| 116 students
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