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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 2025-26 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.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools in El Paso Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 47% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in El Paso Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is less than the Texas average of 90%.
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
Student By Grade
District Rank
El Paso Independent School District, which is ranked #669 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#680 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
46%
Graduation Rate
83%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
84%
53%
% Black
4%
13%
% White
9%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
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 ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Transmountain Early College High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
9570 Gateway N Blvd Ec
El Paso, TX 79924
(915) 887-6805
El Paso, TX 79924
(915) 887-6805
Gr: 9-12 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #22.
Silva Health Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
121 Val Verde St
El Paso, TX 79905
(915) 236-7400
El Paso, TX 79905
(915) 236-7400
Gr: 9-12 | 517 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
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
Gr: 6-12 | 45 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1
Rank: #44.
Coronado High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
100 Champions Pl
El Paso, TX 79912
(915) 236-2000
El Paso, TX 79912
(915) 236-2000
Gr: 9-12 | 2,350 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #55.
Young Women's Steam Research & Preparatory Academy
(Math: 34% | 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
Gr: 6-12 | 450 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #66.
Franklin High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
900 N Resler Dr
El Paso, TX 79912
(915) 832-6600
El Paso, TX 79912
(915) 832-6600
Gr: 9-12 | 3,048 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #77.
El Paso High School
(Math: 44% | 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
Gr: 9-12 | 1,687 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #88.
Chapin High School
(Math: 34% | 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
Gr: 9-12 | 1,815 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #99.
Burges High School
(Math: 37% | 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
Gr: 9-12 | 1,417 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1010.
Andress High School
(Math: 32% | 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
Gr: 9-12 | 1,425 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1111.
Jefferson High School
(Math: 33% | 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
Gr: 9-12 | 1,040 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1212.
College Career Technology Academy (Ccta)
Alternative School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2851 Grant
El Paso, TX 79930
(915) 236-7700
El Paso, TX 79930
(915) 236-7700
Gr: 9-12 | 148 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1313.
Irvin High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5400 Sanders
El Paso, TX 79924
(915) 587-3500
El Paso, TX 79924
(915) 587-3500
Gr: 9-12 | 951 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1414.
Bowie High School
(Math: 24% | 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
Gr: 9-12 | 1,007 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1515.
Delta Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6400 Delta
El Paso, TX 79905
(915) 236-8975
El Paso, TX 79905
(915) 236-8975
Gr: 7-11 | 47 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1
Rank: #1616.
Austin High School
(Math: 13% | 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
Gr: 9-12 | 1,097 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
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