Best Schools in El Paso County, TX
El Paso County, TX has 280 public schools (56 high, 44 middle, 161 elementary) serving 175,304 students. On average they score 45% on state proficiency tests against a projected 29%, so schools in El Paso County greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in El Paso County, TX
The top high schools in El Paso County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Silva Health Magnet
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El Paso Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 510 Students
2. Transmountain Early College H S
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El Paso Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 348 Students
3. Valle Verde Early College H S
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Ysleta Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 328 Students
4. Northwest Early College H S (nwechs)
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Canutillo Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 361 Students
5. Mission Early College H S
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Socorro Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 443 Students
6. Clint Isd Early College Academy
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Clint Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 328 Students
7. Young Women's Leadership Academy
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Ysleta Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 332 Students
8. Harmony Science Acad (el Paso)
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Harmony Public Schools - West Texas • Charter • Grades 6 - 12 • 1020 Students
9. Eastwood H S
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Ysleta Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2381 Students
10. J M Hanks H S
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Ysleta Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1454 Students
Best Middle Schools in El Paso County, TX
The top middle schools in El Paso County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hornedo Middle
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El Paso Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1296 Students
2. Spec Rafael Hernando Middle
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Socorro Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 752 Students
3. Col John O Ensor Middle
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Socorro Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1173 Students
4. Montwood Middle
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Socorro Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 708 Students
5. Ssg Manuel R Puentes
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Socorro Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1082 Students
6. Idea Edgemere College Preparatory
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Idea Public Schools • Charter • Grades 6 - 12 • 538 Students
7. William D Slider Middle
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Socorro Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 703 Students
8. Idea Horizon Vista College Preparatory
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Idea Public Schools • Charter • Grades 6 - 10 • 308 Students
9. Hanks Middle
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Ysleta Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1059 Students
10. Eastwood Middle
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Ysleta Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1265 Students
Best Elementary Schools in El Paso County, TX
The top elementary schools in El Paso County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Glen Cove El
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Ysleta Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 613 Students
2. Eastwood Knolls International
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Ysleta Isd • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 804 Students
3. Sgt Roberto Ituarte
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Socorro Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 697 Students
4. Alicia R Chacon International
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Ysleta Isd • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 829 Students
5. John Drugan School
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Socorro Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 1118 Students
6. Congressman Silvestre & Carolina School
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Canutillo Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 573 Students
7. Marguerite J Lundy El
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El Paso Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 801 Students
8. Vista Hills El
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Ysleta Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 454 Students
9. Presa El
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Ysleta Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 307 Students
10. Scotsdale El
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Ysleta Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 679 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in El Paso County, TX
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
El Paso County, TX has a total population of 865,657 with 31% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 81%, and 25% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in El Paso County, TX
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood El Paso County, TX.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
32.92 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.19 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
27.73 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in El Paso County, TX.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for El Paso County, TX.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit El Paso County, TX Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in El Paso County, TX
How many schools are in El Paso County, TX?
El Paso County, TX has 280 public schools: 56 high schools, 44 middle schools and 161 elementary schools, serving 175,304 students in total.
How do schools in El Paso County perform on state tests?
On average, 280 schools in El Paso County score 45% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 29%, so on average schools in El Paso County greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in El Paso County?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in El Paso County
10 places in El Paso County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (10)
- El Paso (71)
- Canutillo (5)
- Clint (4)
- Fabens (4)
- Tornillo (4)
- Anthony (3)
- San Elizario (3)
- Horizon City (2)
- Socorro (2)
- Vinton (1)
School districts (12)
- El Paso Isd (71 schools)
- Ysleta Isd (50 schools)
- Socorro Isd (49 schools)
- Clint Isd (14 schools)
- Canutillo Isd (10 schools)
- Harmony Public Schools - West Texas (6 schools)
- San Elizario Isd (6 schools)
- Fabens Isd (4 schools)
- Tornillo Isd (4 schools)
- Anthony Isd (3 schools)
- Burnham Wood Charter School District (3 schools)
- El Paso Leadership Academy (3 schools)