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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 48 public preschools serving 24,564 students in El Paso Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschools in El Paso Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
78 Schools
4,192 Schools
# Students
49,847 Students
2,151,418 Students
# Teachers
3,296 Teachers
147,942 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
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
84%
55%
% Black
4%
13%
% White
9%
24%
% 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 Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Marguerite J Lundy Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6201 High Ridge Dr
El Paso, TX 79912
(915) 230-5148
El Paso, TX 79912
(915) 230-5148
Grades: PK-5
| 815 students
Rank: #22.
Tippin Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6541 Bear Rdg Dr
El Paso, TX 79912
(915) 585-4750
El Paso, TX 79912
(915) 585-4750
Grades: PK-5
| 732 students
Rank: #33.
Milam Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5000 Luke St
El Paso, TX 79908
(915) 587-2520
El Paso, TX 79908
(915) 587-2520
Grades: PK-5
| 916 students
Rank: #44.
Western Hills Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
530 Thunderbird Dr
El Paso, TX 79912
(915) 832-6950
El Paso, TX 79912
(915) 832-6950
Grades: PK-5
| 388 students
Rank: #55.
Tom Lea Jr Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4851 Marcus Uribe Dr
El Paso, TX 79934
(915) 774-7725
El Paso, TX 79934
(915) 774-7725
Grades: PK-5
| 785 students
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Cielo Vista Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9000 Basil Ct
El Paso, TX 79925
(915) 236-8375
El Paso, TX 79925
(915) 236-8375
Grades: PK-5
| 283 students
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Hawkins Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5816 Stephenson Ave
El Paso, TX 79905
(915) 587-2660
El Paso, TX 79905
(915) 587-2660
Grades: PK-5
| 252 students
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Whitaker Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4700 Rutherford Dr
El Paso, TX 79924
(915) 236-6275
El Paso, TX 79924
(915) 236-6275
Grades: PK-5
| 396 students
Rank: #99.
Green Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5430 Buckley Dr
El Paso, TX 79912
(915) 231-2700
El Paso, TX 79912
(915) 231-2700
Grades: PK-5
| 323 students
Rank: #1010.
Polk Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
940 Belvidere St
El Paso, TX 79912
(915) 236-2775
El Paso, TX 79912
(915) 236-2775
Grades: PK-5
| 640 students
Rank: #1111.
Zach White Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4256 Roxbury Dr
El Paso, TX 79922
(915) 584-1141
El Paso, TX 79922
(915) 584-1141
Grades: PK-5
| 406 students
Rank: #1212.
Lamar Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1440 E Cliff Dr
El Paso, TX 79902
(915) 351-3200
El Paso, TX 79902
(915) 351-3200
Grades: PK-5
| 283 students
Rank: #1313.
Kohlberg Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1445 Nardo Goodman
El Paso, TX 79912
(915) 833-9405
El Paso, TX 79912
(915) 833-9405
Grades: PK-5
| 460 students
Rank: #1414.
Mesita Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3307 N Stanton
El Paso, TX 79902
(915) 496-8180
El Paso, TX 79902
(915) 496-8180
Grades: PK-5
| 933 students
Rank: #1515.
Bliss Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4401 Sheridan Rd
El Paso, TX 79906
(915) 236-5150
El Paso, TX 79906
(915) 236-5150
Grades: PK-5
| 508 students
Rank: #1616.
William C Herrera Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
350 Coates Dr
El Paso, TX 79932
(915) 774-7700
El Paso, TX 79932
(915) 774-7700
Grades: PK-5
| 535 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Park Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3601 Edgar Park Ave
El Paso, TX 79904
(915) 587-3540
El Paso, TX 79904
(915) 587-3540
Grades: PK-5
| 384 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Putnam Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6508 Fiesta Dr
El Paso, TX 79912
(915) 236-3225
El Paso, TX 79912
(915) 236-3225
Grades: PK-5
| 273 students
Rank: #1919.
Clendenin Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2701 Harrison Ave
El Paso, TX 79930
(915) 236-5300
El Paso, TX 79930
(915) 236-5300
Grades: PK-5
| 433 students
Rank: #2020.
Moreno Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2300 San Diego
El Paso, TX 79930
(915) 832-6650
El Paso, TX 79930
(915) 832-6650
Grades: PK-5
| 396 students
Rank: #2121.
General Douglas Macarthur Pk-8
(Math: 44% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8101 Whitus Dr
El Paso, TX 79925
(915) 236-8750
El Paso, TX 79925
(915) 236-8750
Grades: PK-8
| 937 students
Rank: #2222.
Guerrero Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7530 Lakehurst Rd
El Paso, TX 79912
(915) 231-2680
El Paso, TX 79912
(915) 231-2680
Grades: PK-5
| 381 students
Rank: #2323.
Barron Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
11155 Whitey Ford St
El Paso, TX 79934
(915) 236-5075
El Paso, TX 79934
(915) 236-5075
Grades: PK-5
| 365 students
Rank: #2424.
Hillside Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4500 Clifton Ave
El Paso, TX 79903
(915) 587-2560
El Paso, TX 79903
(915) 587-2560
Grades: PK-5
| 398 students
Rank: #2525.
Colin L Powell Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4750 Ellerthorpe
El Paso, TX 79904
(915) 230-5375
El Paso, TX 79904
(915) 230-5375
Grades: PK-5
| 572 students
Rank: #2626.
Rivera Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6445 Escondido Dr
El Paso, TX 79912
(915) 236-3700
El Paso, TX 79912
(915) 236-3700
Grades: PK-5
| 226 students
Rank: #2727.
Don Haskins Pk-8
(Math: 36% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
500 Mulberry
El Paso, TX 79932
(915) 236-3400
El Paso, TX 79932
(915) 236-3400
Grades: PK-8
| 1,507 students
Rank: #2828.
Coldwell Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4101 Altura Ave
El Paso, TX 79903
(915) 236-8525
El Paso, TX 79903
(915) 236-8525
Grades: PK-5
| 394 students
Rank: #2929.
Dr Joseph Torres Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
10700 Rushing
El Paso, TX 79924
(915) 230-2000
El Paso, TX 79924
(915) 230-2000
Grades: PK-5
| 561 students
Rank: #3030.
Newman Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
10275 Alcan Dr
El Paso, TX 79924
(915) 587-3580
El Paso, TX 79924
(915) 587-3580
Grades: PK-5
| 266 students
Rank: #3131.
Zavala Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
51 N Hammett St
El Paso, TX 79905
(915) 496-8160
El Paso, TX 79905
(915) 496-8160
Grades: PK-5
| 264 students
Rank: #3232.
Coach Archie Duran Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5249 Bastille
El Paso, TX 79924
(915) 236-5525
El Paso, TX 79924
(915) 236-5525
Grades: PK-5
| 683 students
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Aoy Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
901 S Campbell St
El Paso, TX 79901
(915) 236-0175
El Paso, TX 79901
(915) 236-0175
Grades: PK-5
| 312 students
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Nixon Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
11141 Loma Roja
El Paso, TX 79934
(915) 849-5700
El Paso, TX 79934
(915) 849-5700
Grades: PK-5
| 576 students
Rank: #3535.
H R Moye Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4825 Alps
El Paso, TX 79904
(915) 230-5300
El Paso, TX 79904
(915) 230-5300
Grades: PK-5
| 279 students
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