For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 809 students in the neighborhood of Highland Park, El Paso, TX.
The top ranked public middle schools in Highland Park are Young Women's Steam Research & Preparatory Academy and Armendariz Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of Highland Park, El Paso, TX public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in the neighborhood of Highland Park, El Paso, TX (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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
| 450 students
Rank: #22.
Armendariz Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2231 Arizona Ave
El Paso, TX 79930
(915) 546-9012
El Paso, TX 79930
(915) 546-9012
Grades: 6-8
| 374 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in the neighborhood of Highland Park, El Paso, TX?
The top ranked public middle schools in the neighborhood of Highland Park, El Paso, TX include Young Women's Steam Research & Preparatory Academy and Armendariz Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in the neighborhood of Highland Park, El Paso?
2 public middle schools are located in the neighborhood of Highland Park, El Paso.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Highland Park, El Paso?
the neighborhood of Highland Park, El Paso public middle schools minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public middle schools average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
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