6.7public avg / 10

Best Schools in EL Paso, Texas

244 schools in the directory · 144 Elementary · 36 Middle · 47 High · 17 Other

Last updated: October 2026

Public: 207

Private: 37

Districts: 13

Comparable public avg (203): 6.7/10

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Elementary · Ysleta ISD. Included in the current public-school comparison; compare it on the map and table below.

The short answer

The top-rated public schools in EL Paso are Tierra Del Sol EL (9.5/10), East Point EL (9.4/10), and Ramona EL Stem Academy (9.4/10), among 203 public schools meeting this comparison's coverage rules. Ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic achievement, and school environment (plus college readiness for high schools), with equity shown as context, not scored.

Schools

244

207 public · 37 private

Avg Score

6.7

203 public schools · out of 10

Districts

serving the city

Schools

244

207 public · 37 private

Avg Score

6.7

203 public schools · out of 10

Districts

serving the city

Best value · beats the odds

Tierra Del Sol EL

Rates 9.5/10 despite 73% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 2.8 points higher than its student-poverty level predicts. Roughly as clean a case of strong results without an affluent-ZIP price tag as you'll find among EL Paso public schools in the current comparison.

Most improved · 2022 → 2024

Presa EL

STAAR proficiency rose +28.0 points from 2022 to 2024. That's the biggest jump among EL Paso public schools in the current comparison across the two most recent comparable testing years.

Top-Rated Schools in EL Paso

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite using public schools that meet the current coverage rules (Top 10 of 203 rated schools; 244 schools in the directory). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

#	School	Rating	Level	Value	State %ile
1	Tierra Del Sol EL	9.5 / 10	Elementary	+2.8	100th
2	East Point EL	9.4 / 10	Elementary	+2.7	99th
3	Ramona EL Stem Academy	9.4 / 10	Elementary	+2.7	99th
4	Lamar EL	9.3 / 10	Elementary	+2.6	99th
5	Glen Cove EL	9.1 / 10	Elementary	+2.4	98th
6	Lancaster EL	9.1 / 10	Elementary	+2.4	98th
7	Sageland EL	9.1 / 10	Elementary	+2.4	98th
8	Hawkins EL	9.0 / 10	Elementary	+2.3	98th
9	North Star EL	9.0 / 10	Elementary	+2.3	98th
10	Presa EL	9.0 / 10	Elementary	+2.3	98th

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About Schools in EL Paso, Texas

EL Paso, Texas is home to 244 schools, including 207 public schools and 37 private schools. The city's schools span 144 elementary schools, 36 middle schools, and 47 high schools.

The 203 public schools in this comparison average 6.7 out of 10 on the MySchoolScout composite scale. The composite blends student growth, poverty-adjusted academic achievement, and school environment — plus college readiness for high schools.

The highest-scoring public school in this comparison is Tierra Del Sol EL with a composite score of 9.5/10.

EL Paso is served by 13 school districts. These districts collectively serve 227,785 students.

Browse the schools below to compare ratings, test scores, enrollment, and other key metrics. Use the filters to focus on specific school levels or types that match your family's needs.

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Elementary Schools

144 schools

#	School	Enrollment	Grades	Rating
1	Tierra Del Sol EL 536 students · Pre-K–5th	536	Pre-K–5th	9.5
2	East Point EL 605 students · Pre-K–5th	605	Pre-K–5th	9.4
3	Ramona EL Stem Academy 428 students · Kindergarten–5th	428	Kindergarten–5th	9.4
4	Lamar EL 283 students · Pre-K–5th	283	Pre-K–5th	9.3
5	Glen Cove EL 590 students · Pre-K–5th	590	Pre-K–5th	9.1
6	Sageland EL 655 students · Pre-K–5th	655	Pre-K–5th	9.1
7	Lancaster EL 592 students · Pre-K–5th	592	Pre-K–5th	9.1
8	Hawkins EL 252 students · Pre-K–5th	252	Pre-K–5th	9.0
9	Presa EL 296 students · Pre-K–5th	296	Pre-K–5th	9.0
10	Ysleta EL 345 students · Pre-K–5th	345	Pre-K–5th	9.0

Show all 144 elementary schools in EL Paso

Private and public school ratings use different data sources and scoring models, so scores are not directly comparable across school types.

North Star EL Desertaire EL Guerrero EL Polk EL Marguerite J Lundy EL Sunrise Mountain EL Moreno EL Dolphin Terrace EL Cielo Vista EL Newman EL Pasodale EL William C Herrera EL Eastwood Knolls International EL Paso Early Learning Language Academy Wm David Surratt EL Zavala EL Rusk EL Barron EL Eastwood Heights EL Scotsdale EL Vista Hills EL Mesita EL Travis EL Bill Sybert School Sgt Roberto Ituarte La Fe Preparatory School Western Hills EL Colin L Powell EL Campestre EL Lujan-Chavez EL Helen Ball EL Coach Wally Hartley PK-8 Nixon EL Sierra Vista Steam Academy Elfida Chavez EL Alicia R Chacon International Zach White EL H D Hilley EL Riverside EL Desert Hills EL Park EL Jane a Hambric School Sgt Jose F Carrasco EL Idea Mesa Hills Academy Idea Mesquite Hills Academy Vista Del Sol Environmental Science Dr Sue a Shook School Coach Archie Duran EL Horizon Heights EL Hueco EL O'shea Keleher Whole Child Academy Robbin E L Washington International EL Idea Edgemere Academy Chester E Jordan Thomas Manor Red Sands EL Frank Macias EL Carroll T Welch EL Green EL Tippin EL Capistrano EL Loma Terrace EL Douglass EL H R Moye EL Purple Heart EL Parkland EL Hart EL Stanton EL Harmony School of Excellence - EL Paso Montana Vista EL Logan EL Escontrias Steam Academy North Loop EL Ben Narbuth EL Myrtle Cooper EL Loma Verde Rivera EL Dr Joseph Torres EL John Drugan School Mission Ridge Crockett EL Vista Del Futuro Charter School Desert Wind EL Cactus Trails Milam EL Dr Josefina Villamil Tinajero PK-8 Paso Del Norte Fine Arts Academy Edgemere International School Kohlberg EL Bobby Joe Hill PK-8 Robert R Rojas EL James P Butler EL General Douglas Macarthur PK-8 Benito Martinez EL Coldwell EL Whitaker EL Ernesto Serna Fine Arts Academy Pebble Hills EL Del Valle EL Mission Valley EL Tom Lea JR EL Hillside EL Putnam EL Don Haskins PK-8 Cooley EL Bliss EL Charles Q Murphree PK-8 Howard Burnham EL Clendenin EL Aoy EL The Linguistic Acad of EL Paso-Cultural Demo Site About Face Program EL St Clement's Parish SchoolPrivate Escuela Montessori Del VallePrivate EL Paso Country Day SchoolPrivate St Marks SchoolPrivate St Patrick Cathedral SchoolPrivate Mountain West MontessoriPrivate St Raphael SchoolPrivate Most Holy Trinity SchoolPrivate St Matthew Catholic SchoolPrivate St Pius X Grade SchoolPrivate Western Hills AcademyPrivate The J Center for Early LearningPrivate Armed Services CdcPrivate BiblelandPrivate EL Paso Special Needs Education CenterPrivate Montessori Learning CenterPrivate Palm Tree AcademyPrivate Rainbow SchoolPrivate Revelation Christian SchoolPrivate Sun Country MontessoriPrivate Flying Colors Learning Center #3Private First Presbyterian PreschoolPrivate

Middle Schools

36 schools

#	School	Enrollment	Grades	Rating
1	East Montana Middle 550 students · 6th–8th	550	6th–8th	8.5
2	Hanks Middle 1,007 students · 6th–8th	1,007	6th–8th	8.4
3	Eastwood Middle 1,249 students · 6th–8th	1,249	6th–8th	8.1
4	Parkland Pre-Engineering Middle 1,094 students · 6th–8th	1,094	6th–8th	7.9
5	Montwood Middle 649 students · 6th–8th	649	6th–8th	7.7
6	EL Paso Leadership Academy 185 students · 6th–8th	185	6th–8th	7.5
7	Ysleta Middle 710 students · 6th–8th	710	6th–8th	7.4
8	Ricardo Estrada Middle 587 students · 6th–8th	587	6th–8th	7.3
9	Capt Walter E Clarke Middle 743 students · 6th–8th	743	6th–8th	7.3
10	Col John O Ensor Middle 1,021 students · 6th–8th	1,021	6th–8th	7.2

Show all 36 middle schools in EL Paso

Private and public school ratings use different data sources and scoring models, so scores are not directly comparable across school types.

High Schools

47 schools

#	School	Enrollment	Grades	Rating
1	Silva Health Magnet 517 students · 9th–12th	517	9th–12th	8.6
2	Valle Verde Early College H S 307 students · 9th–12th	307	9th–12th	8.3
3	Transmountain Early College H S 350 students · 9th–12th	350	9th–12th	7.8
4	Young Women's Leadership Academy 336 students · 6th–12th	336	6th–12th	7.7
5	Clint H S 734 students · 9th–12th	734	9th–12th	7.3
6	Young Women's Steam Research & Preparatory Academy 450 students · 6th–12th	450	6th–12th	7.1
7	Harmony Science Acad (el Paso) 1,003 students · 6th–12th	1,003	6th–12th	7.0
8	J M Hanks H S 1,387 students · 9th–12th	1,387	9th–12th	7.0
9	Riverside H S 992 students · 9th–12th	992	9th–12th	7.0
10	Eastwood H S 2,374 students · 9th–12th	2,374	9th–12th	6.8

Show all 47 high schools in EL Paso

Private and public school ratings use different data sources and scoring models, so scores are not directly comparable across school types.

Other Schools

17 schools

#	School	Enrollment	Grades	Rating
1	Harmony School of Science - EL Paso 1,123 students · Pre-K–9th	1,123	Pre-K–9th	7.0
2	Harmony School of Innovation - EL Paso 1,361 students · Pre-K–12th	1,361	Pre-K–12th	6.6
3	Parkland Pre K Center 278 students · Pre-K–Pre-K	278	Pre-K–Pre-K	6.5
4	Ysleta PK Center 444 students · Pre-K–Pre-K	444	Pre-K–Pre-K	5.7
5	Delta Academy 47 students · 7th–11th	47	7th–11th	5.1
6	EL Paso Leadership Academy - H S East 371 students · 9th–11th	371	9th–11th	4.7
Private Schools11 schools Private and public school ratings use different data sources and scoring models. Scores are not directly comparable across school types.
1	Radford SchoolPrivate 256 students · Pre-K–12th	256	Pre-K–12th	Not Rated
2	Northeast Christian AcademyPrivate 80 students · Pre-K–12th	80	Pre-K–12th	Not Rated
3	Jesus Chapel SchoolPrivate 101 students · Pre-K–12th	101	Pre-K–12th	Not Rated
4	EL Paso Adventist Junior AcademyPrivate 46 students · Pre-K–12th	46	Pre-K–12th	Not Rated

Show all 17 other schools in EL Paso

Private and public school ratings use different data sources and scoring models, so scores are not directly comparable across school types.

Shiloh Christian AcademyPrivate Immanuel Christian SchoolPrivate Loretto AcademyPrivate Loretto AcademyPrivate Father Yermo SchoolsPrivate Bethesda Christian AcademyPrivate New Life Christian Academy of EL Paso Inc.Private

Schools in EL Paso

EL Paso, Texas · 244 schools

Schools by Level

State: Texas
Elementary: 144
Middle: 36
High: 47
Other: 17

Resources

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School Districts (13)

BURNHAM WOOD CHARTER SCHOOL DISTRICT

3 schools · 1,659 students

TRIUMPH PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS-EL PASO

2 schools · 237 students

EL PASO ACADEMY

2 schools · 381 students

IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS

123 schools · 76,819 students

HARMONY PUBLIC SCHOOLS - WEST TEXAS

6 schools · 5,297 students

LA FE PREPARATORY SCHOOL

1 school · 193 students

VISTA DEL FUTURO CHARTER SCHOOL

1 school · 338 students

EL PASO LEADERSHIP ACADEMY

3 schools · 795 students

CLINT ISD

14 schools · 10,260 students

EL PASO ISD

75 schools · 49,139 students

SOCORRO ISD

51 schools · 47,304 students

YSLETA ISD

49 schools · 34,918 students

BENAVIDES ISD

7 schools · 445 students

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about schools in EL Paso, Texas

How many schools are in EL Paso, Texas?

EL Paso has 244 schools, including 207 public and 37 private schools spanning elementary, middle, and high school levels.

What is the average school rating in EL Paso, Texas?

The average MySchoolScout composite score for 203 public schools meeting this comparison's coverage rules in EL Paso is 6.7 out of 10, built from student growth, poverty-adjusted academic achievement, and school environment — plus college readiness for high schools.

What is the top-ranked school in EL Paso, Texas?

The top-ranked school in EL Paso on MySchoolScout is Tierra Del Sol EL with a composite score of 9.5/10.

What is the best elementary school in EL Paso, Texas?

The top-ranked elementary school in EL Paso on MySchoolScout is Tierra Del Sol EL with a composite score of 9.5/10.

What is the best middle school in EL Paso, Texas?

The top-ranked middle school in EL Paso on MySchoolScout is East Montana Middle with a composite score of 8.5/10.

What is the best high school in EL Paso, Texas?

The top-ranked high school in EL Paso on MySchoolScout is Silva Health Magnet with a composite score of 8.6/10.

How many school districts serve EL Paso, Texas?

EL Paso is served by 13 school districts: Burnham Wood Charter School District, Triumph Public High Schools-EL Paso, EL Paso Academy, Idea Public Schools, Harmony Public Schools - West Texas, La Fe Preparatory School, Vista Del Futuro Charter School, EL Paso Leadership Academy, Clint ISD, EL Paso ISD, Socorro ISD, Ysleta ISD, Benavides ISD.

Are there private schools in EL Paso, Texas?

Yes, EL Paso has 37 private schools alongside 207 public schools. The top-rated private school is St Clement's Parish School with a score of 8.6/10.

What is the student-teacher ratio in EL Paso, Texas?

Among 203 public schools in EL Paso that meet this comparison's coverage rules and report a student-teacher ratio, the average is 16.9:1. This ratio varies by school, so families should check individual school profiles for specific classroom sizes.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools in EL Paso, Texas?

MySchoolScout rates schools using publicly available data from the NCES Common Core of Data and state education sources. Schools with enough data receive a 1-10 composite score built from Student Growth, Poverty-Adjusted Academic Achievement, and School Environment — plus College Readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context but not scored.

Best Schools in EL Paso, Texas

Choosing a school in EL Paso?

Tierra Del Sol EL

East Point EL

Ramona EL Stem Academy

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About Schools in EL Paso, Texas

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Middle Schools

High Schools

Other Schools

Schools in EL Paso

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