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5.7 avg / 10

Socorro ISD School District

School District · EL Paso, Texas

Students: 47,304
Teachers (FTE): 2,191

Avg Rating

5.7

out of 10

Schools

50

30 elem, 11 mid, 9 high

Per-Pupil Spending

$11,574

Student-Teacher Ratio

21.6:1

District shortlistschools + peers

Evaluating Socorro ISD?

A district shares budget, policy, and attendance zones across its schools — use this page to judge Socorro ISD as a whole, then compare how its individual schools differ.

Shortlist starter

Start with these real page-level signals, then use the full table and map below.

Cactus Trails

8.2/10

EL Paso · Elementary. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.

Mission Early College H S

8.0/10

EL Paso · High. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.

Sgt Roberto Ituarte

7.5/10

EL Paso · Elementary. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.

How this district compares

Texas rank

#650 of 899

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

-0.5

below Texas avg

Per-pupil spending

$11,574

$1,394 vs Texas median

District size

47,304 students

Much larger than Texas median

The short answer

Socorro ISD ranks #650 of 899 Texas districts by overall school rating. Socorro ISD's schools with real test data average 5.7/10 across 49 schools. Its top-rated schools are Cactus Trails (8.2/10), Mission Early College H S (8.0/10), and Sgt Roberto Ituarte (7.5/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Best value · beats the odds
Hurshel Antwine Middle

Rates 7.4/10 despite 79% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 1.8 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 Socorro ISD schools.

Most improved · 2022 → 2024
Montwood Middle

STAAR proficiency rose +16.9 points from 2022 to 2024. That's the biggest jump among Socorro ISD schools across the two most recent comparable testing years.

Top-Rated Schools in Socorro ISD

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (49 of 50). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

# School Rating
1 Cactus Trails 8.2 / 10
2 Mission Early College H S 8.0 / 10
3 Sgt Roberto Ituarte 7.5 / 10
4 Sgt Jose F Carrasco EL 7.4 / 10
5 Horizon Heights EL 7.4 / 10
6 Hurshel Antwine Middle 7.4 / 10
7 John Drugan School 7.1 / 10
8 Col John O Ensor Middle 7.0 / 10
9 Loma Verde 6.9 / 10
10 Spec Rafael Hernando Middle 6.7 / 10

See all 50 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

About Socorro ISD

Socorro ISD serves 47,304 students across 51 campuses in Texas. The district spans elementary, middle, and high school levels, with 50 of its 51 schools carrying official performance ratings.

Across those 50 rated campuses, the district averages 3.6 out of 10. That figure reflects significant unevenness across the portfolio: some campuses cluster near the bottom of the range while others break clearly from the pack. The critical finding for parents doing side-by-side comparisons: Socorro's high schools perform at a materially higher level than the district average suggests, and the gap is large enough to matter in any serious school search.

OPTIONS H S leads all 51 campuses with a 6.7 score — nearly double the district average. Mission Early College H S follows at 6.3, offering a dual-credit structure that allows students to accumulate college credits while still in high school, reducing both time and cost to a degree. Americas H S (5.9) and Eastlake H S (5.7) complete a cluster of four high schools all scoring above 5.5, each substantially outpacing the 3.6 district mean. On the elementary side, Cactus Trails earns a 5.6 and stands as the strongest-rated campus in its grade band — the clearest option for parents with younger children who want to stay within Socorro ISD.

For families evaluating district fit, the high school tier is where Socorro ISD makes its case. The concentration of competitive high school campuses — led by OPTIONS and Mission Early College — gives secondary students more to work with than the overall 3.6 average implies. Families focused on elementary or middle grades should research individual campus scores closely, as performance spreads significantly below the top tier.

District Map

Schools in Socorro ISD, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency 62.7%
School
State
N/A
ELA Proficiency 63.7%
School
State
N/A

Average proficiency across all schools in Socorro ISD with test data.

District Details

State
Texas
City
EL Paso
Total Enrollment
47,304
Teachers (FTE)
2,191
Child Poverty Rate
0.2%
Data Year
2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Socorro ISD?

Socorro ISD has 50 schools in total — 30 elementary, 11 middle, and 9 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

What is the average rating for Socorro ISD?

The average composite rating for Socorro ISD is 5.7/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.

What is the per-pupil spending in Socorro ISD?

Socorro ISD spends $11,574 per student per year.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Socorro ISD?

The average student-teacher ratio in Socorro ISD is 21.6:1.

What is the top-rated school in Socorro ISD?

Cactus Trails is the highest-rated school in Socorro ISD with a composite score of 8.2/10.

What are the test scores in Socorro ISD?

Across schools in Socorro ISD with test data, the average math proficiency is 62.7% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 63.7%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does Socorro ISD compare to other districts in Texas?

Socorro ISD has an average school rating of 5.7/10 across 50 schools. Families can compare this to other districts in Texas by visiting individual district pages. Factors like school size, available programs, and community demographics also play a role in choosing the right fit.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools?

MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.

District Averages

Overall Rating
5.7/10
Math Proficiency
62.7%
ELA Proficiency
63.7%

How we rate schools

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Texas Education Agency, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.

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