Ysleta ISD School District

Ysleta Independent School District serves 34,918 students across El Paso, Texas, making it one of the larger urban districts in the state. The district runs 49 schools total, spanning elementary through high school, with 47 of those schools carrying a ranked score. That breadth gives parents a real range of options — and meaningful data for comparing them.

District-wide, schools average 5.3 out of 10 across those 47 ranked campuses. That number sits in the middle of the performance range, which is typical for large urban districts managing high concentrations of economically disadvantaged students. The average tells part of the story, but the spread matters more: Ysleta's top campuses pull well above it, and several sit in territory that competes with suburban peers.

Valle Verde Early College High School leads the district with a 7.6 score — the highest-rated campus in Ysleta ISD. Early college programs accelerate students toward dual credit and associate degrees, and Valle Verde's score reflects that academic intensity. Cesar Chavez Academy and Young Women's Leadership Academy both score 7.1, rounding out a trio of high schools that outperform the district average by more than two points. Eastwood High School holds a 6.8, and Riverside Middle School matches that mark — a signal that strong academic culture isn't concentrated only at the high school level.

Together, those five schools form a clear upper tier within the district. Parents researching high school options should note that three of the top four are specialized or themed campuses — early college, academy-model, and single-gender — which reflects deliberate program design rather than neighborhood geography. Families willing to navigate enrollment or application processes can access schools that meaningfully outperform the district average. For middle school, Riverside is the standout and worth a close look for parents planning ahead. Ysleta ISD's data rewards parents who dig past the aggregate: the district average understates what's available at the top end of its 49-campus system.