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Public elementary school · EL Paso ISD · EL Paso, Texas

Bobby Joe Hill PK-8

Bobby Joe Hill PK-8 rates 6.1, below most EL Paso ISD elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.1.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.1this school

6.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the EL Paso ISD median is 7.1.

#4,975 of 8,584 schools in Texas · EL Paso ISD: 48 elementary schools rated, median 7.1

The brief

An EL Paso ISD elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 8th.

Students at Bobby Joe Hill PK-8 score 33% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 36%).

It ranks 4,975 of 8,584 schools in Texas and 45 of 73 in EL Paso ISD.

Math28%17 points below the Texas average of 45%462 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Reading38%17 points below the Texas average of 55%460 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Proficiency has held near 33% across the 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 STAAR; 4 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.8
50% of the rating
Academics
4.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.1
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 26% (multi-year average, 2024-2025) · reading/ELA 38% (multi-year average, 2024-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 79924; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2024-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Bobby Joe Hill PK-8 and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$56,786
Median home value
$131,200
Median rent
$1,062/mo
College educated
19.3%
Homeownership
61.5%
Poverty rate
17.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 79924; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
36
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
25
Some Transit
Bike Score
43
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,625/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for EL Paso. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (EL Paso), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
93.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and seven rate higher than Bobby Joe Hill PK-8.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Bobby Joe Hill PK-8 serve?

Bobby Joe Hill PK-8 serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Bobby Joe Hill PK-8?

Bobby Joe Hill PK-8 has an enrollment of approximately 620 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bobby Joe Hill PK-8?

The student-teacher ratio at Bobby Joe Hill PK-8 is 13.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Bobby Joe Hill PK-8 rank in TX?

Bobby Joe Hill PK-8 ranks #4,975 of 8,584 schools in TX.

What is Bobby Joe Hill PK-8's MySchoolScout rating?

Bobby Joe Hill PK-8 has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Bobby Joe Hill PK-8?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Bobby Joe Hill PK-8 has 26% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2024-2025) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2024-2025).

Is Bobby Joe Hill PK-8 a charter school?

No, Bobby Joe Hill PK-8 is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Bobby Joe Hill PK-8 a Title I school?

No, Bobby Joe Hill PK-8 is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Bobby Joe Hill PK-8?

93.5% of students at Bobby Joe Hill PK-8 qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
620
Student-teacher ratio
13.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
46
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
El Paso County
Rank in district
#45 of 73
Schools in district
75
District spending per student
$12,931
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
24.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 79924)
60,399
Area average commute
21.4 min
Area median age
34.6

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

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.