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#2656 of 8,552 schools in TX

Top 31% in state

Canutillo EL

Elementary School · Canutillo ISD · Canutillo, TX

A Canutillo ISD elementary school where students score 9 points above what's typical for similar communities.

P O BOX 100, Canutillo, TX 79835

  • Math 47% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 53% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 14.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.6Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.56 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics7.8Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency47% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency53% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg+3.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-1.3 pts
Overall Proficiency50% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)41% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected+8.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile67th
Resources & Environment8.4Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.1:1
District spending per student$13,658
Chronic Absenteeism15.4%

Students at Canutillo EL score 50% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 41%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency47%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency53%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 23 points since 2020, reaching 50% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
78%
ELA
83%
2010
Math
86%
ELA
86%
2011
Math
92%
ELA
92%
2012
Math
85%
ELA
81%
2013
Math
76%
ELA
80%
2014
Math
76%
ELA
77%
2015
Math
80%
ELA
77%
2016
Math
82%
ELA
78%
2017
Math
61%
ELA
51%
2018
Math
51%
ELA
52%
2019
Math
51%
ELA
52%
2020*
Math
22%
ELA
32%
2021*
Math
22%
ELA
32%
2022
Math
47%
ELA
51%
2024
Math
47%
ELA
53%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 64% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 65% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 30 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

78.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Canutillo EL sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 57Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 39Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low150/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$42,955

Median home value

$103,200

Median rent

$921/mo

College educated

12.3%

Homeownership

73.1%

Poverty rate

28.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 79835; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Jose H Damian ELEnrollment path unverified6.2PK–52.0 mi487Compare →
Bill Childress ELEnrollment path unverified6.4PK–52.2 mi381Compare →
Gonzalo and Sofia Garcia ELEnrollment path unverified6.7PK–52.2 mi458Compare →
Calvary West Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition7.2private1–122.3 mi47Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Canutillo ISD

Schools in district
10
Rank in district
#4 of 10
District spending per student
$13,658NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Canutillo EL is listed in CANUTILLO ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Canutillo EL

Canutillo EL is a public elementary school in Canutillo, TX, part of Canutillo ISD, serving approximately 494 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 14.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 out of 10 and ranks #2,656 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Canutillo EL

What grades does Canutillo EL serve?

Canutillo EL serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Canutillo EL?

Canutillo EL has an enrollment of approximately 494 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Canutillo EL?

The student-teacher ratio at Canutillo EL is 14.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Canutillo EL rank in TX?

Canutillo EL ranks #2,656 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Canutillo EL's MySchoolScout rating?

Canutillo EL has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 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 Canutillo EL?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Canutillo EL has 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Canutillo EL a charter school?

No, Canutillo EL is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Canutillo EL a Title I school?

No, Canutillo EL is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Canutillo EL?

78.1% of students at Canutillo EL 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
494
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
35
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
El Paso County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
15.4%
Area population (ZIP 79835)
12,289
Area average commute
22.7 min
Area median age
35.7
About this school's data

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

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 · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · 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 79835; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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