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Public middle school · Canutillo ISD · Canutillo, Texas

Canutillo Middle

Canutillo Middle rates 5.3, below most Canutillo ISD middle schools, whose rated median is 5.8.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.3this school

5.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Canutillo ISD median is 5.8.

#6,464 of 8,584 schools in Texas · Canutillo ISD: 2 middle schools rated, median 5.8

The brief

A Canutillo ISD middle school where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 6,464 of 8,584 schools in Texas and 9 of 10 in Canutillo ISD.

Canutillo Middle is listed in Canutillo ISD, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math32%13 points below the Texas average of 45%693 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Reading51%4 points below the Texas average of 55%691 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 14 points since 2021, reaching 42% in 2025.2025 STAAR; 32 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.0
40% of the rating
Academics
5.1
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.5
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 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 58% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 62% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Canutillo Middle and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$42,955
Median home value
$103,200
Median rent
$921/mo
College educated
12.3%
Homeownership
73.1%
Poverty rate
28.2%

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

Getting around

Walk Score
12
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
39
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
1,470/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
63.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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  4. Canutillo Middlethis school
    5.3
Three grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Canutillo Middle.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.

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 Canutillo Middle serve?

Canutillo Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Canutillo Middle?

Canutillo Middle has an enrollment of approximately 718 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Canutillo Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Canutillo Middle is 15.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Canutillo Middle rank in TX?

Canutillo Middle ranks #6,464 of 8,584 schools in TX.

What is Canutillo Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Canutillo Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 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 Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Canutillo Middle has 58% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Canutillo Middle a charter school?

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

Is Canutillo Middle a Title I school?

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

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

63.4% of students at Canutillo Middle 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
6th – 8th
Enrollment
718
Student-teacher ratio
15.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
47
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
El Paso County
Rank in district
#9 of 10
Schools in district
10
District spending per student
$13,658
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 79835)
12,289
Area average commute
22.7 min
Area median age
35.7

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.