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Canyon Hills Middle

Middle School · EL Paso ISD · EL Paso, TX

An EL Paso ISD middle school where students score 7 points above what's typical for similar communities.

8930 ECLIPSE ST, EL Paso, TX 79904

  • Math 38% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 51% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.4Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-4.54 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics7.1Very Good35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency38% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency51% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg-5.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-3.3 pts
Overall Proficiency45% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)38% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected+6.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile57th
Resources & Environment3.3Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.8:1
District spending per student$12,931
Chronic Absenteeism51.2%

Students at Canyon Hills Middle score 44% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 38%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency38%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency51%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 28 points since 2020, reaching 45% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
80%
ELA
86%
2010
Math
79%
ELA
84%
2011
Math
86%
ELA
84%
2012
Math
80%
ELA
72%
2013
Math
75%
ELA
76%
2014
Math
65%
ELA
71%
2015
Math
60%
ELA
64%
2016
Math
62%
ELA
64%
2017
Math
29%
ELA
29%
2018
Math
35%
ELA
33%
2019
Math
35%
ELA
33%
2020*
Math
11%
ELA
23%
2021*
Math
11%
ELA
23%
2022
Math
16%
ELA
36%
2024
Math
38%
ELA
51%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 55% (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

87%

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 Canyon Hills Middle 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 29Car-Dependent
  • Transit 24Minimal Transit
  • Bike 21Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,783/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (EL Paso), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

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

Median income

$40,892

Median home value

$117,400

Median rent

$1,017/mo

College educated

13.5%

Homeownership

42.4%

Poverty rate

24.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 79904; 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
Magoffin MiddleEnrollment path unverified3.76–81.6 mi548Compare →
Cpt Gabriel Navarrete MiddleEnrollment path unverified3.46–83.0 mi819Compare →
Harmony School of Innovation - EL PasoCharter · enrollment unverified6.5PK–123.1 mi1,361Compare →
Northeast Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition8.1privatePK–123.2 mi75Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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.

EL Paso ISD

Schools in district
75
Rank in district
#45 of 73
District spending per student
$12,931NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
24.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Canyon Hills Middle is listed in EL PASO ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Canyon Hills Middle

Canyon Hills Middle is a public middle school in EL Paso, TX, part of EL Paso ISD, serving approximately 400 students in grades 6th-8th with a 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 out of 10 and ranks #6,763 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Canyon Hills Middle

What grades does Canyon Hills Middle serve?

Canyon Hills Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Canyon Hills Middle?

Canyon Hills Middle has an enrollment of approximately 400 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Canyon Hills Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Canyon Hills Middle is 13.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Canyon Hills Middle rank in TX?

Canyon Hills Middle ranks #6,763 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Canyon Hills Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Canyon Hills Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 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 Canyon Hills Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Canyon Hills Middle has 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Canyon Hills Middle a charter school?

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

Is Canyon Hills Middle a Title I school?

No, Canyon Hills Middle is not currently a Title I school.

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

87.0% of students at Canyon Hills 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
400
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
29
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
El Paso County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
51.2%
Area population (ZIP 79904)
33,022
Area average commute
20.9 min
Area median age
33.1
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 79904; 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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