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#8242 of 8,552 schools in TX

Hart EL

Elementary School · EL Paso ISD · EL Paso, TX

An EL Paso ISD elementary school where students score 13 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1110 S PARK ST, EL Paso, TX 79901

  • Math 17% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 24% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 12.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.0Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-5.09 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics2.5Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency17% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency24% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg-26.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-30.3 pts
Overall Proficiency21% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)34% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected-13.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile8th
Resources & Environment6.6Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.4:1
District spending per student$12,931
Chronic Absenteeism36.7%

Students at Hart EL score 20% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 34%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency17%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency24%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 6 points since 2020, reaching 21% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
86%
ELA
93%
2010
Math
88%
ELA
86%
2011
Math
80%
ELA
82%
2012
Math
54%
ELA
58%
2013
Math
53%
ELA
58%
2014
Math
65%
ELA
67%
2015
Math
70%
ELA
71%
2016
Math
75%
ELA
66%
2017
Math
44%
ELA
39%
2018
Math
28%
ELA
28%
2019
Math
28%
ELA
28%
2020*
Math
8%
ELA
22%
2021*
Math
8%
ELA
22%
2022
Math
17%
ELA
36%
2024
Math
17%
ELA
24%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 48% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 52% (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

96.4%

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 Hart 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 60Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 41Some Transit
  • Bike 54Bikeable
  • 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

$13,984

Median home value

$93,100

Median rent

$517/mo

College educated

7.5%

Homeownership

7.7%

Poverty rate

54.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 79901; 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
Aoy ELEnrollment path unverified4.0PK–50.5 mi312Compare →
La Fe Preparatory SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified4.7PK–50.5 mi193Compare →
Douglass ELEnrollment path unverified2.4PK–51.1 mi499Compare →
St Patrick Cathedral SchoolPrivate · tuition5.1privateK–81.5 mi133Compare →

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
#67 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

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

About Hart EL

Hart EL is a public elementary school in EL Paso, TX, part of EL Paso ISD, serving approximately 335 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 12.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.1 out of 10 and ranks #8,242 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Hart EL

What grades does Hart EL serve?

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

How many students attend Hart EL?

Hart EL has an enrollment of approximately 335 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Hart EL?

The student-teacher ratio at Hart EL is 12.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Hart EL rank in TX?

Hart EL ranks #8,242 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Hart EL's MySchoolScout rating?

Hart EL has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.1 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 Hart EL?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Hart EL has 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Hart EL a charter school?

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

Is Hart EL a Title I school?

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

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

96.4% of students at Hart 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
335
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
27
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
El Paso County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
36.7%
Area population (ZIP 79901)
8,321
Area average commute
34 min
Area median age
46.1
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 79901; 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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