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Jose H Damian EL

Elementary School · Canutillo ISD · Canutillo, TX

A Canutillo ISD elementary school where students score 6 points above what's typical for similar communities.

P O BOX 100, Canutillo, TX 79835

  • Math 50% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 52% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.4Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-4.21 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics7.7Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency50% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency52% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg+6.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-2.3 pts
Overall Proficiency51% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)45% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected+5.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile65th
Resources & Environment8.5Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.5:1
District spending per student$13,658
Chronic Absenteeism18.3%

Students at Jose H Damian EL score 51% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 45%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency50%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency52%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 19 points since 2020, reaching 51% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
94%
ELA
92%
2010
Math
95%
ELA
92%
2011
Math
94%
ELA
91%
2012
Math
82%
ELA
83%
2013
Math
77%
ELA
83%
2014
Math
79%
ELA
86%
2015
Math
87%
ELA
81%
2016
Math
84%
ELA
72%
2017
Math
59%
ELA
51%
2018
Math
48%
ELA
44%
2019
Math
48%
ELA
44%
2020*
Math
27%
ELA
37%
2021*
Math
27%
ELA
37%
2022
Math
40%
ELA
49%
2024
Math
50%
ELA
52%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 66% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 66% (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

68.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Jose H Damian 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 18Car-Dependent
  • Transit 18Minimal Transit
  • Bike 54Bikeable
  • 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
Gonzalo and Sofia Garcia ELEnrollment path unverified6.7PK–51.4 mi458Compare →
William C Herrera ELEnrollment path unverified4.5PK–51.8 mi535Compare →
Canutillo ELEnrollment path unverified7.3PK–52.0 mi494Compare →
Don Haskins Pk-8Enrollment path unverified7.2PK–82.3 mi1,507Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Canutillo ISD

Schools in district
10
Rank in district
#8 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

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

About Jose H Damian EL

Jose H Damian EL is a public elementary school in Canutillo, TX, part of Canutillo ISD, serving approximately 487 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 out of 10 and ranks #4,511 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 66% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Jose H Damian EL

What grades does Jose H Damian EL serve?

Jose H Damian EL serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Jose H Damian EL?

Jose H Damian EL has an enrollment of approximately 487 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Jose H Damian EL?

The student-teacher ratio at Jose H Damian EL 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 Jose H Damian EL rank in TX?

Jose H Damian EL ranks #4,511 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Jose H Damian EL's MySchoolScout rating?

Jose H Damian EL has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 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 Jose H Damian EL?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Jose H Damian EL has 66% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Jose H Damian EL a charter school?

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

Is Jose H Damian EL a Title I school?

No, Jose H Damian EL is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Jose H Damian EL?

68.4% of students at Jose H Damian 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
487
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
36
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
El Paso County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
18.3%
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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