Below Average
#6723 of 8,552 schools in TX
La Fe Preparatory School
Elementary School · La Fe Preparatory School · EL Paso, TX
A charter elementary school in EL Paso, TX where students score 9 points below what's typical for similar communities.
616 E FATHER RAHM AVE, EL Paso, TX 79901
- Math 43% vs TX 44% (2024)
- Reading 16% vs TX 54% (2024)
- 12.1:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at La Fe Preparatory School score 30% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 39%).
2024 STAAR proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 50 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 30% recently.
Show all 15 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 48% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 54% (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 scoreFree/reduced lunch
83.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where La Fe Preparatory School 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 90Walker's Paradise
- Transit 56Good Transit
- Bike 66Bikeable
- 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.
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Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aoy ELEnrollment path unverified | 4.0 | PK–5 | 0.2 mi | 312 | Compare → |
| Hart ELEnrollment path unverified | 3.1 | PK–5 | 0.5 mi | 335 | Compare → |
| St Patrick Cathedral SchoolPrivate · tuition | 5.1private | K–8 | 1.1 mi | 133 | Compare → |
| Douglass ELEnrollment path unverified | 2.4 | PK–5 | 1.3 mi | 499 | Compare → |
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.
La Fe Preparatory School
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $13,821NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
La Fe Preparatory School is listed in LA FE PREPARATORY SCHOOL; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About La Fe Preparatory School
La Fe Preparatory School is a public elementary school in EL Paso, TX, part of La Fe Preparatory School, serving approximately 193 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 12.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 out of 10 and ranks #6,723 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about La Fe Preparatory School
What grades does La Fe Preparatory School serve?
La Fe Preparatory School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.
How many students attend La Fe Preparatory School?
La Fe Preparatory School has an enrollment of approximately 193 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at La Fe Preparatory School?
The student-teacher ratio at La Fe Preparatory School is 12.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does La Fe Preparatory School rank in TX?
La Fe Preparatory School ranks #6,723 of 8,552 schools in TX.
What is La Fe Preparatory School's MySchoolScout rating?
La Fe Preparatory School 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 La Fe Preparatory School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, La Fe Preparatory School has 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is La Fe Preparatory School a charter school?
Yes, La Fe Preparatory School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is La Fe Preparatory School a Title I school?
No, La Fe Preparatory School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for La Fe Preparatory School?
83.9% of students at La Fe Preparatory School 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
- 193
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 12.1:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 16
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- El Paso County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 22.3%
- Phone
- (915) 533-3922
- 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.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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