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#7005 of 8,552 schools in TX

Newman EL

Elementary School · EL Paso ISD · EL Paso, TX

An EL Paso ISD elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

10275 ALCAN DR, EL Paso, TX 79924

  • Math 31% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 41% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 12.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.8Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-4.71 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics5.6Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency31% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency41% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg-12.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-13.3 pts
Overall Proficiency36% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)34% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected+1.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile38th
Resources & Environment7.0Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.7:1
District spending per student$12,931
Chronic Absenteeism32.3%

Students at Newman EL score 36% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 34%).

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2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency31%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency41%(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 36% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
92%
ELA
89%
2010
Math
91%
ELA
89%
2011
Math
88%
ELA
89%
2012
Math
74%
ELA
79%
2013
Math
84%
ELA
75%
2014
Math
78%
ELA
81%
2015
Math
81%
ELA
78%
2016
Math
75%
ELA
72%
2017
Math
37%
ELA
43%
2018
Math
46%
ELA
51%
2019
Math
46%
ELA
51%
2020*
Math
12%
ELA
22%
2021*
Math
12%
ELA
22%
2022
Math
30%
ELA
51%
2024
Math
31%
ELA
41%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 59% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 62% (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

95.1%

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 Newman 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 42Car-Dependent
  • Transit 26Some Transit
  • Bike 40Somewhat 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

$56,786

Median home value

$131,200

Median rent

$1,062/mo

College educated

19.3%

Homeownership

61.5%

Poverty rate

17.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 79924; 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
Harmony School of Innovation - EL PasoCharter · enrollment unverified6.5PK–120.6 mi1,361Compare →
Flying Colors Learning Center #3Private · tuitionNot ratedPK–K0.7 mi19Compare →
Most Holy Trinity SchoolPrivate · tuition5.3privatePK–80.8 mi127Compare →
Bobby Joe Hill Pk-8Enrollment path unverified4.2PK–81.0 mi620Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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.

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

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
#49 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

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

About Newman EL

Newman EL is a public elementary school in EL Paso, TX, part of EL Paso ISD, serving approximately 266 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 12.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 out of 10 and ranks #7,005 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Newman EL

What grades does Newman EL serve?

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

How many students attend Newman EL?

Newman EL has an enrollment of approximately 266 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Newman EL?

The student-teacher ratio at Newman EL is 12.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Newman EL rank in TX?

Newman EL ranks #7,005 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Newman EL's MySchoolScout rating?

Newman EL has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 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 Newman EL?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Newman EL has 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Newman EL a charter school?

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

Is Newman EL a Title I school?

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

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

95.1% of students at Newman 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
266
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
El Paso County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
32.3%
Area population (ZIP 79924)
60,399
Area average commute
21.4 min
Area median age
34.6
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 79924; 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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