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Paso Del Norte Fine Arts Academy

Elementary School · Socorro ISD · EL Paso, TX

A Socorro ISD elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

12300 TIERRA ESTE RD, EL Paso, TX 79938

  • Math 39% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 47% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 24.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.5Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-4.5 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics6.3Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency39% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency47% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg-4.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-7.3 pts
Overall Proficiency43% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)42% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected+0.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile47th
Resources & Environment1.6Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio24.2:1
District spending per student$11,574
Chronic Absenteeism20.7%

Students at Paso Del Norte Fine Arts Academy score 43% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 42%).

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2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency39%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency47%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 24 points since 2020, reaching 43% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
88%
ELA
92%
2010
Math
88%
ELA
89%
2011
Math
89%
ELA
92%
2012
Math
79%
ELA
82%
2013
Math
83%
ELA
85%
2014
Math
83%
ELA
84%
2015
Math
87%
ELA
83%
2016
Math
85%
ELA
82%
2017
Math
53%
ELA
49%
2018
Math
55%
ELA
51%
2019
Math
55%
ELA
51%
2020*
Math
17%
ELA
22%
2021*
Math
17%
ELA
22%
2022
Math
27%
ELA
48%
2024
Math
39%
ELA
47%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 63% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 65% (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

75.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Paso Del Norte Fine Arts Academy 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 49Car-Dependent
  • Transit 30Some 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

$75,801

Median home value

$199,700

Median rent

$1,433/mo

College educated

27.6%

Homeownership

81.2%

Poverty rate

11.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 79938; 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
Lujan-chavez ELEnrollment path unverified6.0PK–51.0 mi976Compare →
Sun Country MontessoriPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–31.0 mi26Compare →
Elfida Chavez ELEnrollment path unverified3.9PK–51.2 mi651Compare →
Sgt Roberto ItuarteEnrollment path unverified7.5PK–51.2 mi670Compare →

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.

Socorro ISD

Schools in district
51
Rank in district
#46 of 50
District spending per student
$11,574NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Paso Del Norte Fine Arts Academy is listed in SOCORRO ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Paso Del Norte Fine Arts Academy

Paso Del Norte Fine Arts Academy is a public elementary school in EL Paso, TX, part of Socorro ISD, serving approximately 968 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 24.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.0 out of 10 and ranks #7,599 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 63% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Paso Del Norte Fine Arts Academy

What grades does Paso Del Norte Fine Arts Academy serve?

Paso Del Norte Fine Arts Academy serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Paso Del Norte Fine Arts Academy?

Paso Del Norte Fine Arts Academy has an enrollment of approximately 968 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Paso Del Norte Fine Arts Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Paso Del Norte Fine Arts Academy is 24.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Paso Del Norte Fine Arts Academy rank in TX?

Paso Del Norte Fine Arts Academy ranks #7,599 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Paso Del Norte Fine Arts Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Paso Del Norte Fine Arts Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.0 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 Paso Del Norte Fine Arts Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Paso Del Norte Fine Arts Academy has 63% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Paso Del Norte Fine Arts Academy a charter school?

No, Paso Del Norte Fine Arts Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Paso Del Norte Fine Arts Academy a Title I school?

No, Paso Del Norte Fine Arts Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Paso Del Norte Fine Arts Academy?

75.8% of students at Paso Del Norte Fine Arts Academy 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
968
Student-Teacher Ratio
24.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
40
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
El Paso County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
20.7%
Area population (ZIP 79938)
97,851
Area average commute
29.9 min
Area median age
29.5
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 79938; 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

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