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#1279 of 8,552 schools in TX

Top 15% in state

Pebble Hills EL

Elementary School · Ysleta ISD · EL Paso, TX

A Ysleta ISD elementary school where students score 23 points above what's typical for similar communities.

11145 EDGEMERE BLVD, EL Paso, TX 79936

  • Math 62% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 65% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 14.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.3Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.28 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics9.2Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency62% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency65% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg+18.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+10.7 pts
Overall Proficiency64% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)40% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected+23.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile88th
Resources & Environment8.9Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.2:1
District spending per student$14,175
Chronic Absenteeism11.7%

Students at Pebble Hills EL score 64% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 40%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency62%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency65%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 39 points since 2020, reaching 64% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
88%
ELA
89%
2010
Math
91%
ELA
90%
2011
Math
84%
ELA
85%
2012
Math
67%
ELA
75%
2013
Math
81%
ELA
77%
2014
Math
79%
ELA
79%
2015
Math
86%
ELA
79%
2016
Math
89%
ELA
76%
2017
Math
56%
ELA
50%
2018
Math
53%
ELA
52%
2019
Math
53%
ELA
52%
2020*
Math
22%
ELA
27%
2021*
Math
22%
ELA
27%
2022
Math
40%
ELA
53%
2024
Math
62%
ELA
65%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 65% (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

80.4%

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 Pebble Hills 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 45Car-Dependent
  • Transit 28Some Transit
  • Bike 37Somewhat 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

$64,958

Median home value

$169,500

Median rent

$1,214/mo

College educated

27.7%

Homeownership

67.5%

Poverty rate

13.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 79936; 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
EL Paso Adventist Junior AcademyPrivate · tuition5.2privateK–100.6 mi34Compare →
Robbin E L Washington International ELEnrollment path unverified6.5PK–50.9 mi428Compare →
Bill Sybert SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.6PK–81.0 mi748Compare →
Glen Cove ELEnrollment path unverified8.6PK–51.1 mi590Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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.

Ysleta ISD

Schools in district
49
Rank in district
#11 of 47
District spending per student
$14,175NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
28.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Pebble Hills EL is listed in YSLETA ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Pebble Hills EL

Pebble Hills EL is a public elementary school in EL Paso, TX, part of Ysleta ISD, serving approximately 540 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 14.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.2 out of 10 and ranks #1,279 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 65% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Pebble Hills EL

What grades does Pebble Hills EL serve?

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

How many students attend Pebble Hills EL?

Pebble Hills EL has an enrollment of approximately 540 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Pebble Hills EL?

The student-teacher ratio at Pebble Hills EL is 14.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Pebble Hills EL rank in TX?

Pebble Hills EL ranks #1,279 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Pebble Hills EL's MySchoolScout rating?

Pebble Hills EL has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.2 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 Pebble Hills EL?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Pebble Hills EL has 65% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Pebble Hills EL a charter school?

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

Is Pebble Hills EL a Title I school?

No, Pebble Hills EL is not currently a Title I school.

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

80.4% of students at Pebble Hills 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
540
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
38
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
El Paso County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
11.7%
Area population (ZIP 79936)
104,427
Area average commute
22.9 min
Area median age
35.4
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 79936; 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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