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Purple Heart EL

Elementary School · Socorro ISD · EL Paso, TX

A Socorro ISD elementary school where students score 5 points above what's typical for similar communities.

14400 GR CAMPUZANO DR, EL Paso, TX 79938

  • Math 41% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 53% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 23.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.1Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data9
Annual Change-4.03 pts/yr
Data Period2015–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics7.1Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency41% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency53% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg-2.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-1.3 pts
Overall Proficiency47% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)42% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected+4.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile58th
Resources & Environment1.9Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio23.1:1
District spending per student$11,574
Chronic Absenteeism17.7%

Students at Purple Heart EL score 47% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 42%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency41%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency53%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 10-year record (2015–2024), then recovered 29 points since 2020, reaching 47% in 2024.

Show all 9 years
2015
Math
70%
ELA
69%
2016
Math
84%
ELA
74%
2017
Math
53%
ELA
47%
2018
Math
48%
ELA
46%
2019
Math
48%
ELA
46%
2020*
Math
15%
ELA
22%
2021*
Math
15%
ELA
22%
2022
Math
24%
ELA
47%
2024
Math
41%
ELA
53%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 44% (multi-year average, 2015-2024) · reading/ELA 47% (multi-year average, 2015-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 18 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

75.1%

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 Purple Heart 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 12Car-Dependent
  • Transit 19Minimal Transit
  • Bike 28Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,783/100K

Powered byWalk Score

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
Chester E JordanEnrollment path unverified5.4PK–50.9 mi759Compare →
Sgt Roberto ItuarteEnrollment path unverified7.5PK–51.6 mi670Compare →
James P Butler ELEnrollment path unverified3.9PK–52.0 mi932Compare →
Paso Del Norte Fine Arts AcademyEnrollment path unverified4.0PK–52.4 mi968Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Socorro ISD

Schools in district
51
Rank in district
#39 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

Purple Heart EL is listed in SOCORRO ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Purple Heart EL

Purple Heart EL is a public elementary school in EL Paso, TX, part of Socorro ISD, serving approximately 946 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 23.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 out of 10 and ranks #6,326 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2024) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Purple Heart EL

What grades does Purple Heart EL serve?

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

How many students attend Purple Heart EL?

Purple Heart EL has an enrollment of approximately 946 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Purple Heart EL?

The student-teacher ratio at Purple Heart EL is 23.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Purple Heart EL rank in TX?

Purple Heart EL ranks #6,326 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Purple Heart EL's MySchoolScout rating?

Purple Heart EL has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 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 Purple Heart EL?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Purple Heart EL has 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2024) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2024).

Is Purple Heart EL a charter school?

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

Is Purple Heart EL a Title I school?

No, Purple Heart EL is not currently a Title I school.

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

75.1% of students at Purple Heart 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
946
Student-Teacher Ratio
23.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
41
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
El Paso County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
17.7%
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, 2015-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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