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Sierra Vista Steam Academy

Elementary School · Socorro ISD · EL Paso, TX

A Socorro ISD elementary school where students score 6 points above what's typical for similar communities.

1501 BOB HOPE, EL Paso, TX 79936

  • Math 46% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 51% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 20.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.6Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-4.17 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics7.4Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency46% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency51% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg+2.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-3.3 pts
Overall Proficiency49% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)43% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected+6.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile62th
Resources & Environment2.7Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio20.4:1
District spending per student$11,574
Chronic Absenteeism13.1%

Students at Sierra Vista Steam Academy score 48% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 43%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency46%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency51%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 27 points since 2020, reaching 49% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
90%
ELA
90%
2010
Math
92%
ELA
88%
2011
Math
88%
ELA
91%
2012
Math
71%
ELA
78%
2013
Math
77%
ELA
79%
2014
Math
78%
ELA
77%
2015
Math
75%
ELA
78%
2016
Math
79%
ELA
73%
2017
Math
45%
ELA
43%
2018
Math
51%
ELA
47%
2019
Math
51%
ELA
47%
2020*
Math
12%
ELA
32%
2021*
Math
12%
ELA
32%
2022
Math
29%
ELA
50%
2024
Math
46%
ELA
51%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 60% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 64% (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

74.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Sierra Vista Steam 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 28Car-Dependent
  • Transit 18Minimal Transit
  • Bike 31Somewhat 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
Vista Del Futuro Charter SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified6.4PK–80.7 mi338Compare →
Harmony School of Science - EL PasoCharter · enrollment unverified6.3PK–90.9 mi1,123Compare →
John Drugan SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.1PK–80.9 mi982Compare →
Myrtle Cooper ELEnrollment path unverified6.1PK–51.3 mi551Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

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

Socorro ISD

Schools in district
51
Rank in district
#37 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

Sierra Vista Steam Academy is listed in SOCORRO ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Sierra Vista Steam Academy

Sierra Vista Steam Academy is a public elementary school in EL Paso, TX, part of Socorro ISD, serving approximately 632 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 20.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 out of 10 and ranks #6,324 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 60% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Sierra Vista Steam Academy

What grades does Sierra Vista Steam Academy serve?

Sierra Vista Steam Academy serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Sierra Vista Steam Academy?

Sierra Vista Steam Academy has an enrollment of approximately 632 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Sierra Vista Steam Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Sierra Vista Steam Academy is 20.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Sierra Vista Steam Academy rank in TX?

Sierra Vista Steam Academy ranks #6,324 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Sierra Vista Steam Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Sierra Vista Steam Academy 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 Sierra Vista Steam Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Sierra Vista Steam Academy has 60% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Sierra Vista Steam Academy a charter school?

No, Sierra Vista Steam Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Sierra Vista Steam Academy a Title I school?

No, Sierra Vista Steam Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Sierra Vista Steam Academy?

74.8% of students at Sierra Vista Steam 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
632
Student-Teacher Ratio
20.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
El Paso County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
13.1%
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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