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#8034 of 8,552 schools in TX

Travis EL

Elementary School · EL Paso ISD · EL Paso, TX

An EL Paso ISD elementary school where students score 9 points below what's typical for similar communities.

5000 N STEVENS ST, EL Paso, TX 79930

  • Math 22% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 26% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 11.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.1Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-5.04 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics3.1Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency22% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency26% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg-21.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-28.3 pts
Overall Proficiency24% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)33% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected-9.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile13th
Resources & Environment6.9Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
View breakdown
Student-Teacher Ratio11.1:1
District spending per student$12,931
Chronic Absenteeism37.6%

Students at Travis EL score 24% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency22%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency26%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 61 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 24% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
87%
ELA
82%
2010
Math
87%
ELA
87%
2011
Math
87%
ELA
92%
2012
Math
82%
ELA
77%
2013
Math
77%
ELA
77%
2014
Math
72%
ELA
77%
2015
Math
72%
ELA
77%
2016
Math
82%
ELA
77%
2017
Math
37%
ELA
37%
2018
Math
37%
ELA
32%
2019
Math
37%
ELA
32%
2020*
Math
12%
ELA
27%
2021*
Math
12%
ELA
27%
2022
Math
35%
ELA
51%
2024
Math
22%
ELA
26%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 56% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 59% (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

97.3%

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 Travis 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 62Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 33Some Transit
  • Bike 44Somewhat 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

$41,826

Median home value

$124,000

Median rent

$909/mo

College educated

16.4%

Homeownership

44.9%

Poverty rate

29.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 79930; 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
Bliss ELEnrollment path unverified6.2PK–50.6 mi508Compare →
Rusk ELEnrollment path unverified4.3PK–50.9 mi221Compare →
Clendenin ELEnrollment path unverified7.1PK–51.0 mi433Compare →
Colin L Powell ELEnrollment path unverified4.7PK–51.5 mi572Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

EL Paso ISD

Schools in district
75
Rank in district
#64 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

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

About Travis EL

Travis EL is a public elementary school in EL Paso, TX, part of EL Paso ISD, serving approximately 221 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 11.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.4 out of 10 and ranks #8,034 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 56% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Travis EL

What grades does Travis EL serve?

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

How many students attend Travis EL?

Travis EL has an enrollment of approximately 221 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Travis EL?

The student-teacher ratio at Travis EL is 11.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Travis EL rank in TX?

Travis EL ranks #8,034 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Travis EL's MySchoolScout rating?

Travis EL has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.4 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 Travis EL?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Travis EL has 56% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Travis EL a charter school?

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

Is Travis EL a Title I school?

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

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

97.3% of students at Travis 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
221
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
20
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
El Paso County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
37.6%
Area population (ZIP 79930)
25,484
Area average commute
22.3 min
Area median age
33.9
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 79930; 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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