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Public high school · Ysleta ISD · EL Paso, Texas

Young Women's Leadership Academy

Young Women's Leadership Academy rates 7.7, among the strongest high schools in Ysleta ISD, where the rated median is 6.7.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.7this school

7.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Ysleta ISD median is 6.7.

#1,807 of 8,584 schools in Texas · Ysleta ISD: 10 high schools rated, median 6.7

The brief

A Ysleta ISD high school where students score 16 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,807 of 8,584 schools in Texas and 22 of 47 in Ysleta ISD.

Young Women's Leadership Academy is listed in Ysleta ISD, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math55%10 points above the Texas average of 45%237 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Reading83%28 points above the Texas average of 55%258 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Proficiency declined earlier in the 10-year record (2016–2025), then recovered 12 points since 2021, reaching 69% in 2025.2025 STAAR; 18 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.4
25% of the rating
Academics
9.3
25% of the rating
College Readiness
7.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.1
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 65% (multi-year average, 2016-2025) · reading/ELA 85% (multi-year average, 2016-2025).

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 · 2025 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 79907; 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, 2016-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Young Women's Leadership Academy and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$41,901
Median home value
$110,600
Median rent
$910/mo
College educated
13%
Homeownership
59%
Poverty rate
23.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 79907; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
55
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
36
Some Transit
Bike Score
38
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,625/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for EL Paso. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (EL Paso), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
1 AP course
38.7% participation · state average 2.4 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
5 sports
0 boys' · 5 girls' · 5 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
53.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Young Women's Leadership Academy.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

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.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Young Women's Leadership Academy serve?

Young Women's Leadership Academy serves students in grades 6th through 12th.

How many students attend Young Women's Leadership Academy?

Young Women's Leadership Academy has an enrollment of approximately 336 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Young Women's Leadership Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Young Women's Leadership Academy is 16.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Young Women's Leadership Academy rank in TX?

Young Women's Leadership Academy ranks #1,807 of 8,584 schools in TX.

What is Young Women's Leadership Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Young Women's Leadership Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 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 Young Women's Leadership Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Young Women's Leadership Academy has 65% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2025) and 85% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2025).

Is Young Women's Leadership Academy a charter school?

No, Young Women's Leadership Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Young Women's Leadership Academy a Title I school?

No, Young Women's Leadership Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Young Women's Leadership Academy?

53.9% of students at Young Women's Leadership 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 facts

Grades
6th – 12th
Enrollment
336
Student-teacher ratio
16.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
20
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
El Paso County
Rank in district
#22 of 47
Schools in district
49
District spending per student
$14,175
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
28.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 79907)
47,850
Area average commute
22.4 min
Area median age
36.6

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Texas Education Agency, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.