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El Paso Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 18 public middle schools serving 13,110 students in El Paso Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in El Paso Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
77 Schools
2,691 Schools
# Students
48,118 Students
1,452,681 Students
# Teachers
3,278 Teachers
97,258 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
El Paso Independent School District, which is ranked #668 of all 1,194 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#680 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
46%
Graduation Rate
83%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
84%
54%
% Black
4%
12%
% White
9%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,060 is higher than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,232 is higher than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$677 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$877 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,060
$13,352
Spending / Student
$18,232
$14,079
Best El Paso Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hornedo Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6101 High Ridge
El Paso, TX 79912
(915) 231-2200
El Paso, TX 79912
(915) 231-2200
Gr: 6-8 | 1,442 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #22.
Telles Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2851 Grant Ave Bldg A
El Paso, TX 79930
(915) 236-7800
El Paso, TX 79930
(915) 236-7800
Gr: 6-12 | 26 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #33.
Wiggs Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1300 Cir Dr
El Paso, TX 79902
(915) 231-2100
El Paso, TX 79902
(915) 231-2100
Gr: 6-8 | 943 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #44.
Young Women's Steam Research & Preparatory Academy
(Math: 34% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2231 Arizona Ave
El Paso, TX 79930
(915) 236-4830
El Paso, TX 79930
(915) 236-4830
Gr: 6-12 | 443 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #55.
General Douglas Macarthur Pk-8
(Math: 44% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8101 Whitus Dr
El Paso, TX 79925
(915) 236-8750
El Paso, TX 79925
(915) 236-8750
Gr: PK-8 | 889 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #66.
Charles Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4909 Trojan Dr
El Paso, TX 79924
(915) 236-6550
El Paso, TX 79924
(915) 236-6550
Gr: 6-8 | 372 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #77.
Richardson Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
11350 Loma Franklin Dr
El Paso, TX 79934
(915) 236-6650
El Paso, TX 79934
(915) 236-6650
Gr: 6-8 | 758 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #88.
Don Haskins Pk-8
(Math: 36% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
500 Mulberry
El Paso, TX 79932
(915) 236-3400
El Paso, TX 79932
(915) 236-3400
Gr: PK-8 | 1,405 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #99.
Brown Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7820 Helen Of Troy Dr
El Paso, TX 79912
(915) 236-0900
El Paso, TX 79912
(915) 236-0900
Gr: 6-8 | 699 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1010.
Magoffin Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4931 Hercules Ave
El Paso, TX 79904
(915) 231-2160
El Paso, TX 79904
(915) 231-2160
Gr: 6-8 | 541 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1111.
Canyon Hills Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
8930 Eclipse St
El Paso, TX 79904
(915) 236-5975
El Paso, TX 79904
(915) 236-5975
Gr: 6-8 | 408 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1212.
Delta Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6400 Delta
El Paso, TX 79905
(915) 236-8975
El Paso, TX 79905
(915) 236-8975
Gr: 6-12 | 53 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1313.
Guillen Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
900 S Cotton St
El Paso, TX 79901
(915) 496-4620
El Paso, TX 79901
(915) 496-4620
Gr: 6-8 | 433 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
4860 Tropicana
El Paso, TX 79924
(915) 236-5375
El Paso, TX 79924
(915) 236-5375
Gr: PK-8 | 656 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: n/an/a
499 Cabaret
El Paso, TX 79912
(915) 236-3925
El Paso, TX 79912
(915) 236-3925
Gr: PK-8 | 846 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: n/an/a
1014 N Stanton
El Paso, TX 79902
(915) 230-2000
El Paso, TX 79902
(915) 230-2000
Gr: PK-8 | 1,256 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: n/an/a
3501 Hayes
El Paso, TX 79930
(915) 236-6350
El Paso, TX 79930
(915) 236-6350
Gr: 6-8 | 709 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: n/an/a
301 Lisbon
El Paso, TX 79998
(915) 230-2000
El Paso, TX 79998
(915) 230-2000
Gr: PK-8 | 1,231 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
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