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What's one thing BEN NARBUTH EL gets right about preparing students for what comes next?
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Enrollment
1,054
Elementary
DISTRICT 755 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SOCORRO ISD·NCES 484071013911
Ben Narbuth Elementary School
12901 BOB HOPE, EL PASO, TX 79928 · (915) 937-0000 · El Paso County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,054 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 72% of Texas public elementary schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- BThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
20.3:1
52 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.5:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
64%
674 students
DISTRICT 74% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 216 | 20% |
| Kindergarten | 138 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 130 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 123 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 162 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 133 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 152 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (138) is 9% smaller than its 5th grade class (152).
Student demographics
20%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 17% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
66.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +15.0pp since 2022
Mathematics
56.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +3.0pp since 2022
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 66 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 56 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 15 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 3 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 32.0% | 34.0% | 18.0% | 16.0% |
| Mathematics | 23.0% | 33.0% | 24.0% | 20.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 66.0% | 56.0% |
| 2024-25 | 67.0% | 50.0% |
| 2023-24 | 60.0% | 52.0% |
| 2022-23 | 51.0% | 53.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
50.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
46.4%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+3.9pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 50% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 46% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Ben Narbuth Elementary School
Ben Narbuth Elementary School's state test result (50.3% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Narbuth Elementary School this school | 1,054 | 63.9% | 50.3% |
| Memorial Elementary School WESLACO | 1,109 | 65.5% | 61.4% |
| Dr Sue A Shook School EL PASO | 1,167 | 67.5% | 53.5% |
| John Drugan School EL PASO | 990 | 58.8% | 62.4% |
| Cactus Trails EL PASO | 1,006 | 59.7% | 63.9% |
| Zavala Elementary School PECOS | 861 | 63.5% | 28.0% |
Matched among Texas elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Ben Narbuth Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In El Paso County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 50.3% | #1,408 of 4,401 | #37 of 133 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 56.0% | #1,259 of 4,466 ▲ 401 | #38 of 133 ▲ 12 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 66.0% | #984 of 4,466 ▼ 44 | #25 of 133 ▼ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +9.0pp | #1,615 of 3,998 | #58 of 132 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,054 | #69 of 4,938 | #6 of 141 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.3:1 | #4,469 of 4,622 | #129 of 134 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 20.2% | #3,752 of 4,628 | #37 of 134 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 63.9% | #2,911 of 4,789 | #115 of 139 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,054 | 51.8 | 20.3:1 | 64% (674) |
| 2023-24 | 934 | 37.7 | 24.8:1 | 67% (626) |
| 2022-23 | 782 | 41.1 | 19.0:1 | 68% (531) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Ben Narbuth Elementary School.
About Ben Narbuth Elementary School
The public elementary school Ben Narbuth Elementary School is located in EL PASO, Texas. It covers pre-K through 5, with a total enrollment of 1,054 students. Statewide, elementary schools in Texas average about 519 students each.
SOCORRO ISD oversees Ben Narbuth Elementary School and 50 other schools, with 46,668 students in total.
At Ben Narbuth Elementary School, Hispanic students make up 89% of the student body. The remaining students are 6% White and 3% Black. By the diversity index, Ben Narbuth Elementary School comes in at 20%.
The school reports 51.8 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to about 20.3 students per teacher. The 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas is lower than this school's figure. The free or reduced-price lunch share, often used to gauge student poverty, is 64%. The gap from the 74% average for public schools in El Paso County is 10 points.
Ben Narbuth Elementary School is graded B+ by allk12, scoring above 72% of Texas public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Test results at Ben Narbuth Elementary School are 3.9 points above what its free or reduced-price lunch share predicts (50.3% actual, 46.4% predicted).
Census estimates describe El Paso County this way: median household income is about $59,806, 26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 16% of people live in poverty. The public schools of El Paso County number 273 and enroll about 165,404.
The nearest other public school, Eastlake Middle School, is less than a tenth of a mile away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8. Compared with its nearest neighbors, Ben Narbuth Elementary School ranks 7th of 7 on average proficiency.
Federal records code the school's setting as Suburb: Large.
The discussion area below is open to posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
El Paso County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
870,779
Census ACS
Median income
$59,806
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
273
165,404 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in SOCORRO ISD
- Eastlake High SchoolHigh · 3,004 students
- Pebble Hills High SchoolHigh · 2,952 students
- Socorro High SchoolHigh · 2,579 students
- Montwood High SchoolHigh · 2,499 students
- El Dorado High SchoolHigh · 2,109 students
- Americas High SchoolHigh · 2,049 students
Other schools in EL PASO
- Eastlake High SchoolHigh · 3,004 students
- Pebble Hills High SchoolHigh · 2,952 students
- Franklin High SchoolHigh · 2,835 students
- Socorro High SchoolHigh · 2,579 students
- Coronado High SchoolHigh · 2,576 students
- Montwood High SchoolHigh · 2,499 students
Nearby schools
- Eastlake Middle School0.0 mi · 787
- John Drugan School1.4 mi · 990
- Eastlake High School1.5 mi · 3,004
- Dr Sue A Shook School1.6 mi · 1,167
- Horizon Heights Elementary School1.8 mi · 947
- Col John O Ensor Middle School1.9 mi · 1,070
Frequently asked questions
About Ben Narbuth Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Ben Narbuth Elementary School?
Ben Narbuth Elementary School enrolls approximately 1,054 students in grades PK-05.
Is Ben Narbuth Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Ben Narbuth Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at Ben Narbuth Elementary School?
Approximately 20.3:1 students per teacher at Ben Narbuth Elementary School.
What is the student diversity at Ben Narbuth Elementary School?
Student demographics at Ben Narbuth Elementary School are roughly 6% White, 89% Hispanic, 3% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Ben Narbuth Elementary School public or private?
Ben Narbuth Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by SOCORRO ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.