Total enrollment
151,341
-11,851 (-7%) vs SY 2017-18
238 schools in El Paso
Texas · Public K-12
Across El Paso, 238 public K-12 schools serve approximately 151,341 students across 134 elementary, 33 middle, and 56 high.
7-year change in El Paso
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
216
-12 (-5%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
5%
was 6%
% Hispanic
90%
was 90%
% Black
2%
was 2%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
About El Paso
El Paso is an expansive Texas city in terms of public-school footprint, with 238 schools and 151,341 students total.
On the level-by-level breakdown, the city is built around 134 elementary, 33 middle, 56 high, and 15 other.
Looking at the last 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 151,341 students, fell 7% from the 163,192 reported in SY 2017-18. Over that span, El Paso closed 12 schools, going from 228 to 216.
On allk12, the community for El Paso discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.