Total enrollment
151,341
+5,202 (+4%) vs SY 2020-21
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.
4-year change in El Paso
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
216
+13 (+6%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
680,130
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
151,341
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
238
public K-12
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 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 151,341 students, rose 4% from the 146,139 reported in SY 2020-21. Over that span, El Paso added 13 schools, going from 203 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.