Enrollment
438
Elementary
DISTRICT 487 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EL PASO ISD·NCES 481830005984
Clendenin Elementary School
2701 HARRISON AVE, EL PASO, TX 79930 · (915) 236-5300 · El Paso County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL438 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.3:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
91%
397 students
DISTRICT 76% · STATE 65%
Community
0
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 | 52 | 12% |
| Kindergarten | 63 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 63 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 63 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 76 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 56 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 65 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (63) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (65).
Student demographics
17%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 28% · 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
44.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +1.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
33.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +1.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 44 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 33 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 1 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 1 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 17.0% | 27.0% | 26.0% | 30.0% |
| Mathematics | 8.0% | 25.0% | 30.0% | 37.0% |
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 | 44.0% | 33.0% |
| 2024-25 | 46.0% | 36.0% |
| 2023-24 | 55.0% | 39.0% |
| 2022-23 | 52.0% | 38.0% |
| 2021-22 | 51.0% | 38.0% |
| 2020-21 | 43.0% | 32.0% |
% 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
39.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
35.0%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+4.6pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 40% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 35% 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 Clendenin Elementary School
Clendenin Elementary School's state test result (39.5% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clendenin Elementary School this school | 438 | 90.6% | 39.5% |
| Perez Elementary School AUSTIN | 460 | 90.9% | 25.3% |
| Westwood Terrace Elementary School SAN ANTONIO | 415 | 90.4% | 35.2% |
| Williams Elementary School PASADENA | 455 | 92.1% | 47.3% |
| Blanton Elementary School ARLINGTON | 456 | 90.8% | 23.6% |
| Oleson Elementary School HOUSTON | 411 | 90.3% | 29.3% |
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 Clendenin Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In El Paso County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 39.5% | #2,647 of 4,401 | #90 of 133 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 33.0% | #3,647 of 4,466 ▼ 508 | #122 of 133 ▼ 19 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 44.0% | #3,242 of 4,466 ▼ 327 | #117 of 133 ▼ 11 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -6.5pp | #560 of 3,998 | #14 of 132 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 438 | #3,147 of 4,938 | #91 of 141 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.9:1 | #1,415 of 4,622 | #47 of 134 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 17.2% | #3,853 of 4,628 | #46 of 134 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 90.6% | #999 of 4,789 | #24 of 139 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -3.3% | #2,587 of 2,838 | #90 of 93 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
438
+55 (+14%) vs 2020
+5% since 1990-91, when it was 419
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
was 12.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 438 | 31.6 | 13.9:1 | 91% (397) |
| 2023-24 | 433 | 33.2 | 13.0:1 | 98% (425) |
| 2022-23 | 398 | 32.8 | 12.1:1 | 93% (369) |
| 2020-21 | 383 | 31 | 12.3:1 | 89% (342) |
| 2017-18 | 453 | 31.9 | 14.2:1 | 93% (421) |
| 2015-16 | 485 | 32 | 15.2:1 | 97% (470) |
| 2010-11 | 541 | 34 | 15.9:1 | 89% (483) |
| 2000-01 | 480 | 27 | 17.8:1 | 88% (424) |
| 1990-91 | 419 | 28 | 15.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Clendenin Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 3% (453 to 438); teachers down 1% (31.9 to 31.6).
About Clendenin Elementary School
Among the schools in EL PASO, Texas, is Clendenin Elementary School, a small elementary school. It has an enrollment of 438 students in pre-K through 5.
Clendenin Elementary School is one school in EL PASO ISD, a system of 76 schools with 48,118 students.
Hispanic students account for 91% of the school's enrollment. It is also 3% Black and 2% White. El Paso County's residents are about 83% Hispanic, 8 points below the school's share. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 17, compared with 70 nationally.
The school's 31.6 full-time-equivalent teachers translate to a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.9:1. Statewide, elementary schools in Texas average 15.1:1. Income data for the school show 91% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Public schools in El Paso County average 74%.
Clendenin Elementary School posts an average proficiency rate across its state test results of 39.5%, compared with a predicted 35.0%. It is not in the top or bottom 10% of Texas schools on BeatsExpectations.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for El Paso County show that median household income comes to about $59,806, roughly 26% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 16% of residents live below the federal poverty line. El Paso County counts 273 public schools with about 165,404 students.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Rusk Elementary School, is about 0.7 miles. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools. Clendenin Elementary School is 3rd of 8 nearby schools by average proficiency rate.
NCES describes the area around Clendenin Elementary School as City: Large, meaning inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, Clendenin Elementary School had a net gain of 55 students, or 14%. The number of students per teacher increased from 12.3 to 13.9 over 4 years.
The Clendenin Elementary School discussion page is a place for homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
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 EL PASO ISD
- Franklin High SchoolHigh · 2,835 students
- Coronado High SchoolHigh · 2,576 students
- Chapin High SchoolHigh · 1,766 students
- El Paso High SchoolHigh · 1,636 students
- Hornedo Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,442 students
- Don Haskins PK-8Elementary · 1,405 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
Other Clendenin Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Clendenin Elementary. Clendenin Elementary School is the largest of the 2.
- Clendenin Elementary SchoolElkview, WV · 335 students
Nearby schools
- Rusk Elementary School0.7 mi · 186
- Cpt Gabriel Navarrete Middle School0.9 mi · 709
- Travis Elementary School1.0 mi · 200
- Austin High School1.3 mi · 946
- Bliss Elementary School1.5 mi · 459
- Crockett Elementary School1.6 mi · 453
Frequently asked questions
About Clendenin Elementary SchoolHow large is Clendenin Elementary School?
Clendenin Elementary School enrolls approximately 438 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Clendenin Elementary School serve?
Clendenin Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clendenin Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Clendenin Elementary School is approximately 13.9:1 (32 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Clendenin Elementary School?
Student demographics at Clendenin Elementary School are roughly 2% White, 91% Hispanic, 3% Black, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Clendenin Elementary School?
Clendenin Elementary School is overseen by EL PASO ISD in El Paso County.
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