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El Paso County

Texas · Public K-12

Texas's El Paso County runs 273 public K-12 schools between its districts, the largest being El Paso ISD at 48,118 students. By level, that breaks down as 153 elementary, 41 middle, and 63 high schools.

7-year change in El Paso County

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
165,404
-11,568 (-7%) vs SY 2017-18
School count
246
-9 (-4%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
5%
was 6%
% Hispanic
91%
was 90%
% Black
2%
was 2%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
870,779
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
273
21 districts
Enrollment
165,404
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$59,806
Below Texas avg
Free/reduced lunch
74.4%
Above Texas avg
Elementary
153
78,688 students
Middle
41
27,070 students
High
63
56,761 students
Combined / other
16
2,885 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
EL PASO ISD
48,118 students · 21 districts in El Paso County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of El Paso County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
30%
Hispanic
83%
Black
3%
Asian
1%
Two or more
47%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
5%
Hispanic
91%
Black
2%
Asian
1%
Two or more
1%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
25.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
16.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
6.0%
civilian labor
Median age
34
26.1% under 18

Test scores in El Paso County

Latest 2023-24 ELA proficiency, 222 schools ranked. Texas state average: 52.7%.

See all 222 schools in El Paso County ranked by score →

All schools (273)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
SIERRA VISTA STEAM ACADEMYEl PasoElementaryPK-05622·
IDEA EDGEMERE COLLEGE PREPARATORYEl PasoHigh06-12619·
ELFIDA CHAVEZ ELEl PasoElementaryPK-05616·
FABENS H SFabensHigh09-12616·
LOMA TERRACE ELEl PasoElementaryPK-05614·
RIVERSIDE ELEl PasoElementaryPK-05607·
LOGAN ELEl PasoElementaryPK-05606·
MISSION VALLEY ELEl PasoElementaryKG-05604·
SAGELAND ELEl PasoElementaryPK-05601·
MONTWOOD MIDDLEEl PasoMiddle06-08597·
RICARDO ESTRADA MIDDLEEl PasoMiddle06-08592·
IDEA RIO VISTA COLLEGE PREPARATORYSocorroHigh06-12590·
CONGRESSMAN SILVESTRE & CAROLINA SCHOOLEl PasoElementaryPK-05577·
COLIN L POWELL ELEl PasoElementaryPK-05576·
HELEN BALL ELEl PasoElementaryPK-05576·
HUECO ELEl PasoElementaryPK-05573·
RED SANDS ELEl PasoElementaryPK-05572·
JOSE J ALDERETE MIDDLECanutilloMiddle06-08570·
DR JOSEPH TORRES ELEl PasoElementaryPK-05558·
EAST POINT ELEl PasoElementaryPK-05558·
JOSEFA L SAMBRANO ELSan ElizarioElementaryKG-02554·
NORTH STAR ELEl PasoElementaryPK-05552·
MYRTLE COOPER ELEl PasoElementaryPK-05550·
SALVADOR SANCHEZ MIDDLEEl PasoMiddle06-08544·
SILVA HEALTH MAGNETEl PasoHigh09-12544·
MAGOFFIN MIDDLEEl PasoMiddle06-08541·
GLEN COVE ELEl PasoElementaryPK-05537·
NORTH LOOP ELEl PasoElementaryPK-05534·
PEBBLE HILLS ELEl PasoElementaryPK-05534·
IDEA MESA HILLS COLLEGE PREPARATORYEl PasoHigh06-11533·
DESERT WIND ELEl PasoElementaryPK-08521·
LANCASTER ELEl PasoElementaryPK-05517·
ALFONSO BORREGO SR ELSan ElizarioElementary03-06510·
DOLPHIN TERRACE ELEl PasoElementaryPK-05510·
NIXON ELEl PasoElementaryPK-05510·
SOCORRO MIDDLEEl PasoMiddle06-08510·
EASTWOOD HEIGHTS ELEl PasoElementaryPK-05508·
DESERTAIRE ELEl PasoElementaryKG-05505·
VISTA DEL SOL ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCEEl PasoElementaryPK-05505·
TIERRA DEL SOL ELEl PasoElementaryPK-05502·
EAST MONTANA MIDDLEEl PasoMiddle06-08496·
WILLIAM C HERRERA ELEl PasoElementaryPK-05496·
ROBERT R ROJAS ELEl PasoElementaryPK-05490·
CAMPESTRE ELEl PasoElementaryPK-05488·
CLINT J H SCHOOLClintMiddle06-08484·
H D HILLEY ELEl PasoElementaryPK-05483·
CANUTILLO ELCanutilloElementaryPK-05481·
JOSE H DAMIAN ELCanutilloElementaryPK-05473·
PARKLAND ELEl PasoElementaryKG-05471·
BENITO MARTINEZ ELEl PasoElementaryPK-05470·
THOMAS MANOREl PasoElementaryPK-05462·
BLISS ELEl PasoElementaryPK-05459·
MONTANA VISTA ELEl PasoElementaryPK-05457·
CROCKETT ELEl PasoElementaryPK-05453·
YSLETA PK CENTEREl PasoElementaryPK-PK453·
DOUGLASS ELEl PasoElementaryPK-05451·
YOUNG WOMEN'S STEAM RESEARCH & PREPARATORY ACADEMYEl PasoHigh06-12443·
VISTA HILLS ELEl PasoElementaryPK-05439·
CLENDENIN ELEl PasoElementaryPK-05438·
WESTERN HILLS ELEl PasoElementaryPK-05436·
JOHANNA ODONNELL INTFabensElementary03-05434·
GUILLEN MIDDLEEl PasoMiddle06-08433·
EL PASO LEADERSHIP ACADEMY - H S EASTEl PasoHigh09-12428·
GONZALO AND SOFIA GARCIA ELEl PasoElementaryPK-05424·
DEL VALLE ELEl PasoElementaryPK-05422·
FABENS ELFabensElementaryPK-02421·
KOHLBERG ELEl PasoElementaryPK-05418·
PASODALE ELEl PasoElementaryPK-05416·
CAPISTRANO ELEl PasoElementaryPK-05415·
MISSION EARLY COLLEGE H SEl PasoHigh09-12410·
ANN M GARCIA-ENRIQUEZ MIDDLESan ElizarioMiddle07-08408·
CANYON HILLS MIDDLEEl PasoMiddle06-08408·
IDEA HORIZON VISTA COLLEGE PREPARATORYHorizon CityMiddle06-10402·
SUNRISE MOUNTAIN ELEl PasoElementaryPK-05397·
ZACH WHITE ELEl PasoElementaryPK-05395·
FABENS MIDDLEFabensMiddle06-08394·
COOLEY ELEl PasoElementaryPK-05393·
HOWARD BURNHAM ELEl PasoElementaryPK-06388·
BILL CHILDRESS ELVintonElementaryPK-05386·
RAMONA EL STEM ACADEMYEl PasoElementaryPK-05386·
WHITAKER ELEl PasoElementaryPK-05386·
THE LINGUISTIC ACAD OF EL PASO-CULTURAL DEMO SITEEl PasoElementaryPK-06374·
NORTHWEST EARLY COLLEGE H S (NWECHS)El PasoHigh09-12373·
CHARLES MIDDLEEl PasoMiddle06-08372·
ROBBIN E L WASHINGTON INTERNATIONAL ELEl PasoElementaryPK-05371·
BARRON ELEl PasoElementaryPK-05368·
PARK ELEl PasoElementaryPK-05368·
VISTA DEL FUTURO CHARTER SCHOOLEl PasoElementaryPK-08367·
STANTON ELEl PasoElementaryPK-05366·
COLDWELL ELEl PasoElementaryPK-05354·
TRANSMOUNTAIN EARLY COLLEGE H SEl PasoHigh09-12354·
IDEA MESQUITE HILLS COLLEGE PREPARATORYEl PasoMiddle06-09352·
HILLSIDE ELEl PasoElementaryPK-05348·
HART ELEl PasoElementaryPK-05343·
GUERRERO ELEl PasoElementaryPK-05342·
TORNILLO INTTornilloElementaryPK-05335·
YSLETA ELEl PasoElementaryKG-05329·
YOUNG WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP ACADEMYEl PasoHigh06-12320·
AOY ELEl PasoElementaryPK-05315·
ANTHONY ELAnthonyElementaryPK-05312·

Cities in El Paso County

El Paso238 schoolsSan Elizario7 schoolsAnthony5 schoolsCanutillo5 schoolsTornillo5 schoolsClint4 schoolsFabens4 schoolsHorizon City2 schoolsSocorro2 schoolsVinton1 school

About El Paso County

Across the sprawling Texas county of El Paso County of about 870,779 residents, the public-school footprint covers 273 schools and about 165,404 students.

Looking at the broader picture, census numbers show the median household earns about $59,806 a year, about 26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the federal-poverty share is near 16%. That income level is 10% below the Texas median.

For a sense of the school types, El Paso County spans 153 elementary schools (78,688 students), 41 middle schools (27,070), 63 high schools (56,761), and 16 combined or other schools.

The largest single district in El Paso County is EL PASO ISD, which alone enrolls about 48,118 students.

Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in El Paso County has declined 7% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 176,972 students to 165,404. Over that span, El Paso County lost 9 schools, going from 255 to 246.

Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for El Paso County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.

Frequently asked questions

How many K-12 schools serve El Paso County?
There are 273 public K-12 schools in El Paso County, Texas, with a combined enrollment of about 165,404.
How many high schools are in El Paso County?
El Paso County, Texas has 63 public high schools, serving approximately 56,761 students.
How many middle schools are in El Paso County?
El Paso County, Texas has 41 public middle schools, serving approximately 27,070 students.
How many elementary schools are in El Paso County?
El Paso County, Texas has 153 public elementary schools, serving approximately 78,688 students.
What is the largest school district in El Paso County?
EL PASO ISD is the largest school district in El Paso County, serving approximately 48,118 students. The county contains 21 school districts overall.
How many people live in El Paso County?
El Paso County has roughly 870,779 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in El Paso County?
Median household income in El Paso County is $59,806, below the Texas average of $66,482. About 16.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of El Paso County?
Approximately 25.9% of adults 25 and older in El Paso County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in El Paso County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 74.4% of students in El Paso County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Texas county average of 61.1%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in El Paso County schools?
Across El Paso County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.9 to 1.

El Paso County school rankings

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DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data