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Enrollment
1,231
Elementary
DISTRICT 487 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EL PASO ISD·NCES 481830010642
Dr Josefina Villamil Tinajero PK-8
301 LISBON, EL PASO, TX 79905 · (915) 230-2000 · El Paso County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,231 STUDENTS
D
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Scored higher than 11% of Texas public elementary schools
- FTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- DBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- AThree-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
17.1:1
72 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.3:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
96%
1,184 students
DISTRICT 76% · 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 | 39 | 3% |
| Kindergarten | 79 | 6% |
| Grade 1 | 91 | 7% |
| Grade 2 | 94 | 8% |
| Grade 3 | 99 | 8% |
| Grade 4 | 102 | 8% |
| Grade 5 | 100 | 8% |
| Grade 6 | 197 | 16% |
| Grade 7 | 230 | 19% |
| Grade 8 | 200 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (79) is 61% smaller than its 8th grade class (200).
Student demographics
4%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
34.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +13.0pp since 2022
Mathematics
48.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +26.0pp since 2022
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 34 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 48 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 13 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 26 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 12.0% | 22.0% | 29.0% | 37.0% |
| Mathematics | 17.0% | 31.0% | 29.0% | 23.0% |
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 | 34.0% | 48.0% |
| 2024-25 | 26.0% | 28.0% |
| 2023-24 | 22.0% | 17.0% |
| 2022-23 | 21.0% | 22.0% |
% 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
20.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
32.6%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-12.4pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 20% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 33% 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 Dr Josefina Villamil Tinajero PK-8
Dr Josefina Villamil Tinajero PK-8's state test result (20.2% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Josefina Villamil Tinajero PK-8 this school | 1,231 | 96.2% | 20.2% |
| Pilgrim Academy HOUSTON | 1,233 | 97.6% | 44.0% |
| Santa Fe Elementary School CLEVELAND | 1,072 | 97.5% | 19.4% |
| Pine Burr Elementary School CLEVELAND | 1,017 | 95.5% | 15.8% |
| Cottonwood Elementary School CLEVELAND | 1,023 | 94.7% | 23.3% |
| Dr R E Margo Elementary School WESLACO | 1,085 | 88.6% | 40.4% |
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 Dr Josefina Villamil Tinajero PK-8 ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In El Paso County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 20.2% | #4,277 of 4,401 | #133 of 133 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 48.0% | #1,952 of 4,466 ▲ 1,930 | #66 of 133 ▲ 61 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 34.0% | #4,105 of 4,466 ▲ 203 | #131 of 133 ▲ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +19.5pp | #519 of 3,998 | #13 of 132 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,231 | #23 of 4,938 | #3 of 141 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.1:1 | #3,905 of 4,622 | #112 of 134 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 4.3% | #4,350 of 4,628 | #115 of 134 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 96.2% | #364 of 4,789 | #6 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 | 1,231 | 72.2 | 17.1:1 | 96% (1,184) |
| 2023-24 | 1,245 | 73.8 | 16.9:1 | 98% (1,217) |
| 2022-23 | 1,246 | 77.9 | 16.0:1 | 98% (1,215) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Dr Josefina Villamil Tinajero PK-8.
About Dr Josefina Villamil Tinajero PK-8
Dr Josefina Villamil Tinajero PK-8 is a high-enrollment elementary school in EL PASO, Texas. The school had 1,231 students in pre-K through 8 in 2024-25. Average enrollment for elementary schools in Texas is about 519, so this school runs 137% bigger than that.
EL PASO ISD enrolls 48,118 students in 76 schools, including Dr Josefina Villamil Tinajero PK-8.
Dr Josefina Villamil Tinajero PK-8 enrolls a student body that is 98% Hispanic. For comparison, the population of El Paso County is roughly 83% Hispanic. By the diversity index, Dr Josefina Villamil Tinajero PK-8 comes in at 4%.
The school reported 72.2 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 17.1:1. The 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas is lower than this school's figure. Eligible students account for 96% of enrollment in the free or reduced-price lunch program. That is 22 points above the 74% average for public schools in El Paso County.
Dr Josefina Villamil Tinajero PK-8 is graded D by allk12, scoring above 11% of Texas public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Dr Josefina Villamil Tinajero PK-8 scores 20.2% on state tests, averaged across results. The predicted figure, based on its student poverty level, is 32.6%.
According to the American Community Survey, in El Paso County, median household income is about $59,806, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 26% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 16%. Dr Josefina Villamil Tinajero PK-8 is one of 273 public schools in El Paso County, which together enroll about 165,404 students.
The next-closest public school is Cooley Elementary School, about 0.5 miles away. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Dr Josefina Villamil Tinajero PK-8. Of 8 schools in the immediate area with test results, Dr Josefina Villamil Tinajero PK-8 ranks 8th on average proficiency.
Locale data from NCES put Dr Josefina Villamil Tinajero PK-8 inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more (City: Large).
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Dr Josefina Villamil Tinajero PK-8 covering things like school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. 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 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
Nearby schools
- Cooley Elementary School0.5 mi · 393
- Silva Health Magnet0.5 mi · 544
- Jefferson High School0.7 mi · 998
- Hawkins Elementary School0.9 mi · 256
- Delta Academy1.0 mi · 53
- Zavala Elementary School1.3 mi · 253
Frequently asked questions
About Dr Josefina Villamil Tinajero PK-8How large is Dr Josefina Villamil Tinajero PK-8?
Dr Josefina Villamil Tinajero PK-8 enrolls approximately 1,231 students in grades PK-08.
What grades does Dr Josefina Villamil Tinajero PK-8 serve?
Dr Josefina Villamil Tinajero PK-8 serves grades PK-08.
How many students per teacher at Dr Josefina Villamil Tinajero PK-8?
Approximately 17.1:1 students per teacher at Dr Josefina Villamil Tinajero PK-8.
What is the student diversity at Dr Josefina Villamil Tinajero PK-8?
Student demographics at Dr Josefina Villamil Tinajero PK-8 are roughly 2% White, 98% Hispanic, 0% Black.
Is Dr Josefina Villamil Tinajero PK-8 public or private?
Dr Josefina Villamil Tinajero PK-8 is a public K-12 school, overseen by EL PASO ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.