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Enrollment
1,280
Middle
DISTRICT 969 · STATE 643
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·YSLETA ISD·NCES 484668005317
Eastwood Middle School
2612 CHASWOOD ST, EL PASO, TX 79935 · (915) 434-4300 · El Paso County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,280 STUDENTS
A-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 76% of Texas public middle schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- BThree-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 middle schools
Student : Teacher
15.8:1
81 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.8:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
65%
835 students
DISTRICT 81% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 427 | 33% |
| Grade 7 | 445 | 35% |
| Grade 8 | 408 | 32% |
Student demographics
9%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 8% · 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
68.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +36.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
53.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +31.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 68 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 53 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 36 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 31 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 38.0% | 30.0% | 21.0% | 11.0% |
| Mathematics | 21.0% | 32.0% | 25.0% | 22.0% |
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 | 68.0% | 53.0% |
| 2024-25 | 63.0% | 48.0% |
| 2023-24 | 59.0% | 44.0% |
| 2022-23 | 51.0% | 45.0% |
| 2021-22 | 55.0% | 35.0% |
| 2020-21 | 32.0% | 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
50.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
45.8%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+4.6pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 50% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 46% 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 Eastwood Middle School
Eastwood Middle School's state test result (50.4% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastwood Middle School this school | 1,280 | 65.2% | 50.4% |
| South Middle School EDINBURG | 1,246 | 62.5% | 54.2% |
| Central Middle School WESLACO | 1,060 | 65.6% | 53.6% |
| Col John O Ensor Middle School EL PASO | 1,070 | 68.0% | 59.2% |
| Del Rio Middle School DEL RIO | 1,347 | 70.8% | 34.9% |
| Stillman Middle School BROWNSVILLE | 964 | 67.7% | 56.8% |
Matched among Texas middle 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 Eastwood Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In El Paso County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 50.4% | #494 of 1,635 | #8 of 41 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 53.0% | #474 of 1,670 ▲ 113 | #13 of 41 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 68.0% | #332 of 1,670 ▲ 134 | #7 of 41 ▲ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +12.5pp | #657 of 1,570 | #24 of 40 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,280 | #80 of 1,749 | #2 of 41 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.8:1 | #1,045 of 1,542 | #22 of 37 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 9.3% | #1,400 of 1,543 | #24 of 37 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 65.2% | #831 of 1,648 | #35 of 41 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -15.6% | #472 of 942 | #17 of 24 |
Ranked against other public middle 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
1,280
+275 (+27%) vs 2020
+34% since 1990-91, when it was 958
Student : Teacher
15.8:1
was 15.5:1
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 | 1,280 | 81.2 | 15.8:1 | 65% (835) |
| 2023-24 | 1,249 | 82.4 | 15.2:1 | 67% (843) |
| 2022-23 | 1,265 | 85.4 | 14.8:1 | 66% (839) |
| 2020-21 | 1,005 | 65 | 15.5:1 | 62% (621) |
| 2017-18 | 1,517 | 93.1 | 16.3:1 | 67% (1,010) |
| 2015-16 | 974 | 58 | 16.8:1 | 65% (635) |
| 2010-11 | 916 | 58 | 15.8:1 | 64% (588) |
| 2000-01 | 840 | 54 | 15.6:1 | 42% (354) |
| 1990-91 | 958 | 52 | 18.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Eastwood Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 16% (1,517 to 1,280); teachers down 13% (93.1 to 81.2).
About Eastwood Middle School
Eastwood Middle School is a public middle school run by YSLETA ISD in EL PASO, Texas. Enrolled students number 1,280 students, in grades 6 through 8. Enrollment is 99% higher than the average for middle schools in Texas, which is about 643.
Enrollment across the 49 schools in YSLETA ISD totals 34,062 students.
Hispanic students make up 95% of enrollment at Eastwood Middle School. Other students are 3% White. That is higher than the 83% Hispanic share among all El Paso County residents. The school's diversity index is 9%, meaning two students picked at random have a 9% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The teaching staff at Eastwood Middle School is 81.2 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 15.8:1. This ratio sits 1.4 above the 14.4:1 average for middle schools in Texas. The percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 65%. That is 9 points below the 74% average for public schools in El Paso County.
The allk12 Grade for Eastwood Middle School is A-. Compared with Texas public middle schools, the school scored higher than 76% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Predicted from its free or reduced-price lunch share, Eastwood Middle School would score about 45.8%. It scores 50.4%, 4.6 points above that figure.
Census estimates describe El Paso County this way: the median household income is $59,806, about 26% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 16%. In all, El Paso County has 273 public schools and roughly 165,404 students.
Of nearby public schools, East Point Elementary School is the closest, at about 0.5 miles. Eastwood Middle School has at least 8 other public schools within five miles. The school's 50.4% average proficiency ranks 9th among 9 nearby schools.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is City: Large.
Compared with 2020-21, the school had 275 more students in 2024-25.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss school safety, transportation, and start times at Eastwood Middle School. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
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 YSLETA ISD
- Eastwood High SchoolHigh · 2,295 students
- Bel Air High SchoolHigh · 1,866 students
- Del Valle High SchoolHigh · 1,798 students
- Parkland High SchoolHigh · 1,565 students
- J M Hanks High SchoolHigh · 1,364 students
- Ysleta High SchoolHigh · 1,168 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 Eastwood Middle schools
3 other US public schools in 4 states are named Eastwood Middle. Eastwood Middle School is the largest of the 4.
- Eastwood Middle SchoolIndianapolis, IN · 845 students
- Eastwood Middle SchoolCottondale, AL · 711 students
- Eastwood Middle SchoolPemberville, OH · 365 students
Nearby schools
- East Point Elementary School0.5 mi · 558
- Edgemere International School0.7 mi · 639
- Eastwood Heights Elementary School0.9 mi · 508
- Vista Hills Elementary School0.9 mi · 439
- J M Hanks High School1.0 mi · 1,364
- Glen Cove Elementary School1.0 mi · 537
Frequently asked questions
About Eastwood Middle SchoolHow many students attend Eastwood Middle School?
Eastwood Middle School enrolls approximately 1,280 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Eastwood Middle School serve?
Eastwood Middle School serves grades 06-08.
How many teachers does Eastwood Middle School have?
Eastwood Middle School employs 81 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.8:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Eastwood Middle School?
At Eastwood Middle School, the student body is approximately 3% White, 95% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 0% Two or more.
Is Eastwood Middle School public or private?
Eastwood Middle School is a public K-12 school, overseen by YSLETA ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.