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Enrollment
424
Elementary
DISTRICT 441 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CANUTILLO ISD·NCES 481278010657
Gonzalo and Sofia Garcia Elementary School
6550 WESTSIDE DR, EL PASO, TX 79932 · (915) 877-1200 · El Paso County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL424 STUDENTS
C+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 44% of Texas public elementary schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- C+Three-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
12.8:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.7:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
66%
279 students
DISTRICT 65% · 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 | 55 | 13% |
| Kindergarten | 60 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 64 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 67 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 61 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 70 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 47 | 11% |
This year's kindergarten class (60) is 28% larger than its 5th grade class (47).
Student demographics
16%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 14% · 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
47.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +19.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
38.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +15.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 47 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 38 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 19 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 15 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 17.0% | 30.0% | 30.0% | 23.0% |
| Mathematics | 7.0% | 31.0% | 23.0% | 39.0% |
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 | 47.0% | 38.0% |
| 2024-25 | 51.0% | 46.0% |
| 2023-24 | 55.0% | 45.0% |
| 2022-23 | 40.0% | 39.0% |
| 2021-22 | 54.0% | 39.0% |
| 2020-21 | 28.0% | 23.0% |
% 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
43.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
45.6%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-2.4pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 43% 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 Gonzalo and Sofia Garcia Elementary School
Gonzalo and Sofia Garcia Elementary School's state test result (43.2% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gonzalo and Sofia Garcia Elementary School this school | 424 | 65.8% | 43.2% |
| Kohlberg Elementary School EL PASO | 418 | 62.7% | 49.7% |
| Sam Houston Elementary School LA FERIA | 456 | 68.0% | 48.3% |
| Matias De Llano Elementary School LAREDO | 453 | 64.9% | 55.9% |
| Jose H Damian Elementary School CANUTILLO | 473 | 68.5% | 46.3% |
| Natalia Elementary School NATALIA | 426 | 64.8% | 28.9% |
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 Gonzalo and Sofia Garcia Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In El Paso County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 43.2% | #2,187 of 4,401 | #72 of 133 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 38.0% | #3,068 of 4,466 ▼ 1,067 | #106 of 133 ▼ 39 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 47.0% | #2,837 of 4,466 ▼ 513 | #105 of 133 ▼ 20 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +3.0pp | #2,400 of 3,998 | #90 of 132 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 424 | #3,284 of 4,938 | #94 of 141 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.8:1 | #723 of 4,622 | #25 of 134 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 15.9% | #3,895 of 4,628 | #49 of 134 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 65.8% | #2,792 of 4,789 | #112 of 139 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -15.9% | #1,521 of 2,838 | #64 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
424
-70 (-14%) vs 2020
-29% since 2010-11, when it was 599
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
was 14.1:1
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 | 424 | 33 | 12.8:1 | 66% (279) |
| 2023-24 | 458 | 34 | 13.5:1 | 59% (269) |
| 2022-23 | 466 | 33.1 | 14.1:1 | 63% (292) |
| 2020-21 | 494 | 35 | 14.1:1 | 59% (293) |
| 2017-18 | 504 | 30 | 16.8:1 | 63% (320) |
| 2015-16 | 446 | 26 | 17.1:1 | 61% (270) |
| 2010-11 | 599 | 34 | 17.6:1 | 61% (364) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Gonzalo and Sofia Garcia Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 16% (504 to 424); teachers up 10% (30 to 33).
About Gonzalo and Sofia Garcia Elementary School
Gonzalo and Sofia Garcia Elementary School is a small elementary school in Texas, located in EL PASO. Its 424 students are spread across pre-K through 5.
The CANUTILLO ISD system has 10 schools and 5,747 students.
Federal enrollment data show Gonzalo and Sofia Garcia Elementary School is 92% Hispanic. After that, the student body is 6% White. Among all residents of El Paso County, the Hispanic share is about 83%. The school's diversity index is 16%, meaning two students picked at random have a 16% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Its 33 full-time-equivalent teachers give the school a ratio of 12.8:1. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas. The school's lunch program data list 66% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. On average, public schools in El Paso County report 74%.
The allk12 Grade for Gonzalo and Sofia Garcia Elementary School is C+. Compared with Texas public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 44% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Compared with Texas schools that have similar shares of low-income students, Gonzalo and Sofia Garcia Elementary School's results are 2.4 points below predicted: 43.2% against 45.6%.
County data help place the school in context: in El Paso County, the median household income is $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%. El Paso County is home to 273 public schools and about 165,404 public school students.
Jose H Damian Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.4 miles away. Within five miles of Gonzalo and Sofia Garcia Elementary School, there are at least 8 other public schools. In a group of 8 nearby schools with scores, Gonzalo and Sofia Garcia Elementary School ranks 6th on average proficiency.
NCES lists the school's locale as Rural: Fringe. That means it sits in rural territory close to an urban area.
Over 4 years, Gonzalo and Sofia Garcia Elementary School's enrollment declined 14%, to 424. By 2024-25, the school had 12.8 students per teacher, compared with 14.1 in 2020-21.
Posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs are welcome on this page. 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 CANUTILLO ISD
- Canutillo High SchoolHigh · 1,443 students
- Canutillo Middle SchoolMiddle · 717 students
- Congressman Silvestre & Carolina SchoolElementary · 577 students
- Jose J Alderete Middle SchoolMiddle · 570 students
- Canutillo Elementary SchoolElementary · 481 students
- Jose H Damian Elementary SchoolElementary · 473 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
- Jose H Damian Elementary School1.4 mi · 473
- Jose J Alderete Middle School2.1 mi · 570
- Canutillo Elementary School2.2 mi · 481
- Canutillo Middle School2.2 mi · 717
- Northwest Early College H S (nwechs)2.3 mi · 373
- Canutillo High School2.3 mi · 1,443
Frequently asked questions
About Gonzalo and Sofia Garcia Elementary SchoolHow large is Gonzalo and Sofia Garcia Elementary School?
Gonzalo and Sofia Garcia Elementary School enrolls approximately 424 students in grades PK-05.
Is Gonzalo and Sofia Garcia Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Gonzalo and Sofia Garcia Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gonzalo and Sofia Garcia Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Gonzalo and Sofia Garcia Elementary School is approximately 12.8:1 (33 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Gonzalo and Sofia Garcia Elementary School?
Gonzalo and Sofia Garcia Elementary School reports a student body of 6% White, 92% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Gonzalo and Sofia Garcia Elementary School?
Gonzalo and Sofia Garcia Elementary School is overseen by CANUTILLO ISD in El Paso County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.