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What advice would you give to incoming students at MARGUERITE J LUNDY EL?
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Enrollment
831
Elementary
DISTRICT 487 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EL PASO ISD·NCES 481830010649
Marguerite J Lundy Elementary School
6201 HIGH RIDGE DR, EL PASO, TX 79912 · (915) 230-5148 · El Paso County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL831 STUDENTS
A-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 84% of Texas public elementary schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- B+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
15.3:1
54 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.3:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
28%
235 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 | 75 | 9% |
| Kindergarten | 74 | 9% |
| Grade 1 | 110 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 137 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 131 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 153 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 151 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (74) is 51% smaller than its 5th grade class (151).
Student demographics
49%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
76.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +12.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
73.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +31.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 76 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 73 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 12 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 | 48.0% | 28.0% | 16.0% | 8.0% |
| Mathematics | 40.0% | 33.0% | 17.0% | 10.0% |
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 | 76.0% | 73.0% |
| 2024-25 | 77.0% | 69.0% |
| 2023-24 | 71.0% | 64.0% |
| 2022-23 | 66.0% | 61.0% |
| 2021-22 | 75.0% | 58.0% |
| 2020-21 | 64.0% | 42.0% |
% 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
64.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
61.6%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+3.0pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 65% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 62% 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 Marguerite J Lundy Elementary School
Marguerite J Lundy Elementary School's state test result (64.7% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marguerite J Lundy Elementary School this school | 831 | 28.3% | 64.7% |
| Tippin Elementary School EL PASO | 784 | 28.2% | 65.7% |
| Gonzalez Elementary School MCALLEN | 818 | 28.1% | 74.1% |
| Stone Oak Elementary School SAN ANTONIO | 804 | 33.2% | 79.9% |
| Roan Forest Elementary School SAN ANTONIO | 873 | 36.8% | 68.9% |
| Scarborough Elementary School SAN ANTONIO | 925 | 33.0% | 46.5% |
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 Marguerite J Lundy Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In El Paso County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 64.7% | #538 of 4,401 | #8 of 133 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 73.0% | #318 of 4,466 ▲ 120 | #4 of 133 ▲ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 76.0% | #421 of 4,466 ▼ 12 | #7 of 133 ▼ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +11.0pp | #1,310 of 3,998 | #44 of 132 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 831 | #352 of 4,938 | #23 of 141 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.3:1 | #2,765 of 4,622 | #80 of 134 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 49.4% | #2,471 of 4,628 | #6 of 134 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 28.3% | #4,257 of 4,789 | #138 of 139 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +14.6% | #568 of 1,307 | #14 of 27 |
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
831
+147 (+21%) vs 2020
+39% since 2010-11, when it was 600
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
was 14.9:1
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 | 831 | 54.1 | 15.3:1 | 28% (235) |
| 2023-24 | 815 | 55.6 | 14.7:1 | 27% (221) |
| 2022-23 | 801 | 48.2 | 16.6:1 | 21% (165) |
| 2020-21 | 684 | 46 | 14.9:1 | 22% (148) |
| 2017-18 | 725 | 47.6 | 15.2:1 | 13% (94) |
| 2015-16 | 771 | 49 | 15.7:1 | 14% (107) |
| 2010-11 | 600 | 37 | 16.2:1 | 12% (71) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Marguerite J Lundy Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 15% (725 to 831); teachers up 14% (47.6 to 54.1).
About Marguerite J Lundy Elementary School
Marguerite J Lundy Elementary School is a large elementary school in EL PASO ISD, located in EL PASO, Texas. School enrollment was 831 students in 2024-25, in pre-K through 5. For comparison, elementary schools in Texas average about 519 students.
EL PASO ISD operates 76 schools. Combined enrollment is 48,118 students.
Hispanic students make up a majority at Marguerite J Lundy Elementary School, at 68%. The next largest groups are 18% White, 9% Asian, and 2% multiracial. In El Paso County overall, about 83% of residents are Hispanic. Pick two students at random and there is a 49% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Federal data list 54.1 full-time-equivalent teachers at Marguerite J Lundy Elementary School in 2024-25, for a ratio of 15.3:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Texas average 15.1:1. The school's rate of free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 28%. That rate is below the 74% average among public schools in El Paso County.
allk12 grades Marguerite J Lundy Elementary School an A-. The grade compares the school only with Texas public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
On a poverty-adjusted basis, Marguerite J Lundy Elementary School falls in the middle 80% of Texas schools: 64.7% actual against 61.6% predicted.
Marguerite J Lundy Elementary School is located in El Paso County, where the median household income is $59,806, 26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 16% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Marguerite J Lundy Elementary School is one of 273 public schools in the county.
The closest public school, Hornedo Middle School, is about 0.2 miles from Marguerite J Lundy Elementary School. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles. By average proficiency, Marguerite J Lundy Elementary School is 2nd among 7 schools close by.
In the federal locale system, Marguerite J Lundy Elementary School is coded Rural: Fringe, for schools in rural territory close to an urban area.
Over 4 years, Marguerite J Lundy Elementary School's enrollment grew 21%, to 831.
Topics for discussion here include school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. 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 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
- Hornedo Middle School0.2 mi · 1,442
- Tippin Elementary School1.0 mi · 784
- Premier High School-El Paso Mesa1.4 mi · 121
- Texasworks - El Paso-Mesa1.4 mi · 10
- Polk Elementary School1.7 mi · 649
- Rivera Elementary School1.9 mi · 186
Frequently asked questions
About Marguerite J Lundy Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Marguerite J Lundy Elementary School?
Marguerite J Lundy Elementary School enrolls approximately 831 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Marguerite J Lundy Elementary School serve?
Marguerite J Lundy Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Marguerite J Lundy Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Marguerite J Lundy Elementary School is approximately 15.3:1 (54 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Marguerite J Lundy Elementary School?
At Marguerite J Lundy Elementary School, the student body is approximately 18% White, 68% Hispanic, 2% Black, 9% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Marguerite J Lundy Elementary School public or private?
Marguerite J Lundy Elementary School 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.