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Enrollment
552
Elementary
DISTRICT 516 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·YSLETA ISD·NCES 484668009450
North Star Elementary School
5950 SEAN HAGGERTY, EL PASO, TX 79924 · (915) 434-6700 · El Paso County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL552 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
36 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.2:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
69%
383 students
DISTRICT 81% · 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 | 1 | 0% |
| Kindergarten | 86 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 73 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 92 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 103 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 91 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 106 | 19% |
This year's kindergarten class (86) is 19% smaller than its 5th grade class (106).
Student demographics
13%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
62.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +24.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
51.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +23.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 62 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 51 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 24 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 23 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 27.0% | 35.0% | 23.0% | 15.0% |
| Mathematics | 18.0% | 33.0% | 28.0% | 21.0% |
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 | 62.0% | 51.0% |
| 2024-25 | 68.0% | 61.0% |
| 2023-24 | 60.0% | 58.0% |
| 2022-23 | 50.0% | 65.0% |
| 2021-22 | 51.0% | 53.0% |
| 2020-21 | 38.0% | 28.0% |
% 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
57.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
44.1%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+13.7pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 58% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 44% 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 North Star Elementary School
North Star Elementary School's state test result (57.8% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Star Elementary School this school | 552 | 69.4% | 57.8% |
| Myrtle Cooper Elementary School EL PASO | 550 | 69.5% | 49.0% |
| Milam Elementary School MIDLAND | 561 | 70.2% | 41.8% |
| Birdwell School TYLER | 568 | 68.7% | 72.0% |
| Austin Elementary School PECOS | 583 | 69.5% | N/A |
| Leon Valley Elementary School SAN ANTONIO | 613 | 71.6% | 40.5% |
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 North Star Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In El Paso County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 57.8% | #886 of 4,401 | #20 of 133 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 51.0% | #1,711 of 4,466 ▼ 864 | #57 of 133 ▼ 34 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 62.0% | #1,302 of 4,466 ▼ 429 | #44 of 133 ▼ 22 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -1.0pp | #1,109 of 3,998 | #27 of 132 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 552 | #2,026 of 4,938 | #62 of 141 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.3:1 | #2,724 of 4,622 | #77 of 134 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 13.1% | #3,990 of 4,628 | #65 of 134 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 69.4% | #2,601 of 4,789 | #105 of 139 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +15.5% | #542 of 1,307 | #13 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
552
+58 (+12%) vs 2020
-13% since 2010-11, when it was 637
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
was 15.0:1
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 | 552 | 36.1 | 15.3:1 | 69% (383) |
| 2023-24 | 493 | 37 | 13.3:1 | 73% (360) |
| 2022-23 | 518 | 35 | 14.8:1 | 75% (386) |
| 2020-21 | 494 | 33 | 15.0:1 | 73% (363) |
| 2017-18 | 478 | 34.1 | 14.0:1 | 69% (328) |
| 2015-16 | 488 | 33 | 14.8:1 | 66% (321) |
| 2010-11 | 637 | 40 | 15.9:1 | 59% (375) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for North Star Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 15% (478 to 552); teachers up 6% (34.1 to 36.1).
About North Star Elementary School
North Star Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary school found in EL PASO, Texas. School enrollment was 552 students in 2024-25, in pre-K through 5.
North Star Elementary School sits within YSLETA ISD, which has 49 schools and 34,062 students.
Most students at North Star Elementary School are Hispanic: 93% of enrollment. Other groups make up 3% Black and 3% White. El Paso County as a whole is about 83% Hispanic, so the school's share is higher. North Star Elementary School has a diversity index of 13%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The school has about 15.3 students per teacher and 36.1 full-time-equivalent teachers. Across elementary schools in Texas, the average ratio is about 15.1:1. Federal records put free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at 69%.
The allk12 BeatsExpectations score for North Star Elementary School is +13.7 points: 57.8% actual, 44.1% predicted.
Across El Paso County, median household income is about $59,806, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 26%, and roughly 16% of residents are in poverty. North Star Elementary School is among the 273 public schools in El Paso County.
The school nearest to North Star Elementary School is Desertaire Elementary School, at a distance of about 0.7 miles. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. On state test proficiency, North Star Elementary School ranks 2nd in a group of 9 nearby schools.
The NCES locale for North Star Elementary School is City: Large, which covers schools inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, the student count climbed from 494 to 552.
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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
- Eastwood Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,280 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 North Star Elementary schools
10 other US public schools in 9 states are named North Star Elementary. North Star Elementary School is the 2nd largest of the 11.
- North Star Elementary SchoolHockessin, DE · 589 students
- NORTH STAR ELEMENTARYALBUQUERQUE, NM · 510 students
- North Star ElementaryHUGO, MN · 467 students
- North Star ElementaryGraham, WA · 446 students
- North Star ElementaryVIRGINIA, MN · 389 students
Nearby schools
- Desertaire Elementary School0.7 mi · 505
- Barron Elementary School0.8 mi · 368
- Dr Joseph Torres Elementary School1.1 mi · 558
- Newman Elementary School1.4 mi · 246
- Andress High School1.5 mi · 1,341
- Parkland Elementary School1.7 mi · 471
Frequently asked questions
About North Star Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at North Star Elementary School?
North Star Elementary School enrolls approximately 552 students in grades PK-05.
Is North Star Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
North Star Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Star Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at North Star Elementary School is approximately 15.3:1 (36 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at North Star Elementary School?
At North Star Elementary School, the student body is approximately 3% White, 93% Hispanic, 3% Black, 0% Asian, 0% Two or more.
Is North Star Elementary School public or private?
North Star Elementary 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.