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Alumni: what's one memory from SOCORRO H S that still sticks with you?
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Enrollment
2,579
High
DISTRICT 1,580 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SOCORRO ISD·NCES 484071004619
Socorro High School
10150 ALAMEDA AVE, EL PASO, TX 79927 · (915) 937-2000 · El Paso County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL2,579 STUDENTS
C+
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Scored higher than 44% of Texas public high schools
- C+Test 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.
- CThree-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 high schools
Student : Teacher
16.9:1
153 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.0:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
85%
2,180 students
DISTRICT 74% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 793 | 31% |
| Grade 10 | 661 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 587 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 538 | 21% |
Student demographics
6%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 17% · 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
51.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +30.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
19.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +12.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 51 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 19 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 30 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 12 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 6.0% | 45.0% | 21.0% | 28.0% |
| Mathematics | 2.0% | 17.0% | 36.0% | 45.0% |
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 | 51.0% | 19.0% |
| 2024-25 | 45.0% | 23.0% |
| 2023-24 | 43.0% | 27.0% |
| 2022-23 | 24.0% | 26.0% |
| 2021-22 | 19.0% | 16.0% |
| 2020-21 | 21.0% | 7.0% |
% 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
48.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
37.6%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+10.7pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 48% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 38% 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 Socorro High School
Socorro High School's state test result (48.3% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Socorro High School this school | 2,579 | 84.5% | 48.3% |
| Edinburg High School EDINBURG | 2,267 | 84.3% | 48.2% |
| Weslaco East High School WESLACO | 2,066 | 86.0% | 39.8% |
| United South High School LAREDO | 3,252 | 82.3% | 59.0% |
| Edinburg North High School EDINBURG | 2,542 | 80.8% | 47.6% |
| Bel Air High School EL PASO | 1,866 | 83.3% | 61.9% |
Matched among Texas high 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 Socorro High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In El Paso County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 48.3% | #888 of 1,385 | #30 of 45 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 19.0% | #1,331 of 1,425 ▼ 147 | #41 of 45 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 51.0% | #948 of 1,425 ▲ 80 | #27 of 45 ▲ 5 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +10.0pp | #810 of 1,184 | #26 of 45 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,579 | #152 of 2,107 | #4 of 61 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.9:1 | #1,048 of 1,344 | #32 of 46 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 5.7% | #1,261 of 1,346 | #36 of 46 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 84.5% | #313 of 1,522 | #15 of 52 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +5.0% | #504 of 672 | #8 of 13 |
Ranked against other public high 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
2,579
+164 (+7%) vs 2020
-9% since 1990-91, when it was 2,840
Student : Teacher
16.9:1
was 16.5:1
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 | 2,579 | 152.9 | 16.9:1 | 85% (2,180) |
| 2023-24 | 2,562 | 113.8 | 22.5:1 | 86% (2,212) |
| 2022-23 | 2,484 | 142.8 | 17.4:1 | 87% (2,165) |
| 2020-21 | 2,415 | 146 | 16.5:1 | 78% (1,886) |
| 2017-18 | 2,456 | 138.1 | 17.8:1 | 81% (1,978) |
| 2015-16 | 2,535 | 131 | 19.4:1 | 81% (2,044) |
| 2010-11 | 2,688 | 167 | 16.1:1 | 86% (2,315) |
| 2000-01 | 2,491 | 166 | 15.0:1 | 80% (2,002) |
| 1990-91 | 2,840 | 183 | 15.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Socorro High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 5% (2,456 to 2,579); teachers up 11% (138.1 to 152.9).
About Socorro High School
Socorro High School is a high-enrollment high school with its address in EL PASO, Texas. The school runs grades 9 through 12 and enrolls 2,579 students. By comparison, high schools in Texas enroll about 796 students on average.
Besides Socorro High School, SOCORRO ISD runs 50 other schools. The district enrolls 46,668 students.
Hispanic students account for 97% of the school's enrollment. El Paso County's residents are about 83% Hispanic, 14 points below the school's share. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 6, compared with 70 nationally.
With 152.9 full-time-equivalent teachers, the student-to-teacher ratio is about 16.9:1. Statewide, high schools in Texas average 15.1:1. Roughly 85% of students come from households that qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Public schools in El Paso County average 74%.
On the allk12 Grade, Socorro High School lands at C+, ahead of 44% of Texas public high schools.
Schools in Texas with a similar free or reduced-price lunch share are predicted to score about 37.6%. Socorro High School scores 48.3%.
The school's county is El Paso County. According to Census Bureau estimates, the median household earns about $59,806 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 26% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 16%. Socorro High School shares El Paso County with 272 other public schools.
IDEA Rio Vista Academy is the nearest public school to Socorro High School, about 0.5 miles away. Within five miles of Socorro High School, there are at least 8 other public schools. Among its closest neighbors with test data, Socorro High School is 3rd of 9 on proficiency.
NCES describes the area around Socorro High School as Suburb: Large, meaning in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, Socorro High School had a net gain of 164 students, or 7%.
People can post here about homework, tutoring, and testing dates and other school topics. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
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 SOCORRO ISD
- Eastlake High SchoolHigh · 3,004 students
- Pebble Hills High SchoolHigh · 2,952 students
- Montwood High SchoolHigh · 2,499 students
- El Dorado High SchoolHigh · 2,109 students
- Americas High SchoolHigh · 2,049 students
- Dr Sue A Shook SchoolElementary · 1,167 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
- Coronado High SchoolHigh · 2,576 students
- Montwood High SchoolHigh · 2,499 students
- Eastwood High SchoolHigh · 2,295 students
Other Socorro High schools
One other US public school is named Socorro High. Socorro High School is the largest of the 2.
- SOCORRO HIGHSOCORRO, NM · 378 students
Nearby schools
- IDEA Rio Vista Academy0.5 mi · 696
- IDEA Rio Vista College Preparatory0.5 mi · 590
- Escontrias Steam Academy0.5 mi · 824
- Hueco Elementary School0.6 mi · 573
- Salvador Sanchez Middle School0.6 mi · 544
- H D Hilley Elementary School1.3 mi · 483
Frequently asked questions
About Socorro High SchoolHow many students attend Socorro High School?
Socorro High School enrolls approximately 2,579 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Socorro High School serve?
Socorro High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Socorro High School?
Approximately 16.9:1 students per teacher at Socorro High School.
What is the student diversity at Socorro High School?
Student demographics at Socorro High School are roughly 2% White, 97% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 0% Two or more.
What district is Socorro High School in?
Socorro High School is part of SOCORRO ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.