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The City of El Paso is served by three school districts.

El Paso Independent School District

Located in El Paso, Texas, the El Paso Independent School District is the largest district in the Texas Education Agency's Educational Service Center - Region 19. With more than 63,000 students in 92 campuses, EPISD also is the seventh largest district in Texas and the 57th largest district in the United States. It also is El Paso's largest employer with more than 9,000 employees and has an annual operating budget of $403 million. (www.episd.org)

 

Ysleta Independent School District

From its beginnings in the 1930's as a rural education district with one high school and a handful of middle and elementary schools, the Ysleta Independent School District has grown into one of the major school districts in the state with nearly 50,000 students and 6000 administrators, teachers and staff. The district has 58 campuses, which sprawl through an urban area stretching from northeast El Paso to the East and Southeast areas of the city. A nationally recognized area of historic missions, homes and Indian settlements can be found within the district's boundaries. (www.yisd.net)

Socorro Independent School District
The Socorro Independent School District is located in the southeastern portion of El Paso County, Texas.  It serves Socorro, Horizon City, and the eastern portion of the City of El Paso. The District covers 136 square miles of El Paso County. The District's northern boundary is the Texas/New Mexico line its southern boundary is the Rio Grande River. SISD is part of Region 19.  SISD is one of the fastest growing school Districts in the State of Texas. The District has twenty-one elementary schools, seven middle schools, four high schools, one early childhood center, one alternative school and a community education program. (www.sisd.net)

The surrounding areas within El Paso County are served by six additional school districts.  They are Canutillo Independent School District, Clint Independent School District, San Elizario Independent School District, Fabens Independent School District, Tornillo Independent School District, and Anthony Independent School District.

Top 5 School Districts (by enrollment) for El Paso County
District	Students	H.S. students	Student-Teacher ratio	Graduates	Students enrolled in special programs:
				Class of 2006	Advanced Courses	Career & Technology	Gifted & Talented
El Paso ISD	62,635	18,400	13.7 - 1	3,328	18.0%	20.1%	9.5%
Ysleta ISD	45,143	13,860	15.1 - 1	2,710	25.0%	23.4%	8.0%
Socorro ISD	38,162	10,998	16.4 - 1	1,754	17.4%	21.4%	6.1%
Clint ISD	9,993	2,656	17.1 - 1	446	12.2%	21.7%	5.0%
Canutillo ISD	5,483	1,472	13.7 - 1	227	8.9%	29.6%	6.8%
Totals	161,416	47,386		8,465
Source: Texas Education Agency - 2006-2007 Academic Excellence Indicator System District Report; Updated: April 2008

Average ACT Scores for Selected High Schools

 

As seen in the chart below, El Paso area schools are competitive in their ACT scores and on par with state and national averages.  Coronado High School was higher than both the state and national average for the 2005-2006 academic year.  Chapin High School, Silva Health Magnet School, and Americas High School were right on par or higher than that same state average in their ACT scores.

Source: Texas Education Agency - 2005-2006 Academic Excellence Indicator System District Reports

Updated: August 2007

Average SAT Scores for Selected High Schools

 

As depicted in the chart below, El Paso area SAT scored are less competitive than ACT scores.  However, there is still a push for participation in the SAT exam.  For example, Ysleta Independent School District requires all seniors to take the SAT.  Eastwood High School, seen below, is a part of the YISD.    

Source: Texas Education Agency - 2005-2006 Academic Excellence Indicator System District Reports

Updated: August 2007

Completion Rates for El Paso Region

 

El Paso high schools completion rates are on par with the other major regions in Texas.  The comparison is based upon completion II rates which are the percentage of students who graduated or earned their GED by August 31 of the year reported.  "Leavers" are excluded from those who did not complete high school.  "Leavers" include students who moved to other educational settings, who were expelled, who are withdrawn by CPS, who enter health care facilities, who have been incarcerated, who return to home countries, and who are deceased.  In 2006, El Paso's completion rate was 90.7% which is slightly lower than the state average as well as above the San Antonio and Dallas regions.

 

 

Source: Texas Education Agency - 2006-2007 Academic Excellence Indicator System District Reports

Updated: May 2008

 

Graduation Rates for El Paso Region

 

For graduation rates, El Paso is slightly above the state average.  El Paso's graduation rate in 2006 was 78.3% which is above the graduation rates of the San Antonio, Dallas, and Houston regions.  The graduation rates are the number of high school graduates for a given year divided by the number of 8th graders enrolled 5 years prior as 8th graders.

 

Source: Texas Education Agency - 2006-2007 Academic Excellence Indicator System District Reports

Updated: May 2008