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Bliss Elementary

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Bliss Elementary ranks 1355 th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1355^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 71% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Bliss Elementary in El Paso, TX, is a PK-5 school serving 459 students within the El Paso Independent School District (Isd), and it stands out as a high-performing "bright spot" in a district ranked in the 44th percentile statewide. Over the past decade, Bliss has shown remarkable improvement, rising from a 2-star rating to a current 4-star rating (71st percentile), making it one of the top elementary schools in its area. This is especially impressive when compared to nearby schools like Logan Elementary (5th percentile) and Crockett Elementary (33rd percentile), which struggle to match Bliss's academic outcomes.

Academically, Bliss Elementary consistently outperforms district and state averages, particularly in reading and science. For example, in the 2025-2026 school year, 5th-grade reading proficiency at Bliss was 72.5%, well above the state average of 58.47%, while nearby Clendenin Elementary and Hillside Elementary lagged behind. In science, Bliss's 5th-grade score of 32% was significantly higher than the district average of 25.57%, and a stark contrast to schools like Travis Elementary (9.09%) and Logan Elementary (6.82%). The school also excels in math, with 5th-grade scores in 2023-2024 reaching 75%, a full 29 points above the district average.

What truly sets Bliss Elementary apart is its effectiveness with all students, especially those from low socio-economic backgrounds. With 67.76% of students economically disadvantaged, Bliss ranks in the 81st percentile for this group—higher than its overall ranking—demonstrating a strong commitment to closing achievement gaps. The school also performs well for Special Education students (76th percentile) and African American students (77th percentile). While Bliss excels in many areas, it has room to grow in serving Gifted and Talented students (43rd percentile). Notably, Bliss achieves these results with moderate spending per student ($12,302) and a lower student-teacher ratio (13:1), suggesting efficient resource use compared to schools like Rusk Elementary ($15,543 per student) that see weaker outcomes.

459

Students ?

13.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,039

Per pupil spending ?

67.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4401 Sheridan Rd
El Paso, TX 79906-3400

(915) 236-5150

District: El Paso Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Bliss Elementary usually attend:

High:

Chapin High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

39.2%

White:

27.7%

African American:

18.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 47th percentile in 2016 → 71st in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 24 percentile points since 2016

✓Among the top-ranked schools in El Paso Independent School District (Isd)

✓Above the Texas median (71st percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school55%

District avg52%

Texas avg51%

1,355^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 29%▲ up 24 pts since 2016

From bottom 47% (2016) to top 29% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^th of 43Elementary Schools in the El Paso Independent School District (Isd)

531^st of 951El Paso Independent School District (Isd) among Texas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	64.9	1355 of 4627	70.7%	★★★★☆
2025	50.7	2105 of 4651	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.7	1428 of 4710	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.8	1430 of 4647	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.2	2089 of 4581	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.4	2066 of 4578	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.5	2312 of 4479	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.5	2165 of 4359	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	64.1	1289 of 4329	70.2%	★★★★☆
2016	50.6	2273 of 4286	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	51.6	2239 of 4320	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	51.3	2242 of 4260	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	60.2	1709 of 4221	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	41.6	2798 of 4206	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	48.2	2516 of 4095	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	54.1	2116 of 3937	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	65.4	1406 of 3884	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	24.6	3299 of 3768	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	6.7	3659 of 3724	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	26.4	2970 of 3476	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	47.5	2130 of 3475	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2004	39.1	2513 of 3465	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	66.9	550 of 2406	77.1%	★★★★☆
2024	63.7	658 of 2443	73.1%	★★★★☆
2023	75.6	368 of 2443	84.9%	★★★★☆
2022	52.3	996 of 2421	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	33.5	1702 of 2444	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	66.7	594 of 2515	76.4%	★★★★☆
2018	62.3	713 of 2483	71.3%	★★★★☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	49.2	2152 of 4461	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	33.6	3082 of 4331	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	38.6	2769 of 4295	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.4	3069 of 4240	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	35.9	2478 of 3556	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.7	1511 of 3226	53.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	66.4	1274 of 4575	72.2%	★★★★☆
2025	55.3	1497 of 3744	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.2	1306 of 4658	72.0%	★★★★☆
2023	66.9	1226 of 4588	73.3%	★★★★☆
2022	42.7	2611 of 4561	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.6	2550 of 4499	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.7	2436 of 4348	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.6	2580 of 4306	40.1%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	55.1	1751 of 3075	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	61.8	1364 of 2980	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.8	1702 of 2958	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.1	1721 of 3006	42.7%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	50.5	2050 of 4413	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.4	2622 of 4465	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.9	2192 of 4401	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.4	1490 of 4376	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.6	2026 of 4329	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	41.9	2503 of 4188	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.4	2624 of 4168	37.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	70.6	874 of 4520	80.7%	★★★★☆
2024	68.5	1003 of 4594	78.2%	★★★★☆
2023	63.2	1310 of 4521	71.0%	★★★★☆
2022	57.8	1622 of 4477	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.0	1510 of 4451	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.1	1986 of 4309	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	43.3	2467 of 4264	42.1%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	60.9	1511 of 4582	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	54.5	1514 of 3739	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.1	1312 of 4647	71.8%	★★★★☆
2023	58.6	1656 of 4585	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.7	1675 of 4563	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.1	1640 of 4498	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.2	2178 of 4357	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.6	1864 of 4319	56.8%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	56.5	494 of 1106	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.1	637 of 1128	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	25.6	902 of 1099	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	57.2	415 of 1004	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	84.6	102 of 1046	90.2%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	63.1	1012 of 4301	76.5%	★★★★☆
2024	64.8	1027 of 4292	76.1%	★★★★☆
2023	61.9	1017 of 4086	75.1%	★★★★☆
2022	64.5	880 of 3952	77.7%	★★★★☆
2021	51.6	1333 of 3799	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	40.1	2048 of 3684	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.5	1796 of 3558	49.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	70.3	774 of 3006	74.3%	★★★★☆
2024	63.1	1057 of 3108	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.3	702 of 3106	77.4%	★★★★☆
2022	33.2	2302 of 3082	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	45.7	1673 of 3082	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.6	1385 of 3142	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	38.0	2048 of 3127	34.5%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)81st percentile+10 vs school

African American (2026)77th percentile+6 vs school

Special Education (2026)76th percentile+6 vs school

White (2026)74th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2026)72nd percentile~ school

Male (2026)67th percentile-4 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)55th percentile-15 vs school

Hispanic (2026)54th percentile-17 vs school

At Risk (2022)52nd percentile-3 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)43rd percentile-28 vs school

English Language Learner (2023)30th percentile-39 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading60%+6 vs state

Mathematics50%+3 vs state

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by a parent
Wednesday, November 28, 2012

This is by far the worst school my children have ever attended. The principal does not care about the education that our children deserve to receive. She failed to turn in the proper paperwork for the kids to have a computer lab this year so the children have gone all year without computers. Also there is no art or music class. They are only allowed to go to the library once a month. As far as the uniforms go she shows complete favoritism. My daughter wore a navy dress (which is dress code) to school but was sent home because it had sparkles on it. She is in the first grade. But the Army liason's daughter very rarely even wears a uniform, she is in the second grade. They dont do anything to get the parents involved with the school or to help raise money. In fact parents arent even allowed to go have lunch with their children! As far as the safety of our children go, when you pick up the children after school they simply open a side gate and the children are free to leave with whom ever shows up. Some of the teachers are wonderful, I will give them that but then there are others who I would have guessed they picked up off the street. It is not fair to judge but there is one teacher in particular who dresses like she belongs in a strip club. Also, I registered my children early like they asked. Not only was the principal not available the entire time registration was going on but on the first day of school my son still didnt have a teacher! I will tell you though that they do treat the kindergarden and second grade teachers well. After the first month of school, they were treated to a lunch at Cattlemans steak house. If we are ever stationed here again, my children will be home schooled. They will never go to Bliss again Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2026)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2026)			STAAR Reading (2026)			STAAR Mathematics (2026)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	Total
Bliss Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4401 Sheridan Rd	El Paso	79906	El Paso County	El Paso Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 236-5150	459	35	13.0	67.8%	127 (27.7%)	83 (18.1%)	180 (39.2%)	11 (2.4%)	3 (0.7%)	12 (2.6%)	43 (9.4%)	64.9	1355^th of 4627 public elementary schools	70.7%		50.7	2105^th of 4651 public elementary schools	54.7%	750							50.0	64.9	72.5	44.3	57.9	50.0	$10,039
Travis Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5000 N Stevens St	El Paso	79930	El Paso County	El Paso Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 231-2740	200	17	11.9	92.0%	10 (5.0%)	2 (1.0%)	185 (92.5%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40.8	2676^th of 4627 public elementary schools	42.2%		19.5	4055^th of 4651 public elementary schools	12.8%	1379	40.0	61.5	62.5	10.0	61.5	62.5	41.7	46.7	40.0	41.7	53.3	48.0	$15,373
Rusk Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3601 Copia St	El Paso	79930	El Paso County	El Paso Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 236-0475	186	17	11.1	89.8%	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	182 (97.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$13,147
Coldwell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4101 Altura Ave	El Paso	79903	El Paso County	El Paso Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 236-8525	354	26	13.5	87.9%	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	342 (96.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	51.2	2055^th of 4627 public elementary schools	55.6%		48.3	2237^th of 4651 public elementary schools	51.9%	182	6.7	66.7	37.5	33.3	66.7	37.5	43.5	53.2	55.3	45.7	51.1	47.4	$11,866
Clendenin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2701 Harrison Ave	El Paso	79930	El Paso County	El Paso Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 236-5300	438	32	13.8	90.6%	10 (2.3%)	15 (3.4%)	398 (90.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.4%)	8 (1.8%)	41	2662^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	42.5%		42.2	2627^th of 4651 public elementary schools	43.5%	35	22.2	0.0	25.0	16.7	18.8	25.0	44.8	48.2	61.2	29.8	36.8	47.9	$11,391
Logan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3200 Ellerthorpe Ave	El Paso	79904	El Paso County	El Paso Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 231-2720	606	38	15.7	79.0%	109 (18.0%)	67 (11.1%)	366 (60.4%)	5 (0.8%)	7 (1.2%)	7 (1.2%)	45 (7.4%)	12.2	4413^th of 4627 public elementary schools	4.6%		21.9	3923^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	15.7%	490	0.0			0.0			37.7	32.8	34.1	13.2	19.7	25.0	$11,292
Colin L Powell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4750 Ellerthorpe	El Paso	79904	El Paso County	El Paso Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 230-5375	576	38	15.3	78.8%	161 (28.0%)	71 (12.3%)	267 (46.4%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.7%)	45 (7.8%)	49.8	2130^th of 4627 public elementary schools	54.0%		41.6	2665^th of 4651 public elementary schools	42.7%	535							51.7	47.5	56.0	42.1	51.9	42.0	$9,878
Crockett Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3200 Wheeling Ave	El Paso	79930	El Paso County	El Paso Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 236-8675	453	31	14.6	86.5%	9 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	443 (97.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34.5	3117^th of 4627 public elementary schools	32.6%		20.3	4008^th of 4651 public elementary schools	13.8%	891	16.7	33.3	31.6	11.1	31.6	20.0	53.0	45.8	50.0	28.9	38.8	29.0	$11,356
Hillside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4500 Clifton Ave	El Paso	79903	El Paso County	El Paso Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 587-2560	348	31	11.3	87.6%	9 (2.6%)	3 (0.9%)	333 (95.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	39.8	2762^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	40.3%		49.9	2144^th of 4651 public elementary schools	53.9%	618	22.2	22.2	77.8	11.1	16.7	87.5	51.3	30.6	64.9	43.6	30.6	44.7	$13,248
Sunrise Mountain Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7710 Pandora St	El Paso	79904	El Paso County	El Paso Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 587-3560	397	32	12.4	93.2%	7 (1.8%)	5 (1.3%)	383 (96.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	44.3	2426^th of 4627 public elementary schools	47.6%		50.8	2096^th of 4651 public elementary schools	54.9%	330	22.2	33.3	42.9	44.4	50.0	28.6	42.2	60.8	58.5	31.1	32.7	51.2	$11,976

Frequently Asked Questions about Bliss Elementary

What district is Bliss Elementary in?

El Paso Independent School District (Isd)

How many students attend Bliss Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 459 students attended Bliss Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Bliss Elementary attend?

Students who attend Bliss Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Chapin High School

What is the racial makeup of Bliss Elementary?

Students at Bliss Elementary are 39% Hispanic, 28% White, 18% African American, 9% Two or more races, 3% Pacific Islander, 2% Asian.

Is Bliss Elementary a good school?

Bliss Elementary ranks 1355^th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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