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Silva Health Magnet

Public Grades 9-12

107^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,974 Texas High Schools

Better than 95% of Texas high schools

Summary

Silva Health Magnet is a high-performing public high school in El Paso, Texas, serving grades 9-12. With consistently strong academic outcomes, Silva Health Magnet has earned a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and is ranked among the top high schools in the state.

The school's exceptional performance is evident across key metrics. On STAAR End-of-Course exams, Silva Health Magnet significantly outperforms the El Paso Independent School District and the state of Texas, with proficiency rates as high as 92.47% in English I Reading. Additionally, the school boasts high graduation rates, ranging from 82.1% to 99.3%, and low dropout rates, from 0.3% to 4.6%. Silva Health Magnet's success extends to diverse student subgroups, with rankings among the top 100 high schools in the state.

While Silva Health Magnet's Gifted and Talented program could be an area for improvement, the school's overall excellence is noteworthy. It is located in close proximity to other high-performing institutions, such as Burges High School and El Paso High School, suggesting a concentration of quality educational options in the area. Despite serving a relatively high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, Silva Health Magnet maintains exceptional academic outcomes, demonstrating its ability to effectively support students from diverse backgrounds.

544

Students ?

15.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,177

Per pupil spending ?

66%

Free/discounted lunch ?

121 Val Verde St
El Paso, TX 79905-3945

(915) 236-7400

District: El Paso Independent School District (Isd)

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

88.2%

White:

3.7%

Asian:

3.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 99th percentile in 2015 → 95th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (86% vs 56% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 5% of Texas high schools

✓99% graduate within 4 years

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school86%

District avg50%

Texas avg56%

107^th of 1,974

Texas public high schools ?

Top 5%▼ down 4 pts since 2015

From top 1% (2015) to top 5% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 14High Schools in the El Paso Independent School District (Isd)

543^rd of 961El 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
2025	87.1	107 of 1974	94.6%	★★★★★
2024	90.2	61 of 1990	96.9%	★★★★★
2023	88.7	74 of 1961	96.2%	★★★★★
2022	92.9	24 of 1876	98.7%	★★★★★
2021	91.5	36 of 1861	98.1%	★★★★★
2019	94.2	15 of 1857	99.2%	★★★★★
2018	93.1	27 of 1797	98.5%	★★★★★
2017	93.0	39 of 1777	97.8%	★★★★★
2016	84.3	14 of 1762	99.2%	★★★★★
2015	84.7	21 of 1743	98.8%	★★★★★
2014	85.9	18 of 1734	99.0%	★★★★★
2013	88.0	11 of 1652	99.3%	★★★★★
2012	82.7	54 of 1603	96.6%	★★★★★
2011	82.4	32 of 1672	98.1%	★★★★★
2010	83.6	20 of 1568	98.7%	★★★★★
2009	87.1	10 of 1539	99.4%	★★★★★
2008	88.8	14 of 1510	99.1%	★★★★★
2007	88.9	14 of 1497	99.1%	★★★★★
2006	88.3	15 of 1430	99.0%	★★★★★
2005	87.5	27 of 1429	98.1%	★★★★★
2004	86.6	17 of 1427	98.8%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	86.6	66 of 834	92.1%	★★★★★
2024	96.8	19 of 1065	98.2%	★★★★★
2022	98.3	6 of 1031	99.4%	★★★★★
2021	88.0	63 of 1020	93.8%	★★★★★
2019	98.3	3 of 1024	99.7%	★★★★★
2018	98.9	2 of 1013	99.8%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	84.0	15 of 428	96.5%	★★★★★
2024	82.3	43 of 530	91.9%	★★★★★
2023	84.7	6 of 525	98.9%	★★★★★
2022	85.0	21 of 507	95.9%	★★★★★
2021	86.3	14 of 488	97.1%	★★★★★
2019	83.9	27 of 487	94.5%	★★★★★
2018	82.7	44 of 486	90.9%	★★★★★

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	96.2	27 of 1837	98.5%	★★★★★
2021	96.1	23 of 1829	98.7%	★★★★★
2019	98.5	17 of 1810	99.1%	★★★★★
2018	97.7	21 of 1784	98.8%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	87.6	72 of 1153	93.8%	★★★★★
2024	90.0	69 of 1437	95.2%	★★★★★
2023	90.8	66 of 1371	95.2%	★★★★★
2022	96.7	27 of 1278	97.9%	★★★★★
2021	98.3	22 of 1195	98.2%	★★★★★
2019	99.9	7 of 1136	99.4%	★★★★★
2018	98.3	27 of 1113	97.6%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	80.4	126 of 1504	91.6%	★★★★★
2024	82.2	124 of 1880	93.4%	★★★★★
2023	85.4	95 of 1891	95.0%	★★★★★
2022	90.8	34 of 1841	98.2%	★★★★★
2021	88.6	64 of 1815	96.5%	★★★★★
2019	92.8	18 of 1798	99.0%	★★★★★
2018	90.5	51 of 1781	97.1%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	54.1	574 of 964	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	64.2	524 of 1182	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.8	671 of 1172	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	56.1	707 of 1177	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	62.4	515 of 1145	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.4	726 of 1137	36.1%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	86.3	78 of 1453	94.6%	★★★★★
2024	87.3	81 of 1805	95.5%	★★★★★
2023	90.5	57 of 1820	96.9%	★★★★★
2022	94.0	25 of 1762	98.6%	★★★★★
2021	94.1	20 of 1743	98.9%	★★★★★
2019	95.5	15 of 1714	99.1%	★★★★★
2018	94.3	29 of 1691	98.3%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	88.3	64 of 1513	95.8%	★★★★★
2024	89.0	70 of 1884	96.3%	★★★★★
2023	91.6	53 of 1897	97.2%	★★★★★
2022	95.2	24 of 1847	98.7%	★★★★★
2021	93.9	35 of 1848	98.1%	★★★★★
2019	96.5	20 of 1818	98.9%	★★★★★
2018	95.6	34 of 1794	98.1%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	89.4	51 of 1515	96.6%	★★★★★
2024	90.1	56 of 1891	97.0%	★★★★★
2023	91.7	42 of 1913	97.8%	★★★★★
2022	93.3	29 of 1853	98.4%	★★★★★
2021	94.7	17 of 1840	99.1%	★★★★★
2019	94.4	15 of 1824	99.2%	★★★★★
2018	95.0	20 of 1803	98.9%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	99.5	14 of 1299	98.9%	★★★★★
2023	100.0	1 of 1478	99.9%	★★★★★
2022	99.5	20 of 1418	98.6%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	93.9	8 of 1294	99.4%	★★★★★
2023	92.6	22 of 1576	98.6%	★★★★★
2022	94.7	7 of 1525	99.5%	★★★★★
2021	73.9	248 of 1510	83.6%	★★★★☆
2019	85.9	77 of 1526	95.0%	★★★★★
2018	75.4	243 of 1539	84.2%	★★★★☆

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)

White (2025)99th percentile+5 vs school

Special Education (2025)99th percentile+4 vs school

At Risk (2022)99th percentile~ school

Male (2025)97th percentile~ school

Asian (2025)96th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)96th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)95th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2025)94th percentile~ school

African American (2025)92nd percentile~ school

Female (2025)92nd percentile-3 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)40th percentile-54 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2024-2025) ?

English I Reading92%+41 vs state

Biology90%+28 vs state

English II Reading88%+32 vs state

U.S. History82%+14 vs state

Algebra I62%+15 vs state

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What people are saying

by a citizen
Tuesday, September 22, 2015

This is an amazing school with a very dedicated faculty. The quality of the education the students receive at Silva is excellent. Close Quote

by a citizen
Thursday, September 6, 2012

Teachers are excellent and very dedicated to their profession. They work hard everyday and this shows in the student body. Close Quote

Schools Near Silva Health Magnet

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2025)	STAAR EOC Biology (2025)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2025)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2025)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2025)	STAAR Reading (2025)			STAAR Mathematics (2025)		STAAR Science (2025)	STAAR Social Studies (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Silva Health Magnet	Public	9-12	121 Val Verde St	El Paso	79905	El Paso County	El Paso Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 236-7400	544	36	15.1	66.0%	20 (3.7%)	17 (3.1%)	480 (88.2%)	20 (3.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	87.1	107^th of 1974 public high schools	94.6%		90.2	61^st of 1990 public high schools	96.9%	46	61.7	89.7	92.5	88.2	81.8								$9,177
Jefferson High School	Public	9-12	4700 Alameda Ave	El Paso	79905	El Paso County	El Paso Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 236-7400	998	72	13.8	89.5%	8 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	988 (99.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	12.7	1734^th of 1974 public high schools	12.2%		13	1733^rd of 1990 public high schools	12.9%	1	26.1	27.2	12.2	21.5	53.5								$10,054
Bowie High School	Public	9-12	801 S San Marcial St	El Paso	79905	El Paso County	El Paso Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 236-7000	1,003	74	13.4	95.8%	9 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	992 (98.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10.9	1770^th of 1974 public high schools	10.3%		11.7	1763^rd of 1990 public high schools	11.4%	7	49.4	27.7	14.1	22.4	23.2								$10,830
Delta Academy	Public	6-12	6400 Delta	El Paso	79905	El Paso County	El Paso Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 236-8975	53	14	3.8	84.9%	1 (1.9%)	2 (3.8%)	50 (94.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	0.0	11.1	0.0	9.1									$40,798
College Career Technology Academy (Ccta)	Public	9-12	2851 Grant	El Paso	79930	El Paso County	El Paso Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 236-7700	151	15	10.1	86.8%	4 (2.6%)	2 (1.3%)	144 (95.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	1.6	1967^th of 1974 public high schools	0.4%		4.1	1907^th of 1990 public high schools	4.2%	60			0.0	4.7	20.8								$13,252
Telles Academy	Public	6-12	2851 Grant Ave Bldg A	El Paso	79930	El Paso County	El Paso Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 236-7800	26	8	3.2	88.5%	4 (15.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (80.8%)	1 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$35,493
Austin High School	Public	9-12	3500 Memphis Ave	El Paso	79930	El Paso County	El Paso Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 236-4200	946	69	13.6	88.5%	43 (4.5%)	37 (3.9%)	837 (88.5%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (0.8%)	19 (2.0%)	17.7	1657^th of 1974 public high schools	16.1%		10.2	1784^th of 1990 public high schools	10.4%	127	24.9	48.6	22.9	27.8	45.7								$10,220
Young Women's Steam Research & Preparatory Academy	Public	6-12	2231 Arizona Ave	El Paso	79930	El Paso County	El Paso Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 236-4830	443	26	16.8	60.3%	77 (17.4%)	12 (2.7%)	336 (75.8%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.3%)	75.3	302^nd of 1974 public high schools	84.7%		70.7	408^th of 1990 public high schools	79.5%	106	65.0	82.6	72.3	95.8	74.7	76.6	60.6	77.5	30.7	47.4	50.6	28.1	$10,336
Career & Technical Educational Center	Public	9-12	1170 Walnut St	El Paso	79930	El Paso County	El Paso Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(915) 236-7900	0	32	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Burges High School	Public	9-12	7800 Edgemere Way	El Paso	79925	El Paso County	El Paso Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 236-7200	1,394	86	16.1	72.7%	73 (5.2%)	34 (2.4%)	1,252 (89.8%)	10 (0.7%)	3 (0.2%)	5 (0.4%)	17 (1.2%)	47.6	972^nd of 1974 public high schools	50.8%		39.1	1197^th of 1990 public high schools	39.8%	225	32.9	55.7	42.7	55.7	75.8								$9,404

Frequently Asked Questions about Silva Health Magnet

How many students attend Silva Health Magnet?

In the 2024-25 school year, 544 students attended Silva Health Magnet.

What is the racial makeup of Silva Health Magnet?

Students at Silva Health Magnet are 88% Hispanic, 4% White, 4% Asian, 3% African American.

What district is Silva Health Magnet in?

El Paso Independent School District (Isd)

Is Silva Health Magnet a good school?

Yes. Silva Health Magnet ranks in the top 5.4% of Texas high schools.

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