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Lujan-Chavez Elementary

Q: Is Lujan-Chavez Elementary a good school?

Lujan-Chavez Elementary ranks 873 rd of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

873^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 81% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Lujan-Chavez Elementary is a large PK-5 school in the Socorro Independent School District (Isd) in El Paso, TX, serving 923 students in a predominantly low-income community where about 70% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. This school stands out as a reliable high-achiever, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for five of the last six years and ranking in the 81st percentile statewide, making it the second-highest performing school in its immediate area. While Sgt Roberto Ituarte (ranked 94th percentile) is a nearby 5-star outlier, Lujan-Chavez offers more consistent top-tier performance compared to other nearby schools like Elfida Chavez Elementary, Benito Martinez Elementary, and Paso Del Norte Fine Arts Academy, which have fluctuated between 2 and 3 stars.

The school’s biggest strength is its exceptional Mathematics performance, with 4th and 5th-grade math scores (75.32% and 68.84% proficient) dramatically outpacing the district (54.37% and 56.26%) and state (49.28% and 47.38%) in the most recent testing year. This math proficiency is a clear competitive advantage over nearby schools like O'Shea Keleher Whole Child Academy (23.6% in 3rd-grade math) and Benito Martinez Elementary (31.15% in 3rd-grade math). Lujan-Chavez also excels at supporting students from low-income backgrounds, with this subgroup ranking in the 93rd percentile statewide (5 stars), and it achieves strong results for Hispanic and African American students, who rank in the 89th and 85th percentiles respectively. However, Reading scores, while above district and state averages, are not as dominant—for example, 3rd-grade Reading (57.03%) was only slightly above the district (56.41%)—suggesting room for growth in literacy.

Interestingly, the school’s performance for Gifted and Talented students is surprisingly low (40th percentile, 2 stars), indicating its primary focus may be on bringing struggling or average students up to proficiency rather than providing extensive enrichment for high-achievers. With a student-teacher ratio of 17.9 (higher than O'Shea Keleher Whole Child Academy at 14.6) and per-student spending of $9,000 (lower than Benito Martinez Elementary at $10,768), Lujan-Chavez achieves strong results with relatively fewer resources, suggesting high operational efficiency. The school has shown resilience, rebounding from a pandemic-era dip to maintain a 4-star rating for four consecutive years, making it a stable and effective choice for families in the area.

923

Students ?

17.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,828

Per pupil spending ?

70.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2200 Sun Country Rd
El Paso, TX 79938

(915) 937-8700

District: Socorro Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Lujan-Chavez Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Sun Ridge Middle
High:	Pebble Hills High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

82.7%

White:

8.2%

African American:

4.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 77th percentile in 2016 → 81st in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (64% vs 51% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 19% of Texas elementary schools

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

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school64%

District avg56%

Texas avg51%

873^rd of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 19%▲ up 4 pts since 2016

From top 23% (2016) to top 19% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 30Elementary Schools in the Socorro Independent School District (Isd)

264^th of 951Socorro 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	76.9	873 of 4627	81.1%	★★★★☆
2025	78.3	817 of 4651	82.4%	★★★★☆
2024	63.8	1423 of 4710	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	75.8	926 of 4647	80.1%	★★★★☆
2022	66.9	1278 of 4581	72.1%	★★★★☆
2021	39.6	2582 of 4578	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	75.2	869 of 4479	80.6%	★★★★☆
2018	77.8	745 of 4359	82.9%	★★★★☆
2017	69.0	1081 of 4329	75.0%	★★★★☆
2016	75.2	988 of 4286	76.9%	★★★★☆
2015	77.8	862 of 4320	80.0%	★★★★☆
2014	77.1	858 of 4260	79.9%	★★★★☆
2013	66.3	1360 of 4221	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	60.3	1681 of 4206	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	63.9	1572 of 4095	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	57.6	1922 of 3937	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	54.7	1992 of 3884	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	50.6	2172 of 3768	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2007	43.9	2496 of 3724	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	60.1	1530 of 3476	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2005	66.7	1169 of 3475	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2004	58.6	1554 of 3465	55.2%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	75.2	366 of 2406	84.8%	★★★★☆
2024	62.3	720 of 2443	70.5%	★★★★☆
2023	78.9	297 of 2443	87.8%	★★★★☆
2022	76.9	331 of 2421	86.3%	★★★★☆
2019	75.2	368 of 2515	85.4%	★★★★☆
2018	58.0	835 of 2483	66.4%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	29.6	789 of 957	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	77.7	513 of 4461	88.5%	★★★★☆
2021	51.1	1758 of 4331	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.9	893 of 4295	79.2%	★★★★☆
2018	64.5	1061 of 4240	75.0%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	63.7	997 of 3668	72.8%	★★★★☆
2023	86.0	225 of 3556	93.7%	★★★★★
2022	65.9	863 of 3487	75.3%	★★★★☆
2021	38.2	2180 of 3446	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	68.0	723 of 3333	78.3%	★★★★☆
2018	64.5	855 of 3226	73.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	77.2	792 of 4575	82.7%	★★★★☆
2024	66.3	1258 of 4658	73.0%	★★★★☆
2023	69.9	1104 of 4588	75.9%	★★★★☆
2022	63.8	1377 of 4561	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.5	2499 of 4499	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	71.4	957 of 4348	78.0%	★★★★☆
2018	73.1	893 of 4306	79.3%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	53.6	1839 of 3075	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.3	2034 of 2980	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	59.6	1441 of 2958	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	82.7	106 of 3006	96.5%	★★★★★
2019	68.4	924 of 3184	71.0%	★★★★☆
2018	71.3	782 of 3106	74.8%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	81.1	473 of 4413	89.3%	★★★★☆
2024	71.1	901 of 4465	79.8%	★★★★☆
2023	80.8	489 of 4401	88.9%	★★★★☆
2022	72.6	810 of 4376	81.5%	★★★★☆
2021	44.7	2262 of 4329	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	79.5	477 of 4188	88.6%	★★★★☆
2018	84.0	352 of 4168	91.6%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	84.3	332 of 4520	92.7%	★★★★★
2024	67.1	1083 of 4594	76.4%	★★★★☆
2023	85.4	279 of 4521	93.8%	★★★★★
2022	71.6	818 of 4477	81.7%	★★★★☆
2021	44.2	2448 of 4451	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	84.0	297 of 4309	93.1%	★★★★★
2018	85.4	260 of 4264	93.9%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	73.9	942 of 4582	79.4%	★★★★☆
2024	55.9	1832 of 4647	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	77.3	819 of 4585	82.1%	★★★★☆
2022	68.0	1202 of 4563	73.7%	★★★★☆
2021	39.5	2581 of 4498	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	75.6	793 of 4357	81.8%	★★★★☆
2018	78.8	699 of 4319	83.8%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2019	43.5	671 of 1112	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.9	727 of 1046	30.5%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	60.3	1153 of 4301	73.2%	★★★★☆
2024	46.1	2174 of 4292	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	78.6	425 of 4086	89.6%	★★★★☆
2022	65.4	856 of 3952	78.3%	★★★★☆
2021	64.6	734 of 3799	80.7%	★★★★☆
2019	65.5	724 of 3684	80.3%	★★★★☆
2018	77.3	360 of 3558	89.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	62.0	1101 of 3006	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	35.3	2211 of 3108	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	72.6	693 of 3106	77.7%	★★★★☆
2022	44.2	1844 of 3082	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	25.6	2523 of 3082	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	68.0	857 of 3142	72.7%	★★★★☆
2018	69.9	791 of 3127	74.7%	★★★★☆

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)93rd percentile+12 vs school

Hispanic (2026)89th percentile+8 vs school

At Risk (2022)89th percentile+16 vs school

African American (2026)85th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2026)83rd percentile~ school

Male (2026)79th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)73rd percentile-8 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)73rd percentile+3 vs school

White (2026)63rd percentile-18 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)40th percentile-41 vs school

Multi-racial (2019)40th percentile-41 vs school

Asian (2022)18th percentile-55 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading64%+10 vs state

Mathematics63%+16 vs state

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by a parent
Wednesday, May 31, 2017

The staff is incompetent, they couldn't answer simple questions such as when school dismissed. The princle is the worst i have ever met. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2026)		STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2026)	STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC Biology (2026)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2026)	STAAR Reading (2026)						STAAR Mathematics (2026)						STAAR Social Studies (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 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Lujan-Chavez Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2200 Sun Country Rd	El Paso	79938	El Paso County	Socorro Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 937-8700	923	51	17.9	70.4%	76 (8.2%)	37 (4.0%)	763 (82.7%)	11 (1.2%)	3 (0.3%)	5 (0.5%)	28 (3.0%)	76.9	873^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	81.1%		78.3	817^th of 4651 public elementary schools	82.4%	56							57.0	69.0	65.9				42.2	75.3	68.8					$7,828
Paso Del Norte Fine Arts Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	12300 Tierra Este Rd	El Paso	79938	El Paso County	Socorro Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 937-6200	862	49	17.4	71.9%	61 (7.1%)	33 (3.8%)	728 (84.5%)	19 (2.2%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	15 (1.7%)	52.3	1995^th of 4627 public elementary schools	56.9%		41.8	2649^th of 4651 public elementary schools	43.0%	654							52.4	54.1	59.1				37.3	41.8	55.5					$7,936
Helen Ball Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1950 Firehouse	El Paso	79936	El Paso County	Socorro Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 937-8200	576	40	14.4	73.4%	27 (4.7%)	9 (1.6%)	533 (92.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.0%)	44.8	2403^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	48.1%		59.9	1583^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	66.0%	820							46.3	62.6	52.7				31.7	50.0	26.7					$10,111
Sgt Roberto Ituarte	Public	PK, KG-5	12860 Tierra Sonora	El Paso	79938	El Paso County	Socorro Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 937-7000	659	39	16.8	70.7%	60 (9.1%)	24 (3.6%)	556 (84.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (2.4%)	91.8	298^th of 4627 public elementary schools	93.6%		93.5	246^th of 4651 public elementary schools	94.7%	52							69.3	69.0	80.2				68.0	80.3	77.9					$8,960
Elfida Chavez Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11720 Pebble Hills	El Paso	79936	El Paso County	Socorro Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 937-8300	616	40	15.5	81.5%	28 (4.5%)	7 (1.1%)	571 (92.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.3%)	69.5	1159^th of 4627 public elementary schools	75.0%		62.3	1472^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	68.4%	313							53.3	68.7	64.2				44.6	55.4	64.2					$9,124
Benito Martinez Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2640 Robert Wynn	El Paso	79936	El Paso County	Socorro Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 937-8000	470	28	16.9	76.2%	20 (4.3%)	7 (1.5%)	438 (93.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	39.5	2793^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	39.6%		41.9	2642^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	43.2%	151							39.0	49.3	57.3				31.2	44.9	40.0					$10,919
Vista Del Futuro Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	1671 Bob Hope Dr	El Paso	79936	El Paso County	Vista Del Futuro Charter School	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 855-8143	367	22	16.8	47.1%	17 (4.6%)	13 (3.5%)	328 (89.4%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	42.5	2549^th of 4627 public elementary schools	44.9%		46.2	2373^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	49.0%	176		33.3	33.3	70.3	20.0	12.5	58.3	33.3	40.0	47.1	31.0	62.9	27.8	40.7	46.7	58.8	44.8		14.3	$10,410
O'Shea Keleher Whole Child Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	1800 Leroy Bonse Dr	El Paso	79936	El Paso County	Socorro Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 937-7200	672	46	14.6	78.3%	37 (5.5%)	9 (1.3%)	619 (92.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.9%)	54.3	1892^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	59.1%		57.1	1719^th of 4651 public elementary schools	63.0%	173							49.4	61.4	66.7				23.6	42.9	62.8					$11,057
Jane A Hambric School	Public	PK, KG-8	3535 Nolan Richardson Dr	El Paso	79936	El Paso County	Socorro Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 937-4600	740	51	14.5	83.8%	19 (2.6%)	9 (1.2%)	706 (95.4%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	46.9	2280^th of 4627 public elementary schools	50.7%		41.8	2655^th of 4651 public elementary schools	42.9%	375				80.9			53.0	39.1	55.0	55.8	60.7	70.5	36.4	43.8	48.4	37.7		56.8	46.3	$11,057
James P Butler Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	14251 Ralph Seitsinger Dr	El Paso	79938	El Paso County	Socorro Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 937-8900	884	48	18.5	60.9%	78 (8.8%)	27 (3.1%)	749 (84.7%)	6 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.7%)	17 (1.9%)	66	1305^th of 4627 public elementary schools	71.8%		58.9	1630^th of 4651 public elementary schools	65.0%	325	33.3						58.9	61.8	58.3				57.3	46.3	57.6					$7,540

Frequently Asked Questions about Lujan-Chavez Elementary

Is Lujan-Chavez Elementary a good school?

Lujan-Chavez Elementary ranks 873^rd of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Lujan-Chavez Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 923 students attended Lujan-Chavez Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Lujan-Chavez Elementary attend?

Students who attend Lujan-Chavez Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sun Ridge Middle
High : Pebble Hills High School

What is the racial makeup of Lujan-Chavez Elementary?

Students at Lujan-Chavez Elementary are 83% Hispanic, 8% White, 4% African American, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What district is Lujan-Chavez Elementary in?

Socorro Independent School District (Isd)

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