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John Drugan School

Public Grades PK, KG-8
717th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools
Better than 85% of Texas elementary schools
Summary

John Drugan School in El Paso, TX, is a unique PK-8 school within the Socorro Independent School District (Isd), serving 990 students and offering a continuous educational pathway from Pre-Kindergarten through 8th grade. This school stands out as a high-performing, equity-focused institution, earning a 4-star rating from Schooldigger for nine consecutive years and ranking in the 85th percentile statewide. Its greatest strength lies in its exceptional ability to support students from diverse backgrounds, with 59% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, and it has achieved remarkable results for its Hispanic and Special Education students, ranking in the 93rd and 91st percentiles respectively in the 2025-2026 school year.

What truly differentiates John Drugan from nearby schools like Loma Verde and Lujan-Chavez Elementary is its PK-8 grade span, which provides stability and curriculum alignment through middle school. While Loma Verde outperforms John Drugan in 3rd and 4th grade reading and math, John Drugan pulls ahead in 5th grade and offers a seamless transition to grades 6-8, avoiding the typical "middle school dip" seen in other schools. For example, in 5th grade reading, John Drugan scored 83.95% proficient compared to Loma Verde's 72.97%, and its 8th grade social studies scores (57.78% proficient) far exceeded district (35.08%) and state (31.69%) averages. This makes John Drugan a compelling choice for families seeking consistent academic rigor through 8th grade, especially for students who may benefit from additional support.

However, the school has a notable weakness in serving its Gifted and Talented students, who ranked in only the 51st percentile in 2025-2026, a significant drop from previous years. This suggests that while John Drugan excels at bringing struggling students to proficiency, it may need to enhance enrichment opportunities for its highest-achieving learners. Overall, John Drugan is a "diamond in the rough" for equity, with a 0.0% dropout rate and a strong track record of closing achievement gaps, making it a standout option in the El Paso area for families who value inclusive excellence and a stable educational journey from elementary through middle school.

990
Students ?
17.0
Student/teacher ratio ?
$9,598
Per pupil spending ?
58.8%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 12451 Pellicano
       El Paso, TX  79928

(915) 937-6800

District: Socorro Independent School District (Isd)


Students who attend John Drugan School usually attend:

High:    Americas High School
Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
92.1%
White:
4.4%
Two or more races:
1.4%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Holding steady — 87th percentile in 2016 → 85th in 2026
Strengths
Test scores above the Texas average (68% vs 49% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 15% 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 school68%
District avg56%
Texas avg49%
Elementary school
717th of 4,627
Texas public elementary schools ?
Top 15%▼ down 2 pts since 2016
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SchoolDigger rating ?
Middle school
180th of 2,335
Texas public middle schools ?
Top 8%▲ up 7 pts since 2016
From top 14% (2016) to top 8% (2026)
See the entire ranking list of Texas Middle Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
5th of 30Elementary Schools in the Socorro Independent School District (Isd)
264th 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)
Elementary school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202681.4717 of 462784.5%★★★★☆
202578.8798 of 465182.8%★★★★☆
202484.7584 of 471087.6%★★★★☆
202378.5827 of 464782.2%★★★★☆
202266.61282 of 458172.0%★★★★☆
202156.71687 of 457863.1%★★★☆☆
201977.7788 of 447982.4%★★★★☆
201881.9618 of 435985.8%★★★★☆
201782.3632 of 432985.4%★★★★☆
201683.4562 of 428686.9%★★★★☆
201582.4615 of 432085.8%★★★★☆
201473.31035 of 426075.7%★★★★☆
201369.21221 of 422171.1%★★★★☆
201268.91205 of 420671.4%★★★★☆
201176.6719 of 409582.4%★★★★☆
201075.3767 of 393780.5%★★★★☆
200965.91376 of 388464.6%★★★☆☆
200868.01178 of 376868.7%★★★☆☆
200760.71631 of 372456.2%★★★☆☆

At Risk

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202272.5725 of 446183.7%★★★★☆
202149.51865 of 433156.9%★★★☆☆
201966.1988 of 429577.0%★★★★☆
201871.2742 of 424082.5%★★★★☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202483.5386 of 366889.5%★★★★☆
202373.0608 of 355682.9%★★★★☆
202266.7819 of 348776.5%★★★★☆
202140.12067 of 344640.0%★★☆☆☆
201962.9921 of 333372.4%★★★★☆
201875.1469 of 322685.5%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202682.1616 of 457586.5%★★★★☆
202477.8768 of 465883.5%★★★★☆
202372.8982 of 458878.6%★★★★☆
202262.51444 of 456168.3%★★★☆☆
202162.21394 of 449969.0%★★★☆☆
201978.8680 of 434884.4%★★★★☆
201880.2617 of 430685.7%★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202659.01522 of 307550.5%★★★☆☆
202371.7676 of 298077.3%★★★★☆
202263.61200 of 295859.4%★★★☆☆
202163.31265 of 300657.9%★★★☆☆
201978.699 of 318496.9%★★★★★
201873.8562 of 310681.9%★★★★☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202686.7296 of 441393.3%★★★★★
202489.9212 of 446595.3%★★★★★
202385.2365 of 440191.7%★★★★★
202274.5726 of 437683.4%★★★★☆
202160.01361 of 432968.6%★★★☆☆
201981.9408 of 418890.3%★★★★★
201887.1277 of 416893.4%★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202685.7288 of 452093.6%★★★★★
202490.8153 of 459496.7%★★★★★
202381.6411 of 452190.9%★★★★★
202272.9749 of 447783.3%★★★★☆
202157.71541 of 445165.4%★★★☆☆
201980.1403 of 430990.6%★★★★★
201884.5290 of 426493.2%★★★★★

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202678.7770 of 458283.2%★★★★☆
202485.6479 of 464789.7%★★★★☆
202382.5611 of 458586.7%★★★★☆
202268.51179 of 456374.2%★★★★☆
202149.91984 of 449855.9%★★★☆☆
201972.9900 of 435779.3%★★★★☆
201880.1652 of 431984.9%★★★★☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202682.3392 of 430190.9%★★★★★
202463.21086 of 429274.7%★★★★☆
202373.0580 of 408685.8%★★★★☆
202256.71210 of 395269.4%★★★☆☆
202146.21629 of 379957.1%★★★☆☆
201969.9576 of 368484.4%★★★★☆
201871.0533 of 355885.0%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202657.51256 of 300658.2%★★★☆☆
202248.81637 of 308246.9%★★☆☆☆
201965.9930 of 314270.4%★★★★☆
201864.5984 of 312768.5%★★★☆☆
Middle school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202687.9180 of 233592.3%★★★★★
202586.0219 of 234490.7%★★★★★
202483.4265 of 237288.8%★★★★☆
202375.9406 of 233082.6%★★★★☆
202267.7529 of 225476.5%★★★★☆
202153.3929 of 225258.7%★★★☆☆
201985.1236 of 219389.2%★★★★☆
201883.5231 of 208088.9%★★★★☆
201780.1268 of 202786.8%★★★★☆
201680.0285 of 198785.7%★★★★☆
201582.2222 of 204389.1%★★★★☆
201479.5285 of 198785.7%★★★★☆
201381.3222 of 197388.7%★★★★☆
201273.6407 of 195179.1%★★★★☆
201178.0163 of 189591.4%★★★★★
201076.0214 of 180388.1%★★★★☆
200979.0172 of 176390.2%★★★★★
200868.3460 of 171873.2%★★★★☆
200754.1872 of 168448.2%★★☆☆☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202384.8126 of 127390.1%★★★★★
201997.519 of 119398.4%★★★★★
201890.859 of 116794.9%★★★★★

At Risk

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202259.6609 of 218272.1%★★★★☆
202126.41783 of 211815.8%★☆☆☆☆
201977.6202 of 205890.2%★★★★★
201864.1421 of 200879.0%★★★★☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202672.9181 of 139087.0%★★★★☆
202477.0240 of 177086.4%★★★★☆
202365.9371 of 172078.4%★★★★☆
202252.3578 of 164364.8%★★★☆☆
202126.31353 of 159215.0%★☆☆☆☆
201982.1114 of 144592.1%★★★★★
201864.0267 of 137680.6%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202686.4176 of 224092.1%★★★★★
202477.6327 of 224285.4%★★★★☆
202376.5378 of 224183.1%★★★★☆
202266.5549 of 222175.3%★★★★☆
202158.5754 of 215164.9%★★★☆☆
201985.2206 of 204789.9%★★★★☆
201881.9240 of 200888.0%★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202674.9208 of 149786.1%★★★★☆
202372.8323 of 148178.2%★★★★☆
202268.3452 of 148869.6%★★★☆☆
202155.4801 of 150146.6%★★☆☆☆
201976.3202 of 144686.0%★★★★☆
201868.9428 of 143070.1%★★★★☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202692.562 of 214197.1%★★★★★
202480.8208 of 211990.2%★★★★★
202382.5208 of 211690.2%★★★★★
202275.9301 of 207785.5%★★★★☆
202161.5586 of 204371.3%★★★★☆
201989.3119 of 193593.9%★★★★★
201887.2132 of 189593.0%★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202691.869 of 225396.9%★★★★★
202480.7202 of 223591.0%★★★★★
202381.1209 of 225190.7%★★★★★
202272.8344 of 222084.5%★★★★☆
202155.4790 of 217263.6%★★★☆☆
201990.471 of 207396.6%★★★★★
201878.9209 of 203989.7%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202688.0177 of 225392.1%★★★★★
202474.4391 of 224682.6%★★★★☆
202374.6410 of 224581.7%★★★★☆
202266.0577 of 222874.1%★★★★☆
202147.51052 of 216851.5%★★★☆☆
201981.8270 of 206987.0%★★★★☆
201882.3239 of 203088.2%★★★★☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202677.4184 of 195690.6%★★★★★
202454.5674 of 189164.4%★★★☆☆
202368.6276 of 181584.8%★★★★☆
202250.7634 of 175763.9%★★★☆☆
202150.5603 of 171264.8%★★★☆☆
201967.6250 of 162684.6%★★★★☆
201872.1188 of 159788.2%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202667.3463 of 173173.3%★★★★☆
202478.0237 of 173386.3%★★★★☆
202372.1376 of 174978.5%★★★★☆
202232.31273 of 172326.1%★☆☆☆☆
202147.4878 of 170048.4%★★☆☆☆
201979.4260 of 168484.6%★★★★☆
201881.1220 of 167386.8%★★★★☆
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)
Elementary school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)94th percentile+9 vs school
Hispanic (2026)93rd percentile+9 vs school
Special Education (2026)91st percentile+6 vs school
English Language Learner (2024)89th percentile~ school
Female (2026)87th percentile~ school
At Risk (2022)84th percentile+12 vs school
Male (2026)83rd percentile~ school
White (2026)58th percentile-26 vs school
Gifted and Talented (2026)51st percentile-34 vs school
Middle school
Hispanic (2026)97th percentile+5 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)97th percentile+5 vs school
Male (2026)92nd percentile~ school
Female (2026)92nd percentile~ school
Special Education (2026)91st percentile~ school
African American (2023)90th percentile+8 vs school
English Language Learner (2026)87th percentile-5 vs school
Gifted and Talented (2026)86th percentile-6 vs school
White (2026)73rd percentile-19 vs school
At Risk (2022)72nd percentile-4 vs school
By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?
Reading75%+21 vs state
Algebra I72%+17 vs state
Mathematics60%+15 vs state
Social Studies58%+26 vs state

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In the 2024-25 school year, 990 students attended John Drugan School.

Students at John Drugan School are 92% Hispanic, 4% White, 1% Two or more races.

John Drugan School ranks 717th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend John Drugan School usually go on to attend:

High : Americas High School


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