Summary
Sageland Elementary is a PK-5 public school in the Ysleta Independent School District (Isd) serving 601 students in a high-poverty area of El Paso, TX, where about 89% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
Sageland is a solid, middle-of-the-pack school that stands out for its exceptional support of Special Education students, ranking in the 93rd percentile statewide for this group—a far cry from nearby high-flyers like Vista Hills Elementary and Eastwood Heights Elementary, which don't even publish data for this subgroup. The school also shines in 5th-grade Science, with 55% of students proficient in 2024-2025, well above the district and state averages. However, it faces a notable "4th-grade slump": while 3rd graders outperform state averages in Reading and Math, 4th-grade scores drop below state levels, suggesting a curriculum gap. Additionally, the Spanish-language STAAR Reading program is a significant weakness, with only about 17-22% of students proficient, far below district and state averages.
Despite spending more per student ($12,447) than high-performing neighbors like Vista Hills ($10,668) and Eastwood Heights ($10,138), Sageland's overall academic performance is average, ranking in the 61st percentile statewide. This higher spending likely funds smaller class sizes (13.2:1 ratio) and the specialized programs that drive its equity-focused outcomes, particularly for Special Education students. The school's performance has been inconsistent, with a recent drop from the 73rd percentile in 2024-2025 to the 61st percentile in 2025-2026, which may warrant further investigation. Overall, Sageland is a supportive, stable option in a district with wide performance variance, but it is not an academic powerhouse like its neighbors.
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