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North Star Elementary

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North Star Elementary ranks 1460 th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1460^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 68% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

North Star Elementary in El Paso, TX, is a mid-sized PK-5 school in the Ysleta Independent School District (Isd) that serves 552 students and has a strong history of high performance, though it recently experienced a notable dip in its state ranking.

North Star has a track record of being a top-tier choice in the area, earning a 4 or 5-star rating from Schooldigger for seven of the last ten years. Its greatest strength is its exceptional support for Special Education students, who ranked in the 97th percentile statewide in 2023-2024. The school also shines in science, with 5th-grade proficiency rates that have consistently outperformed both the district and state averages. However, the most recent data shows a decline from the 82nd percentile to the 68th percentile, a drop that appears to be a regression after several very strong years rather than a systemic failure. When compared to nearby schools, North Star stands out. For instance, Tom Lea Junior Elementary and Nixon Elementary in the El Paso Independent School District (Isd) have consistently ranked in the bottom half of Texas schools, while Desertaire Elementary in Ysleta ISD is a strong performer but hasn't reached North Star's peak rankings.

Despite its strengths, North Star has areas for improvement. Its Gifted and Talented program is a notable weakness, ranking in the 55th percentile, suggesting the school may not be providing enough challenge for its highest-achieving students. Math performance is also inconsistent, with 3rd-grade math proficiency dropping from 65% to 40% in recent years. Interestingly, North Star achieves better outcomes with fewer resources than many lower-performing schools, spending about $10,920 per student compared to over $13,000 at schools like Newman Elementary. Overall, North Star remains a historically strong school with a proven ability to support diverse learners, but parents should be aware of the recent decline and the need for stronger enrichment programs.

552

Students ?

15.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,986

Per pupil spending ?

69.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5950 Sean Haggerty
El Paso, TX 79924

(915) 434-6700

District: Ysleta Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend North Star Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Parkland Pre-Engineering Middle
High:	Parkland High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

93.1%

African American:

3.3%

White:

2.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 91st percentile in 2016 → 68th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Texas median (68th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 23 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school55%

District avg58%

Texas avg51%

1,460^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 32%▼ down 22 pts since 2016

From top 9% (2016) to top 32% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

19^th of 28Elementary Schools in the Ysleta Independent School District (Isd)

226^th of 951Ysleta 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	63.0	1460 of 4627	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	77.8	844 of 4651	81.9%	★★★★☆
2024	72.0	1051 of 4710	77.7%	★★★★☆
2023	85.0	578 of 4647	87.6%	★★★★☆
2022	84.5	588 of 4581	87.2%	★★★★☆
2021	62.9	1411 of 4578	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	86.7	443 of 4479	90.1%	★★★★★
2018	88.3	412 of 4359	90.5%	★★★★★
2017	77.0	802 of 4329	81.5%	★★★★☆
2016	86.7	393 of 4286	90.8%	★★★★★
2015	71.8	1172 of 4320	72.9%	★★★★☆
2014	75.0	955 of 4260	77.6%	★★★★☆
2013	73.5	992 of 4221	76.5%	★★★★☆
2012	57.2	1858 of 4206	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	75.9	767 of 4095	81.3%	★★★★☆
2010	81.6	372 of 3937	90.6%	★★★★★
2009	76.4	697 of 3884	82.1%	★★★★☆
2008	73.9	813 of 3768	78.4%	★★★★☆
2007	67.4	1234 of 3724	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	63.9	1328 of 3476	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2005	53.3	1862 of 3475	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2004	54.2	1799 of 3465	48.1%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	66.0	603 of 2443	75.3%	★★★★☆
2019	97.9	17 of 2515	99.3%	★★★★★
2018	95.2	46 of 2483	98.1%	★★★★★

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	86.0	277 of 4461	93.8%	★★★★★
2021	52.8	1648 of 4331	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	85.5	248 of 4295	94.2%	★★★★★
2018	76.2	538 of 4240	87.3%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	67.3	864 of 3668	76.4%	★★★★☆
2023	76.7	489 of 3556	86.2%	★★★★☆
2022	71.4	643 of 3487	81.6%	★★★★☆
2021	55.4	1205 of 3446	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	75.5	443 of 3333	86.7%	★★★★☆
2018	70.7	631 of 3226	80.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	58.9	1632 of 4575	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	77.1	792 of 4658	83.0%	★★★★☆
2023	82.9	599 of 4588	86.9%	★★★★☆
2022	79.4	708 of 4561	84.5%	★★★★☆
2021	53.4	1843 of 4499	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	86.5	406 of 4348	90.7%	★★★★★
2018	86.2	434 of 4306	89.9%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	61.1	1391 of 3075	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.9	1665 of 2980	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	65.3	1095 of 2958	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.3	1855 of 3006	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	69.6	846 of 3184	73.4%	★★★★☆
2018	78.9	119 of 3106	96.2%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	69.6	959 of 4413	78.3%	★★★★☆
2024	83.7	400 of 4465	91.0%	★★★★★
2023	89.7	222 of 4401	95.0%	★★★★★
2022	88.7	244 of 4376	94.4%	★★★★★
2021	70.6	872 of 4329	79.9%	★★★★☆
2019	88.6	228 of 4188	94.6%	★★★★★
2018	89.9	196 of 4168	95.3%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	63.9	1213 of 4520	73.2%	★★★★☆
2024	75.3	663 of 4594	85.6%	★★★★☆
2023	87.2	231 of 4521	94.9%	★★★★★
2022	86.4	267 of 4477	94.0%	★★★★★
2021	69.6	864 of 4451	80.6%	★★★★☆
2019	90.4	145 of 4309	96.6%	★★★★★
2018	91.7	123 of 4264	97.1%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	64.8	1310 of 4582	71.4%	★★★★☆
2024	72.5	1012 of 4647	78.2%	★★★★☆
2023	84.5	534 of 4585	88.4%	★★★★☆
2022	84.4	543 of 4563	88.1%	★★★★☆
2021	69.5	1100 of 4498	75.5%	★★★★☆
2019	84.0	513 of 4357	88.2%	★★★★☆
2018	86.6	446 of 4319	89.7%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	73.7	634 of 4301	85.3%	★★★★☆
2024	91.5	136 of 4292	96.8%	★★★★★
2023	80.1	385 of 4086	90.6%	★★★★★
2022	91.5	130 of 3952	96.7%	★★★★★
2021	85.2	227 of 3799	94.0%	★★★★★
2019	91.9	100 of 3684	97.3%	★★★★★
2018	77.9	339 of 3558	90.5%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	81.7	333 of 3082	89.2%	★★★★☆
2021	63.5	952 of 3082	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	88.7	167 of 3127	94.7%	★★★★★

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)

At Risk (2022)94th percentile+7 vs school

White (2022)89th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)85th percentile+17 vs school

Hispanic (2026)78th percentile+10 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)76th percentile~ school

African American (2024)75th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)73rd percentile+5 vs school

Male (2026)71st percentile+3 vs school

Female (2026)64th percentile-4 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)55th percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading60%+6 vs state

Mathematics50%+3 vs state

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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 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 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 EOC Algebra I 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
North Star Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5950 Sean Haggerty	El Paso	79924	El Paso County	Ysleta Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 434-6700	552	36	15.2	69.4%	16 (2.9%)	18 (3.3%)	514 (93.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	63	1460^th of 4627 public elementary schools	68.4%		77.8	844^th of 4651 public elementary schools	81.9%	616								48.4	60.4	70.5				40.2	61.5	48.4					$13,986
Desertaire Elementary	Public	K-5	6301 Tiger Eye Dr	El Paso	79924	El Paso County	Ysleta Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 434-6400	505	37	13.6	79.6%	20 (4.0%)	8 (1.6%)	467 (92.5%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.2%)	72	1055^th of 4627 public elementary schools	77.2%		85.2	566^th of 4651 public elementary schools	87.8%	489	60.0	33.3						75.0	65.1	55.8				59.7	71.1	47.1					$12,822
Barron Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11155 Whitey Ford St	El Paso	79934	El Paso County	El Paso Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 236-5075	368	29	12.6	78.3%	18 (4.9%)	17 (4.6%)	317 (86.1%)	5 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.7%)	38.6	2851^st of 4627 public elementary schools	38.4%		36.2	3039^th of 4651 public elementary schools	34.7%	188								44.2	57.5	47.1				27.9	51.1	32.0					$12,089
Dr Joseph Torres Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10700 Rushing	El Paso	79924	El Paso County	El Paso Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 230-2000	558	36	15.4	81.4%	38 (6.8%)	36 (6.5%)	469 (84.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	11 (2.0%)	47.6	2235^th of 4627 public elementary schools	51.7%		32.7	3274^th of 4651 public elementary schools	29.6%	1039	62.5	42.9		62.5	28.6			52.9	49.4	53.6				44.3	50.7	37.2					$10,580
Newman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10275 Alcan Dr	El Paso	79924	El Paso County	El Paso Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 587-3580	246	24	10.4	88.6%	13 (5.3%)	8 (3.3%)	221 (89.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)								(n/a)																					$14,774
Parkland Elementary	Public	K-5	6330 Deer Ave	El Paso	79924	El Paso County	Ysleta Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 434-6600	471	38	12.5	89.6%	14 (3.0%)	2 (0.4%)	450 (95.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	67.4	1253^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	72.9%		55.8	1790^th of 4651 public elementary schools	61.5%	537	60.0							59.2	45.8	72.6				54.0	55.6	54.1					$12,802
Tom Lea Junior Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4851 Marcus Uribe Dr	El Paso	79934	El Paso County	El Paso Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 774-7725	792	49	16.1	55.8%	87 (11.0%)	58 (7.3%)	586 (74.0%)	9 (1.1%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.5%)	46 (5.8%)	66.4	1288^th of 4627 public elementary schools	72.2%		64	1382^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	70.3%	94								60.7	57.6	71.2				45.1	43.9	63.0					$8,978
Nixon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11141 Loma Roja	El Paso	79934	El Paso County	El Paso Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 849-5700	510	35	14.5	66.1%	65 (12.7%)	47 (9.2%)	363 (71.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (6.3%)	67.3	1254^th of 4627 public elementary schools	72.9%		48	2259^th of 4651 public elementary schools	51.4%	1005								55.2	65.1	64.6				35.0	71.0	54.6					$10,741
Bobby Joe Hill Pk-8	Public	PK, KG-8	4860 Tropicana	El Paso	79924	El Paso County	El Paso Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(915) 236-5375	656	47	13.8	89.9%	36 (5.5%)	32 (4.9%)	567 (86.4%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.4%)	43.2	2501^st of 4627 public elementary schools	45.9%		32.7	3277^th of 4651 public elementary schools	29.5%	776		33.3	46.7			55.6	52.3	40.3	32.4	73.1	42.9	37.0	48.5	41.8	46.8	53.6	23.1	0.0	14.2	21.4	$11,238
Coach Archie Duran Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5249 Bastille	El Paso	79924	El Paso County	El Paso Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 236-5525	648	45	14.5	89.5%	21 (3.2%)	27 (4.2%)	590 (91.0%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (0.9%)	43.9	2451^st of 4627 public elementary schools	47.0%		36.5	3016^th of 4651 public elementary schools	35.2%	565	25.0	27.3	0.0	30.0	0.0	0.0		50.0	47.7	57.7				38.5	39.1	42.9					$9,980

Frequently Asked Questions about North Star Elementary

What is the racial makeup of North Star Elementary?

Students at North Star Elementary are 93% Hispanic, 3% African American, 3% White.

What schools do graduates of North Star Elementary attend?

Students who attend North Star Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Parkland Pre-Engineering Middle
High : Parkland High School

Is North Star Elementary a good school?

North Star Elementary ranks 1460^th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend North Star Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 552 students attended North Star Elementary.

What district is North Star Elementary in?

Ysleta Independent School District (Isd)

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