High Schools in El Paso Independent School District (Isd)

The El Paso Independent School District (Isd) oversees 16 high schools serving grades 9-12 across a diverse urban area, ranging from large comprehensive campuses to small alternative academies.

The district's standout performers are its specialized magnet and early college programs. Transmountain Early College High School leads the district with a 99th percentile state ranking, a 98.7% graduation rate, and zero dropouts, while Silva Health Magnet follows closely at the 97th percentile with a 99.1% graduation rate. Young Women's Steam Research & Preparatory Academy also excels as a 4-star school in the 89th percentile. Among traditional comprehensive high schools, Franklin High School is the top performer, earning a 4-star rating and a 73rd percentile ranking with a 91.1% graduation rate and consistent improvement. Coronado High School holds a solid 3-star rating in the 56th percentile, while Chapin High School and El Paso High School are 2-star schools performing in the mid-40th percentile range. Burges High School shows a notable upward trend, moving from the 40th to the 48th percentile.

At the lower end, Bowie High School struggles with a 1-star rating and an 11th percentile ranking, a 66.5% graduation rate, and a 3.2% dropout rate. The alternative schools face severe challenges: College Career Technology Academy (Ccta) has a 28.6% graduation rate and 14.5% dropout rate, while Delta Academy and Telles Academy rank in the bottom 2% of Texas. A key takeaway is that higher per-student spending does not guarantee success—the top-performing magnet schools spend around $8,400-$9,800 per student, while the lowest-performing alternative schools spend up to $107,000 per student. The district's average graduation rate is 82.3%, with an average dropout rate of 1.8%.