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Premier High School-Elementary Paso Mesa

Public, Charter Grades 9-12

1626^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,057 Texas High Schools

Better than 21% of Texas high schools

Summary

Premier High School-Elementary Paso Mesa in El Paso, TX, is a small alternative high school serving 121 students in grades 9-12, and it is part of the Premier High Schools district, which ranks in the bottom 10% of all Texas school districts.

This school presents a complex picture for parents. Its most critical concern is an extremely low graduation rate of just 52.2% for the 2023-2024 school year, which is dramatically lower than nearby schools like Chapin High School (91.1%) and Canutillo High School (91.2%). The school also has a very high student-to-teacher ratio of 30.2:1, meaning less individualized attention compared to most traditional high schools in the area, which have ratios between 15:1 and 19:1. On a positive note, the school has shown a unique strength in Algebra I, with 54.55% of students proficient compared to just 16.21% for its district. It also historically performed exceptionally well with "At Risk" students, ranking in the 90th percentile statewide in the 2021-2022 school year, though this success has not been sustained in other areas.

It is important to note that the school's performance is highly volatile, with a single "good year" in 2021-2022 followed by a return to lower rankings. This contrasts sharply with another local charter, Northwest Early College H S (Nwechs), which is a top-performing school with a 98.9% graduation rate. The school also shares a campus with Texasworks - El Paso-Mesa, a very small school with only 10 students, suggesting a partnership for alternative education programs. With lower per-student spending ($7,091) compared to nearby schools, parents should carefully consider these factors when evaluating this option.

121

Students ?

30.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,912

Per pupil spending ?

79.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1035 Belvedere Ste 116
El Paso, TX 75029

(915) 581-4300

District: Premier High Schools

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

77.7%

White:

18.2%

Two or more races:

2.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 18th percentile in 2016 → 21st in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (41% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (21st percentile)

!U.S. History scores 45 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school41%

District avg33%

Texas avg62%

1,626^th of 2,057

Texas public high schools ?

Bottom 21%▲ up 3 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

13^th of 46High Schools in the Premier High Schools

856^th of 947Premier High Schools 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	24.2	1626 of 2057	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	24.1	1537 of 1974	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.2	1681 of 1990	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.1	1588 of 1961	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	51.5	837 of 1876	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	30.9	1291 of 1861	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	22.0	1504 of 1857	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	9.7	1617 of 1797	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	13.8	1537 of 1777	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	25.5	1444 of 1762	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	43.9	1108 of 1743	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2014	12.8	1575 of 1734	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	77.1	187 of 1837	89.8%	★★★★☆
2021	57.5	554 of 1829	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.3	906 of 1810	49.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.0	1383 of 1784	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	24.8	1092 of 1437	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	12.1	1282 of 1371	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	11.0	1187 of 1195	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	23.1	956 of 1113	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	26.2	1525 of 1976	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.9	1592 of 1880	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.2	1275 of 1891	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	66.6	450 of 1841	75.6%	★★★★☆
2021	49.5	900 of 1815	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	13.8	1595 of 1798	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	10.8	1623 of 1781	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	22.4	1555 of 1909	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.9	1385 of 1805	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.3	1401 of 1820	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	41.7	964 of 1762	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.1	1227 of 1743	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	26.6	1358 of 1714	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	10.7	1556 of 1691	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	36.9	1291 of 1976	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	18.3	1619 of 1884	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	16.6	1635 of 1897	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	44.4	918 of 1847	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.9	845 of 1848	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	33.4	1304 of 1818	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	10.2	1671 of 1794	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	24.7	1549 of 1993	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.7	1331 of 1891	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	13.6	1666 of 1913	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.9	1341 of 1853	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	13.7	1633 of 1840	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.5	1187 of 1824	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	9.0	1676 of 1803	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	42.1	838 of 1548	45.9%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	19.7	1307 of 1556	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆

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)90th percentile+34 vs school

Special Education (2024)46th percentile+30 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)35th percentile+14 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)24th percentile+8 vs school

Female (2026)23rd percentile~ school

Male (2026)22nd percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)19th percentile~ school

White (2024)16th percentile~ school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Biology67%-4 vs state

Algebra I55%~ state avg

English II Reading37%-23 vs state

English I Reading35%-21 vs state

U.S. History25%-45 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC Biology (2026)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (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 (2025)	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 EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Premier High School-Elementary Paso Mesa	Public, Charter	9-12	1035 Belvedere Ste 116	El Paso	75029	Denton County	Premier High Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 581-4300	121	4	30.2	79.3%	22 (18.2%)	1 (0.8%)	94 (77.7%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.5%)	24.2	1626^th of 2057 public high schools	21.0%		24.1	1537^th of 1974 public high schools	22.1%	89	54.6	66.7	34.8	36.8	25.0							$9,912
Texasworks - El Paso-Mesa	Public, Charter	9-12	1035 Belvidere St Ste 116	El Paso	75029	Denton County	Texas Works	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(971) 581-4300	10	1	14.0		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Franklin High School	Public	9-12	900 N Resler Dr	El Paso	79912	El Paso County	El Paso Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 832-6600	2,835	149	19.0	51.1%	308 (10.9%)	71 (2.5%)	2,364 (83.4%)	50 (1.8%)	2 (0.1%)	4 (0.1%)	36 (1.3%)	64.9	550^th of 2057 public high schools	73.3%		62.3	618^th of 1974 public high schools	68.7%	68	45.9	74.6	63.4	70.7	79.1							$7,381
Coronado High School	Public	9-12	100 Champions Pl	El Paso	79912	El Paso County	El Paso Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 236-2000	2,576	135	19.0	51.4%	242 (9.4%)	29 (1.1%)	2,224 (86.3%)	52 (2.0%)	4 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	23 (0.9%)	52.7	903^rd of 2057 public high schools	56.1%		56	767^th of 1974 public high schools	61.1%	136	34.4	64.4	54.3	69.2	74.2							$7,429
Davinci School For Science And The Arts	Public, Charter	7-12	785 Southwestern Dr	El Paso	79912	El Paso County	Burnham Wood Charter School District	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 584-4024	982	57	17.2	89.9%	22 (2.2%)	8 (0.8%)	947 (96.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	36.8	1346^th of 2057 public high schools	34.6%		34.6	1274^th of 1974 public high schools	35.5%	72	55.3	52.8	38.1	58.9	55.8		44.9	42.7		49.3	11.3	$10,111
Idea Mesa Hills College Preparatory	Public, Charter	6-12	405 Walleberg	El Paso	79912	El Paso County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 888-8000	533	30	17.9	80.7%	23 (4.3%)	9 (1.7%)	492 (92.3%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	28.3	1543^rd of 2057 public high schools	25.0%					(n/a)	29.5	64.2	40.3	41.4	54.7	53.0	42.3	47.8	30.8	25.4	22.0	$12,108
El Paso Academy West	Public, Charter	9-12	201 W Redd Rd	El Paso	79935	El Paso County	El Paso Academy	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 845-7997	113	4	28.2	73.5%	4 (3.5%)	1 (0.9%)	108 (95.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48.2	1010^th of 2057 public high schools	50.9%		24.7	1522^nd of 1974 public high schools	22.9%	512	64.3		46.2	50.0	73.3							$7,589
Canutillo High School	Public	9-12	6675 S Desert Blvd	El Paso	79835	El Paso County	Canutillo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 877-7800	1,443	96	15.1	62.6%	58 (4.0%)	16 (1.1%)	1,352 (93.7%)	2 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (0.8%)	32.2	1463^rd of 2057 public high schools	28.9%		37.6	1220^th of 1974 public high schools	38.2%	243	26.7	58.8	36.9	49.5	65.5							$8,881
Northwest Early College H S (Nwechs)	Public	9-12	6701 S Desert Blvd Building N	El Paso	79835	El Paso County	Canutillo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 877-1700	373	23	16.4	56.6%	22 (5.9%)	4 (1.1%)	340 (91.2%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	85.7	114^th of 2057 public high schools	94.5%		87.6	93^rd of 1974 public high schools	95.3%	21	53.3	95.8	74.2	92.2	93.3							$9,167
Chapin High School	Public	9-12	7000 Dyer St	El Paso	79904	El Paso County	El Paso Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 236-4400	1,766	96	18.3	68.7%	175 (9.9%)	125 (7.1%)	1,345 (76.2%)	28 (1.6%)	8 (0.5%)	21 (1.2%)	64 (3.6%)	45.7	1103^rd of 2057 public high schools	46.4%		45.8	1023^rd of 1974 public high schools	48.2%	80	49.8	67.8	53.2	54.8	62.2							$8,156

Frequently Asked Questions about Premier High School-Elementary Paso Mesa

How many students attend Premier High School-Elementary Paso Mesa?

In the 2024-25 school year, 121 students attended Premier High School-Elementary Paso Mesa.

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Premier High Schools

What is the racial makeup of Premier High School-Elementary Paso Mesa?

Students at Premier High School-Elementary Paso Mesa are 78% Hispanic, 18% White, 2% Two or more races.

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Premier High School-Elementary Paso Mesa ranks in the bottom 21.0% of Texas high schools.

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