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Idea Mesa Hills Academy

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Idea Mesa Hills Academy ranks 2578 th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-5

2578^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 44% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Idea Mesa Hills Academy is a K-5 charter school in El Paso, TX, serving 643 students as part of the Idea Public Schools district, where about 80% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. The school holds a 2-star rating (44th percentile) for the 2025-2026 school year, a dip from its peak 3-star rating in 2024-2025, and operates with a higher student-to-teacher ratio (21.2:1) than nearby Mesita Elementary (14.3:1) or Western Hills Elementary (13.4:1).

A key strength is the school's performance in 5th Grade Science, where it achieved 44.1% proficiency in 2024-2025—well above the state average of 29.6%—suggesting a focused science curriculum in upper grades. However, the school shows a persistent weakness in Mathematics compared to Reading; for example, 3rd-grade math proficiency was just 29.7% versus 39.1% in reading. The school also serves its Hispanic student population well, with these students ranking in the 75th percentile (4-star) in 2024-2025, outperforming the school's overall rank. Notably, the school's performance has been volatile, with a sharp decline in Special Education ratings from a 5-star in 2023-2024 to a 1-star in 2025-2026, indicating potential challenges in sustaining successful interventions.

Compared to its immediate neighbor, Charles Q Murphree Pk-8 (a 1-star school at the 11th percentile), Idea Mesa Hills is outperforming it, especially in Reading (e.g., 4th Grade Reading: 50% vs. 42.9%). The school spends $9,922 per student, which is lower than many El Paso Independent School District (Isd) peers like Dr Green Elementary ($15,024), suggesting a focus on cost-efficiency. While the school has shown some ability to spike to a 3-star level, its overall trajectory is mixed, making it a choice for parents who value its science program and cost-effectiveness but should monitor math and special education support closely.

643

Students ?

21.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,688

Per pupil spending ?

79.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

405 Walleberg
El Paso, TX 79912

(956) 377-8000

District: Idea Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

88.5%

White:

7.6%

African American:

2.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 36th percentile in 2023 → 44th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2023

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (45% vs 51% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school45%

District avg40%

Texas avg51%

2,578^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 44%▲ up 8 pts since 2023

From bottom 36% (2023) to bottom 44% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

20^th of 62Elementary Schools in the Idea Public Schools

546^th of 951Idea Public 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	42.2	2578 of 4627	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	56.3	1760 of 4651	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.6	2610 of 4710	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.1	2976 of 4647	36.0%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	55.0	1134 of 2918	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.5	1547 of 3668	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	38.9	2319 of 3556	34.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	41.4	2675 of 4575	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	63.3	1143 of 3744	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.5	2716 of 4658	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.4	3200 of 4588	30.3%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	51.2	1992 of 4413	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	66.8	924 of 3644	74.6%	★★★★☆
2024	52.2	1976 of 4465	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.6	2594 of 4401	41.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	51.4	2031 of 4520	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	64.9	985 of 3705	73.4%	★★★★☆
2024	45.3	2532 of 4594	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.9	2564 of 4521	43.3%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	43.4	2526 of 4582	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	55.7	1460 of 3739	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.7	2374 of 4647	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.8	2641 of 4585	42.4%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	26.2	3645 of 4301	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	67.8	740 of 3549	79.1%	★★★★☆
2024	80.8	415 of 4292	90.3%	★★★★★
2023	62.5	983 of 4086	75.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	32.6	2269 of 3006	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	53.9	1209 of 2612	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.4	1725 of 3108	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	26.3	2555 of 3106	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2025)61st percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)55th percentile+11 vs school

Hispanic (2026)55th percentile+11 vs school

Male (2026)45th percentile~ school

Female (2026)42nd percentile-3 vs school

White (2026)25th percentile-20 vs school

Special Education (2026)15th percentile-29 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading49%-5 vs state

Mathematics41%-6 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
Idea Mesa Hills Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	405 Walleberg	El Paso	79912	El Paso County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 377-8000	643	30	21.2	79.9%	49 (7.6%)	16 (2.5%)	569 (88.5%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	42.2	2578^th of 4627 public elementary schools	44.3%		56.3	1760^th of 4651 public elementary schools	62.2%	818								39.1	50.0	58.6				29.7	48.7	44.0					$9,688
Charles Q Murphree Pk-8	Public	PK, KG-8	499 Cabaret	El Paso	79912	El Paso County	El Paso Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(915) 236-3925	846	59	14.4	87.0%	43 (5.1%)	24 (2.8%)	760 (89.8%)	5 (0.6%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.1%)	38.5	2853^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	38.3%		18.2	4132^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	11.2%	1279	35.3	45.5	66.7	22.2	28.6	36.8	49.0	50.0	42.9	54.8	53.3	31.7	42.2	30.0	40.4	40.4	24.4	0.0	26.0	14.8	$10,506
Dr Green Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5430 Buckley Dr	El Paso	79912	El Paso County	El Paso Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 231-2700	264	22	11.9	69.7%	27 (10.2%)	3 (1.1%)	225 (85.2%)	6 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	53.1	1955^th of 4627 public elementary schools	57.7%		48.3	2239^th of 4651 public elementary schools	51.9%	284	44.4	57.1	85.7	11.1	14.3	50.0		51.5	60.0	58.8				27.3	53.3	50.0					$14,228
Dr Green Montessori	Public	PK-K	5430 Buckley	El Paso	79912	El Paso County	El Paso Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(915) 231-2700	87	5	17.4	50.6%	2 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	80 (92.0%)	4 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)								(n/a)																					$00
Putnam Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6508 Fiesta Dr	El Paso	79912	El Paso County	El Paso Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 236-3225	260	24	11.0	76.9%	25 (9.6%)	7 (2.7%)	221 (85.0%)	2 (0.8%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)								(n/a)																					$14,129
Western Hills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	530 Thunderbird Dr	El Paso	79912	El Paso County	El Paso Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 832-6950	436	33	13.4	59.9%	41 (9.4%)	4 (0.9%)	377 (86.5%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.5%)	55.5	1829^th of 4627 public elementary schools	60.5%		71.7	1061^st of 4651 public elementary schools	77.2%	768	16.7	22.2	44.4	0.0	22.2	11.1		59.4	55.9	66.3				36.2	38.2	48.8					$13,171
Rivera Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6445 Escondido Dr	El Paso	79912	El Paso County	El Paso Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 236-3700	186	17	10.6	69.9%	30 (16.1%)	0 (0.0%)	151 (81.2%)	2 (1.1%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)								(n/a)																					$16,211
Mesita Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3307 N Stanton	El Paso	79902	El Paso County	El Paso Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 496-8180	916	64	14.3	57.8%	74 (8.1%)	11 (1.2%)	795 (86.8%)	20 (2.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (1.6%)	73.7	990^th of 4627 public elementary schools	78.6%		80.5	736^th of 4651 public elementary schools	84.2%	254	38.7	26.1	33.3	37.9	21.7	20.7		64.7	69.9	64.2				54.9	55.8	53.7					$9,788
Polk Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	940 Belvidere St	El Paso	79912	El Paso County	El Paso Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 236-2775	649	41	15.7	43.9%	78 (12.0%)	10 (1.5%)	530 (81.7%)	20 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.7%)	87.7	464^th of 4627 public elementary schools	90.0%		86.9	495^th of 4651 public elementary schools	89.4%	31	40.0	53.9	45.5	33.3	18.2	33.3		73.7	69.7	83.8				56.8	59.3	81.3					$9,335
Zach White Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4256 Roxbury Dr	El Paso	79922	El Paso County	El Paso Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 584-1141	395	32	12.4	52.9%	58 (14.7%)	0 (0.0%)	327 (82.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.0%)	64.2	1391^st of 4627 public elementary schools	69.9%		60.8	1535^th of 4651 public elementary schools	67.0%	144		16.7			0.0			52.9	60.3	73.1				49.0	52.4	44.2					$13,358

Frequently Asked Questions about Idea Mesa Hills Academy

What district is Idea Mesa Hills Academy in?

Idea Public Schools

Is Idea Mesa Hills Academy a good school?

Idea Mesa Hills Academy ranks 2578^th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Idea Mesa Hills Academy?

Students at Idea Mesa Hills Academy are 88% Hispanic, 8% White, 2% African American.

How many students attend Idea Mesa Hills Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 643 students attended Idea Mesa Hills Academy.

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