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Chapin High School

Q: Is Chapin High School a good school?

Chapin High School ranks 1085 th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

1085^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,009 Texas High Schools

Better than 46% of Texas high schools

Summary

Chapin High School in El Paso, TX, serves 1,766 students in grades 9-12 and is part of the El Paso Independent School District (Isd), with about 69% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, placing it as a solidly average school in the state.

Chapin stands out as a stable middle-tier option in a challenging district. It significantly outperforms its four closest traditional zoned high schools—Andress High School, Jefferson High School, Irvin High School, and Austin High School—which all rank in the bottom 20th percentile statewide. However, it is dramatically outperformed by specialized schools like Transmountain Early College High School (99th percentile) and Young Women's Steam Research & Preparatory Academy (89th percentile). Chapin's strongest academic area is English Language Arts, with proficiency rates around 53-55% that are competitive with the state average, while its Algebra I proficiency (about 50%) is a persistent weakness. Interestingly, Chapin spends more per student ($10,328) than Transmountain Early College High School ($9,697) or nearby Parkland High School ($9,269), yet its outcomes are far lower, suggesting resource allocation and student selectivity play key roles.

A notable concern is Chapin's performance with its highest-ability students: its Gifted and Talented students rank in the 11th percentile statewide, indicating the school may not effectively challenge advanced learners. Additionally, a dropout rate spike to 8.4% in 2022-2023 (though dropping to 2.6% the next year) warrants attention. For families in northern El Paso not zoned for magnet programs, Chapin offers a more stable and effective comprehensive high school compared to its lower-performing EPISD neighbors, but parents of high-achieving students should explore whether the school's curriculum meets their child's needs.

1,766

Students ?

18.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,156

Per pupil spending ?

68.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7000 Dyer St
El Paso, TX 79904-5636

(915) 236-4400

District: El Paso Independent School District (Isd)

Feeder schools for Chapin High School:

Elementary:	Bliss Elementary
	Colin L Powell Elementary
	Logan Elementary
	Park Elementary
	More...
	Travis Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

76.2%

White:

9.9%

African American:

7.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 44th percentile in 2016 → 46th in 2026

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school58%

District avg56%

Texas avg62%

1,085^th of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Bottom 46%▲ up 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 16High Schools in the El Paso Independent School District (Isd)

531^st of 951El Paso 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	45.4	1085 of 2009	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	45.8	1023 of 1974	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.2	1076 of 1990	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.1	1061 of 1961	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.3	1067 of 1876	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	49.0	909 of 1861	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.2	736 of 1857	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.5	852 of 1797	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	50.9	736 of 1777	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	49.2	983 of 1762	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	54.3	862 of 1743	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	54.2	808 of 1734	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	47.2	960 of 1652	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	41.4	1067 of 1603	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	64.6	619 of 1672	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	64.0	597 of 1568	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	58.9	750 of 1539	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	54.4	836 of 1510	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2007	58.3	746 of 1497	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	56.3	754 of 1430	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2005	56.0	736 of 1429	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2004	59.4	678 of 1427	52.5%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	56.4	368 of 1086	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	62.4	202 of 834	75.8%	★★★★☆
2024	48.4	442 of 1065	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.5	308 of 1069	71.2%	★★★★☆
2022	56.7	322 of 1031	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.9	296 of 1020	71.0%	★★★★☆
2019	65.6	263 of 1024	74.3%	★★★★☆
2018	45.2	474 of 1013	53.2%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	26.7	447 of 556	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	54.5	213 of 428	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.4	240 of 530	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	34.1	396 of 525	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	39.5	348 of 507	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.5	371 of 488	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	51.5	270 of 487	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	55.4	250 of 486	48.6%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	45.5	806 of 1837	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.6	688 of 1829	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.7	593 of 1810	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	39.3	1023 of 1784	42.7%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	36.1	743 of 1195	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	33.6	714 of 1153	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.8	977 of 1437	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.1	767 of 1371	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.5	804 of 1278	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.9	507 of 1195	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	37.1	634 of 1136	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.7	632 of 1113	43.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	38.0	1230 of 1936	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	36.5	943 of 1504	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.9	1179 of 1880	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.4	1130 of 1891	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.0	1211 of 1841	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.7	1054 of 1815	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.0	793 of 1798	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	42.9	1023 of 1781	42.6%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	24.4	1074 of 1206	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	23.2	844 of 964	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	39.6	919 of 1182	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.9	1040 of 1172	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	31.1	975 of 1177	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	53.3	713 of 1145	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.2	803 of 1137	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	44.8	952 of 1860	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	42.2	741 of 1453	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.7	956 of 1805	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.5	947 of 1820	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.8	930 of 1762	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.3	741 of 1743	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.1	649 of 1714	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.7	794 of 1691	53.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	41.7	1110 of 1937	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	38.6	864 of 1513	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.0	1106 of 1884	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.6	1052 of 1897	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.1	1074 of 1847	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.7	874 of 1848	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.0	770 of 1818	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	36.9	1173 of 1794	34.6%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	48.2	927 of 1954	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	44.6	740 of 1515	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	40.0	1037 of 1891	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.2	961 of 1913	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.8	912 of 1853	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.4	806 of 1840	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.3	712 of 1824	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.1	845 of 1803	53.1%	★★★☆☆

Migrant

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	57.3	33 of 95	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	33.8	60 of 93	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	8.8	118 of 131	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	59.2	266 of 713	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	53.0	250 of 598	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.7	334 of 731	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.1	243 of 677	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.9	344 of 664	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	20.0	491 of 588	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	64.4	191 of 604	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.5	243 of 582	58.2%	★★★☆☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	19.2	27 of 32	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	45.9	15 of 26	42.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.3	7 of 28	75.0%	★★★★☆
2023	35.2	22 of 31	29.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	71.4	11 of 31	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	73.3	9 of 34	73.5%	★★★★☆
2018	48.9	19 of 34	44.1%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	39.6	888 of 1581	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	21.4	1134 of 1299	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.8	1116 of 1548	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	36.8	903 of 1478	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.7	682 of 1418	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.7	748 of 1382	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.7	575 of 1357	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.1	509 of 1347	62.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	55.9	647 of 1584	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	51.9	558 of 1294	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	40.2	930 of 1556	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.6	659 of 1576	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.3	821 of 1525	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	53.3	672 of 1510	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.6	553 of 1526	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.9	397 of 1539	74.2%	★★★★☆

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)

African American (2026)66th percentile+20 vs school

Migrant (2024)65th percentile+19 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)63rd percentile+17 vs school

White (2026)59th percentile+13 vs school

At Risk (2022)56th percentile+13 vs school

Male (2026)53rd percentile+7 vs school

Hispanic (2026)49th percentile+3 vs school

Special Education (2026)44th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)43rd percentile-3 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)38th percentile-8 vs school

Female (2026)36th percentile-10 vs school

Asian (2026)20th percentile-26 vs school

Pacific Islander (2026)16th percentile-30 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)11th percentile-35 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Biology68%-3 vs state

U.S. History62%-8 vs state

English II Reading55%-5 vs state

English I Reading53%~ state avg

Algebra I50%-4 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	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 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
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%)	45.4	1085^th of 2009 public high schools	46.0%		45.8	1023^rd of 1974 public high schools	48.2%	62	49.8	67.8	53.2	54.8	62.2							$8,156
Irvin High School	Public	9-12	5400 Sanders	El Paso	79924	El Paso County	El Paso Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 587-3500	932	69	13.4	88.5%	19 (2.0%)	25 (2.7%)	872 (93.6%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	9 (1.0%)	19.8	1651^st of 2009 public high schools	17.8%		19.1	1637^th of 1974 public high schools	17.1%	14	42.9	48.3	27.4	39.2	50.2							$11,601
Austin High School	Public	9-12	3500 Memphis Ave	El Paso	79930	El Paso County	El Paso Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 236-4200	946	69	13.6	88.5%	43 (4.5%)	37 (3.9%)	837 (88.5%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (0.8%)	19 (2.0%)	22.1	1626^th of 2009 public high schools	19.1%		17.7	1657^th of 1974 public high schools	16.1%	31	17.6	57.4	32.3	38.6	55.5							$10,220
Transmountain Early College High School	Public	9-12	9570 Gateway N Blvd Ec	El Paso	79925	El Paso County	El Paso Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 887-6805	354	25	14.2	58.8%	36 (10.2%)	8 (2.3%)	293 (82.8%)	8 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.5%)	92.4	27^th of 2009 public high schools	98.7%		91.3	47^th of 1974 public high schools	97.6%	20	95.7	96.4	95.4	96.4	91.0							$13,183
College Career Technology Academy (Ccta)	Public	9-12	2851 Grant	El Paso	79930	El Paso County	El Paso Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 236-7700	151	15	10.1	86.8%	4 (2.6%)	2 (1.3%)	144 (95.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	1.7	1986^th of 2009 public high schools	1.1%		1.6	1967^th of 1974 public high schools	0.4%	19			11.1	6.7	17.7							$13,252
Telles Academy	Public	6-12	2851 Grant Ave Bldg A	El Paso	79930	El Paso County	El Paso Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 236-7800	26	8	3.2	88.5%	4 (15.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (80.8%)	1 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2.4	1963^rd of 2009 public high schools	2.3%					(n/a)	8.3	0.0	0.0	0.0		20.0	0.0		0.0	0.0		$35,493
Career & Technical Educational Center	Public	9-12	1170 Walnut St	El Paso	79930	El Paso County	El Paso Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(915) 236-7900	0	32	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Young Women's Steam Research & Preparatory Academy	Public	6-12	2231 Arizona Ave	El Paso	79930	El Paso County	El Paso Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 236-4830	443	26	16.8	60.3%	77 (17.4%)	12 (2.7%)	336 (75.8%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.3%)	79.2	226^th of 2009 public high schools	88.8%		75.3	302^nd of 1974 public high schools	84.7%	76	75.0	88.2	81.1	87.8		72.8	73.1	71.1	21.4	45.9	36.1	$10,336
Parkland High School	Public	9-12	5932 Quail Ave	El Paso	79924	El Paso County	Ysleta Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 434-6000	1,565	101	15.5	76.5%	82 (5.2%)	57 (3.6%)	1,397 (89.3%)	5 (0.3%)	4 (0.3%)	9 (0.6%)	11 (0.7%)	54	849^th of 2009 public high schools	57.7%		49	933^rd of 1974 public high schools	52.7%	84	53.1	78.4	48.7	62.3	70.5							$10,458
Andress High School	Public	9-12	5400 Sun Valley Dr	El Paso	79924	El Paso County	El Paso Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 236-4000	1,341	89	15.1	79.3%	103 (7.7%)	110 (8.2%)	1,075 (80.2%)	8 (0.6%)	4 (0.3%)	5 (0.4%)	36 (2.7%)	28.8	1503^rd of 2009 public high schools	25.2%		28.2	1441^st of 1974 public high schools	27.0%	62	18.4	59.4	42.2	44.3	57.2							$9,162

Frequently Asked Questions about Chapin High School

What is the racial makeup of Chapin High School?

Students at Chapin High School are 76% Hispanic, 10% White, 7% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

How many students attend Chapin High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,766 students attended Chapin High School.

What schools feed into Chapin High School?

Chapin High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bliss Elementary
Elementary : Colin L Powell Elementary
Elementary : Logan Elementary
Elementary : Park Elementary
Elementary : Travis Elementary

Is Chapin High School a good school?

Chapin High School ranks 1085^th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Chapin High School in?

El Paso Independent School District (Isd)

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