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Tippin Elementary

Q: Is Tippin Elementary a good school?

Tippin Elementary ranks 523 rd of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

523^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 89% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Tippin Elementary in El Paso, TX, is a high-performing public school in the El Paso Independent School District (Isd) serving 784 students in grades PK through 5, with a long track record of academic excellence and a state ranking in the 89th percentile.

Tippin is a reading powerhouse, with proficiency rates in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade roughly 25-30 percentage points higher than the district and state averages. This strength is especially notable for its Hispanic and English Language Learner (ELL) students, who rank in the 92nd percentile statewide. However, the school shows a significant gap between subjects: while reading scores are elite, math scores are less dominant. For example, 4th-grade reading proficiency was 78.3% in 2025-2026, compared to just 53.9% in math. This creates an interesting comparison with nearby Marguerite J Lundy Elementary, just a mile away, which has similar demographics but excels in math—its 4th-grade math proficiency was 81.9% in the same year. Tippin also stands out for its efficiency, spending $11,337 per student—significantly less than lower-performing neighbors like Rivera Elementary ($14,454 per student).

While Tippin remains a top-tier school, its state ranking has slipped slightly from a peak of the 96th percentile in 2016-2017 to the 89th percentile in 2025-2026. Meanwhile, Lundy Elementary has been on an upward trajectory, moving from the 90th to the 94th percentile over the same period. For parents, this means Tippin offers exceptional reading instruction and strong support for diverse learners, but families prioritizing math may want to explore Lundy as an alternative. Overall, Tippin is a reliable, high-quality choice with a proven record of academic success.

784

Students ?

15.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,255

Per pupil spending ?

28.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6541 Bear Rdg Dr
El Paso, TX 79912

(915) 585-4750

District: El Paso Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Tippin Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Hornedo Middle
High:	Franklin High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

72.3%

White:

14.7%

Asian:

7.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 93rd percentile in 2016 → 89th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (70% vs 50% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 11% of Texas elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in El Paso Independent School District (Isd)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school70%

District avg49%

Texas avg50%

523^rd of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 11%▼ down 5 pts since 2016

From top 7% (2016) to top 11% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 43Elementary 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	86.5	523 of 4627	88.7%	★★★★☆
2025	88.5	426 of 4651	90.8%	★★★★★
2024	90.0	370 of 4710	92.1%	★★★★★
2023	88.6	427 of 4647	90.8%	★★★★★
2022	93.5	223 of 4581	95.1%	★★★★★
2021	86.0	540 of 4578	88.2%	★★★★☆
2019	91.9	285 of 4479	93.6%	★★★★★
2018	94.1	212 of 4359	95.1%	★★★★★
2017	95.2	188 of 4329	95.7%	★★★★★
2016	88.7	288 of 4286	93.3%	★★★★★
2015	85.7	423 of 4320	90.2%	★★★★★
2014	88.9	244 of 4260	94.3%	★★★★★
2013	87.9	305 of 4221	92.8%	★★★★★
2012	76.2	819 of 4206	80.5%	★★★★☆
2011	81.4	404 of 4095	90.1%	★★★★★
2010	80.6	431 of 3937	89.1%	★★★★☆
2009	80.4	470 of 3884	87.9%	★★★★☆
2008	76.7	667 of 3768	82.3%	★★★★☆
2007	77.0	632 of 3724	83.0%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	98.1	15 of 2443	99.4%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	73.7	208 of 999	79.2%	★★★★☆
2024	81.1	75 of 1045	92.8%	★★★★★
2023	75.5	176 of 1015	82.7%	★★★★☆
2022	79.4	107 of 957	88.8%	★★★★☆
2021	65.5	317 of 967	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	79.7	97 of 1009	90.4%	★★★★★
2018	75.1	176 of 1005	82.5%	★★★★☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	92.7	119 of 4461	97.3%	★★★★★
2021	91.9	138 of 4331	96.8%	★★★★★
2019	92.5	111 of 4295	97.4%	★★★★★
2018	97.4	38 of 4240	99.1%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	87.4	281 of 3668	92.3%	★★★★★
2023	80.8	370 of 3556	89.6%	★★★★☆
2022	93.2	76 of 3487	97.8%	★★★★★
2021	94.8	85 of 3446	97.5%	★★★★★
2019	94.1	54 of 3333	98.4%	★★★★★
2018	96.6	22 of 3226	99.3%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	84.9	502 of 4575	89.0%	★★★★☆
2024	87.4	407 of 4658	91.3%	★★★★★
2023	86.2	463 of 4588	89.9%	★★★★☆
2022	94.9	134 of 4561	97.1%	★★★★★
2021	84.1	556 of 4499	87.6%	★★★★☆
2019	88.9	318 of 4348	92.7%	★★★★★
2018	95.0	142 of 4306	96.7%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	45.0	2194 of 3075	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	62.7	1302 of 2980	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.4	880 of 2958	70.3%	★★★★☆
2021	51.4	1714 of 3006	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	60.1	1495 of 3184	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.2	1250 of 3106	59.8%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	85.7	333 of 4413	92.5%	★★★★★
2024	89.7	218 of 4465	95.1%	★★★★★
2023	87.5	287 of 4401	93.5%	★★★★★
2022	92.5	145 of 4376	96.7%	★★★★★
2021	87.3	291 of 4329	93.3%	★★★★★
2019	92.8	132 of 4188	96.8%	★★★★★
2018	95.3	82 of 4168	98.0%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	71.5	823 of 4520	81.8%	★★★★☆
2024	76.7	599 of 4594	87.0%	★★★★☆
2023	61.4	1422 of 4521	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	87.4	244 of 4477	94.5%	★★★★★
2021	76.3	574 of 4451	87.1%	★★★★☆
2019	89.3	167 of 4309	96.1%	★★★★★
2018	80.5	418 of 4264	90.2%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	84.5	545 of 4582	88.1%	★★★★☆
2024	86.0	468 of 4647	89.9%	★★★★☆
2023	86.7	462 of 4585	89.9%	★★★★☆
2022	87.5	406 of 4563	91.1%	★★★★★
2021	83.7	560 of 4498	87.6%	★★★★☆
2019	90.5	302 of 4357	93.1%	★★★★★
2018	87.8	390 of 4319	91.0%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	80.7	133 of 1128	88.2%	★★★★☆
2019	89.1	54 of 1112	95.1%	★★★★★
2018	85.1	94 of 1046	91.0%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	69.7	746 of 4301	82.7%	★★★★☆
2024	81.7	383 of 4292	91.1%	★★★★★
2023	61.5	1034 of 4086	74.7%	★★★★☆
2022	58.7	1131 of 3952	71.4%	★★★★☆
2021	87.6	182 of 3799	95.2%	★★★★★
2018	47.7	1537 of 3558	56.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	72.6	692 of 3006	77.0%	★★★★☆
2024	67.5	872 of 3108	71.9%	★★★★☆
2023	78.4	466 of 3106	85.0%	★★★★☆
2022	76.9	480 of 3082	84.4%	★★★★☆
2021	72.1	665 of 3082	78.4%	★★★★☆
2019	79.2	442 of 3142	85.9%	★★★★☆
2018	82.7	348 of 3127	88.9%	★★★★☆

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 (2023)99th percentile+9 vs school

At Risk (2022)97th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)92nd percentile+4 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)92nd percentile~ school

Female (2026)89th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2024)88th percentile-4 vs school

Male (2026)88th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)83rd percentile-6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)82nd percentile-7 vs school

Asian (2026)79th percentile-10 vs school

White (2026)77th percentile-12 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)29th percentile-60 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading80%+26 vs state

Mathematics61%+14 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Monday, January 6, 2020

EXCELLENT leadership by principle and staff. Great school! If I had a criticism it would be too many social activities sponsored by the PTA. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, September 7, 2017

Fantastic school! Great learning environment and very clean. Close Quote

Schools Near Tippin Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2026)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2026)			STAAR Reading (2026)				STAAR Mathematics (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 Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	Total
Tippin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6541 Bear Rdg Dr	El Paso	79912	El Paso County	El Paso Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(915) 585-4750	784	51	15.4	28.2%	115 (14.7%)	23 (2.9%)	567 (72.3%)	59 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	18 (2.3%)	86.5	523^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	88.7%		88.5	426^th of 4651 public elementary schools	90.8%	97	60.0	58.3	87.5		9.1	87.5	74.5	78.3	85.8		61.8	53.9	66.7		$9,255
Marguerite J Lundy Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6201 High Ridge Dr	El Paso	79912	El Paso County	El Paso Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(915) 230-5148	831	54	15.3	28.3%	153 (18.4%)	15 (1.8%)	565 (68.0%)	78 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.4%)	92.8	260^th of 4627 public elementary schools	94.4%		91.1	329^th of 4651 public elementary schools	92.9%	69	46.2	50.0	57.1	50.0	42.9	57.1	70.7	77.2	82.3		64.9	81.9	74.1		$8,989
Kohlberg Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1445 Nardo Goodman	El Paso	79912	El Paso County	El Paso Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 833-9405	418	37	11.2	62.7%	33 (7.9%)	2 (0.5%)	369 (88.3%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.4%)	80.1	758^th of 4627 public elementary schools	83.6%		63.8	1397^th of 4651 public elementary schools	70.0%	639			20.0				73.2	62.5	72.6		61.4	45.8	71.4		$11,436
Howard Burnham Elementary	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	7310 Bishop Flores Dr	El Paso	79912	El Paso County	Burnham Wood Charter School District	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 584-9499	388	22	17.8	58.0%	21 (5.4%)	2 (0.5%)	357 (92.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.0%)	53.2	1951^st of 4627 public elementary schools	57.8%		47	2320^th of 4651 public elementary schools	50.1%	369	28.6	40.0	15.4	21.4	5.0	37.5	65.4	58.6	44.1	44.7	46.2	55.2	52.8	43.4	$9,883
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
Guerrero Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7530 Lakehurst Rd	El Paso	79912	El Paso County	El Paso Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 231-2680	342	31	11.1	80.4%	22 (6.4%)	1 (0.3%)	308 (90.1%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)	53.8	1923^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	58.4%		62.6	1460^th of 4651 public elementary schools	68.6%	463	50.0			16.7			51.7	62.5	51.4		41.4	45.0	51.4		$13,765
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
William C Herrera Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	350 Coates Dr	El Paso	79932	El Paso County	El Paso Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 774-7700	496	35	13.9	72.2%	37 (7.5%)	1 (0.2%)	449 (90.5%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	45.1	2381^st of 4627 public elementary schools	48.5%		57.9	1675^th of 4651 public elementary schools	64.0%	706		33.3	36.4		0.0	50.0	36.6	51.7	62.3		30.6	41.4	59.7		$10,953
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
Congressman Silvestre & Carolina School	Public	PK, KG-5	7965 Artcraft	El Paso	79932	El Paso County	Canutillo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(915) 877-7401	577	33	17.4	33.1%	64 (11.1%)	15 (2.6%)	471 (81.6%)	11 (1.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.4%)	83.3	647^th of 4627 public elementary schools	86.0%		86.7	504^th of 4651 public elementary schools	89.2%	143							64.1	74.2	74.0		43.6	87.6	67.4		$8,828

Frequently Asked Questions about Tippin Elementary

What district is Tippin Elementary in?

El Paso Independent School District (Isd)

How many students attend Tippin Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 784 students attended Tippin Elementary.

Is Tippin Elementary a good school?

Tippin Elementary ranks 523^rd of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Tippin Elementary?

Students at Tippin Elementary are 72% Hispanic, 15% White, 8% Asian, 3% African American, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Tippin Elementary attend?

Students who attend Tippin Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hornedo Middle
High : Franklin High School

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