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Dr Josefina Villamil Tinajero Pk-8

Public Grades PK, KG-8

3590^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 22% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Dr Josefina Villamil Tinajero Pk-8 in El Paso, TX, is a large combined elementary and middle school serving 1,231 students from pre-kindergarten through 8th grade in the El Paso Independent School District (Isd), located in a high-poverty area where over 96% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

This school stands out for its dramatic recent improvement. After ranking in the bottom 6% of Texas schools, it jumped to the 22nd percentile in the 2025-2026 school year—a much faster rise than nearby schools like Cooley Elementary or Douglass Elementary. A key strength is its advanced math program: 68.53% of 8th graders taking Algebra I were proficient, far exceeding the district and state averages. Additionally, students in Spanish-taught classes often outperform district and state averages on STAAR tests, suggesting the bilingual program is a relative strength. However, the school faces a "two-speed" challenge, as students in English-taught classes consistently underperform. A critical problem is the "7th Grade Math Cliff," where 0% of 7th graders scored proficient on the STAAR Math test for two consecutive years, a severe issue not seen in nearby elementary schools.

Despite these challenges, the school's improvement strategy is effectively reaching its most vulnerable students. Subgroup performance for Special Education and Low Socioeconomic Status students jumped from the 2nd to the 32nd percentile. Yet, a stark contrast exists with Hawkins Elementary, just 0.9 miles away, which serves a similar demographic but ranks in the 83rd percentile, with 5th graders achieving over 78% proficiency in Reading and Math compared to Tinajero's 40-41%. This suggests the school's challenges are not solely due to poverty, pointing to potential differences in instructional quality or leadership. Science and Social Studies remain persistent weaknesses, with only 8.61% of 8th graders proficient in Social Studies, indicating improvement efforts may be heavily focused on literacy and numeracy.

1,231

Students ?

17.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,521

Per pupil spending ?

96.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

301 Lisbon
El Paso, TX 79905

(915) 230-2000

District: El Paso Independent School District (Isd)

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

97.8%

White:

1.5%

African American:

0.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 3rd percentile in 2024 → 22nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 19 percentile points since 2024

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (35% vs 48% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (22nd percentile)

!Social Studies scores 23 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school35%

District avg46%

Texas avg48%

Elementary school

3,590^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 22%▲ up 19 pts since 2024

From bottom 3% (2024) to bottom 22% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

2,047^th of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Bottom 12%▲ up 6 pts since 2024

From bottom 6% (2024) to bottom 12% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

40^th 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	27.6	3590 of 4627	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	12.9	4373 of 4651	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	9.2	4555 of 4710	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	10.6	3590 of 3668	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	26.2	3678 of 4575	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	7.9	4575 of 4658	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	28.1	2730 of 3075	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	32.9	3272 of 4413	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	9.1	4377 of 4465	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	37.4	3058 of 4520	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	9.7	4504 of 4594	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	30.2	3433 of 4582	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	7.5	4574 of 4647	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	35.1	2916 of 4301	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	12.0	4207 of 4292	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	19.9	2047 of 2335	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	14.8	2156 of 2344	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	12.2	2225 of 2372	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	31.5	1050 of 1390	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.4	1622 of 1770	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	19.8	1987 of 2240	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	11.3	2155 of 2242	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	20.4	1378 of 1497	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	23.8	1834 of 2141	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.5	1987 of 2119	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	27.7	1801 of 2253	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.5	2073 of 2235	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	20.4	1975 of 2253	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	13.3	2112 of 2246	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	30.3	1522 of 1956	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	14.4	1826 of 1891	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Elementary school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)32nd percentile+10 vs school

Special Education (2026)32nd percentile+10 vs school

Hispanic (2026)26th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2026)25th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2026)20th percentile-3 vs school

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

English Language Learner (2024)2nd percentile~ school

Middle school

English Language Learner (2026)24th percentile+12 vs school

Special Education (2026)22nd percentile+10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)20th percentile+8 vs school

Hispanic (2026)14th percentile~ school

Male (2026)12th percentile~ school

Female (2026)11th percentile~ school

Gifted and Talented (2026)8th percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I69%+14 vs state

Mathematics39%-4 vs state

Reading32%-23 vs state

Social Studies9%-23 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
Dr Josefina Villamil Tinajero Pk-8	Public	PK, KG-8	301 Lisbon	El Paso	79905	El Paso County	El Paso Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(915) 230-2000	1,231	72	17.0	96.2%	19 (1.5%)	5 (0.4%)	1,204 (97.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27.6	3590^th of 4627 public elementary schools	22.4%		12.9	4373^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	6.0%	783	29.2	39.1	18.2	25.0	56.5	34.1	68.5	21.3	51.7	40.7	26.4	27.6	33.7	21.3	65.5	41.7	25.7	0.0	47.3	8.6	$8,521
Cooley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	107 N Collingsworth St	El Paso	79905	El Paso County	El Paso Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 236-8600	393	31	12.6	96.7%	10 (2.5%)	9 (2.3%)	374 (95.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32.6	3256^th of 4627 public elementary schools	29.6%		24.6	3756^th of 4651 public elementary schools	19.2%	500	17.7	21.4	38.5	41.2	23.1	42.1		33.3	42.9	51.2				40.0	40.9	35.4					$13,063
Hawkins Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5816 Stephenson Ave	El Paso	79905	El Paso County	El Paso Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 587-2660	256	20	12.8	91.0%	4 (1.6%)	2 (0.8%)	250 (97.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	70.8	1101^st of 4627 public elementary schools	76.2%		79.3	773^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	83.4%	328	14.3	42.9			28.6			50.0	72.0	78.3				24.1	72.0	82.6					$16,299
Zavala Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	51 N Hammett St	El Paso	79905	El Paso County	El Paso Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 496-8160	253	22	11.3	96.4%	6 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	247 (97.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																					$14,357
Hillside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4500 Clifton Ave	El Paso	79903	El Paso County	El Paso Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 587-2560	348	31	11.3	87.6%	9 (2.6%)	3 (0.9%)	333 (95.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	39.8	2762^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	40.3%		49.9	2144^th of 4651 public elementary schools	53.9%	618	22.2	22.2	77.8	11.1	16.7	87.5		51.3	30.6	64.9				43.6	30.6	44.7					$13,248
Ramona Elementary Stem Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	351 Nichols Rd	El Paso	79915	El Paso County	Ysleta Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 434-7700	386	30	12.6	91.2%	13 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	372 (96.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	78.6	804^th of 4627 public elementary schools	82.6%		71.8	1057^th of 4651 public elementary schools	77.3%	253	30.0	28.6	47.4		20.0	16.7		61.9	57.4	72.6				49.2	71.9	71.4					$13,339
Coldwell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4101 Altura Ave	El Paso	79903	El Paso County	El Paso Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 236-8525	354	26	13.5	87.9%	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	342 (96.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	51.2	2055^th of 4627 public elementary schools	55.6%		48.3	2237^th of 4651 public elementary schools	51.9%	182	6.7	66.7	37.5	33.3	66.7	37.5		43.5	53.2	55.3				45.7	51.1	47.4					$11,866
Douglass Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	101 S Eucalyptus St	El Paso	79905	El Paso County	El Paso Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 496-8070	451	30	14.9	95.8%	10 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	439 (97.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25.4	3724^th of 4627 public elementary schools	19.5%		18.9	4088^th of 4651 public elementary schools	12.1%	364	31.8	29.7	39.0	29.6	18.9	37.5		35.5	30.3	46.4				30.0	20.0	55.2					$10,379
Crockett Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3200 Wheeling Ave	El Paso	79930	El Paso County	El Paso Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 236-8675	453	31	14.6	86.5%	9 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	443 (97.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34.5	3117^th of 4627 public elementary schools	32.6%		20.3	4008^th of 4651 public elementary schools	13.8%	891	16.7	33.3	31.6	11.1	31.6	20.0		53.0	45.8	50.0				28.9	38.8	29.0					$11,356
Riverside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	218 Barker Rd	El Paso	79915	El Paso County	Ysleta Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(915) 434-7600	607	42	14.4	92.4%	9 (1.5%)	3 (0.5%)	594 (97.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	41.9	2595^th of 4627 public elementary schools	43.9%		35.1	3114^th of 4651 public elementary schools	33.0%	519	16.0	52.0	82.4	0.0				58.1	38.7	55.4				48.2	36.4	34.2					$11,687

Frequently Asked Questions about Dr Josefina Villamil Tinajero Pk-8

What is the racial makeup of Dr Josefina Villamil Tinajero Pk-8?

Students at Dr Josefina Villamil Tinajero Pk-8 are 98% Hispanic, 2% White.

How many students attend Dr Josefina Villamil Tinajero Pk-8?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,231 students attended Dr Josefina Villamil Tinajero Pk-8.

Is Dr Josefina Villamil Tinajero Pk-8 a good school?

Dr Josefina Villamil Tinajero Pk-8 ranks in the bottom 22.4% of Texas elementary schools.

What district is Dr Josefina Villamil Tinajero Pk-8 in?

El Paso Independent School District (Isd)

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2025–26 STAAR, STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 12, 2026

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