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Coach Wally Hartley Pk-8

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Coach Wally Hartley Pk-8 ranks 1804 th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

1804^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 61% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Coach Wally Hartley Pk-8 is a large, PK-8 school in the El Paso Independent School District (Isd), serving 1,256 students in a high-poverty area where over 76% qualify for free or reduced lunch, and it has consistently earned a 3-star rating from the state, ranking in the 60th percentile statewide.

What truly sets Hartley apart is its exceptional advanced math program. In the 2024-2025 school year, an impressive 85.71% of its 8th graders taking the Algebra I End-of-Course exam were proficient—more than double the district and state averages. This is a remarkable achievement, especially when compared to nearby schools like Zavala Elementary, Douglass Elementary, and Hart Elementary, which all rank in the bottom 40% of Texas schools and serve even higher poverty populations. Hartley also shines in 8th-grade science, with 59.79% proficiency in 2024-2025, far exceeding district and state averages. The school is particularly effective for its low socioeconomic status students, who rank in the 76th percentile statewide—higher than the school's overall rank—and has been a "bright spot" for African American students, who ranked in the 91st percentile in 2023-2024.

However, Hartley presents a "tale of two campuses." While elementary grades (PK-5) perform strongly—like 4th-grade reading at 69.05%—middle school math for on-grade-level courses is a significant weakness, with 6th-grade math proficiency at just 24.69%. This creates a dichotomy: the school excels at accelerating top math students but struggles to bring most 6th-8th graders to grade-level proficiency. Additionally, performance for subgroups like Gifted and Talented (5th percentile) and Special Education has been volatile, indicating areas needing attention. Despite these challenges, Hartley stands as a beacon in a challenging neighborhood, outperforming nearby high-poverty schools by a wide margin, with only the more affluent Mesita Elementary (84th percentile) showing stronger results in the area.

1,256

Students ?

15.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,786

Per pupil spending ?

76.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1014 N Stanton
El Paso, TX 79902

(915) 230-2000

District: El Paso Independent School District (Isd)

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

66.6%

White:

15.3%

African American:

9.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 60th percentile in 2024 → 61st in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Texas median (61st percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school49%

District avg46%

Texas avg49%

Elementary school

1,804^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 39%▲ up 1 pts since 2024

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

1,088^th of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Top 47%▲ up 10 pts since 2024

From bottom 43% (2024) to top 47% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

13^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	56.1	1804 of 4627	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.0	1531 of 4651	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.8	1898 of 4710	59.7%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	60.8	729 of 2406	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	81.4	232 of 2443	90.5%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	53.8	1483 of 3668	59.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	50.1	2085 of 4575	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.5	2580 of 4658	44.6%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	17.9	2919 of 3075	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	53.9	1820 of 4413	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.3	2037 of 4465	54.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	65.8	1101 of 4520	75.6%	★★★★☆
2024	65.5	1173 of 4594	74.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	60.3	1536 of 4582	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.7	1382 of 4647	70.3%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	58.0	475 of 1106	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.0	712 of 1128	36.9%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	57.1	1324 of 4301	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	40.1	2595 of 4292	39.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	55.2	1355 of 3006	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.2	745 of 3108	76.0%	★★★★☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	48.4	1088 of 2335	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	48.9	1108 of 2344	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.7	1347 of 2372	43.2%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	57.0	425 of 1295	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.7	624 of 1280	51.3%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	46.1	662 of 1390	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	29.4	1359 of 1770	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	35.2	1488 of 2240	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.2	1363 of 2242	39.2%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	19.0	1388 of 1497	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	43.4	1154 of 2141	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.7	1443 of 2119	31.9%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	52.0	941 of 2253	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.0	1291 of 2235	42.2%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	59.6	737 of 2253	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	39.6	1329 of 2246	40.8%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	61.9	269 of 806	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.2	294 of 818	64.1%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	51.7	676 of 1956	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	25.7	1576 of 1891	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	60.7	609 of 1731	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.4	369 of 1733	78.7%	★★★★☆

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)

Elementary school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)76th percentile+15 vs school

African American (2026)70th percentile+9 vs school

Special Education (2026)69th percentile+8 vs school

Male (2026)66th percentile+5 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)60th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)59th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2026)57th percentile-4 vs school

White (2026)55th percentile-6 vs school

Female (2026)54th percentile-7 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)5th percentile-56 vs school

Middle school

Male (2026)67th percentile+14 vs school

African American (2026)67th percentile+14 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)67th percentile+13 vs school

Special Education (2026)65th percentile+12 vs school

White (2026)65th percentile+11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)58th percentile+5 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)52nd percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)46th percentile-7 vs school

Female (2026)34th percentile-20 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)7th percentile-46 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I66%+12 vs state

Reading58%+3 vs state

Mathematics38%-8 vs state

Social Studies33%~ state avg

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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 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Coach Wally Hartley Pk-8	Public	PK, KG-8	1014 N Stanton	El Paso	79902	El Paso County	El Paso Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(915) 230-2000	1,256	80	15.6	76.4%	192 (15.3%)	123 (9.8%)	837 (66.6%)	18 (1.4%)	3 (0.2%)	23 (1.8%)	60 (4.8%)	56.1	1804^th of 4627 public elementary schools	61.0%		61	1531^st of 4651 public elementary schools	67.1%	273	28.6	27.3		28.6	28.6		66.0	45.5	69.1	61.8	60.6	53.7	58.3	40.3	55.1	58.6	24.7	33.8	32.9	$8,786
Lamar Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1440 E Cliff Dr	El Paso	79902	El Paso County	El Paso Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 351-3200	265	25	10.5	94.7%	5 (1.9%)	1 (0.4%)	257 (97.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47.8	2224^th of 4627 public elementary schools	51.9%		64.5	1361^st of 4651 public elementary schools	70.7%	863	0.0	62.5	55.6	16.7	64.3	30.0		40.6	48.4	54.2				37.5	67.7	41.7				$12,657
About Face Program Elementary	Public	2-5	1440 E Cliff	El Paso	79904	El Paso County	El Paso Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 236-3150	3	2	1.8		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																				$117,408
La Fe Preparatory School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	616 E Father Rahm Ave	El Paso	79901	El Paso County	La Fe Preparatory School	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 533-3922	195	13	15.0	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	195 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	75.1	934^th of 4627 public elementary schools	79.8%		53.1	1961^st of 4651 public elementary schools	57.8%	1027	20.0	33.3	50.0	20.0	37.5	45.0		80.0	0.0	71.4				100.0	60.0	66.7				$13,166
Aoy Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	901 S Campbell St	El Paso	79901	El Paso County	El Paso Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 236-0175	315	25	12.3	94.9%	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	313 (99.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34.9	3096^th of 4627 public elementary schools	33.1%		28.6	3521^st of 4651 public elementary schools	24.3%	425	16.1	57.1	36.4	25.0	43.3	43.8		0.0	27.3	53.9				8.7	50.0	64.7				$13,334
Hart Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1110 Park St	El Paso	79901	El Paso County	El Paso Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 236-8825	343	27	12.8	95.6%	5 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	336 (98.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	32.2	3284^th of 4627 public elementary schools	29.0%		21.9	3922^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	15.7%	638	37.5	44.1	42.1	33.3	35.3	29.0		50.0	22.2	35.0				47.6	44.4	30.0				$13,069
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
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
Moreno Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2300 San Diego	El Paso	79930	El Paso County	El Paso Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 832-6650	304	29	10.4	87.8%	6 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	293 (96.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	37.9	2898^th of 4627 public elementary schools	37.4%		46.5	2345^th of 4651 public elementary schools	49.6%	553	50.0	36.4	27.3	14.3	45.5	18.2		55.6	40.7	51.4				37.0	44.4	31.4				$13,020
Moreno Montessori	Public	PK, KG-2	2300 San Diego Dr	El Paso	79930	El Paso County	El Paso Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(915) 832-6650	112	6	18.6	51.8%	12 (10.7%)	3 (2.7%)	92 (82.1%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.6%)								(n/a)	40.0							35.7						20.0						$00

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Is Coach Wally Hartley Pk-8 a good school?

Coach Wally Hartley Pk-8 ranks 1804^th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Coach Wally Hartley Pk-8 in?

El Paso Independent School District (Isd)

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In the 2024-25 school year, 1,256 students attended Coach Wally Hartley Pk-8.

What is the racial makeup of Coach Wally Hartley Pk-8?

Students at Coach Wally Hartley Pk-8 are 67% Hispanic, 15% White, 10% African American, 5% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander, 1% Asian.

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

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2023–24 dropout rates & graduation ratesSep 17, 2025

2024–25 STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 23, 2025

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