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Options High School

Public Grades 9-12

1970^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,009 Texas High Schools

Better than 2% of Texas high schools

Summary

Options High School is a small alternative high school in El Paso, TX, serving 136 students in grades 9-12 within the Socorro Independent School District (Isd). The school serves a high-poverty population, with over 80% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, and it offers a highly individualized approach with a low student-to-teacher ratio of 12.4:1 and very high per-pupil spending of $26,566.

Despite these resources, Options High School has consistently struggled with academic performance, ranking in the bottom 20-25% of Texas high schools for most of the past decade. For example, in the 2025-2026 school year, only 0% of students were proficient in English I Reading, compared to 58.64% at nearby Americas High School. The school also has a volatile graduation rate (74.7% in 2023-2024 vs. the district's 90.3%) and a very high dropout rate (16.1% vs. the district's 1.1%). This creates a "high spending, low performance" paradox, where the school spends nearly three times more per student than nearby comprehensive high schools but achieves far lower academic outcomes.

Interestingly, Options High School has shown flashes of potential, such as a remarkable jump to the 73rd percentile in 2021-2022, and it has occasionally ranked highly for serving specific subgroups like Special Education and At-Risk students. However, this success has not been sustained. The contrast with Mission Early College High School, another small school in the same district with a similar poverty rate, is stark: Mission ECHS ranks in the 97th percentile, has a 100% graduation rate, and test scores 3-4 times higher. This comparison shows that a small school model can succeed, and Options High School's struggles are not inevitable, but the school remains a high-risk environment for students who have not thrived in traditional settings.

136

Students ?

12.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$32,187

Per pupil spending ?

80.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

12380 Pine Springs
El Paso, TX 79928

(915) 937-1300

District: Socorro Independent School District (Isd)

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

95.6%

African American:

1.5%

Pacific Islander:

1.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 14th percentile in 2016 → 2nd in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (13% vs 61% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (2nd percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 12 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school13%

District avg66%

Texas avg61%

1,970^th of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Bottom 2%▼ down 12 pts since 2016

From bottom 14% (2016) to bottom 2% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^th of 8High Schools in the Socorro Independent School District (Isd)

264^th of 951Socorro 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	2.2	1970 of 2009	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	16.7	1671 of 1974	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.5	1597 of 1990	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.4	1508 of 1961	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	64.8	504 of 1876	73.1%	★★★★☆
2021	22.7	1475 of 1861	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.9	1461 of 1857	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	5.8	1686 of 1797	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	14.6	1529 of 1777	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	19.1	1514 of 1762	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	12.1	1558 of 1672	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	14.4	1458 of 1568	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	17.7	1398 of 1539	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	85.9	95 of 1837	94.8%	★★★★★
2021	45.6	847 of 1829	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	39.6	1058 of 1810	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	16.9	1643 of 1784	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	18.2	1075 of 1195	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	47.9	528 of 1371	61.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	1.2	1910 of 1936	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	36.2	1194 of 1880	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.2	1294 of 1891	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	57.5	670 of 1841	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	37.9	1152 of 1815	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	10.3	1641 of 1798	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	4.2	1709 of 1781	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	2.9	1797 of 1860	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	34.3	1161 of 1805	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.5	1139 of 1820	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	69.0	336 of 1762	80.9%	★★★★☆
2021	24.6	1363 of 1743	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.3	1422 of 1714	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	8.3	1584 of 1691	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	4.2	1854 of 1937	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	39.9	1042 of 1884	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.8	1402 of 1897	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	66.9	347 of 1847	81.2%	★★★★☆
2021	27.6	1410 of 1848	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	25.6	1493 of 1818	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	7.5	1705 of 1794	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	3.1	1895 of 1954	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	39.7	1048 of 1891	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	25.7	1436 of 1913	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	69.1	381 of 1853	79.4%	★★★★☆
2021	22.2	1457 of 1840	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	24.0	1442 of 1824	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	8.1	1689 of 1803	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	13.5	1498 of 1581	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	91.9	58 of 1548	96.3%	★★★★★

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)

At Risk (2022)95th percentile+22 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)10th percentile+8 vs school

Special Education (2026)5th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)4th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)3rd percentile~ school

Male (2026)3rd percentile~ school

Female (2026)1st percentile~ school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

U.S. History30%-40 vs state

English II Reading6%-54 vs state

English I Reading0%-55 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 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Options High School	Public	9-12	12380 Pine Springs	El Paso	79928	El Paso County	Socorro Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 937-1300	136	11	12.4	80.1%	1 (0.7%)	2 (1.5%)	130 (95.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	2 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2.2	1970^th of 2009 public high schools	1.9%		16.7	1671^st of 1974 public high schools	15.3%	299			0.0	5.6	30.3								$32,187
Keys Academy	Public	6-12	12380 Pine Springs	El Paso	79928	El Paso County	Socorro Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 937-4000	56	16	3.4	89.3%	1 (1.8%)	3 (5.4%)	50 (89.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.8%)								(n/a)													$32,258
Harmony Science Academy (El Paso)	Public, Charter	6-12	9405 Betel Dr	El Paso	79907	El Paso County	Harmony Public Schools - West Texas	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 859-4620	1,034	56	18.5	73.6%	27 (2.6%)	9 (0.9%)	989 (95.6%)	6 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	57.4	753^rd of 2009 public high schools	62.5%		65.3	543^rd of 1974 public high schools	72.5%	210	75.4	74.7	46.6	59.5	77.6	54.7	54.4	56.0	49.6	50.0	50.3	28.4	$10,707
Del Valle High School	Public	9-12	950 Bordeaux Dr	El Paso	79907	El Paso County	Ysleta Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 434-3000	1,798	108	16.6	83.4%	17 (0.9%)	5 (0.3%)	1,774 (98.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61.2	656^th of 2009 public high schools	67.3%		52.9	831^st of 1974 public high schools	57.9%	175	67.2	80.0	53.8	62.6	75.6								$10,064
Americas High School	Public	9-12	12101 Pellicano	El Paso	79936	El Paso County	Socorro Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 937-2800	2,049	124	16.4	66.3%	76 (3.7%)	29 (1.4%)	1,919 (93.7%)	10 (0.5%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	11 (0.5%)	60.2	678^th of 2009 public high schools	66.3%		59.8	678^th of 1974 public high schools	65.7%		48.4	70.9	58.6	59.3	84.8								$9,225
Mission Early College High School	Public	9-12	10700 Gateway E	El Paso	79927	El Paso County	Socorro Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 937-1200	410	25	16.5	65.9%	20 (4.9%)	6 (1.5%)	376 (91.7%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	89.3	70^th of 2009 public high schools	96.5%		90.7	57^th of 1974 public high schools	97.1%	13	81.8	89.1	91.9	94.1	89.9								$10,701
Eastlake High School	Public	9-12	13000 Emerald Pass	El Paso	79928	El Paso County	Socorro Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 937-3600	3,004	167	17.9	64.5%	130 (4.3%)	46 (1.5%)	2,782 (92.6%)	9 (0.3%)	7 (0.2%)	4 (0.1%)	26 (0.9%)	59.4	701^st of 2009 public high schools	65.1%		52.9	834^th of 1974 public high schools	57.8%	133	35.4	73.3	55.8	63.2	79.1								$8,028
Socorro High School	Public	9-12	10150 Alameda Ave	El Paso	79927	El Paso County	Socorro Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 937-2000	2,579	153	16.8	84.5%	43 (1.7%)	7 (0.3%)	2,504 (97.1%)	4 (0.2%)	14 (0.5%)	2 (0.1%)	5 (0.2%)	48.4	984^th of 2009 public high schools	51.0%		44.9	1037^th of 1974 public high schools	47.5%	53	27.0	64.5	47.8	59.5	72.6								$8,998
Triumph Public High Schools-Elementary Paso East	Public, Charter	9-12	1599 George Dieter Dr	El Paso	79936	El Paso County	Triumph Public High Schools-West Texas	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 298-3637	129	6	22.2		2 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	127 (98.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11.9	1766^th of 2009 public high schools	12.1%		12	1751^st of 1974 public high schools	11.3%	15	15.4	46.2	17.2	30.6	45.5								$10,888
Idea Rio Vista College Preparatory	Public, Charter	6-12	210 N Rio Vista Rd	Socorro	79927	El Paso County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 444-0188	590	37	15.7	84.4%	33 (5.6%)	7 (1.2%)	548 (92.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	32.2	1435^th of 2009 public high schools	28.6%					(n/a)	41.7	61.4	43.6	40.0	61.9	33.6	39.7	59.1	29.2	36.4		40.4	$11,438

Frequently Asked Questions about Options High School

What is the racial makeup of Options High School?

Students at Options High School are 96% Hispanic, 1% African American, 1% Pacific Islander.

What district is Options High School in?

Socorro Independent School District (Isd)

Is Options High School a good school?

Options High School ranks in the bottom 1.9% of Texas high schools.

How many students attend Options High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 136 students attended Options High School.

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