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Mission Ridge

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Mission Ridge ranks 2363 rd of 4643 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

2363^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,643 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 49% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Mission Ridge is a large PK-5 elementary school in El Paso, TX, serving over 1,050 students within the Socorro Independent School District (Isd), where nearly 74% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. The school has executed a remarkable turnaround over the past five years, climbing from a 1-star rating to a consistent 3-star performer, and now ranks in the 49th percentile of Texas elementary schools. This upward trajectory stands in stark contrast to nearby schools like Hueco Elementary (2.66 miles away), which has seen its ranking decline, and Desert Wind Elementary (2.8 miles away), which has dropped sharply from the 51st to the 12th percentile.

Mission Ridge shows notable strengths, particularly with its English Language Learner (ELL) students, ranking in the top 32% of Texas schools for this group. The bilingual program also shines in 4th-grade Spanish Reading, where students achieved a 60% proficiency rate—significantly higher than the district (37%) and state (34%) averages. However, the school faces challenges, including a persistent gap in 3rd-grade math proficiency, where only 30.9% of students are proficient compared to 45.2% in the district. Additionally, performance with Special Education students has recently declined sharply, dropping from the 71st percentile to the 13th percentile, an area that needs urgent attention.

Compared to high-performing peers like Horizon Heights Elementary (91st percentile) and Loma Verde (93rd percentile), Mission Ridge serves a higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students, making its improvement even more noteworthy. Spending per student ($9,900) is in the middle of the pack, suggesting effective resource use. The school’s overall trajectory is positive, but to continue its climb, it must address the 3rd-grade math wall and the recent decline in Special Education support.

1,052

Students ?

18.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,526

Per pupil spending ?

73.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

150 N Nonap Dr
El Paso, TX 79928

(915) 937-1699

District: Socorro Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Mission Ridge usually attend:

High:

Eastlake High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

92.5%

White:

3.5%

African American:

1.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 65th percentile in 2023 → 49th in 2026

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 65th-percentile peak (2023) to 49th (2026)

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

!Near the bottom of Socorro Independent School District (Isd)'s ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school47%

District avg56%

Texas avg50%

2,363^rd of 4,643

Texas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 49%▲ up 14 pts since 2016

From bottom 36% (2016) to bottom 49% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

24^th of 30Elementary Schools in the Socorro Independent School District (Isd)

258^th of 947Socorro 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	45.6	2363 of 4643	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	53.9	1911 of 4651	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.2	1802 of 4710	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.4	1626 of 4647	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	28.2	3466 of 4581	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.7	3898 of 4578	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.2	3011 of 4479	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.9	2488 of 4359	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	43.4	2316 of 4329	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	41.3	2763 of 4286	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	60.6	1751 of 4320	59.5%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	34.2	3217 of 4461	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	31.4	3257 of 4331	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	36.3	2951 of 4295	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.9	3247 of 4240	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	56.2	1355 of 3668	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.7	1123 of 3556	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	28.3	2842 of 3487	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.9	3113 of 3446	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	29.9	2693 of 3333	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.7	2728 of 3226	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	43.9	2502 of 4588	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	58.8	1644 of 4658	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.7	1754 of 4588	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	26.0	3680 of 4561	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.9	3539 of 4499	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	36.6	2906 of 4348	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.0	2687 of 4306	37.6%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	43.0	2269 of 3080	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.8	2488 of 2980	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.4	2477 of 2958	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	77.7	256 of 3106	91.8%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	52.6	1911 of 4425	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.6	1258 of 4465	71.8%	★★★★☆
2023	65.2	1188 of 4401	73.0%	★★★★☆
2022	33.8	3177 of 4376	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.5	3611 of 4329	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	40.9	2566 of 4188	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.5	2102 of 4168	49.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	55.2	1771 of 4535	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.1	1140 of 4594	75.2%	★★★★☆
2023	71.9	805 of 4521	82.2%	★★★★☆
2022	41.2	2745 of 4477	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	26.2	3659 of 4451	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	42.0	2649 of 4309	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	57.7	1521 of 4264	64.3%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	47.1	2316 of 4597	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.6	2021 of 4647	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.4	1557 of 4585	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	32.7	3224 of 4563	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	16.7	4084 of 4498	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	35.5	2951 of 4357	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.7	2334 of 4319	46.0%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	24.5	3761 of 4308	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	43.6	2326 of 4292	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	57.9	1195 of 4086	70.8%	★★★★☆
2022	31.8	2883 of 3952	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	29.7	2826 of 3799	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	36.5	2317 of 3684	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.2	1459 of 3558	59.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	24.5	2615 of 3108	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	42.9	1914 of 3106	38.4%	★★☆☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2024)63rd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)61st percentile+12 vs school

Hispanic (2026)57th percentile+8 vs school

Male (2026)50th percentile~ school

Female (2026)45th percentile-4 vs school

At Risk (2022)28th percentile+4 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)26th percentile-23 vs school

White (2024)16th percentile-46 vs school

Special Education (2026)13th percentile-36 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading51%-3 vs state

Mathematics42%-5 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 (2025)	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
Mission Ridge	Public	PK, KG-5	150 N Nonap Dr	El Paso	79928	El Paso County	Socorro Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 937-1699	1,052	56	18.7	73.8%	37 (3.5%)	20 (1.9%)	973 (92.5%)	8 (0.8%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (0.9%)	45.6	2363^rd of 4643 public elementary schools	49.1%		53.9	1911^th of 4651 public elementary schools	58.9%	452								40.9	53.7	58.6				30.9	52.7	42.1					$8,526
H D Hilley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	693 N Rio Vista Rd	El Paso	79927	El Paso County	Socorro Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 937-8400	483	29	16.3	86.1%	8 (1.7%)	2 (0.4%)	470 (97.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	57.1	1761^st of 4643 public elementary schools	62.1%		49.4	2176^th of 4651 public elementary schools	53.2%	415								42.6	63.0	69.4				25.9	57.5	46.8					$10,133
Horizon Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13601 Ryderwood Ave	El Paso	79928	El Paso County	Socorro Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 937-7400	947	56	17.0	56.6%	68 (7.2%)	13 (1.4%)	852 (90.0%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (0.8%)	88.3	440^th of 4643 public elementary schools	90.5%		86.3	525^th of 4651 public elementary schools	88.7%	85								72.8	69.1	81.1				57.0	68.5	71.6					$8,289
Ben Narbuth Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12901 Bob Hope	El Paso	79928	El Paso County	Socorro Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(915) 937-0000	1,054	52	20.3	63.9%	62 (5.9%)	27 (2.6%)	939 (89.1%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (1.9%)	70.1	1135^th of 4643 public elementary schools	75.6%		64.8	1355^th of 4651 public elementary schools	70.9%	220								54.3	64.2	69.3				45.7	65.5	49.3					$7,922
Idea Horizon Vista Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	201 Horizon Crossing St	Horizon City	79928	El Paso County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 888-4300	742	30	24.6	79.4%	36 (4.9%)	20 (2.7%)	679 (91.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	3 (0.4%)	38.2	2888^th of 4643 public elementary schools	37.8%		42.3	2617^th of 4651 public elementary schools	43.7%	271								49.1	55.4	53.4				39.7	28.1	29.7					$8,651
Hueco Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	300 Old Hueco Tanks Rd	El Paso	79927	El Paso County	Socorro Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 937-7600	573	35	16.5	85.5%	14 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	554 (96.7%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	44.9	2398^th of 4643 public elementary schools	48.4%		47.3	2294^th of 4651 public elementary schools	50.7%	104		25.0			33.3			43.1	37.3	54.8				43.1	50.0	50.0					$9,536
Dr Sue A Shook School	Public	PK, KG-5	13777 Paseo Del Este	El Paso	79928	El Paso County	Socorro Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 937-7100	1,167	61	19.0	67.5%	49 (4.2%)	16 (1.4%)	1,082 (92.7%)	7 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	9 (0.8%)	69.3	1173^rd of 4643 public elementary schools	74.7%		73.9	967^th of 4651 public elementary schools	79.2%	206			33.3			0.0		66.1	58.7	64.0				60.9	49.5	50.0					$7,537
Desert Wind Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	1100 Colina De Paz	El Paso	79928	El Paso County	Socorro Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 937-7800	521	39	13.2	89.8%	16 (3.1%)	2 (0.4%)	500 (96.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	19.9	4062^nd of 4643 public elementary schools	12.5%		30.2	3413^th of 4651 public elementary schools	26.6%	649							49.4	35.9	32.6	39.5	46.2	53.4	58.2	27.5	32.6	18.6	12.1	0.0	29.2	25.3	$12,781
Loma Verde	Public	K-5	12150 Ted Houghton	El Paso	79936	El Paso County	Socorro Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 937-8600	661	43	15.3	64.1%	22 (3.3%)	10 (1.5%)	615 (93.0%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.2%)	90.8	331^st of 4643 public elementary schools	92.9%		82.3	670^th of 4651 public elementary schools	85.6%	339								83.8	77.4	73.0				74.1	65.1	73.0					$9,924
Harmony School Of Excellence - El Paso	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	9435 Betel Dr	El Paso	77077	Harris County	Harmony Public Schools - West Texas	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 307-4412	682	38	18.1	81.1%	23 (3.4%)	15 (2.2%)	633 (92.8%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	7 (1.0%)	80.3	757^th of 4643 public elementary schools	83.7%		87.1	489^th of 4651 public elementary schools	89.5%	268	30.0	61.9	50.0	0.0	35.3	53.3		52.9	86.0	71.7				47.7	82.9	66.0					$10,328

Frequently Asked Questions about Mission Ridge

Is Mission Ridge a good school?

Mission Ridge ranks 2363^rd of 4643 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Mission Ridge attend?

Students who attend Mission Ridge usually go on to attend:

High : Eastlake High School

What is the racial makeup of Mission Ridge?

Students at Mission Ridge are 92% Hispanic, 4% White, 2% African American.

What district is Mission Ridge in?

Socorro Independent School District (Isd)

How many students attend Mission Ridge?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,052 students attended Mission Ridge.

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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

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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