Summary
Edgemere International School is a PK-5 elementary school in the Ysleta Independent School District (Isd) in El Paso, TX, serving 639 students in a predominantly low-income community where about 72% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. This school has earned a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for nine consecutive years, currently ranking in the 86th percentile among Texas elementary schools—a strong rebound from a pandemic-era dip to the 60th percentile in 2020-2021. What truly sets Edgemere apart is its exceptional performance with students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking in the 95th percentile statewide for this group, and its outstanding results for Hispanic students, who rank in the 93rd percentile. This means the school is remarkably effective at helping all students succeed, regardless of their background.
While Edgemere is a strong school, it sits in a neighborhood of exceptionally high-performing peers. For example, Glen Cove Elementary (94th percentile), Eastwood Heights Elementary (92nd percentile), and Vista Hills Elementary (92nd percentile) all rank higher overall. However, Edgemere’s ability to drive top-tier outcomes for its most vulnerable students is a standout achievement. Compared to its closest neighbor, East Point Elementary—which has a similar demographic profile—Edgemere consistently outperforms it, especially in upper elementary grades like 5th-grade math (75% vs. 70%) and 5th-grade reading (78% vs. 74%).
Academically, Edgemere shows a clear strength in mathematics, with proficiency rates in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades (61%, 61%, and 75%) significantly outpacing both district and state averages. Reading performance is more mixed: while 3rd and 5th-grade scores are strong, 4th-grade reading (53%) is a notable weak point. The school has also seen a remarkable surge in its Gifted and Talented program, jumping from the 60th percentile to the 94th percentile in just two years, suggesting recent programmatic improvements. Notably, Edgemere achieves these results with lower per-student spending ($10,935) than some lower-performing peers, indicating that its success is driven by effective teaching and leadership rather than higher funding.
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