Schools in Zip Code 79912

Zip code 79912 in El Paso, Texas, is home to 21 schools offering a diverse educational landscape from Pre-K through 12th grade, including traditional public, charter, and alternative options, primarily within the El Paso Independent School District (Isd).

The standout schools in this area are concentrated in the western portion of the zip code. Marguerite J Lundy Elementary is the top performer, ranking in the 94th percentile statewide with test scores far exceeding district and state averages. Polk Elementary and Tippin Elementary also excel, ranking in the 90th and 89th percentiles respectively. For middle school, Hornedo Middle is a powerhouse at the 84th percentile, with an exceptional 76.53% Algebra I proficiency rate that creates a strong pipeline to Franklin High School, the top-ranked traditional high school in the area (73rd percentile). In contrast, Charles Q Murphree Pk-8 and Premier High School-Elementary Paso Mesa face significant challenges, with the latter having a critically low 52.2% graduation rate and a 6.8% dropout rate.

A key takeaway is the stark socioeconomic divide within the zip code. The highest-performing elementary schools have free/reduced lunch rates between 28% and 44%, while struggling schools like Murphree and Davinci School For Science And The Arts have rates near 90%. Interestingly, spending per student does not correlate with performance—Dr Green Elementary spends the most ($15,024 per student) but ranks only in the 58th percentile, while Franklin High spends just $8,644 per student. Charter schools show mixed results: Idea Mesa Hills Academy performs near the middle of the pack, while Texasworks - El Paso-Mesa is a tiny alternative program with no test scores. Overall, a student's address within this single zip code can dramatically influence their educational outcomes, with the western "Westside" area offering a clear advantage.