Summary:
Zip code 79922 is home to a single school, Zach White Elementary, a public PK-5 school in the El Paso Independent School District (Isd) that serves 395 students and has shown consistent improvement in its state ranking over the past three years.
Zach White Elementary stands out as a strong performer within its district, consistently ranking in the 60th-70th percentile statewide (3 stars) while the district itself ranks in the 44th percentile (2 stars). The school boasts a low student-teacher ratio of 12.4:1, which supports personalized instruction, and its English-language STAAR scores generally exceed both district and state averages. A key strength is 5th-grade Reading, where 73.08% of students were proficient in 2025-2026, nearly 15 points above the state average. However, the school faces challenges: 5th-grade Math proficiency dropped to 44.23%, significantly below the district and state, and Spanish-language test scores reveal a stark gap, with 0% proficiency in 4th-grade Math (Spanish) and only 16.67% in 4th-grade Reading (Spanish).
Despite serving a population where 52.91% of students are eligible for free or reduced lunch, Zach White Elementary has demonstrated a positive trajectory in overall performance, moving from the 62nd to the 70th percentile in state rankings over three years. Spending per student is $12,445, which is reasonable for the region. The school’s ability to achieve above-average English-language results while managing economic need is notable, but the significant gaps in Spanish-language testing and 5th-grade math indicate areas requiring targeted intervention to ensure equitable outcomes for all students.
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