Summary:
The 12 schools in El Paso's 79927 zip code serve nearly 10,000 students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade, primarily within the Socorro Independent School District (Isd) and the Idea Public Schools charter network, in a community where over 80% of students face economic disadvantage.
The standout school is Mission Early College High School, which ranks in the 97th percentile statewide with a 5-star rating, a 100% graduation rate, and test scores far exceeding district and state averages. In contrast, Socorro High School, the largest school with 2,579 students, struggles with a declining rank (51st percentile) and a critical weakness in Algebra I, where only 27% of students are proficient. Among elementary schools, Campestre Elementary is a rising star, jumping from the 46th to the 82nd percentile in recent years, while Ernesto Serna Fine Arts Academy underperforms significantly, ranking in the 19th percentile despite its specialized theme. The two middle schools, Socorro Middle and Salvador Sanchez Middle, both show very low 8th-grade Social Studies proficiency (12% and 21%, respectively).
Overall, the Socorro ISD schools outperform the Idea Public Schools in this zip code, with the district ranking in the 72nd percentile versus the charter network's 43rd percentile. A universal challenge across all schools is mathematics, with proficiency rates consistently lower than reading. Per-student spending averages $10,916, ranging from $8,826 at Idea Rio Vista Academy to $12,263 at Robert R Rojas Elementary, and student-teacher ratios average 16.5:1. Parents should note that while Mission Early College offers exceptional outcomes, most other schools in the area perform below the state median, with math and middle school social studies being key areas of concern.
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