Summary:
This analysis examines ten elementary schools in the 79928 zip code of El Paso, Texas, serving grades PK-5 (with two PK-8 schools) across the Socorro Independent School District (ISD), the Clint Independent School District (ISD), and the Idea Public Schools charter network.
The most important finding is a clear performance divide between the two main districts. All four Socorro ISD schools—Dr Sue A Shook School, Ben Narbuth Elementary, John Drugan School, and Horizon Heights Elementary—rank in the top 25% of Texas schools, while all three Clint ISD schools—Frank Macias Elementary, Desert Hills Elementary, and Carroll T Welch Elementary—rank in the bottom half. The standout top performer is Horizon Heights Elementary, which earned a 5-star rating and ranks in the 91st percentile statewide, with strong scores in reading and math. John Drugan School is a consistent high achiever, especially in middle school subjects like science and social studies, suggesting its PK-8 model builds a strong academic foundation. Desert Hills Elementary showed the most improvement, jumping from the 41st to the 54th percentile. The charter school, Idea Horizon Vista Academy, and Carroll T Welch Elementary serve the most economically disadvantaged populations and have lower test scores.
Key metrics show the average free/reduced lunch rate is 75.1%, indicating high economic need. Spending per student does not correlate with performance, as the highest-spending schools are among the lowest-performing. A notable weakness across nearly all schools is 5th Grade Science, where proficiency rates consistently fall below the state average. For parents, the data strongly points to Socorro ISD schools as the highest-performing option in this zip code, with Horizon Heights Elementary and John Drugan School leading the way.
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