Best Public Schools in Zip Code 79938

The 22 schools in El Paso's 79938 zip code serve elementary through high school students and are primarily part of the high-performing Socorro Independent School District (Isd), with additional schools in the Clint Independent School District (Isd), Idea Public Schools, and El Paso Leadership Academy.

The standout schools in this area are all in Socorro ISD. Sgt Roberto Ituarte is the top elementary school with a 5-star rating and 94th percentile rank, while Cactus Trails consistently earns 4 stars. For middle school, Ssg Manuel R Puentes leads with a 4-star rating and excels in advanced Algebra I coursework. Pebble Hills High School is the top high school, boasting a 4-star rating and a 91.9% graduation rate. In contrast, the two El Paso Leadership Academy schools have 0-star ratings and critically low test scores, with only about 8-15% of students proficient in reading. Clint ISD schools like Red Sands Elementary and East Montana Middle also struggle, particularly in math and science.

A key takeaway is that Socorro ISD schools consistently outperform others despite similar levels of economic disadvantage, with an average state percentile rank of 72 compared to 47 for Clint ISD. Interestingly, the highest-spending schools (Clint ISD's Montana Vista Elementary at $12,947 per student) are among the lowest-performing, while top performers like Sgt Roberto Ituarte spend less. Science proficiency is a universal weakness across all schools, even at top schools like Cactus Trails where only 43% of 5th graders are proficient. The Idea Public Schools charter campuses (Idea Edgemere Academy and Idea Edgemere College Preparatory) perform well locally despite their district's low overall ranking, suggesting strong campus leadership.