Summary:
This analysis examines 11 elementary schools serving grades PK-5 in the 79938 zip code of El Paso, Texas, which are spread across three districts: Socorro Independent School District (ISD), Clint Independent School District (ISD), and Idea Public Schools.
The standout academic leader is Sgt Roberto Ituarte, the only school in the zip code to achieve a 5-star rating, with test scores far exceeding state averages. Another top performer is Cactus Trails, which has maintained a 4-star rating for three years. The most improved school is Montana Vista Elementary, which jumped from a 2-star to a 4-star rating. Schools facing notable challenges include Red Sands Elementary and Paso Del Norte Fine Arts Academy, both with 2-star ratings and test scores below state averages. The charter school Idea Edgemere Academy performs well despite its district's lower ranking.
Overall, the zip code performs strongly, with an average state percentile rank of 73.5, despite a high average free/reduced lunch rate of 71.3%. The Socorro ISD schools generally perform well, but there is significant variation, showing that school-level leadership matters. A universal weakness across all schools is 5th-grade Science proficiency, which averages only 28.6%. The two Clint ISD schools face the highest poverty levels, and while Montana Vista Elementary has shown remarkable improvement, Red Sands Elementary continues to struggle, highlighting that higher spending does not guarantee success.
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