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Ysleta Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 11 public high schools serving 12,175 students in Ysleta Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Ysleta Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Ysleta Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is equal to the Texas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Valle Verde Early College High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public high school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
52 Schools
2,552 Schools
# Students
35,991 Students
1,864,677 Students
# Teachers
2,475 Teachers
125,506 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Ysleta Independent School District, which is ranked #546 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#551 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
46%
Graduation Rate
86%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.08
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
96%
53%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
3%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,260 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,642 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$513 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$563 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,260
$13,387
Spending / Student
$15,642
$14,116
Best Ysleta Independent School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Valle Verde Early College High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
919 Hunter Dr
El Paso, TX 79915
(915) 434-1500
El Paso, TX 79915
(915) 434-1500
Grades: 9-12
| 307 students
Rank: #22.
Young Women's Leadership Academy
(Math: 59% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8040 Yermoland
El Paso, TX 79907
(915) 434-1300
El Paso, TX 79907
(915) 434-1300
Grades: 6-12
| 336 students
Rank: #33.
Cesar Chavez Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7814 Alameda Ave
El Paso, TX 79915
(915) 434-9600
El Paso, TX 79915
(915) 434-9600
Grades: 6-12
| 79 students
Rank: #44.
Eastwood High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2430 Mcrae Blvd
El Paso, TX 79925
(915) 434-4000
El Paso, TX 79925
(915) 434-4000
Grades: 9-12
| 2,374 students
Rank: #55.
J M Hanks High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2001 Lee Trevino Dr
El Paso, TX 79935
(915) 434-5000
El Paso, TX 79935
(915) 434-5000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,387 students
Rank: #66.
Del Valle High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
950 Bordeaux Dr
El Paso, TX 79907
(915) 434-3000
El Paso, TX 79907
(915) 434-3000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,836 students
Rank: #77.
Bel Air High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
731 Yarbrough Dr
El Paso, TX 79915
(915) 434-2000
El Paso, TX 79915
(915) 434-2000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,876 students
Rank: #88.
Parkland High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5932 Quail Ave
El Paso, TX 79924
(915) 434-6000
El Paso, TX 79924
(915) 434-6000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,582 students
Rank: #99.
Riverside High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
301 Midway Dr
El Paso, TX 79915
(915) 434-7000
El Paso, TX 79915
(915) 434-7000
Grades: 9-12
| 992 students
Rank: #1010.
Ysleta High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8600 Alameda Ave
El Paso, TX 79907
(915) 434-8000
El Paso, TX 79907
(915) 434-8000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,275 students
Rank: n/an/a
Thrive Academy
Alternative School
7500 Alpha St
El Paso, TX 79915
(915) 434-0000
El Paso, TX 79915
(915) 434-0000
Grades: 9-12
| 131 students
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