Top 10 Best El Paso County Public Middle Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 70 public middle schools serving 44,163 students in El Paso County, TX.
The top ranked public middle schools in El Paso County, TX are Hornedo Middle School, Young Women's Leadership Academy and Vista Del Futuro Charter School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
El Paso County, TX public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 41% statewide average). Middle schools in El Paso County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Texas public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public middle school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

Best El Paso County Public Middle Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hornedo Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6101 High Ridge
El Paso, TX 79912
(915) 231-2200
Grades: 6-8
| 1,260 students
Rank: #22.
Young Women's Leadership Academy
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8040 Yermoland
El Paso, TX 79907
(915) 434-1300
Grades: 6-12
| 369 students
Rank: #33.
Vista Del Futuro Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1671 Bob Hope Dr
El Paso, TX 79912
(915) 855-8143
Grades: PK-7
| 340 students
Rank: #44.
Telles Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2851 Grant Ave Bldg A
El Paso, TX 79930
(915) 236-7800
Grades: 6-11
| 30 students
Rank: #55.
Alicia R Chacon International
Alternative School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
920 Burgundy Dr
El Paso, TX 79907
(915) 434-9200
Grades: K-8
| 813 students
Rank: #66.
Wiggs Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1300 Cir Dr
El Paso, TX 79902
(915) 231-2100
Grades: 6-8
| 821 students
Rank: #77.
Cesar Chavez Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7814 Alameda Ave
El Paso, TX 79915
(915) 434-9600
Grades: 7-12
| 95 students
Rank: #88.
Eastwood Knolls International
(Math: 41% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
10000 Buckwood Ave
El Paso, TX 79925
(915) 434-4400
Grades: K-8
| 808 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Harmony Science (El Paso)
Charter School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
9405 Betel Dr
El Paso, TX 79907
(915) 859-4620
Grades: 6-12
| 1,011 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Idea Edgemere College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
15101 Edgemere Blvd
El Paso, TX 79938
(915) 201-1959
Grades: 6-9
| 469 students
Rank: #1111.
Idea Mesa Hills College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
405 Walleberg
El Paso, TX 79912
(956) 888-8000
Grades: 6-8
| 302 students
Rank: #1212.
Young Women's Steam Research & Preparatory Academy
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2231 Arizona Ave
El Paso, TX 79930
(915) 236-4830
Grades: 6-11
| 435 students
Rank: #1313.
John Drugan School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
12451 Pellicano
El Paso, TX 79928
(915) 937-6800
Grades: PK-8
| 1,136 students
Rank: #1414.
Sun Ridge Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2210 Sun Country Rd
El Paso, TX 79938
(915) 937-6600
Grades: 6-8
| 988 students
Rank: #1515.
Ssg Manuel R Puentes
(Math: 30% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3216 Tim Foster
El Paso, TX 79938
(915) 937-9200
Grades: 6-8
| 1,022 students
Rank: #1616.
Richardson Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
11350 Loma Franklin Dr
El Paso, TX 79934
(915) 822-8829
Grades: 6-8
| 677 students
Rank: #1717.
Harmony School Of Science - El Paso
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1730 Joe Battle Blvd
El Paso, TX 79928
(915) 626-5086
Grades: PK-7
| 682 students
Rank: #1818.
Eastwood Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2612 Chaswood St
El Paso, TX 79935
(915) 434-4300
Grades: 7-8
| 1,027 students
Rank: #1919.
Idea Rio Vista College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
210 N Rio Vista Rd
El Paso, TX 79927
(915) 444-0188
Grades: 6-9
| 335 students
Rank: #2020.
Col John O Ensor Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
13600 Ryderwood Ave
El Paso, TX 79928
(915) 937-6000
Grades: 6-8
| 1,213 students
Rank: #2121.
Idea Horizon Vista College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
201 Horizon Crossing St
El Paso, TX 79928
(915) 888-4300
Grades: 6-7
| 194 students
Rank: #2222.
Davinci School For Science And The Arts
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
785 Southwestern Dr
El Paso, TX 79912
(915) 584-4024
Grades: 6-12
| 753 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Harmony School Of Innovation - El Paso
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5210 Fairbanks Dr
El Paso, TX 79924
(915) 757-2929
Grades: K-12
| 1,144 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Jose J Alderete Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
801 Talbot St
Canutillo, TX 79835
(915) 877-6600
Grades: 6-8
| 663 students
Rank: #2525.
Ernesto Serna School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
11471 Alameda Ave
El Paso, TX 79927
(915) 937-4800
Grades: K-8
| 678 students
Rank: #2626.
Riverside Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
7615 Mimosa Ave
El Paso, TX 79915
(915) 434-7300
Grades: 7-8
| 519 students
Rank: #2727.
Ross Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6101 Hughey
El Paso, TX 79925
(915) 887-3060
Grades: 6-8
| 730 students
Rank: #2828.
William D Slider Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
11700 School Ln
El Paso, TX 79936
(915) 937-5400
Grades: 6-8
| 710 students
Rank: #2929.
Brown Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
7820 Helen Of Troy Dr
El Paso, TX 79912
(915) 774-4080
Grades: 6-8
| 847 students
Rank: #3030.
Bel Air Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
7909 Ranchland Dr
El Paso, TX 79915
(915) 434-2200
Grades: 7-8
| 823 students
Rank: #3131.
Charles Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4909 Trojan Dr
El Paso, TX 79924
(915) 849-3940
Grades: 6-8
| 574 students
Rank: #3232.
Bill Sybert School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
11530 Edgemere Blvd
El Paso, TX 79936
(915) 937-4400
Grades: PK-8
| 777 students
Rank: #3333.
Spec Rafael Hernando Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3451 Rich Beem Blvd
El Paso, TX 79938
(915) 937-9800
Grades: 6-8
| 822 students
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Canutillo Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7311 Bosque Rd
Canutillo, TX 79835
(915) 877-7900
Grades: 6-8
| 688 students
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Montwood Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
11710 Pebble Hills
El Paso, TX 79936
(915) 937-5800
Grades: 6-8
| 689 students
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El Paso County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
220 Lawton Dr
El Paso, TX 79902
(915) 351-3240
Grades: 4-5
| n/a students
500 S Hills St
El Paso, TX 79901
(915) 496-8050
Grades: PK-5
| 335 students
1000 N Grama St
El Paso, TX 79903
(915) 231-2620
Grades: PK-5
| 299 students
320 S Piedras St
El Paso, TX 79905
(915) 496-8120
Grades: PK-5
| 344 students
7024 Cielo Vista Dr
El Paso, TX 79925
(915) 881-6950
Grades: PK-5
| 213 students
5330 Sweetwater Dr
El Paso, TX 79924
(915) 849-2840
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
4400 Blanco Ave
El Paso, TX 79905
(915) 351-3260
Grades: PK-5
| 366 students
3700 Thomason Ave
El Paso, TX 79904
(915) 231-2580
Grades: PK-5
| 261 students
Burnham Wood High School (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
Charter School
10432 Brian Mooney
El Paso, TX 79935
(915) 594-3388
Grades: 9-12
| 34 students
7988 Alameda Ave
El Paso, TX 79915
(915) 434-7500
Grades: PK-6
| 310 students
9393 Alameda Ave
El Paso, TX 79907
(915) 434-8300
Grades: 6-8
| 576 students
7965 Artcraft Rd
El Paso, TX 79932
(915) 877-7444
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
8445 Alameda Ave
El Paso, TX 79907
(915) 434-9800
Grades: 7-8
| n/a students
8445 Alameda Ave
El Paso, TX 79907
(915) 434-9800
Grades: 7-8
| n/a students
7814 Alameda
El Paso, TX 79907
(915) 434-9600
Grades: 12
| 1 students
600 Ne 4th St
Fabens, TX 79838
(915) 765-2600
Grades: 9
| 44 students
5411 Wren Ave
El Paso, TX 79924
(915) 780-1040
Grades: PK-5
| 327 students
1641 Billie Marie Dr
El Paso, TX 79936
(915) 434-5300
Grades: 7-8
| 283 students
5249 Bastille Ave
El Paso, TX 79924
(915) 231-2560
Grades: PK-5
| 407 students
4500 Lawrence Ave
El Paso, TX 79924
(915) 751-7186
Grades: 7
| 2 students
5209 Hercules
El Paso, TX 79904
(915) 751-7186
Grades: 6-8
| 13 students
6531 Boeing Dr
El Paso, TX 79925
(915) 779-3781
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
6531 Boeing Dr
El Paso, TX 79925
(915) 779-3781
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
6531 Boeing Dr
El Paso, TX 79925
(915) 779-3781
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
6531 Boeing Dr
El Paso, TX 79925
(915) 779-3781
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
6531 Boeing Dr
El Paso, TX 79925
(915) 779-3781
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
14400 Pebble Hills
El Paso, TX 79938
(915) 937-3200
Grades: 9-10
| 1,047 students
5300 Warriors Dr
El Paso, TX 79998
(915) 532-2202
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
El Paso School Of Excellence (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
Charter School
1599 George Dieter Rd
El Paso, TX 79936
(915) 595-1599
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
1605 George Dieter
El Paso, TX 79936
(915) 598-1755
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
12280 Socorro Rd
San Elizario, TX 79849
(915) 872-3915
Grades: 6-11
| 16 students
Fabens Jjaep (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
9600 Sims Dr
El Paso, TX 79925
(915) 434-0000
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
300 N E Camp
Fabens, TX 79838
(915) 764-2712
Grades: PK-3
| 486 students
5425 Salem Dr
El Paso, TX 79924
(915) 849-3910
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
7530 Acapulco Ave
El Paso, TX 79915
(915) 434-2500
Grades: K-6
| 437 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public middle schools in El Paso County, TX?
The top ranked public middle schools in El Paso County, TX include Hornedo Middle School, Young Women's Leadership Academy and Vista Del Futuro Charter School.
How many public middle schools are located in El Paso County, TX?
70 public middle schools are located in El Paso County, TX.
What is the racial composition of students in El Paso County, TX?
El Paso County, TX public middle schools minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public middle schools average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

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