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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 2026-27 school year, there are 12 public high schools serving 11,798 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 47% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Ysleta Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is equal to the Texas average of 90%.
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 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
50 Schools
2,557 Schools
# Students
34,062 Students
1,886,103 Students
# Teachers
2,331 Teachers
125,093 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Ysleta Independent School District, which is ranked #484 of all 1,193 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#493 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
46%
Graduation Rate
90%
90.3%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)23.3%
23%
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 $17,224 is higher than the state median of $15,449. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,119 is higher than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$587 MM
$85,353 MM
Spending
$719 MM
$91,739 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,224
$15,449
Spending / Student
$21,119
$16,605
Best Ysleta Independent School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Young Women's Leadership Academy
(Math: 55% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8040 Yermoland
El Paso, TX 79907
(915) 434-1300
El Paso, TX 79907
(915) 434-1300
Gr: 6-12 | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #22.
Valle Verde Early College High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
919 Hunter Dr
El Paso, TX 79915
(915) 434-1500
El Paso, TX 79915
(915) 434-1500
Gr: 9-12 | 273 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #33.
Eastwood High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2430 Mcrae Blvd
El Paso, TX 79925
(915) 434-4000
El Paso, TX 79925
(915) 434-4000
Gr: 9-12 | 2,295 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #44.
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
Gr: 6-12 | 82 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #55.
J M Hanks High School
(Math: 51% | 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
Gr: 9-12 | 1,364 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #66.
Del Valle High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
950 Bordeaux Dr
El Paso, TX 79907
(915) 434-3000
El Paso, TX 79907
(915) 434-3000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,798 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #77.
Bel Air High School
(Math: 49% | 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
Gr: 9-12 | 1,866 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #88.
Ysleta High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8600 Alameda Ave
El Paso, TX 79907
(915) 434-8000
El Paso, TX 79907
(915) 434-8000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,168 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #99.
Parkland High School
(Math: 36% | 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
Gr: 9-12 | 1,565 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1010.
Riverside High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
301 Midway Dr
El Paso, TX 79915
(915) 434-7000
El Paso, TX 79915
(915) 434-7000
Gr: 9-12 | 952 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Rank: n/an/a
Cesar Chavez Academy Jjaep
Alternative School
7814 Alameda Ave
El Paso, TX 79915
(915) 434-9600
El Paso, TX 79915
(915) 434-9600
Gr: 9-12 | 2 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1
Rank: n/an/a
Thrive Academy
Alternative School
525 Greggerson Dr
El Paso, TX 79907
(915) 434-0000
El Paso, TX 79907
(915) 434-0000
Gr: 9-12 | 113 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
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