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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 school year, there are 11 public middle schools serving 8,834 students in Ysleta Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Ysleta Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
50 Schools
2,687 Schools
# Students
34,062 Students
1,448,673 Students
# Teachers
2,331 Teachers
97,127 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%
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
6%
% Hispanic
96%
53%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
3%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,067 is higher than the state median of $13,371. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,527 is higher than the state median of $14,099. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$513 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$563 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,067
$13,371
Spending / Student
$16,527
$14,099
Best Ysleta Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Eastwood Knolls International
(Math: 71% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
10000 Buckwood Ave
El Paso, TX 79925
(915) 434-4400
El Paso, TX 79925
(915) 434-4400
Gr: K-8 | 789 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #22.
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: #33.
Alicia R Chacon International
Alternative School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
920 Burgundy Dr
El Paso, TX 79907
(915) 434-9200
El Paso, TX 79907
(915) 434-9200
Gr: K-8 | 859 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #44.
Eastwood Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2612 Chaswood St
El Paso, TX 79935
(915) 434-4300
El Paso, TX 79935
(915) 434-4300
Gr: 6-8 | 1,280 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #55.
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: #66.
Hanks Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
11201 Pebble Hills Blvd
El Paso, TX 79936
(915) 434-5300
El Paso, TX 79936
(915) 434-5300
Gr: 6-8 | 1,000 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #77.
Bel Air Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7909 Ranchland Dr
El Paso, TX 79915
(915) 434-2200
El Paso, TX 79915
(915) 434-2200
Gr: 6-8 | 1,002 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #88.
Del Valle Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8674 N Loop
El Paso, TX 79907
(915) 434-3300
El Paso, TX 79907
(915) 434-3300
Gr: 6-8 | 969 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #99.
Riverside Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7615 Mimosa Ave
El Paso, TX 79915
(915) 434-7300
El Paso, TX 79915
(915) 434-7300
Gr: 6-8 | 705 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1010.
Parkland Pre-engineering Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6045 Nova Way
El Paso, TX 79924
(915) 434-6300
El Paso, TX 79924
(915) 434-6300
Gr: 6-8 | 1,146 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1111.
Ysleta Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8691 Independence Dr
El Paso, TX 79907
(915) 434-8200
El Paso, TX 79907
(915) 434-8200
Gr: 6-8 | 682 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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