Vista Hills Elementary School
Vista Hills Elementary School serves 653 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
Vista Hills Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Vista Hills Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
Vista Hills Elementary School's student population of 653 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 41 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 653 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 41 teachers |
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School Comparison
Vista Hills Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 7,999 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Vista Hills Elementary School is 0.15, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1066 out of 7999 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 76% | 49% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 92% | 52% |
| Black | 1% | 13% |
| White | 5% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 65% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Ysleta Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Vista Hills Elementary School is J M Hanks High School (0.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Eastwood Middle School (1.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Eastwood Heights Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- El Paso J M Hanks High School Math: 64% | Reading: 39%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,733 student10
0.5 miles
2001 Lee Trevino Dr
El Paso, TX 79935
(915) 434-5000 0.5 9-12 1,733 - El Paso Adult/community Lrn Center Alternative School Grades: AE
0.6 miles
121 Padres Dr
El Paso, TX 79907
(915) 434-9400 0.6 AE n/a - El Paso Eastwood Heights Elementary School Math: 71% | Reading: 57%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-6 | 735 students10
0.9 miles
10530 Janway Dr
El Paso, TX 79925
(915) 434-4600 0.9 PK-6 735 - El Paso Glen Cove Elementary School Math: 72% | Reading: 63%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: PK-5 | 854 students10
0.9 miles
10955 Sam Snead Dr
El Paso, TX 79936
(915) 434-5500 0.9 PK-5 854 - El Paso Eastwood Middle School Math: 60% | Reading: 62%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 7-9 | 1,517 student10
1.0 miles
2612 Chaswood St
El Paso, TX 79935
(915) 434-4300 1 7-9 1,517
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