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Socorro 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 9 public high schools serving 15,955 students in Socorro Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Socorro Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Socorro Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Texas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Montwood High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 96% 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
53 Schools
2,552 Schools
# Students
48,233 Students
1,864,677 Students
# Teachers
2,220 Teachers
125,506 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Socorro Independent School District, which is ranked #599 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 91% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#613 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
46%
Graduation Rate
91%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
92%
53%
% Black
2%
13%
% White
5%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,644 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,496 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$562 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$699 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,644
$13,387
Spending / Student
$14,496
$14,116
Best Socorro Independent School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Options High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12380 Pine Springs
El Paso, TX 79928
(915) 937-1300
El Paso, TX 79928
(915) 937-1300
Grades: 9-12
| 88 students
Rank: #22.
Mission Early College High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10700 Gateway E
El Paso, TX 79998
(915) 937-1200
El Paso, TX 79998
(915) 937-1200
Grades: 9-12
| 424 students
Rank: #33.
Pebble Hills High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
14400 Pebble Hills Blvd
El Paso, TX 79938
(915) 937-9400
El Paso, TX 79938
(915) 937-9400
Grades: 9-12
| 2,912 students
Rank: #44.
Montwood High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
12000 Montwood
El Paso, TX 79936
(915) 937-2400
El Paso, TX 79936
(915) 937-2400
Grades: 9-12
| 2,568 students
Rank: #55.
Eastlake High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
13000 Emerald Pass
El Paso, TX 79928
(915) 937-3600
El Paso, TX 79928
(915) 937-3600
Grades: 9-12
| 2,947 students
Rank: #66.
El Dorado High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
12401 Edgemere
El Paso, TX 79938
(915) 937-3200
El Paso, TX 79938
(915) 937-3200
Grades: 9-12
| 2,188 students
Rank: #77.
Americas High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
12101 Pellicano
El Paso, TX 79936
(915) 937-2800
El Paso, TX 79936
(915) 937-2800
Grades: 9-12
| 2,188 students
Rank: #88.
Socorro High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
10150 Alameda Ave
El Paso, TX 79927
(915) 937-2000
El Paso, TX 79927
(915) 937-2000
Grades: 9-12
| 2,562 students
Rank: n/an/a
Keys Academy
Alternative School
12380 Pine Springs
El Paso, TX 79928
(915) 937-4000
El Paso, TX 79928
(915) 937-4000
Grades: 6-12
| 78 students
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