District guide
EL PASO ISD public schools
Parent-focused district context for El Paso County, TX: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What EL PASO ISD tells you before choosing a home
EL PASO ISD is listed with 76 public schools and 50,031 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 49 primary, 10 middle, 17 high schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
76 district schools are associated with El Paso County in the current file, about 30% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
49
25,048 reported students
10
7,213 reported students
17
17,770 reported students
Parent checks for EL PASO ISD
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in EL PASO ISD
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRANKLIN H S Regular | High | 9–12 | EL PASO | 3,149 | Profile |
| CORONADO H S Regular | High | 9–12 | EL PASO | 2,391 | Profile |
| CHAPIN H S Regular | High | 9–12 | EL PASO | 1,718 | Profile |
| DON HASKINS PK-8 Regular | Primary | PK–8 | EL PASO | 1,674 | Profile |
| EL PASO H S Regular | High | 9–12 | EL PASO | 1,580 | Profile |
| ANDRESS H S Regular | High | 9–12 | EL PASO | 1,530 | Profile |
| BURGES H S Regular | High | 9–12 | EL PASO | 1,478 | Profile |
| HORNEDO MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | EL PASO | 1,296 | Profile |
| DR JOSEFINA VILLAMIL TINAJERO PK-8 Regular | Primary | PK–8 | EL PASO | 1,246 | Profile |
| AUSTIN H S Regular | High | 9–12 | EL PASO | 1,184 | Profile |
| BOWIE H S Regular | High | 9–12 | EL PASO | 1,117 | Profile |
| JEFFERSON H S Regular | High | 9–12 | EL PASO | 1,107 | Profile |
| IRVIN H S Regular | High | 9–12 | EL PASO | 987 | Profile |
| MESITA EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | EL PASO | 940 | Profile |
| GENERAL DOUGLAS MACARTHUR PK-8 Regular | Primary | PK–8 | EL PASO | 916 | Listed only |
| CPT GABRIEL NAVARRETE MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | EL PASO | 907 | Listed only |
| WIGGS MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | EL PASO | 861 | Listed only |
| CHARLES Q MURPHREE PK-8 Regular | Primary | PK–8 | EL PASO | 849 | Listed only |
| MILAM EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | EL PASO | 845 | Listed only |
| TOM LEA JR EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | EL PASO | 809 | Listed only |
| MARGUERITE J LUNDY EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | EL PASO | 801 | Listed only |
| RICHARDSON MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | EL PASO | 757 | Listed only |
| COACH ARCHIE DURAN EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | EL PASO | 737 | Listed only |
| BOBBY JOE HILL PK-8 Regular | Primary | PK–8 | EL PASO | 722 | Listed only |
| BROWN MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | EL PASO | 718 | Listed only |
| TIPPIN EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | EL PASO | 672 | Listed only |
| ROSS MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | EL PASO | 658 | Listed only |
| POLK EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | EL PASO | 627 | Listed only |
| NIXON EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | EL PASO | 610 | Listed only |
| DR JOSEPH TORRES EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | EL PASO | 604 | Listed only |
| LOGAN EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | EL PASO | 587 | Listed only |
| WILLIAM C HERRERA EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | EL PASO | 571 | Listed only |
| MAGOFFIN MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | EL PASO | 540 | Listed only |
| BLISS EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | EL PASO | 532 | Listed only |
| HUGHEY EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | EL PASO | 531 | Listed only |
| CANYON HILLS MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | EL PASO | 524 | Listed only |
| COLIN L POWELL EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | EL PASO | 517 | Listed only |
| DOUGLASS EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | EL PASO | 511 | Listed only |
| SILVA HEALTH MAGNET Regular | High | 9–12 | EL PASO | 510 | Listed only |
| GUILLEN MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | EL PASO | 502 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
EL PASO ISD FAQ
What schools are included for EL PASO ISD?
EL PASO ISD includes 76 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 49 primary, 10 middle, 17 high schools.
Does this EL PASO ISD page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with EL PASO ISD or local assignment tools.
Is EL PASO ISD ranked as the best district in El Paso County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many EL PASO ISD schools have detailed profiles?
14 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.