Burges H S
El Paso, TX · El Paso ISD · Grades 9-12
909th of 1,669 Texas high schools statewide · better than 46%▼ Declining
Burges H S ranking
SchoolRow ranks Burges H S 909th of 1,669 Texas high schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 46% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 55th in 2019 to 46th in 2025 — declining.
Burges H S test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 883 students tested
Burges H S students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,417 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 88.3% | 89.9% | ▲ 1.6 pts | |
| White | 6.6% | 4.9% | ▼ 1.7 pts | |
| Black | 3.4% | 3.0% | ▼ 0.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.7% | 1.1% | ▲ 0.4 pts | |
| Asian | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0 pts |
Homes near Burges H S
Typical home value $241K in zip 79925 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
High schools near Burges H S
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 8Eastwood H SYsleta ISD · 1.9 mi away348th of 1,669
ELA 68% · Math 53% - 10Valle Verde Early College H SYsleta ISD · 2.5 mi away132nd of 1,669
ELA 86% · Math 60% - 10Silva Health MagnetEl Paso ISD · 3.1 mi away94th of 1,669
ELA 90% · Math 63% - 2Jefferson H SEl Paso ISD · 3.2 mi away1,430th of 1,669
ELA 20% · Math 26% - 1Thrive AcademyYsleta ISD · 3.3 mi away1,586th of 1,669
ELA 10% - 8Bel Air H SYsleta ISD · 3.4 mi away499th of 1,669
ELA 53% · Math 57% - 6Riverside H SYsleta ISD · 3.6 mi away755th of 1,669
ELA 43% · Math 49% - 9J M Hanks H SYsleta ISD · 3.8 mi away311th of 1,669
ELA 63% · Math 62%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Burges H S in?
Burges H S is part of the El Paso ISD district in El Paso, Texas.
Is Burges H S a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Burges H S 909th of 1,669 Texas high schools (better than 46% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Burges H S?
Hispanic 90%, White 5%, Black 3%, Two or more races 1% (1,417 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Burges H S cost?
The typical home value in zip code 79925 is $241K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR), low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.