Burges H S
El Paso, TX · El Paso ISD
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · City, large
909th of 1,669 Texas high schools statewide · better than 46%▼ Declining
7800 EDGEMERE WAY, El Paso, TX 79925
(915)236-7200NCES ID 481830001669Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 883 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,417 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 88.6% | 89.9% | ▲ 1.3 pts | |
| White | 7.0% | 4.9% | ▼ 2.1 pts | |
| Black | 3.3% | 3.0% | ▼ 0.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.3% | 1.1% | ▲ 0.8 pts | |
| Asian | 0.5% | 0.6% | ▲ 0.1 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $241K in zip 79925 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Burges H S
- #348Eastwood H SYsleta ISD · 1.9 mi away348th of 1,669
ELA 68% ▲20 · Math 53% ▲19Compare - #132Valle Verde Early College H SYsleta ISD · 2.5 mi away132nd of 1,669
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ELA 20% ▼28 · Math 26% ▼8Compare - #1586Thrive AcademyYsleta ISD · 3.3 mi away1,586th of 1,669
ELA 10% ▼38Compare - #499Bel Air H SYsleta ISD · 3.4 mi away499th of 1,669
ELA 53% ▲5 · Math 57% ▲23Compare - #755Riverside H SYsleta ISD · 3.6 mi away755th of 1,669
ELA 43% ▼5 · Math 49% ▲15Compare - #311J M Hanks H SYsleta ISD · 3.8 mi away311th of 1,669
ELA 63% ▲15 · Math 62% ▲28Compare
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.