Desert Hills El
El Paso, TX · Clint ISD · Grades PK-5
2,529th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 43%▼ Declining
Desert Hills El ranking
SchoolRow ranks Desert Hills El 2,529th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 43% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 61th in 2019 to 43th in 2025 — declining.
Desert Hills El test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 453 students tested
Desert Hills El students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 917 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 90.3% | 94.4% | ▲ 4.1 pts | |
| White | 6.4% | 3.4% | ▼ 3.0 pts | |
| Black | 1.8% | 1.0% | ▼ 0.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.6% | 0.9% | ▲ 0.3 pts | |
| Asian | 0.7% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.7 pts |
Homes near Desert Hills El
Typical home value $262K in zip 79928 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Desert Hills El
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 4Carroll T Welch ElClint ISD · 0.7 mi away3,074th of 4,406
ELA 42% · Math 40% - 4IDEA Horizon Vista AcademyIDEA Public Schools · 1.3 mi away · charter2,801st of 4,406
ELA 56% · Math 30% - 4Frank Macias ElClint ISD · 1.4 mi away2,881st of 4,406
ELA 47% · Math 38% - 9Horizon Heights ElSocorro ISD · 1.7 mi away561st of 4,406
ELA 75% · Math 64% - 9Dr Sue A Shook SchoolSocorro ISD · 1.9 mi away812th of 4,406
ELA 71% · Math 58% - 8Ben Narbuth ElSocorro ISD · 3.4 mi away1,205th of 4,406
ELA 67% · Math 50% - 6Mission RidgeSocorro ISD · 3.5 mi away1,796th of 4,406
ELA 58% · Math 46% - 5Desert Wind ElSocorro ISD · 3.6 mi away2,274th of 4,406
ELA 52% · Math 43%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Desert Hills El in?
Desert Hills El is part of the Clint ISD district in El Paso, Texas.
Is Desert Hills El a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Desert Hills El 2,529th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 43% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Desert Hills El?
Hispanic 94%, White 3%, Black 1% (917 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Desert Hills El cost?
The typical home value in zip code 79928 is $262K 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.