Desert Hills El
El Paso, TX · Clint ISD
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · Suburb, large
2,529th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 43%▼ Declining
300 N KENAZO AVE, El Paso, TX 79928
(915)926-4500NCES ID 481443006525Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 453 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 917 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 89.7% | 94.4% | ▲ 4.7 pts | |
| White | 6.8% | 3.4% | ▼ 3.4 pts | |
| Black | 2.6% | 1.0% | ▼ 1.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.1% | 0.9% | ▲ 0.8 pts | |
| Asian | 0.5% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.5 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 $262K in zip 79928 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 Desert Hills El
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ELA 71% ▲20 · Math 58% ▲18Compare - #1205Ben Narbuth ElSocorro ISD · 3.4 mi away1,205th of 4,406
ELA 67% ▲16 · Math 50% ▲10Compare - #1796Mission RidgeSocorro ISD · 3.5 mi away1,796th of 4,406
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ELA 52% ▲1 · Math 43% ▲3Compare
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.