Desert Wind El
El Paso, TX · Socorro ISD
Regular public school · Grades PK-8 · Suburb, large
2,274th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 48%▼ Declining
1100 COLINA DE PAZ, El Paso, TX 79928
(915)937-7800NCES ID 484071009548Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Desert Wind El 2,274th 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 48% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 63th in 2019 to 48th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 382 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 568 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2003, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 98.8% | 97.7% | ▼ 1.1 pts | |
| White | 1.0% | 0.9% | ▼ 0.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 0.9% | ▲ 0.9 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2003. 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 Wind El
- #2878Robert R Rojas ElSocorro ISD · 1.9 mi away2,878th of 4,406
ELA 49% ▼3 · Math 36% ▼7Compare - #2801IDEA Horizon Vista AcademyIDEA Public Schools · 2.4 mi away · charter2,801st of 4,406
ELA 56% ▲4 · Math 30% ▼13Compare - #1941H D Hilley ElSocorro ISD · 2.7 mi away1,941st of 4,406
ELA 53% ▲1 · Math 48% ▲5Compare - #3009Ernesto Serna Fine Arts AcademySocorro ISD · 2.7 mi away3,009th of 4,406
ELA 47% ▼5 · Math 36% ▼7Compare - #1796Mission RidgeSocorro ISD · 2.8 mi away1,796th of 4,406
ELA 58% ▲6 · Math 46% ▲3Compare - #2881Frank Macias ElClint ISD · 2.8 mi away2,881st of 4,406
ELA 47% ▼5 · Math 38% ▼5Compare - #3074Carroll T Welch ElClint ISD · 3.3 mi away3,074th of 4,406
ELA 42% ▼10 · Math 40% ▼3Compare - #561Horizon Heights ElSocorro ISD · 3.5 mi away561st of 4,406
ELA 75% ▲23 · Math 64% ▲21Compare
What school district is Desert Wind El in?
Desert Wind El is part of the Socorro ISD district in El Paso, Texas.
Is Desert Wind El a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Desert Wind El 2,274th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 48% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Desert Wind El?
Hispanic 98% (568 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Desert Wind 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.