Desertaire El
El Paso, TX · Ysleta ISD
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · City, large
653rd of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 85%▲ Improving
6301 TIGER EYE DR, El Paso, TX 79924
(915)434-6400NCES ID 484668021024Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Desertaire El 653rd 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 85% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 64th in 2019 to 85th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 274 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 513 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1997, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 88.6% | 87.9% | ▼ 0.7 pts | |
| White | 8.5% | 6.2% | ▼ 2.3 pts | |
| Black | 1.5% | 3.3% | ▲ 1.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.6% | 1.6% | ▲ 1.0 pts | |
| Asian | 0.1% | 0.6% | ▲ 0.5 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1997. 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 $196K in zip 79924 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 Desertaire El
- #814North Star ElYsleta ISD · 0.7 mi away814th of 4,406
ELA 68% ▼2 · Math 61% ▼4Compare - #1741Parkland ElYsleta ISD · 1.4 mi away1,741st of 4,406
ELA 58% ▼12 · Math 47% ▼18Compare - #3011Barron ElEl Paso ISD · 1.5 mi away3,011th of 4,406
ELA 55% ▼15 · Math 28% ▼37Compare - #2337Newman ElEl Paso ISD · 1.8 mi away2,337th of 4,406
ELA 55% ▼15 · Math 39% ▼26Compare - #3010Dr Joseph Torres ElEl Paso ISD · 1.8 mi away3,010th of 4,406
ELA 44% ▼26 · Math 39% ▼26Compare - #1554Dolphin Terrace ElYsleta ISD · 2.5 mi away1,554th of 4,406
ELA 56% ▼14 · Math 53% ▼12Compare - #1555Tom Lea Jr ElEl Paso ISD · 2.5 mi away1,555th of 4,406
ELA 60% ▼10 · Math 49% ▼16Compare - #1686IDEA Mesquite Hills AcademyIDEA Public Schools · 2.5 mi away · charter1,686th of 4,406
ELA 66% ▼4 · Math 40% ▼25Compare
What school district is Desertaire El in?
Desertaire El is part of the Ysleta ISD district in El Paso, Texas.
Is Desertaire El a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Desertaire El 653rd of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 85% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Desertaire El?
Hispanic 88%, White 6%, Black 3%, Two or more races 2% (513 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Desertaire El cost?
The typical home value in zip code 79924 is $196K 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.