Jefferson H S
El Paso, TX · El Paso ISD
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · City, large
1,430th of 1,669 Texas high schools statewide · better than 14%▼ Declining
4700 ALAMEDA AVE, El Paso, TX 79905
(915)236-7400NCES ID 481830001695Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Jefferson H S 1,430th 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 14% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 37th in 2019 to 14th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 798 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,040 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 98.5% | 99.0% | ▲ 0.5 pts | |
| White | 1.0% | 0.7% | ▼ 0.3 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 $164K in zip 79905 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 Jefferson H S
- #94Silva Health MagnetEl Paso ISD · 0.2 mi away94th of 1,669
ELA 90% ▲70 · Math 63% ▲37Compare - #1211Bowie H SEl Paso ISD · 1.4 mi away1,211th of 1,669
ELA 21% ▲1 · Math 44% ▲18Compare - #1645College Career Technology Academy (Ccta)El Paso ISD · 1.9 mi away1,645th of 1,669
ELA 4% ▼16Compare - –Telles AcademyEl Paso ISD · 1.9 mi awayCompare
- #1447Austin H SEl Paso ISD · 2.1 mi away1,447th of 1,669
ELA 24% ▲4 · Math 20% ▼6Compare - #392Young Women's STEAM Research & Preparatory AcademyEl Paso ISD · 2.3 mi away392nd of 1,669
ELA 73% ▲53 · Math 45% ▲19Compare - #909Burges H SEl Paso ISD · 3.2 mi away909th of 1,669
ELA 48% ▲28 · Math 34% ▲8Compare - #836El Paso H SEl Paso ISD · 3.3 mi away836th of 1,669
ELA 48% ▲28 · Math 39% ▲13Compare
What school district is Jefferson H S in?
Jefferson H S is part of the El Paso ISD district in El Paso, Texas.
Is Jefferson H S a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Jefferson H S 1,430th of 1,669 Texas high schools (better than 14% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Jefferson H S?
Hispanic 99% (1,040 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Jefferson H S cost?
The typical home value in zip code 79905 is $164K 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.