Montwood H S
El Paso, TX · Socorro ISD
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · City, large
774th of 1,669 Texas high schools statewide · better than 54%▼ Declining
12000 MONTWOOD, El Paso, TX 79936
(915)937-2400NCES ID 484071006914Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Montwood H S 774th 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 54% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 81th in 2019 to 54th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 1,413 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 2,568 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1990, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 91.4% | 94.7% | ▲ 3.3 pts | |
| White | 5.9% | 2.4% | ▼ 3.5 pts | |
| Black | 1.7% | 1.4% | ▼ 0.3 pts | |
| Asian | 0.6% | 0.8% | ▲ 0.2 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1990. 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 $224K in zip 79936 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 Montwood H S
- #1508Triumph Public High Schools-El Paso EastTriumph Public High Schools-West Texas · 1.7 mi away · charter1,508th of 1,669
ELA 27% ▼33 · Math 9% ▼22Compare - #907Americas H SSocorro ISD · 2.3 mi away907th of 1,669
ELA 53% ▼7 · Math 29% ▼2Compare - #906El Dorado H SSocorro ISD · 2.4 mi away906th of 1,669
ELA 49% ▼11 · Math 33% ▲2Compare - #311J M Hanks H SYsleta ISD · 2.6 mi away311th of 1,669
ELA 63% ▲3 · Math 62% ▲31Compare - #988El Paso AcademyEl Paso Academy · 3.2 mi away · charter988th of 1,669
ELA 39% ▼21 · Math 39% ▲8Compare - #1477Premier High School-El Paso EastpointePremier High Schools · 3.4 mi away · charter1,477th of 1,669
ELA 20% ▼40 · Math 20% ▼11Compare - #773Pebble Hills H SSocorro ISD · 3.6 mi away773rd of 1,669
ELA 61% ▲1 · Math 30% ▼1Compare - –Keys AcadSocorro ISD · 3.9 mi awayCompare
What school district is Montwood H S in?
Montwood H S is part of the Socorro ISD district in El Paso, Texas.
Is Montwood H S a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Montwood H S 774th of 1,669 Texas high schools (better than 54% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Montwood H S?
Hispanic 95%, White 2%, Black 1% (2,568 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Montwood H S cost?
The typical home value in zip code 79936 is $224K 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.