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Northwest Early College H S (Nwechs)

El Paso, TX · Canutillo ISD · Grades 9-12

150th of 1,669 Texas high schools statewide · better than 91% Declining

371
Students
2023–24 enrollment
16.1:1
Student / teacher ratio
57%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
4.3%
Chronically absent
TX average 19%

Northwest Early College H S (Nwechs) ranking

SchoolRow ranks Northwest Early College H S (Nwechs) 150th 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 91% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 97th in 2019 to 91th in 2025 — declining.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%91%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Northwest Early College H S (Nwechs) test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 171 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
89%
TX average
54%
Math
This school
55%
TX average
45%
Science
This school
90%
TX average
47%
English Language Arts over time this school TX average
25%50%75%89%54%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school TX average
25%50%75%55%45%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Northwest Early College H S (Nwechs) students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 371 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic90%6%
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Hispanic 90%89%7%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
Hispanic89.3%90.3% 1.0 pts
White7.1%5.9% 1.2 pts
Two or more races0.8%1.6% 0.8 pts
Asian1.2%0.8% 0.4 pts
Black1.2%0.8% 0.4 pts

Homes near Northwest Early College H S (Nwechs)

Typical home value $324K in zip 79932 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

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Data Provided by Zillow Group

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High schools near Northwest Early College H S (Nwechs)

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Northwest Early College H S (Nwechs) in?

Northwest Early College H S (Nwechs) is part of the Canutillo ISD district in El Paso, Texas.

Is Northwest Early College H S (Nwechs) a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Northwest Early College H S (Nwechs) 150th of 1,669 Texas high schools (better than 91% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).

What is the racial makeup of Northwest Early College H S (Nwechs)?

Hispanic 90%, White 6%, Two or more races 2% (371 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Northwest Early College H S (Nwechs) cost?

The typical home value in zip code 79932 is $324K 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.