Ssg Manuel R Puentes
El Paso, TX · Socorro ISD · Grades 6-8
322nd of 1,701 Texas middle schools statewide · better than 81%▲ Improving
Ssg Manuel R Puentes ranking
SchoolRow ranks Ssg Manuel R Puentes 322nd of 1,701 Texas middle schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 81% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 64th in 2019 to 81th in 2025 — improving.
Ssg Manuel R Puentes test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 997 students tested
Ssg Manuel R Puentes students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,085 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 85.6% | 83.3% | ▼ 2.3 pts | |
| White | 5.2% | 8.1% | ▲ 2.9 pts | |
| Black | 6.5% | 4.8% | ▼ 1.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.6% | 1.8% | ▲ 1.2 pts | |
| Asian | 0.8% | 1.0% | ▲ 0.2 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.6% | 0.7% | ▲ 0.1 pts |
Homes near Ssg Manuel R Puentes
Typical home value $254K in zip 79938 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Ssg Manuel R Puentes
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 9Spec Rafael Hernando MiddleSocorro ISD · 1 mi away295th of 1,701
ELA 66% · Math 63% - 7Hurshel Antwine MiddleSocorro ISD · 1.6 mi away661st of 1,701
ELA 52% · Math 51% - 7Sun Ridge MiddleSocorro ISD · 2.1 mi away607th of 1,701
ELA 60% · Math 46% - 1El Paso Leadership Academy - Middle EastEl Paso Leadership Academy · 3.1 mi away · charter1,609th of 1,701
ELA 13% · Math 41% - 9Montwood MiddleSocorro ISD · 3.4 mi away248th of 1,701
ELA 61% · Math 73% - 6East Montana MiddleClint ISD · 3.5 mi away792nd of 1,701
ELA 53% · Math 43% - 8William D Slider MiddleSocorro ISD · 4.1 mi away449th of 1,701
ELA 65% · Math 50% - 8Capt Walter E Clarke MiddleSocorro ISD · 4.7 mi away408th of 1,701
ELA 62% · Math 56%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Ssg Manuel R Puentes in?
Ssg Manuel R Puentes is part of the Socorro ISD district in El Paso, Texas.
Is Ssg Manuel R Puentes a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Ssg Manuel R Puentes 322nd of 1,701 Texas middle schools (better than 81% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Ssg Manuel R Puentes?
Hispanic 83%, White 8%, Black 5%, Two or more races 2% (1,085 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Ssg Manuel R Puentes cost?
The typical home value in zip code 79938 is $254K 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.