Western Hills El
El Paso, TX · El Paso ISD
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · City, large
1,272nd of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 71%▲ Improving
530 THUNDERBIRD DR, El Paso, TX 79912
(915)832-6950NCES ID 481830001720Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Western Hills El 1,272nd 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 71% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 64th in 2019 to 71th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 164 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 388 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 79.3% | 86.6% | ▲ 7.3 pts | |
| White | 15.0% | 9.5% | ▼ 5.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.1% | 1.8% | ▲ 0.7 pts | |
| Asian | 2.5% | 1.3% | ▼ 1.2 pts | |
| Black | 2.0% | 0.8% | ▼ 1.2 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 $319K in zip 79912 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Western Hills El in?
Western Hills El is part of the El Paso ISD district in El Paso, Texas.
Is Western Hills El a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Western Hills El 1,272nd of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 71% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Western Hills El?
Hispanic 87%, White 10%, Two or more races 2%, Asian 1% (388 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Western Hills El cost?
The typical home value in zip code 79912 is $319K 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.