Whitaker El
El Paso, TX · El Paso ISD
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · City, large
2,336th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 47%▲ Improving
4700 RUTHERFORD DR, El Paso, TX 79924
(915)236-6275NCES ID 481830006403Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Whitaker El 2,336th 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 47% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 12th in 2019 to 47th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 155 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 396 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 82.4% | 88.6% | ▲ 6.2 pts | |
| Black | 4.4% | 5.1% | ▲ 0.7 pts | |
| White | 9.7% | 3.3% | ▼ 6.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.4% | 2.3% | ▼ 0.1 pts | |
| Asian | 0.9% | 0.5% | ▼ 0.4 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 $196K in zip 79924 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Whitaker El in?
Whitaker El is part of the El Paso ISD district in El Paso, Texas.
Is Whitaker El a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Whitaker El 2,336th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 47% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Whitaker El?
Hispanic 89%, Black 5%, White 3%, Two or more races 2% (396 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Whitaker El cost?
The typical home value in zip code 79924 is $196K 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.