Educational performance
in our region
Understanding where
we are as a region
The educational performance of our students has a direct impact on their future and the future economy of El Paso. We must work together as a community to ensure all students have the ability to excel in school so they can thrive in a 21st Century workforce and El Paso can compete in the global economy.
Understanding where we are as a region and as individual schools helps ensure greater accountability and equity across the region. It helps educators identify gaps and take the necessary steps to create improvement.
CREEED partners with the Hunt Institute for Global Competitiveness, which provides the educational performance data for our region.
Meeting Standards
CREEED believes every student can succeed if given the right tools and access to a high-quality education. For us, we measure success by assessing how many students are meeting grade level standards, which is a good predictor for how well students will perform in the next grade and if a student is ready for college. The state of Texas classifies that level as the “MEETS” state standards level. That’s the level CREEED uses and recommends all schools and parents use as part of how we evaluate student performance.
CREEED uses historical data prior to 2023 to help the region understand performance trends. Up until 2019 student performance in the El Paso region was increasing. Like many other regions, the pandemic reversed the trend and we are still getting back on track.
Historical Performance
El Paso student performance continues to increase but must accelerate to ensure students are prepared for in-demand jobs when they graduate. CREEED supports efforts that can turn El Paso into a top performing region instead of one of the lower-performing regions in Texas.
2025 Reading
Source: TAPR
*Students in grades 3-8 at MEETS standards
Source: TAPR
2025 Math
Source: TAPR
*Students in grades 3-8 at MEETS standards
Source: TAPR
Performance Indicators
A-F School Performance
0%
of the a or b rated el paso public schools
0%
of el paso public schools
*El Paso County Schools at MEETS Standards
Sources: TEA A-F & TAMS
2025 PErformance gap between schools
Not all schools perform equally. CREEED believes all students should be
able to learn at a high performing school. However, school performance
equity gaps exist for many El Paso County students. In El Paso County for 2025:
Highest performing schools* were
3x better in reading
4x better in math
than the lowest performing
Highest performing schools* were
7x better in reading
5x better in math
than the lowest performing
Highest performing schools* were
4x better in reading
5x better in math
than the lowest performing
*In 2025
Source: TEA/TAMS
2025 STAAR TESTS
While state STAAR tests are not the only measure of student growth and performance, they provide a good indication of where gaps exist in the system and schools and provide educators with the knowledge needed to make changes that improve instruction.
High School English II
4% BELOW
*Region 19 at MEETS standards
Source: TAPR
high school algebra II
15% ABOVE
*Region 19 at MEETS standards
Source: TAPR
Higher Education Attainment
El Paso has a long way to go to meet the state’s 60% attainment goal for the number of individuals having some level of post-secondary education by 2030. We need more El Paso County students to graduate with a post-secondary degree or certification.
College Degrees
college degree
*2014 8th Grade Students Source: THECB
Community College
Source: EPCC
college completion
13,000
el paso students who graduate high school annually,
10,000
don’t enroll in or complete college*
*2014 8th Grade Students Source: THECB
college preparation
Only
Source: TAPR
Regional economic Impact
A post-secondary degree provides students with greater income potential in their careers and greater economic prosperity for El Paso. Opportunities exist for many students to have their college education paid for through federal, state, or institutional grants. Applying for college and seeking financial aid if needed is the first step.
will collectively forgo
$8 BILLION
in lifetime earnings by not completing college
miss out on over
$35 MILLION
in federal grants by not enrolling in or completing college
Source: THECB/COMMIT