#958 of 1,419 high schools in Texas
#10299 of 16,910 nationally
About Burges H S
Burges H S is a public high located in El Paso, in the El Paso ISD school district of Texas, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,394 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 42.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 958th of 1,419 ranked high schools in Texas. Its strongest component is math proficiency (71th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (27th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,394.
There are 199 schools in El Paso; Burges H S ranks 118th of 192 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)55%
- Reading proficiency (30%)41%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)72.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Burges H S by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,394
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 72.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 41%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 55%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Burges H S
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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Ramona El STEM Academy
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Eastwood H S
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2,295 students · 3.1 km away
Hawkins El
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256 students · 3.4 km away
Cooley El
El Paso · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
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Eastwood Knolls International
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East Point El
El Paso · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
558 students · 3.9 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Burges H S a good school?
Burges H S has a Success Index (US) of 42.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #958 of 1,419 in Texas. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Burges H S rank in Texas?
Burges H S ranks #958 of 1,419 high schools in Texas and #10299 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Burges H S?
Burges H S had 1,394 students in 2025.
Is Burges H S a elementary school or a high school?
Burges H S is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Burges H S?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Burges H S; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.