Desert Hills El
#2295 of 4,686 elementary schools in Texas
#28903 of 50,301 nationally
About Desert Hills El
Desert Hills El is a public elementary located in El Paso, in the Clint ISD school district of Texas, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 928 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 44.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2295th of 4,686 ranked elementary schools in Texas. Its strongest component is math proficiency (66th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (27th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 928.
There are 199 schools in El Paso; Desert Hills El ranks 107th of 192 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)57%
- Reading proficiency (30%)45%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)81.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.3
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 Desert Hills El by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 928
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 81.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 45%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Desert Hills El
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Horizon Middle
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677 students · 433 m away
Carroll T Welch El
El Paso · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
676 students · 1.2 km away
Idea Horizon Vista Academy
Horizon City · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
742 students · 2.0 km away
Idea Horizon Vista College Preparatory
Horizon City · Charter middle · Grades 6–10
402 students · 2.0 km away
Horizon H S
El Paso · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,469 students · 2.1 km away
Frank Macias El
El Paso · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
975 students · 2.2 km away
Horizon Heights El
El Paso · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
947 students · 2.7 km away
Col John O Ensor Middle
El Paso · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,070 students · 2.8 km away
DR Sue A Shook School
El Paso · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,167 students · 3.1 km away
Ricardo Estrada Middle
El Paso · Public middle · Grades 6–8
592 students · 3.9 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Desert Hills El a good school?
Desert Hills El has a Success Index (US) of 44.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2295 of 4,686 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 Desert Hills El rank in Texas?
Desert Hills El ranks #2295 of 4,686 elementary schools in Texas and #28903 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Desert Hills El?
Desert Hills El had 928 students in 2025.
Is Desert Hills El a elementary school or a high school?
Desert Hills El is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Desert Hills El?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Desert Hills El; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.