For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 3,624 students in the neighborhood of Northwest El Paso, El Paso, TX.
The top ranked public middle schools in Northwest El Paso are Hornedo Middle School, Idea Mesa Hills College Preparatory and Davinci School For Science And The Arts. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of Northwest El Paso, El Paso, TX public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in the neighborhood of Northwest El Paso, El Paso, TX (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hornedo Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6101 High Ridge
El Paso, TX 79912
(915) 231-2200
El Paso, TX 79912
(915) 231-2200
Grades: 6-8
| 1,388 students
Rank: #22.
Idea Mesa Hills College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
405 Walleberg
El Paso, TX 79912
(956) 888-8000
El Paso, TX 79912
(956) 888-8000
Grades: 6-10
| 423 students
Rank: #33.
Davinci School For Science And The Arts
Charter School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
785 Southwestern Dr
El Paso, TX 79912
(915) 584-4024
El Paso, TX 79912
(915) 584-4024
Grades: 6-12
| 965 students
Rank: #44.
Brown Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7820 Helen Of Troy Dr
El Paso, TX 79912
(915) 236-0900
El Paso, TX 79912
(915) 236-0900
Grades: 6-8
| 712 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in the neighborhood of Northwest El Paso, El Paso, TX?
The top ranked public middle schools in the neighborhood of Northwest El Paso, El Paso, TX include Hornedo Middle School, Idea Mesa Hills College Preparatory and Davinci School For Science And The Arts.
How many public middle schools are located in the neighborhood of Northwest El Paso, El Paso?
5 public middle schools are located in the neighborhood of Northwest El Paso, El Paso.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Northwest El Paso, El Paso?
the neighborhood of Northwest El Paso, El Paso public middle schools minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public middle schools average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
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