Best public middle schools in the El Paso metro area

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July 10, 2025
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Best public middle schools in the El Paso metro area

Stacker compiled a list of the best public middle schools in the El Paso metro area using data from the Niche. Niche uses five weighted factors for its rankings: academics grade, teachers grade, district overall grade, culture & diversity grade, and parent / student surveys. You can read more about the methodology here.

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#10. Col. John O. Ensor Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Socorro Independent School District, TX
- Enrollment: 1,021 (22:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#9. Eastwood Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Ysleta Independent School District, TX
- Enrollment: 1,249 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#8. Harmony Science Academy - El Paso

- School grades: 6-12
- Location: Harmony Public Schools - West Texas, TX
- Enrollment: 1,003 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#7. White Sands Elementary School

- School grades: PK, K-8
- Location: Las Cruces Public Schools, NM
- Enrollment: 283 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#6. Hornedo Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: El Paso Independent School District, TX
- Enrollment: 1,388 (19:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#5. Alicia R. Chacon International School

- School grades: K-8
- Location: Ysleta Independent School District, TX
- Enrollment: 824 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#4. Young Women's Leadership Academy

- School grades: 6-12
- Location: Ysleta Independent School District, TX
- Enrollment: 336 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#3. Eastwood Knolls International School

- School grades: K-8
- Location: Ysleta Independent School District, TX
- Enrollment: 808 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#2. Explore Academy - Las Cruces

- School grades: 4-10
- Location: Las Cruces, NM
- Enrollment: 343 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#1. J. Paul Taylor Academy

- School grades: K-8
- Location: Las Cruces, NM
- Enrollment: 200 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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