Ysleta ISD sets the bar; highest-rated in EP for 5th year in a row
The Ysleta Independent School District has once again clinched the top spot in the El Paso region in the latest Texas Education Agency (TEA) A-F accountability ratings, earning the distinction of being the highest-rated school district in El Paso for an outstanding fifth year in a row.
Not only did Ysleta ISD top other area districts with a score an 89 (B+) for overall academic performance, but it also earned the best score in the city (92%) for preparing students for success in college, the workplace or military service. Special Education and Emergent Bilingual students also saw significant gains in their test scores.
Ysleta ISD now ranks among the top 14% of school districts in the state, including charter schools.
“Congratulations to our hardworking faculty, staff, and school leaders for their commitment to create safe, supportive, and engaging classrooms and schools where expert teaching and extracurricular opportunities inspire the leaders of tomorrow,” said Superintendent of Schools Dr. Xavier De La Torre. “This is clear evidence that with the right support and high expectations, success truly belongs to every student at the Ysleta Independent School District.”
Leading the Way
At Ysleta ISD, a phenomenal 96% of schools are rated an “A” or “B,” far surpassing the 56% of 9,084 schools statewide that earned “A” or “B” ratings in 2025. Ysleta ISD now has 20 “A”-rated schools; 25 “B”-rated schools; and only two “C”-rated schools. Below is a listing of Ysleta ISD’s “A”-rated campuses:
· Alicia R. Chacon IS
· Bel Air HS
· Desertaire ES
· Eastwood Heights ES
· Eastwood HS
· Eastwood Knolls IS
· East Point ES
· Glen Cove ES
· Hanks HS
· North Star ES
· Presa ES
· Ramona STEM Academy
· Riverside HS
· Scotsdale ES
· Tierra Del Sol E
· Vista Hills ES
· Valle Verde Early College HS
· Young Women’s Leadership Academ
· Ysleta ES
· Ysleta HS
More Noteworthy Highlights
• Five of Ysleta ISD’s seven comprehensive high schools earned an “A” rating in 2025 – Bel Air, Eastwood, Hanks, Riverside, and Ysleta high schools.
• Eastwood High School is the top-rated comprehensive high school in the city with a score of 94.
• 89% of eligible Ysleta ISD campuses earned at least one distinction designation.
• For the second time in three years, Ysleta ISD was awarded a Postsecondary Readiness Distinction Designation for exceptional achievement on indicators that include state testing, graduation rates, and college-entrance exams, among others.
Every year, the state assigns a rating from A-F – similar to report card grades – to districts and campuses to demonstrate how much students are learning, whether they’re ready for the next grade, and postsecondary readiness. For a complete list of TEA ratings, visit www.TXschools.gov.