Is Transmountain Early College High School a good school?

Yes. Transmountain Early College High School ranks in the top 5.0% of Texas high schools.

How many students attend Transmountain Early College High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 348 students attended Transmountain Early College High School.

What is the racial makeup of Transmountain Early College High School?

Students at Transmountain Early College High School are 78% Hispanic, 14% White, 4% African American, 3% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

Transmountain Early College High School

Summary:

Transmountain Early College High School is a public high school in El Paso, Texas, serving 348 students in grades 9-12. As part of the El Paso Independent School District, this exceptional school consistently outperforms the district and state on academic measures, ranking among the top 100 high schools in Texas.

Transmountain Early College High School's academic performance is truly remarkable, with proficiency rates on STAAR End-of-Course exams often exceeding 90% in subjects like English I and II Reading and U.S. History. The school maintains a 99-100% four-year graduation rate and a 0% dropout rate, far surpassing the district and state averages. Notably, Transmountain's success extends across diverse student populations, including traditionally underserved groups, ranking among the top schools in Texas for subgroups like African American, Hispanic, and low socioeconomic status students.

Compared to nearby schools in the El Paso Independent School District, such as College Career Technology Academy, Franklin High School, and Andress High School, Transmountain Early College High School stands out with its exceptional academic performance, high graduation rates, and low dropout rates. The school's focus on early college opportunities, rigorous curriculum, and dedicated faculty likely contribute to its remarkable success in preparing students for college and career readiness.

Detail:

Public 9-12

9570 Gateway N Blvd Ec
El Paso, TX 79925

(915) 887-6805

District: El Paso Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
100^th of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,697

Student/teacher ratio: 15.5

Number of students: 348

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

78.2%

White:

13.5%

African American:

4.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 59.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Transmountain Early College High School ranks better than 95% of high schools in Texas. It also ranks 2^nd among 14 ranked high schools in the El Paso Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.61. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Transmountain Early College High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (78.2%), White (13.5%), African American (4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 59.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Transmountain Early College High School is 15.5. 8 high schools in the El Paso Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Transmountain Early College High School employs 22.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Transmountain Early College High School is $9,697. 10 high schools in the El Paso Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Transmountain Early College High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Transmountain Early College High School 100^th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Transmountain Early College High School in the ranking list.)

El Paso Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks El Paso Independent School District (Isd) 610^th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Transmountain Early College High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2011	81.11	59^th	1672	96.5%
2012	77.99	121^st	1603	92.5%
2013	83.03	81^st	1652	95.1%
2014	84.83	43^rd	1734	97.5%
2015	84.53	24^th	1743	98.6%
2016	82.94	44^th	1762	97.5%
2017	89.31	74^th	1777	95.8%
2018	91.27	47^th	1797	97.4%
2019	90.54	46^th	1857	97.5%
2021	86.63	96^th	1861	94.8%
2022	90.05	63^rd	1876	96.6%
2023	91.03	43^rd	1961	97.8%
2024	87.61	100^th	1987	95.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Transmountain Early College High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2019	92.88	49^th	1136	95.7%
2021	69.41	188^th	1195	84.3%
2022	97.54	21^st	1278	98.4%
2023	75.77	172^nd	1371	87.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Transmountain Early College High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	93.89	50^th	1794	97.2%
2019	92.38	47^th	1818	97.4%
2021	91.67	46^th	1848	97.5%
2022	93.25	43^rd	1847	97.7%
2023	92.71	43^rd	1897	97.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Transmountain Early College High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	89.85	58^th	1781	96.7%
2019	87.20	73^rd	1798	95.9%
2021	84.69	113^th	1815	93.8%
2022	84.38	115^th	1841	93.8%
2023	87.49	61^st	1891	96.8%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Transmountain Early College High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	57.00	638^th	1137	43.9%
2019	51.30	749^th	1145	34.6%
2021	71.66	347^th	1177	70.5%
2022	67.28	420^th	1172	64.2%
2023	72.05	182^nd	1182	84.6%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Transmountain Early College High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	93.81	52^nd	1784	97.1%
2019	90.58	68^th	1810	96.2%
2021	88.72	68^th	1829	96.3%
2022	92.40	52^nd	1837	97.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Transmountain Early College High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	90.34	67^th	1803	96.3%
2019	92.50	38^th	1824	97.9%
2021	86.80	102^nd	1840	94.5%
2022	93.14	31^st	1853	98.3%
2023	92.73	31^st	1913	98.4%

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Rank History for Asian students at Transmountain Early College High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	90.01	1^st	486	99.8%
2021	86.21	16^th	488	96.7%
2022	31.94	380^th	507	25.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Transmountain Early College High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	96.16	28^th	1013	97.2%
2021	79.03	128^th	1020	87.5%
2022	98.86	1^st	1031	99.9%
2023	97.04	13^th	1069	98.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Transmountain Early College High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	92.38	48^th	1691	97.2%
2019	91.74	45^th	1714	97.4%
2021	90.13	51^st	1743	97.1%
2022	91.76	47^th	1762	97.3%
2023	92.34	39^th	1820	97.9%

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Rank History for White students at Transmountain Early College High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	85.32	87^th	1539	94.3%
2019	85.54	81^st	1526	94.7%
2021	83.72	90^th	1510	94.0%
2022	87.09	56^th	1525	96.3%
2023	90.20	42^nd	1576	97.3%

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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Texas Education Agency

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by a parent
Thursday, June 10, 2021

This school has great teachers for college readiness. They are certified to teach STEm college classes. The math and science teachers are very smart and they know how to teach their subjects. Close Quote

by a student
Saturday, April 25, 2015

Transmountain Early College High School is part of the EPISD Magnet Schools Program. It is a great school that offers a 2 year college plan that before your senior year, you will have an associates degree from Transmountain Community College. If you are a hard worker you just may qualify for the 10% top of your class. This enables you in your senior year to go to UTEP to continue your studies. They will only admit 400 students per year. Even so, they manage to keep a large variety of clubs ranging from Robotics to LGBT. I am going to attend this school for the 2015-2016 school year as a Freshman. I hope that this review gives you insight about what the school is about.
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Enrollment information for Transmountain Early College High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2009	22	5	1	89	1	n/a	n/a	118
2010	34	18	2	167	2	n/a	n/a	223
2011	37	19	2	262	1	0	6	327
2012	43	19	4	319	1	0	7	393
2013	42	19	3	320	2	0	5	391
2014	39	14	5	323	0	0	4	385
2015	50	14	10	354	0	0	3	431
2016	48	16	7	360	0	1	3	435
2017	51	20	11	354	1	2	6	445
2018	62	20	11	350	0	1	10	454
2019	52	19	10	323	0	2	10	416
2020	49	12	14	318	0	1	9	403
2021	55	16	12	306	0	0	7	396
2022	52	17	9	295	0	0	5	378
2023	47	14	10	272	0	0	5	348

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Transmountain Early College High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	118	8.0	14.8	59.3
2010	223	16.7	13.2	61.9
2011	327	21.0	15.5	63.6
2012	393	22.0	17.8	66.2
2013	391	21.3	18.3	64.5
2014	385	21.7	17.7	66
2015	431	23.0	18.7	57.8
2016	435	22.0	19.7	61.8
2017	445	22.5	19.7	55.5
2018	454	24.5	18.4	55.9
2019	416	23.8	17.4	69
2020	403	23.9	16.7	66.7
2021	396	25.0	15.8	66.7
2022	378	23.8	15.8	64
2023	348	22.3	15.5	59.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Transmountain Early College High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	118	8.0	14.8	59.3
2010	223	16.7	13.2	61.9
2011	327	21.0	15.5	63.6
2012	393	22.0	17.8	66.2
2013	391	21.3	18.3	64.5
2014	385	21.7	17.7	66
2015	431	23.0	18.7	57.8
2016	435	22.0	19.7	61.8
2017	445	22.5	19.7	55.5
2018	454	24.5	18.4	55.9
2019	416	23.8	17.4	69
2020	403	23.9	16.7	66.7
2021	396	25.0	15.8	66.7
2022	378	23.8	15.8	64
2023	348	22.3	15.5	59.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Transmountain Early College High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$795 (8.7%)	$8,394 (91.3%)	$9,189
2020	$843 (8.2%)	$9,406 (91.8%)	$10,249
2021	$722 (7.4%)	$8,975 (92.6%)	$9,697

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Transmountain Early College High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 46^th of 1857 High schools	Ranks 43^rd of 1961 High schools	0.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Transmountain Early College High School)	96	85	11%
End of Course Algebra I (El Paso Independent School District (Isd))	75	46	29%
End of Course Algebra I (Texas)	62	45	17%
End of Course Biology (Transmountain Early College High School)	79	84	5%
End of Course Biology (El Paso Independent School District (Isd))	53	46	7%
End of Course Biology (Texas)	63	57	6%
End of Course English I Reading (Transmountain Early College High School)	93	94	1%
End of Course English I Reading (El Paso Independent School District (Isd))	43	45	2%
End of Course English I Reading (Texas)	49	54	5%
End of Course English II Reading (Transmountain Early College High School)	94	93	1%
End of Course English II Reading (El Paso Independent School District (Isd))	44	49	5%
End of Course English II Reading (Texas)	51	56	5%
End of Course U.S. History (Transmountain Early College High School)	98	96	2%
End of Course U.S. History (El Paso Independent School District (Isd))	68	64	4%
End of Course U.S. History (Texas)	75	71	4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	416	348	16.3%
African American	19	14	26.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	10	10
Hispanic	323	272	15.8%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	52	47	9.6%
Two or More Races	10	5	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	69%	59.8%	9.2%

Schools Near Transmountain Early College High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2024)	STAAR EOC Biology (2024)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2024)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2024)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Transmountain Early College High School	Public	9-12	9570 Gateway N Blvd Ec	El Paso	79925	El Paso County	El Paso Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 887-6805	348	22	15.5	59.8%	47 (13.5%)	14 (4.0%)	272 (78.2%)	10 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	87.6	100^th of 1987 public high schools	95.0%		91	43^rd of 1961 public high schools	97.8%	57	67.4	77.8	91.8	93.1	94.9	$9,697	$722	$8,975
Irvin High School	Public	9-12	5400 Sanders	El Paso	79924	El Paso County	El Paso Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 587-3500	987	77	12.8	97.8%	26 (2.6%)	25 (2.5%)	921 (93.3%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	11 (1.1%)	15.9	1684^th of 1987 public high schools	15.2%		16.4	1656^th of 1961 public high schools	15.6%	28	27.9	28.5	27.8	37.9	42.7	$11,492	$1,435	$10,057
Andress High School	Public	9-12	5400 Sun Valley Dr	El Paso	79924	El Paso County	El Paso Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 236-4000	1,530	96	15.9	83.3%	116 (7.6%)	118 (7.7%)	1,248 (81.6%)	7 (0.5%)	3 (0.2%)	6 (0.4%)	32 (2.1%)	27.3	1463^rd of 1987 public high schools	26.4%		31.2	1364^th of 1961 public high schools	30.4%	99	12.6	36.6	38.6	53.1	57.5	$10,327	$1,205	$9,122
Parkland High School	Public	9-12	5932 Quail Ave	El Paso	79924	El Paso County	Ysleta Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 434-6000	1,674	108	15.4	71.0%	84 (5.0%)	70 (4.2%)	1,477 (88.2%)	11 (0.7%)	4 (0.2%)	15 (0.9%)	13 (0.8%)	49.4	947^th of 1987 public high schools	52.3%		40.6	1163^rd of 1961 public high schools	40.7%	216	46.8	63.9	51.4	57.8	63.0	$9,269	$788	$8,481
Chapin High School	Public	9-12	7000 Dyer St	El Paso	79904	El Paso County	El Paso Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 236-4400	1,718	104	16.5	67.9%	203 (11.8%)	105 (6.1%)	1,291 (75.1%)	29 (1.7%)	5 (0.3%)	24 (1.4%)	61 (3.6%)	44.2	1074^th of 1987 public high schools	45.9%		45.1	1061^st of 1961 public high schools	45.9%	13	33.7	52.8	52.7	58.6	63.4	$10,328	$1,212	$9,116
Austin High School	Public	9-12	3500 Memphis Ave	El Paso	79930	El Paso County	El Paso Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 236-4200	1,184	85	13.9	89.9%	53 (4.5%)	25 (2.1%)	1,074 (90.7%)	5 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.4%)	21 (1.8%)	10.2	1782^nd of 1987 public high schools	10.3%		11.4	1731^st of 1961 public high schools	11.7%	51	8.1	27.3	20.8	29.3	41.2	$10,835	$1,300	$9,535
Premier High School-Elementary Paso Mesa	Public, Charter	9-12	1035 Belvedere Ste 116	El Paso	79912	El Paso County	Premier High Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 581-4300	103	4	25.7	87.4%	16 (15.5%)	2 (1.9%)	79 (76.7%)	3 (2.9%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.9%)	16.2	1679^th of 1987 public high schools	15.5%		20.1	1588^th of 1961 public high schools	19.0%	91	43.8	30.8	35.0	23.5	20.0	$7,091	$1,144	$5,947
College Career Technology Academy (Ccta)	Public	9-12	2851 Grant	El Paso	79930	El Paso County	El Paso Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 236-7700	137	11	12.4	92.0%	1 (0.7%)	4 (2.9%)	132 (96.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4.1	1904^th of 1987 public high schools	4.2%		3.1	1902^nd of 1961 public high schools	3.0%	2	25.0	0.0	10.7	8.8	29.8	$25,312	$2,038	$23,274
Telles Academy	Public	6-12	2851 Grant Ave Bldg A	El Paso	79930	El Paso County	El Paso Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 236-7800	43	10	4.3	100.0%	3 (7.0%)	2 (4.7%)	38 (88.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)						$107,042	$2,088	$104,954
Franklin High School	Public	9-12	900 N Resler Dr	El Paso	79912	El Paso County	El Paso Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 832-6600	3,149	176	17.8	53.7%	383 (12.2%)	66 (2.1%)	2,611 (82.9%)	48 (1.5%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	37 (1.2%)	58.2	732^nd of 1987 public high schools	63.2%		60.8	658^th of 1961 public high schools	66.4%	74	29.9	58.0	64.6	72.1	71.1	$8,644	$930	$7,714

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