Is Valle Verde Early College High School a good school?

Yes. Valle Verde Early College High School ranks in the top 6.4% of Texas high schools.

How many students attend Valle Verde Early College High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 328 students attended Valle Verde Early College High School.

What is the racial makeup of Valle Verde Early College High School?

Students at Valle Verde Early College High School are 96% Hispanic, 2% White, 2% African American.

Valle Verde Early College High School

Summary:

Valle Verde Early College High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in El Paso, Texas, with a student population of 328 and a predominantly Hispanic student body. This exceptional school consistently ranks among the top high schools in the state, delivering outstanding academic results that set it apart from its peers.

Valle Verde Early College High School's performance is truly remarkable. With a 100% four-year graduation rate and exceptionally low dropout rates, the school outperforms the Ysleta Independent School District and the state of Texas on key metrics like STAAR End-of-Course (EOC) exams. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in subjects like Algebra I, Biology, and English II Reading were significantly higher than the district and state averages. This exceptional academic performance extends to various student subgroups, with many ranking in the top 30-50 high schools in Texas.

The school's unique early college high school model, which allows students to earn both a high school diploma and up to two years of college credit, likely contributes to its outstanding results. Even with a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, Valle Verde Early College High School is able to provide a high-quality education, outperforming nearby schools like J M Hanks High School and Cesar Chavez Academy. While the school's Gifted and Talented program may be an area for improvement, Valle Verde Early College High School's overall excellence makes it a standout choice for families in the El Paso area.

Detail:

Public 9-12

919 Hunter Dr
El Paso, TX 79915

(915) 434-1500

District: Ysleta Independent School District (Isd)

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,182

Student/teacher ratio: 15.6

Number of students: 328

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

95.7%

White:

1.8%

African American:

1.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 60.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Valle Verde Early College High School ranks better than 93.6% of high schools in Texas. It also ranks first among 9 ranked high schools in the Ysleta Independent School District (Isd)! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.23. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Valle Verde 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 (95.7%), White (1.8%), African American (1.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 60.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Valle Verde Early College High School is 15.6. 8 high schools in the Ysleta Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Valle Verde Early College High School employs 20.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Valle Verde Early College High School is $9,182. 8 high schools in the Ysleta Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Valle Verde Early College High School 128^th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Valle Verde Early College High School in the ranking list.)

Ysleta Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Ysleta Independent School District (Isd) 277^th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Valle Verde Early College High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2010	83.42	24^th	1568	98.5%
2011	81.99	45^th	1672	97.3%
2012	89.20	3^rd	1603	99.8%
2013	87.06	19^th	1652	98.8%
2014	85.26	30^th	1734	98.3%
2015	81.46	81^st	1743	95.4%
2016	81.27	69^th	1762	96.1%
2017	88.76	82^nd	1777	95.4%
2018	90.63	51^st	1797	97.2%
2019	88.88	64^th	1857	96.6%
2021	82.82	150^th	1861	91.9%
2022	90.72	50^th	1876	97.3%
2023	90.92	45^th	1961	97.7%
2024	85.23	128^th	1987	93.6%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2019	92.66	52^nd	1136	95.4%
2021	64.84	240^th	1195	79.9%
2022	96.47	30^th	1278	97.7%
2023	93.82	49^th	1371	96.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Valle Verde Early College High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	99.90	9^th	1347	99.3%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	93.88	51^st	1794	97.2%
2019	91.53	60^th	1818	96.7%
2021	85.31	93^rd	1848	95.0%
2022	93.33	42^nd	1847	97.7%
2023	93.24	37^th	1897	98.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Valle Verde Early College High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	85.55	106^th	1781	94.0%
2019	85.43	102^nd	1798	94.3%
2021	78.32	233^rd	1815	87.2%
2022	85.91	97^th	1841	94.7%
2023	87.88	59^th	1891	96.9%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	63.15	513^th	1137	54.9%
2019	62.62	514^th	1145	55.1%
2021	56.81	690^th	1177	41.4%
2022	66.77	428^th	1172	63.5%
2023	53.78	748^th	1182	36.7%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Valle Verde Early College High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	95.27	37^th	1784	97.9%
2019	93.36	52^nd	1810	97.1%
2021	74.16	231^st	1829	87.4%
2022	95.23	35^th	1837	98.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Valle Verde Early College High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	93.15	39^th	1803	97.8%
2019	90.67	60^th	1824	96.7%
2021	84.04	137^th	1840	92.6%
2022	93.98	23^rd	1853	98.8%
2023	91.01	53^rd	1913	97.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Valle Verde Early College High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	92.19	50^th	1691	97.0%
2019	90.32	63^rd	1714	96.3%
2021	85.87	97^th	1743	94.4%
2022	92.45	38^th	1762	97.8%
2023	93.38	30^th	1820	98.4%

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Rank History for White students at Valle Verde Early College High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	73.12	274^th	1539	82.2%
2019	90.55	28^th	1526	98.2%
2022	94.71	7^th	1525	99.5%

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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 student on FaceBook
Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Valle Verde Early College High School pushes it's student to the very limits of Academia. However, I was surprised to see Valle Verde listed as a "regular" school, for it is anything but. At VVECHS, the student, parents and teachers form a team, using any and all possible resources to not only help the student achieve their High School Diploma, but EARN an Associate of Arts degree from the on-campus community college as well. Students here are not obligated to come to school, they choose to. It makes all the difference.

Daniel H.
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Enrollment information for Valle Verde Early College High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2008	12	3	0	109	0	n/a	n/a	124
2009	21	0	1	195	0	n/a	n/a	217
2010	32	2	2	258	0	n/a	n/a	294
2011	5	1	0	378	0	0	0	384
2012	6	2	2	369	0	0	0	379
2013	5	2	1	365	0	0	0	373
2014	24	4	3	369	1	1	1	403
2015	29	4	2	362	0	0	1	398
2016	28	2	2	375	0	0	0	407
2017	22	3	3	379	0	0	0	407
2018	23	1	4	361	0	0	0	389
2019	23	3	5	372	0	0	0	403
2020	16	3	4	345	1	1	0	370
2021	11	3	3	352	1	0	0	370
2022	11	6	1	359	1	0	0	378
2023	6	5	2	314	1	0	0	328

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Valle Verde Early College High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	124	6.0	20.7	69.4
2009	217	11.5	18.9	68.2
2010	294	16.0	18.3	59.2
2011	384	19.0	20.2	67.7
2012	379	18.8	20.1	64.1
2013	373	19.0	19.5	69.2
2014	403	19.0	21.1	65.3
2015	398	18.0	22.1	68.3
2016	407	18.0	22.6	68.6
2017	407	18.2	22.2	67.8
2018	389	18.3	21.2	64.5
2019	403	19.4	20.7	64.5
2020	370	19.0	19.4	64.3
2021	370	20.0	18.5	54.9
2022	378	21.1	17.8	62.4
2023	328	20.9	15.6	60.7

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 Valle Verde Early College High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	124	6.0	20.7	69.4
2009	217	11.5	18.9	68.2
2010	294	16.0	18.3	59.2
2011	384	19.0	20.2	67.7
2012	379	18.8	20.1	64.1
2013	373	19.0	19.5	69.2
2014	403	19.0	21.1	65.3
2015	398	18.0	22.1	68.3
2016	407	18.0	22.6	68.6
2017	407	18.2	22.2	67.8
2018	389	18.3	21.2	64.5
2019	403	19.4	20.7	64.5
2020	370	19.0	19.4	64.3
2021	370	20.0	18.5	54.9
2022	378	21.1	17.8	62.4
2023	328	20.9	15.6	60.7

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 Valle Verde Early College High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$928 (10.1%)	$8,258 (89.9%)	$9,186
2020	$862 (10.0%)	$7,719 (89.9%)	$8,582
2021	$907 (9.9%)	$8,275 (90.1%)	$9,182

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Valle Verde Early College High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 64^th of 1857 High schools	Ranks 45^th of 1961 High schools	1.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Valle Verde Early College High School)	85	71	14%
End of Course Algebra I (Ysleta Independent School District (Isd))	84	62	22%
End of Course Algebra I (Texas)	62	45	17%
End of Course Biology (Valle Verde Early College High School)	94	98	4%
End of Course Biology (Ysleta Independent School District (Isd))	63	59	4%
End of Course Biology (Texas)	63	57	6%
End of Course English I Reading (Valle Verde Early College High School)	84	91	7%
End of Course English I Reading (Ysleta Independent School District (Isd))	53	53
End of Course English I Reading (Texas)	49	54	5%
End of Course English II Reading (Valle Verde Early College High School)	88	88
End of Course English II Reading (Ysleta Independent School District (Isd))	53	55	2%
End of Course English II Reading (Texas)	51	56	5%
End of Course U.S. History (Valle Verde Early College High School)	89	94	5%
End of Course U.S. History (Ysleta Independent School District (Isd))	74	72	2%
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	403	328	18.6%
African American	3	5	66.7%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	5	2	60%
Hispanic	372	314	15.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	23	6	73.9%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	64.5%	60.7%	3.8%

Schools Near Valle Verde 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)	STAAR Reading (2024)			STAAR Mathematics (2024)		STAAR Science (2024)	STAAR Social Studies (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	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Valle Verde Early College High School	Public	9-12	919 Hunter Dr	El Paso	79915	El Paso County	Ysleta Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 434-1500	328	21	15.6	60.7%	6 (1.8%)	5 (1.5%)	314 (95.7%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	85.2	128^th of 1987 public high schools	93.6%		90.9	45^th of 1961 public high schools	97.7%	83	57.5	88.7	84.3	91.1	88.3								$9,182	$907	$8,275
Thrive Academy	Public	9-12	7500 Alpha St	El Paso	79915	El Paso County	Ysleta Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(915) 434-0000	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)			0.0	7.9	48.2
Bel Air High School	Public	9-12	731 Yarbrough Dr	El Paso	79915	El Paso County	Ysleta Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 434-2000	1,839	120	15.3	80.3%	28 (1.5%)	10 (0.5%)	1,796 (97.7%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	55	816^th of 1987 public high schools	58.9%		48.8	956^th of 1961 public high schools	51.2%	140	63.9	58.4	54.4	61.2	68.0								$9,941	$862	$9,078
Riverside High School	Public	9-12	301 Midway Dr	El Paso	79915	El Paso County	Ysleta Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 434-7000	1,001	70	14.2	87.4%	9 (0.9%)	3 (0.3%)	989 (98.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35	1305^th of 1987 public high schools	34.3%		25.6	1485^th of 1961 public high schools	24.3%	180	47.0	60.3	37.2	41.8	56.3								$12,889	$971	$11,918
Eastwood High School	Public	9-12	2430 McRae Blvd	El Paso	79925	El Paso County	Ysleta Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 434-4000	2,381	144	16.5	53.9%	95 (4.0%)	28 (1.2%)	2,239 (94.0%)	11 (0.5%)	3 (0.1%)	3 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	73.6	343^rd of 1987 public high schools	82.7%		72.7	360^th of 1961 public high schools	81.6%	17	51.3	71.3	69.3	79.0	84.8								$8,989	$738	$8,251
Cesar Chavez Academy	Public	6-12	7814 Alameda Ave	El Paso	79915	El Paso County	Ysleta Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(915) 434-9600	53	27	1.9	94.3%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$319,141	$2,694	$316,447
Young Women's Leadership Academy	Public	6-12	8040 Yermoland	El Paso	79907	El Paso County	Ysleta Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 434-1300	332	27	12.2	46.7%	11 (3.3%)	5 (1.5%)	312 (94.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	77.4	256^th of 1987 public high schools	87.1%		78.6	233^rd of 1961 public high schools	88.1%	23	62.3	82.6	83.3		100.0	79.8	79.4	85.0	32.7	24.0	43.3	26.7	$10,982	$995	$9,987
El Paso Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	11000 Argal Ct	El Paso	79935	El Paso County	El Paso Academy	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 590-8589	237	8	28.7	60.3%	6 (2.5%)	5 (2.1%)	223 (94.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	37.7	1238^th of 1987 public high schools	37.7%		34.2	1291^st of 1961 public high schools	34.2%	53	43.5		58.6	53.6	51.7								$7,125	$762	$6,362
Burges High School	Public	9-12	7800 Edgemere Way	El Paso	79925	El Paso County	El Paso Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 236-7200	1,478	97	15.3	80.0%	66 (4.5%)	44 (3.0%)	1,338 (90.5%)	6 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	4 (0.3%)	18 (1.2%)	39.1	1195^th of 1987 public high schools	39.9%		36.8	1245^th of 1961 public high schools	36.5%	50	36.7	56.1	46.9	53.1	53.7								$9,893	$1,195	$8,698
Premier High School-Elementary Paso Eastpointe	Public, Charter	9-12	1231 Lee Trevino	El Paso	79907	El Paso County	Premier High Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 316-3663	149	8	18.6	82.6%	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	147 (98.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8.2	1821^st of 1987 public high schools	8.4%		7.9	1789^th of 1961 public high schools	8.8%	32		36.4	21.4	21.4	23.8								$8,817	$830	$7,987

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